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Client. The TiVo box receiving streaming shows is the “client.”
Your TiVo BOLT can be a client, too! When you stream shows
from another TiVo box to your BOLT, your BOLT is a client.
Network Connection. Your TiVo BOLT can connect to your
home network through either a wireless or wired connection
(using either Ethernet or MoCA).
To get the most out of your TiVo experience, especially if you
want to stream shows, you must use a wired connection --
either Ethernet or MoCA. For more on MoCA (Multimedia over
Coax), see below. For more details on connecting your BOLT to
your home network, see the “Get set up” section on tivo.com/
howto.
MoCA
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. A MoCA (pronounced “Mocha,” like the chocolate-
flavored coffee drink!) connection is a great option if you want
a wired connection to your TiVo box but you don’t have easy
access to a wired Ethernet cable. MoCA delivers the same
high-speed network connection you get through an Ethernet
cable, but delivers it through your existing coax wire (the wire
you use to receive cable TV). When you set up MoCA in your
home, your TiVo box will receive cable TV and connect to your
home network through that one cable! Just follow the
instructions you’ll find at tivo.com/moca, and you’ll be ready to
go in no time.
TiVo service. If the TiVo BOLT is the body, the TiVo service is
the brains! The TiVo BOLT uses the program information
provided by the TiVo service to power the program guide,
allow you to search for shows, and more.
Tuners. A tuner is a device found inside DVRs, TVs, cable boxes
— anything designed to receive TV signals, including the TiVo
BOLT. A tuner picks one channel to display; it “tunes” to that
channel. The TiVo BOLT has four tuners inside and can record
up to four shows at once. The TiVo BOLT+ has six tuners inside
and can watch and record up to six shows at once. Pressing the
LIVE TV button while watching live TV will cycle through
your tuners.
OTA. OTA refers to “over-the-air” programming, or a television
signal that you receive using an HD antenna. The TiVo BOLT
can receive its television signal this way.
CableCARD
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decoder. The TiVo BOLT can use a CableCARD
decoder to receive programming. If using a CableCARD, the
TiVo BOLT requires a multi-stream CableCARD (M-CARD),
which will allow you to watch and record multiple shows at
once. The CableCARD will replace your existing cable box. You
can order a CableCARD from your cable provider.