# are the newer time warner boxes better? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 17, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648 "2012-07-17T14:35:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/1 "2012-07-17T14:35:03Z")
I’ve had a scientific atlanta time warner box for about 5 years now. The basic HD box, no DVR or anything like that. Randomly the guide will freeze and not respond at all, then it will be laggy. Other times it will work blazing fast. I thought they fixed the problem when they pushed down the new style guide to my box, but now it is back again. My brother has a new samsung box, and has had no problems. Should I call them to get a new box, or is this just system lag? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/2 "2012-07-17T14:42:29Z")
I’m sure Jabbu will post up but yea the newer boxes are better. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/3 "2012-07-17T14:42:48Z")
I had the same problem. TW came out 7 times to “fix” the issue. Eventually they admitted our area had a problem with over capacity. We switched to FiOS, no looking back. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/4 "2012-07-17T14:44:55Z")
The other side of this is most of the techs who come out don’t know anything and make up crazy story’s ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/5 "2012-07-17T14:46:14Z")
^ We kind of figured as much. I’ll admit I liked TW, they were great with customer service and sending people out. We just grew tired of freezing TV and slow internet. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/6 "2012-07-17T14:47:49Z")
When I worked there I had them come to my house and make up all kinds of bs rather entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![07shelby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/85f322/32.png) [@07shelby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/07shelby)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/7 "2012-07-17T15:21:40Z")
I also had trouble with my TV freezing. I didn’t have to get a new box. If you unplug everything and let it sit for 10-15 minutes and then plug it all back in and reboot the box it should take care of the problem. At least it did with mine. I seem to have more problems with the remote. I usually trade it in for a new one every couple months because it doesn’t respond. (yes I changed the batteries, didn’t help) ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/8 "2012-07-17T16:09:59Z")
What are the new boxes. FiOS uses Cisco boxes now. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/9 "2012-07-17T16:11:40Z")
> [@07shelby](#): > > I also had trouble with my TV freezing. I didn’t have to get a new box. If you unplug everything and let it sit for 10-15 minutes and then plug it all back in and reboot the box it should take care of the problem. At least it did with mine. I seem to have more problems with the remote. I usually trade it in for a new one every couple months because it doesn’t respond. (yes I changed the batteries, didn’t help) Yeah I did that twice, let it sit overnight unplugged. The box takes like 15 minutes to reboot once you unplug it. Guess I’ll call them tomorrow and see if I can swap out a box. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/10 "2012-07-17T16:14:35Z")
Timewarner also uses Cisco boxes SA is owned by Cisco ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/11 "2012-07-18T07:18:07Z")
build a win 7 home theater PC to be you cable box. I did, it takes about 2 years to pay for itself if you factor no longer paying for DVR and the box and the remote each month. lots of extra features like being able to record 4 things at once. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/12 "2012-07-18T07:38:41Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > What are the new boxes. FiOS uses Cisco boxes now. they are sleek much smaller samsung boxes now. I just upgraded in the fall and its been much better. No freezing. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/13 "2012-07-18T08:22:53Z")
my new one still sux…although it seems to be a bit better that i put a signal booster in… ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/14 "2012-07-18T08:23:46Z")
It really comes down to the software on the boxes should have never been built with java ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/15 "2012-07-18T08:27:26Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > It really comes down to software should never be built with java Fixed ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/16 "2012-07-18T08:44:36Z")
I love java nobody ever updates it and everyone runs unsigned applets ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/17 "2012-07-18T08:55:25Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Fixed +1 > [@LZ](#): > > I love java nobody ever updates it and everyone runs unsigned applets Doesn’t it also install into the system32 folder? Also pre 6.12 each version would install side by side. Java fucking sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/18 "2012-07-18T10:27:16Z")
We went through 2 of the older style Scientific Alanta ones in about a year and then they gave us a new one and it has been much better. A few nights ago it froze for the first time ever and once they re-booted it, it was fine. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/19 "2012-07-18T11:09:49Z")
We just started having issues with our current cable box in the living room, but not the other ones in the house, can that still be part of the over capacity in the area deal? X… ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648/20 "2012-07-18T11:10:27Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > build a win 7 home theater PC to be you cable box. > > I did, it takes about 2 years to pay for itself if you factor no longer paying for DVR and the box and the remote each month. lots of extra features like being able to record 4 things at once. actually looking to buildig a media center to run XBMC…details on your rig if u dont mind? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-newer-time-warner-boxes-better/224648.md?page=2)