The Reason Why Time Warner's HD Lineup Sucks

[Jeremy Charette]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/03/09/the-reason-why-time-warners-hd-lineup-isnt-that-great/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/03/09/the-reason-why-time-warners-hd-lineup-isnt-that-great/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"We are constantly receiving emails asking why a certain channel isn't carried by a provider and while the business behind carriage agreements is complicated, in a recent interview with TVPrediction.com we learned one possible reason why Time Warner seems to always be behind the curve. <b>The Senior Vice President in charge of programming doesn't have a HDTV!</b>"</i><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/butlins-reviews-3.jpg" /><br /><br />Oh you have GOT to be kidding! No WONDER Time Warner's HD lineup sucks. In a world run by accountants and lawyers, the consumer is never going to get what they want. And to think I'm paying $80 a month for this rubbish. No more. I've got two HD antennas on order, and when they get here, I'm cancelling my Time Warner subscription. Enough is enough.

[Chris Gohlke]

I had 0 luck with HD antenna even though they broadcast HD in my area. Friends have reported similar problems. If they can get one, it is like the old days of positioning the rabbit ears to get a channel. I don't really want to go through that every time I want to change channels.

[Jeremy Charette]

I'm hoping I'll have a bit more luck, as I'm within 5 miles of the transmitters in Manhattan, and have pretty clear line of sight from my rooftop. I've requested a couple antennas from Winegard, one indoor and one outdoor, and I'm optimistic that I'll be able to pull in a pretty strong signal.

Almost anything I can get on cable I can either get OTA, iTunes, or Xbox Live Video Marketplace. The only channels I'll really miss are TLC, Discovery, and the Food Network. Even those I don't watch much.

[cfaslave]

Great Link. I totally agree that TWC is awful. I have TWC in Kansas City and am hoping for an alternative some day soon.

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