[TWC] Short End of the stick on Channel Selection in Time Warner Cable TV/Voice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21115544 en Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:50:03 EDT Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:50:03 EDT Re: [TWC] Short End of the stick on Channel Selection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21224747 Habermill : It would be nice to see Time Warner in Buffalo settle their dispute with Lin TV and add WIVB and WNLO back to the HD lineup. Rabbit ears just don't cut it!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21224747 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:00:18 EDT Re: [TWC] Short End of the stick on Channel Selection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21149647 mckenna797 : Brooklyn and Queens areas with switched digital video

300 Events On Demand

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309 iN DEMAND Preview

325 here! On Demand

326 here!

327 Too Much For TV

328 Outrageous On Demand

329 Howard TV On Demand

330 Adult On Demand

331 TEN On Demand

332 TEN Blox

333 Playboy en Espanol

335 Playboy TV On Demand

336 Playboy

338 Spice On Demand

339 Spice

350 Special Events

400 NBA League Pass Preview Channel

401 NBA League Pass/MLS Direct Kick (01)

402 - 405 NBA League Pass

406 - 409 NBA League Pass/MLS Direck Kick

412 NBA TV

421 - 426 ESPN GamePlan/ESPN Full Court

431 - 444 NHL Center Ice/MLB Extra Innings

451 NBA TV

452 Fox College Sports Atlantic

453 Fox College Sports Central

454 Fox College Sports Pacific

455 The Tennis Channel

456 FUEL

457 CBS College Sports Network

458 NHL Network

459 Gol TV (English)



601 Music Choice: Sounds of the Season

602 Music Choice: Today's Country

603 Music Choice: Classic Country

604 Music Choice: Bluegrass

605 Music Choice: Hip Hop and R&B

606 Music Choice: Classic R&B

607 Music Choice: R&B Soul

608 Music Choice: R&B Hits

609 Music Choice: Rap

610 Music Choice: Metal

611 Music Choice: Rock

612 Music Choice: Arena Rock

613 Music Choice: Classic Rock

614 Music Choice: Adult Alternative

615 Music Choice: Alternative

616 Music Choice: Retro-Active

617 Music Choice: Electronica

618 Music Choice: Dance

619 Music Choice: Lite Hits

620 Music Choice: Adult Top 40

621 Music Choice: Hit List

622 Music Choice: Kidz Only

623 Music Choice: Party Favorites

624 Music Choice: Classic Disco

625 Music Choice: '90s

626 Music Choice: '80s

627 Music Choice: '70s

628 Music Choice: Solid Gold Oldies

629 Music Choice: Smooth Jazz

630 Music Choice: Jazz

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632 Music Choice: Reggae

633 Music Choice: Soundscapes

634 Music Choice: Easy Listening

635 Music Choice: Big Band & Swing

636 Music Choice: Singers & Standards

637 Music Choice: Show Tunes

638 Music Choice: Contemporary Christian

639 Music Choice: Gospel

640 Music Choice: Classical Masterpiece

641 Music Choice: Light Classical

642 Music Choice: Pop Latino

643 Music Choice: Musica Urbana

644 Music Choice: Salsa Y Meregue

645 Music Choice: Mexicana

646 Music Choice: Rock en Espanol

647 Music Choice: Americana

648 Music Choice: Opera

666 Showtime HD

667 Showtime Too HD

674 TMC HD

676 Starz HD

677 Starz Edge HD

678 Starz Kids and Family HD

681 Starz Comedy HD

699 HD Showcase On Demand

700 HD MOD

701 NY1 HD

702 WCBS HDTV

703 TNT in HD

704 WNBC HDTV

705 WNYW HD

707 WABC HDTV

708 TBS HD

709 WWOR HD

710 CNN HD

711 WPIX-HD

713 Thirteen HD

720 Palladia

726 SportsNet New York HD

727 MSG HD

728 ESPN HD

729 ESPN2 HD

734 Universal HD

738 ABC Family HD

740 History Channel HD

743 Fox Business News HD

744 Fox News Channel HD

746 A&E HD

748 MSG Plus HD

749 Disney HD

750 Food Network HD

752 The Learning Channel HD

753 YES HD

760 Toon Disney HD

762 Lifetime Movie Network HD

763 Biography

764 HGTV HD

765 National Geographic HD

766 Discovery HD

767 HD Theater

768 Planet Green HD

772 Weather Channel HD

775 Science Channel HD

776 Cinemax HD

777 Starz HD

778 TMC HD

779 SHOWTIME HD

780 HBO HD

784 Hallmark Movie Channel HD

786 Animal Planet HD

788 Travel Channel HD

791 GAME HD

792 ESPN News HD

794 Versus/Golf HD

795 NHL Network HD

796 MOJO

797 HDNet Movies

798 HDNet

1000 Movies On Demand

1001 Virtual Video Store: Kids & Teens

1002 Virtual Video Store: Classic

1003 Virtual Video Store: Action

1004 Virtual Video Store: Comedy

1005 Virtual Video Store: Thriller

1006 Virtual Video Store: Drama

1007 Cutting Edge On Demand/Ripe TV/Octane TV

1008 Free Movies On Demand

1009 Specials On Demand

1010 A&E On Demand

1011 BBC America On Demand

1012 Entertainment On Demand

1013 Lifestyle On Demand

1014 TV Guide Network On Demand

1015 News & World

1016 National Geographic On Demand

1017 Oxygen On Demand

1020 Events On Demand

1021 Cutting Edge On Demand

1023 Sports On Demand

1024 Sportskool On Demand

1025 Exercise TV On Demand

1027 Music Choice On Demand: Pop & Rock

1028 Music Choice On Demand: Urban & Latin

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1047 Kids On Demand

1048 Kids Preschool On Demand

1049 Disney On Demand

1110 NY1 On Demand

1111 Local On Demand

1276 Automotive On Demand

1278 Find It On Demand

1279 Elections '08

1280 Movie Trailers On Demand

1282 Journey TV

1285 Expo TV On Demand

1900 Boomerang

1901 C-SPAN 2

1902 C-SPAN 3 ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21149647 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:01:08 EDT Re: [TWC] Short End of the stick on Channel Selection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21147877 Steve Mehs :
quote:
Like I mentioned, you are the Time Warner "Gadfly" that has a brother in California.


I prefer to use the word Fanboy.

quote:
You don't need to explain the logic of MSG to me.


Obviously I do. As You had no idea MSG + and Fox Sport NY were the same channel, and you have no idea about the zoning of MSG +.

quote:
Why don't you get a job with Time Warner in the Call Center. Rumor has it they are looking for an executive in the janitorial department.


My, my such hostility.

quote:
I don't need you to tell me to switch since that decision, I will make on my own.


Why would you stay with a service you're clearly unhappy with? Sounds to me like you have an unhealthy love for Time Warner since you don't want to leave, even though other services do have what you want and offer better service. Or if you want to stay with your beloved Time Warner, move out here to the sticks in Eastern Erie county and you have TW Rochester which has CNN International, Encore Plex, and a few useless west coast feeds.

quote:
As far as the channels I watch and don't watch, why would you care?


Why shouldn't I? Channels with no real audience should be given higher priority over others. If a channel has real demand it should be added.

quote:
You are probably 23 years old and live with your parents.


Very good grasshopper. Google me? Yes I am 23, I live with my mother, we have two nice HDTVs (42" for my bedroom, 55" for the living room), I just purchased a $3K computer system, and a very beautiful Lincoln SUV. It's nice living home with mommy and being able to afford nice toys :D (And the $180 cable bill) And I won't be watching the Sabres in high def for the season opener, I'll be there, like last year, right behind the players bench, 2 tickets should only run me $350. Look for me in high def :D
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said by Habermill See Profile :

I know Time Warner inherited an antiquated system when they purchased it from Adelphia. But, this is the HDTV lineup to date:

HD Free Tier
700 -- TWC In HD (Home Sabres Games in HD)
702 -- NBC HD
703 -- PBS HD
704 -- CBS HD
706 -- FOX HD
707 -- ABC HD
708 -- MYTV Buffalo HD
724 -- TNT HD
725 -- ESPNU HD
726 -- ESPN HD
727 -- ESPN2 HD
740 -- Discovery HD Theatre
742 -- A&E HD
760 -- Music: HD
770 -- YES HD
771 -- Versus/Golf Channel HD
780 -- HBO HD**
781 -- Showtime HD**
782 -- Starz HD**
783 -- Cinemax HD**

HD Premium Tier
790 -- Universal HD
791 -- HDNet
792 -- HD Movies
793 -- MOJO

Some of us in former Adelphia turf would KILL for that lineup.

Waterville, Ohio has:
Broadcast networks
TNT
TBS
ESPN
ESPN2
HBO
Cinemax
Starz
Showtime
HD Theatre

and the premium tier above.

No VOD, no HD PPV.

Meanwhile Uverse is coming into the neighborhood as AT&T builds out in and around Toledo. And the particular area I am in also has service from Toledo's cable company (owned by the local newspaper)...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21140338 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:01:24 EDT Re: [TWC] Short End of the stick on Channel Selection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21136311 Habermill : Like I mentioned, you are the Time Warner "Gadfly" that has a brother in California. You don't need to explain the logic of MSG to me. Why don't you get a job with Time Warner in the Call Center. Rumor has it they are looking for an executive in the janitorial department.

What is it? Sence, Sense or Cents? I don't need you to tell me to switch since that decision, I will make on my own. As far as the channels I watch and don't watch, why would you care? You are probably 23 years old and live with your parents.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21136311 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:13:57 EDT Re: [TWC] Short End of the stick on Channel Selection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21133977 DslrMark : You tell'em brother. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21133977 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:38:09 EDT Re: [TWC] Short End of the stick on Channel Selection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21133920 Steve Mehs : What's this injustice you keep speaking of. You're post make no sence.

My latest 'rant' was trying to inform you about MSG mainly, you seem to rant more because TW Buffalo doesn't carry channels you'll probably never watch. Swicth to Verizon already, if Time Warner is not offering you want you want SWITCH, no one is stopping you.
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4.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21129545 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:14:40 EDT Re: [TWC] Short End of the stick on Channel Selection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21125950 Steve Mehs :
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We are tired of listening to your daily "Pep Rally" response for Time Warner. The facts don't lie and by the way, installation through FIOS is free.

And I'm equally as tired of coming here and having to sift through the samething you've posted a dozen times in the past six months, with the same list of the same channels. Yes I know Fios installation is free, what I meant was if fiber is not on your road, I'll pay Verizon to run it, and if it is run and available to you, jeezses just switch already.

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MSG Plus instead of Time Warner Sports Channel 13 can run the Knicks games. When the Big East tournament starts at the end of February in Basketball, how is TW Channel 13 going to handle its schedule plus NCAA basketball Big East?
FIOS is carrying MSG Plus in our area as part of their package. Do you know something that FIOS doesn't know, I doubt it.


You obviously have no idea about MSG and their broadcasting zones. DirecTV provides MSG Plus to WNY area residents in the clear, I had the channel when it was Fox Sports NY when I had DirecTV, every pro sports event is blacked out. The NY Knicks are on an alternate feed of MSG, known as MSG 2 when there are programming conflicts, NOT MSG Plus. MSG Plus is home to the Devils, Islanders and a few Red Bull games when there's other programming conflicts. That's it. Nothing we qualify for except a Red Bulls game or two, and the lame generic FSN programming. Time Warner can carry the channel, but it is not the broadcast home to any of our home teams (Sabres, Knicks, Yankees, Mets, Pirates, Indians, Red Bulls). TW Rochester carries it but it's not available to Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee or Wyoming residents, This leads me to believe TW doesn't have an agreement to carry it in the 8 county Buffalo market. Dish Network doesn't include it in base packages, why DirecTV and Verizon do is anyones guess, but the channel holds no real value where we live.

West coast feeds are being removed from TW line ups around the country, so don't expect any to be added. How many people are really going to leave TW for Verizon because TW doesn't carry HBO Zone West or Showtime Women West? Encore Movie Plex just shows the same movies are what's playing on the other Encore channels, but at different times, it's a waste. TW does not have contracts to my knowledge for Retroplex and Indieplex.

I gather you're concearned more about channel counts, then actual programming.


quote:
You are comparing apples to oranges with Direct TV and the Dish Network. Those two services can't bundle phone service or high speed internet with speeds compared to cable. Get with the the program will you.


Uh yes you can. Both Dish and DirecTV have partnerships with telcos for DSL and POTS allowing you to bundle and save a few bucks, but really what difference does it make. And bundling isn't a right and just because DirecTV doesn't have their own phone service or broadband service doesn't mean they don't compete. Get with the program? I know what competition is, DirecTV and Dish Network are Time Warner's competition, Time Warner didn't go from 18 HD channel to 47 in the past 7 months for no reason.

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Finally, who has made you the resident expert for Time Warner because if you think you are, you are doing them a grave injustice.


I made myself the resident expert
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said by Habermill See Profile :

WWE 24/7 Channel
That's one channel I can live without....
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We are tired of listening to your daily "Pep Rally" response for Time Warner. The facts don't lie and by the way, installation through FIOS is free.

MSG Plus instead of Time Warner Sports Channel 13 can run the Knicks games. When the Big East tournament starts at the end of February in Basketball, how is TW Channel 13 going to handle its schedule plus NCAA basketball Big East?
FIOS is carrying MSG Plus in our area as part of their package. Do you know something that FIOS doesn't know, I doubt it. I know all about the MSG zones with Buffalo being in Zone 3. I am good friends with the Vice President of MSG by the way.

You are comparing apples to oranges with Direct TV and the Dish Network. Those two services can't bundle phone service or high speed internet with speeds compared to cable. Get with the the program will you. If they could, cable would have been an after thought.

Finally, who has made you the resident expert for Time Warner because if you think you are, you are doing them a grave injustice. You never had to suffer through Adelphia and then wait for Time Warner to correct the situation. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21122895 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:05:59 EDT Re: [TWC] Short End of the stick on Channel Selection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21121981 Steve Mehs : I will pay Verizon whatever it takes to get Fios installed at your house. Do you really have to post the same thing, every few weeks? WE GET THE POINT!

And as someone already stated the last time you posted this, TW does carry MSG Plus, but what's the point of having it here? All pro sports, would be blacked out on the channel except for an very rare Red Bulls game. MSG Plus is useless in WNY.

And incase you haven't noticed Time Warner has had competetion since 1994, DirecTV and in 1996, Dish Network.
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said by Habermill See Profile :

I know Time Warner inherited an antiquated system when they purchased it from Adelphia. But, this is the HDTV lineup to date:

HD Free Tier
700 -- TWC In HD (Home Sabres Games in HD)
702 -- NBC HD
703 -- PBS HD
704 -- CBS HD
706 -- FOX HD
707 -- ABC HD
708 -- MYTV Buffalo HD
724 -- TNT HD
725 -- ESPNU HD
726 -- ESPN HD
727 -- ESPN2 HD
740 -- Discovery HD Theatre
742 -- A&E HD
760 -- Music: HD
770 -- YES HD
771 -- Versus/Golf Channel HD
780 -- HBO HD**
781 -- Showtime HD**
782 -- Starz HD**
783 -- Cinemax HD**

HD Premium Tier
790 -- Universal HD
791 -- HDNet
792 -- HD Movies
793 -- MOJO

That really isn't a stellar lineup compared with FIOS installing television on 9/16/08 with over 100 HDTV stations. In addition, there are a number of SD channels that they carry that aren't even available on Time Warner such as:

Military History Channel
Pentagon Channel
NFL Network
Big Ten Network
Family Net (not to be confused with Family Land)
RFD Network
Retirement Living Channel
Wealth TV
MSG Plus
Soundtrack Channel
Sportsman Channel
WWE 24/7 Channel

In addition, Time Warner still hasn't added any of these channels in our area as compared to other Time Warner areas in New York State:

WGN America
CNN International
Ovation
NY1
Lifetime Real Women
Hallmark Movie Channel
Plex
CSPAN 3
Sleuth
HBO West Coast feeds
Cinemax West Coast feeds
Showtime West Coast feeds
Movie Channel West Coast feeds
Encore West Coast feeds
Starz West Coast feeds
HBO West Coast feeds
Flix West Coast feeds
Disney West Coast feeds

I think Time Warner has its hands full with FIOS as the new competitor on the block in my neighborhood.
If I had the FIOS option I'd be there in a heartbeat. It's hard tom imagine that TW will ever catch up.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21115991 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:38:39 EDT [TWC] Short End of the stick on Channel Selection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21115544 Habermill : I know Time Warner inherited an antiquated system when they purchased it from Adelphia. But, this is the HDTV lineup to date:

HD Free Tier
700 -- TWC In HD (Home Sabres Games in HD)
702 -- NBC HD
703 -- PBS HD
704 -- CBS HD
706 -- FOX HD
707 -- ABC HD
708 -- MYTV Buffalo HD
724 -- TNT HD
725 -- ESPNU HD
726 -- ESPN HD
727 -- ESPN2 HD
740 -- Discovery HD Theatre
742 -- A&E HD
760 -- Music: HD
770 -- YES HD
771 -- Versus/Golf Channel HD
780 -- HBO HD**
781 -- Showtime HD**
782 -- Starz HD**
783 -- Cinemax HD**

HD Premium Tier
790 -- Universal HD
791 -- HDNet
792 -- HD Movies
793 -- MOJO

That really isn't a stellar lineup compared with FIOS installing television on 9/16/08 with over 100 HDTV stations. In addition, there are a number of SD channels that they carry that aren't even available on Time Warner such as:

Military History Channel
Pentagon Channel
NFL Network
Big Ten Network
Family Net (not to be confused with Family Land)
RFD Network
Retirement Living Channel
Wealth TV
MSG Plus
Soundtrack Channel
Sportsman Channel
WWE 24/7 Channel

In addition, Time Warner still hasn't added any of these channels in our area as compared to other Time Warner areas in New York State:

WGN America
CNN International
Ovation
NY1
Lifetime Real Women
Hallmark Movie Channel
Plex
CSPAN 3
Sleuth
HBO West Coast feeds
Cinemax West Coast feeds
Showtime West Coast feeds
Movie Channel West Coast feeds
Encore West Coast feeds
Starz West Coast feeds
HBO West Coast feeds
Flix West Coast feeds
Disney West Coast feeds

I think Time Warner has its hands full with FIOS as the new competitor on the block in my neighborhood.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21115544 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:16:28 EDT