I am due to get delivery of my TiVo Roamio this coming Friday. I plan on using this on only one TV so do I need this? I already have a surge protector. Thanks
1140148
If you do not enable the MoCA feature on your TiVo Roamio, there is no need for this filter.
1140149
If you can find a way to disable MOCA on the TiVo you don't need it. If you can't then you should buy it as it may bridge your internal internet network to the outside or interfere with neighbors cable. It's probable a good safety precaution either way.
1140150
You only need this filter if you plan to use the MoCA adapter on the Tivo. If you do, you only need one of these and you want to install it where the cable line comes into your home. The filter stops the MoCA signal from travelling outside of your home (say to your neighbors home if they happen to have a MoCA network as well). If plan to use ethernet or wifi to connect to your home network, you do not need this filter.
1140151
If you are setting up a MoCa network in your house, you are using your coaxial cable to broadcast the TiVo signal within the network. This signal will also go outside your house to other homes using cable unless it is blocked. So the POE filter, which is installed at the main point of entry into the house (usually outside) will block the signal from going outside your house.
1140152
You only need this if you have multiple Tivos (Roamios and or Tivo Minis in your home) and creating a MoCA network so they can all communicate with each other. If you only have one tivo then no. Just don't create a MoCA network when you are setting up your Tivo
1140153
I agree with the other answers, but would add that the POE filter is not needed if you are using Verizon FiOS.
1140154
No. If you were going to stream TiVo to a TiVo mini for another TV, you would set up a network using MOCA (one way of doing it) and you would use this filter. For your situation with only one TV, the POE filter not needed.
1140155
I bought this but never bothered installing it -- things worked fine for me. But without it your internal network is capable of being tapped by your neighbors if they have the right equipment. So it's probably a good idea to install it. (And for me to do so too!)
1140156
You don't need this filter unless you want to install a MoCA into your home system. Since you're only going to use the Roamio on one TV (no TiVo Mini), you don't need the MoCA system and, so, no filter.
522489
The manufacture would want you to get a surge protector with a longer cable, which they do sell. But I have had similar situations and have done just that, with no problems.
876638
Screw in place between the inbound dish or cable lead and your gone splitter or modem. Closer to the inbound cable source better chance it can catch a surge before it hits something
1194454
Neither. The mini uses MOCA or Ethernet. The Roamio can create a MOCA network which will give you high speed over your existing coax line if you don't have Ethernet in the room where the Mini will be. See this review for more: http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/11/tivo-mini-review/
1814776
No surge protection. It barely weighs anything. Not sure about the shielding. It's basically just a cheap power strip. If that's all you want then you will be satisfied.
2139845
There's actually no need to split the cable. You can run it into the back of the Tivo, then out to the TV. If for some reason you want to watch THREE shows at once (ie the Tivo is busy recording two shows at the same time, and you want to watch a third), you can put the Tivo in standby and it then passes through the signal.Even with my Tivo with only one tuner I very very rarely need to watch live TV anymore though. (Which is a WONDERFUL thing!)
597383
Yes, it is a surge protector. That is it's main purpose. I had a surge a few weeks ago at a campground and nothing was affected. It is worth the peace of mind.
1802350
Yes, you will still need to have a surge protector and you cannot incorporate one into the unit itself. Not with the way it is currently designed.
1802352
I still used a surge protector to plug my TV; this unit only runs a cord behind the wall, you connect your TV to one end and the other end to the surge protector.
1780221
Yes, the surge protector will still work (although double check the surge protector's warranty coverage to be sure that you don't void it by using one, if that's an issue). The only potential issue is that if you plug too many things into a single socket you may trip a circuit breaker if you are attempting to draw too much power.
922277
no there is not. however, one is not needed if the tv and all the devices connected to the tv are protected.
199658
think about this, how would you really know is the power got that bad or bad enough and if you saved anthing by buying this thing. I had smart-UPS with surge protector, and lost most of my internet connection and a few computer mother boad. I didn't lose one TV, but to be safe , the only real answer is to disconnect any and all line to it.
298363
I'm no electrician. but I think there would be better choices. Microwaves are supposed to be on a dedicated circuit. so you would only need a plug surge protector for one plug. Hope that helps. Good luck. Rick
2038897
This power strip has minor surge protection. I would not depend on this to protect anything important. I've used it plugged into another surge protector and then used the ends to plug the wall warts for things like my cell phone, tablet, and laptop which don't all like to plug into normal power strips so easily. This is good for devices that have fat wall wart transformers.
832909
Yes, you will need one for each device you hook up. I have one at the modem two more. One for each of two tv's. Works great.
1635463
From advertizing on outer box:For Computers & "HOME THEATERS" ..My thought:would think that any surge protector that has Coaxial Connections for TV / Cable Box(as the Monster Power has) would be safe to use for TV. Although they "Monster Power" may by chance also make a Surge Protection System specially designed just for Home Theater Systems?
1410180
Thanks for answering. Do I need a different surge protector for Italy than the ones we have in USA?