DirecTV DVRs are dying.. Need to prepare to switch to FiOS

[mphare]

One of my 3 DirecTivo units just died. Probably a power supply. I've replaced them before, it's not hard, but it is about $70 for the PS. I've been considering the switch th FiOS anyway, so maybe now is the time.

I'm going to need to replace my DTV Multiswitch with a multi-set (1 x 3) splitter and I'm going to need to tap into the home run back to the ONT with a splitter to feed the ActionTec MoCA router in the wiring closet.

Are there any special considerations when spec'ing these splitters, or can I just get the basic RCA devices from Radio Shack?

[mphare]

I assume I need to be running RG6 from the mainline down to the ActionTec.

I also assume I only need one RG6 cable network in the house. DirecTV needed two, so the second set of RG6 will go dark.

[Hubrisnxs · Accepted solution]

The important things are rg6 tri or quad shield wiring. If you have any amplifiers, be prepared to remove them (fios doesn't need them) and make sure you are using 5-1000 mhz splitters. 1 run for each cable box plus 1 for the actiontec moca router. If you plan on gettig new tv's then make sure to get a big enough splitter to support growth, and cap off any unused termination points.

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