# Time Warner Cable may blackout MSG **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 16, 2011, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164 "2011-12-16T08:07:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/21 "2011-12-23T10:15:50Z")
The only two things I don’t like about FIOS. #1 Box rental for every television. I have two TV’s on cable that don’t have a box, and I’m plenty happy to have 78 or whatever channels in my bedroom. I rent one box from TWC for the HD. #2 No Canadian channels, I personally like to watch some of the hockey games out of Canada, including Hockey Night in Canada. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2011, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/22 "2011-12-23T10:23:41Z")
Love hockey night in Canada. Fortunately my brother pays for center ice, so I see most of them. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/23 "2011-12-23T12:20:39Z")
Doesn’t NHL network show hockey night in canada? ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/24 "2011-12-23T13:08:06Z")
I really hope they don’t drop MSG because if they do I will be stuck working 6 days weeks for months. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/25 "2011-12-23T14:01:42Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > Doesn’t NHL network show hockey night in canada? Sometimes ---
**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:** [December 30, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/26 "2011-12-30T06:28:32Z")
Bump [http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/147939/37/One-Day-Closer-To-Sabres-Games-Being-Off-TW-Cable](http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/147939/37/One-Day-Closer-To-Sabres-Games-Being-Off-TW-Cable) Ted Black (Sabres team president) doesn’t think the deal is going to get done. > “In terms of dictating whether a deal gets done, no we don’t…and based on a three o’clock conference call yesterday, I’m not feeling real good that this is going to get done,” Black told Simon. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/27 "2011-12-30T06:38:39Z")
TPTV…the new Empire Sports ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/28 "2011-12-30T06:39:06Z")
I’m inclined to agree based on things I see happening lol ---
**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:** [December 30, 2011, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/29 "2011-12-30T06:43:45Z")
> [@OfficerK](#): > > TPTV…the new Empire Sports He might want to concentrate on building a winning team before building a TV network. 😉 ---
**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:** [December 30, 2011, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/30 "2011-12-30T11:40:33Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > He might want to concentrate on building a winning team before building a TV network. 😉 It’s really out of his hands anyway, but people see Sabres and figure Ted Black has something to do with it. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/31 "2011-12-30T11:50:35Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > If this happens, it will be the perfect reason for me to get FIOS. dude, you live in holland, right? negs on the fios for the next 20 years… ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/32 "2011-12-30T11:51:43Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > dude, you live in holland, right? negs on the fios for the next 20 years… lol yea They’re done rolling out Fios to new areas its costing them way to much money and if you live anywhere far out like holland better wait another 30 years lol ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/33 "2011-12-30T11:55:53Z")
I get asked “when are we getting fios out here?” almost daily. They could mean east aurora, but they could also mean cowlesville, strykerville, holland, colden, west falls, etc, etc. I have started responding with “Never.” Sorry, you chose to “live out in the country”, deal with it. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/34 "2011-12-30T11:56:58Z")
negative on the holland residence. I bought a house in West Seneca. I have actually thought about switching to Fios more since Xbox teamed up with them and they rolled out Fios TV on Xbox. Has anyone used this yet? I would like to know how it is. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/35 "2011-12-30T13:36:58Z")
oh. well now. #assuming i have fios for internet, its not the end-all-be-all i was hoping for. ---
**Author:** ![Roush97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roush97/32/7424_2.png) [@Roush97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Roush97)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/36 "2011-12-31T00:31:00Z")
how about me getting fucking FIOS in Cheektowaga. So annoying that streets 5 blocks away on either side have it and I don’t. /rant ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/37 "2011-12-31T05:46:37Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > oh. well now. #assuming > > i have fios for internet, its not the end-all-be-all i was hoping for. Time warner was holding out on the fast internet speeds until someone came along and pushed them to release it. Its funny how they come up with “wideband” on their same old cable network as soon as FIOS rolls into town. Heck, I’m getting a 25MB/s package on time warner right now. Very similar to what FIOS is offering. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/38 "2011-12-31T05:59:11Z")
> [@JustinH](#): > > Time warner was holding out on the fast internet speeds until someone came along and pushed them to release it. Its funny how they come up with “wideband” on their same old cable network as soon as FIOS rolls into town. Heck, I’m getting a 25MB/s package on time warner right now. Very similar to what FIOS is offering. It’s not funny its business :lol: TWC had to upgrade all their CMTS’s so they could do DOCSIS 3 to get the increased upstream/downstream speeds. They were planning to upgrade all of them across the country they just picked the markets that had competition first. This is why Buffalo got it before Rochester since there are no real competitors for high speed in that market the only other option is DSL…but now Rochester also has DOCSIS 3. The difference between TWC and FiOS is you get more upstream currently with FIOS however we have been testing 10-15 up with no issues in the Buffalo market. D3 can do higher upstreams its just a matter of how many upstream frequencies you want to bond which is limited based on cable plant design. Also with the “same old cable network” really isn’t true TWC uses fiber from the head ends to nodes and that last little section from the nodes to homes happens to be coax…Fios is great however verizon has been losing their ass installing it if you live in the city I wouldn’t plan on ever getting it because if they enter the city they have to wire the entire city which would never make the money back. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/39 "2011-12-31T09:01:01Z")
I have the 35/35 FIOS with TV and home phone…it IS the be all end all. Actually somewhere around 43 down, 38 up on most speed tests, \<20 ping, and it’s never gone out in the 18 months I’ve had it. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164/40 "2011-12-31T09:05:47Z")
So for those who have FIOS, give me the run down. I have 5 tv’s, 2 of which need DVR and the rest just need basic cable tv. What are my options with FIOS, do they require a box for every TV? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-cable-may-blackout-msg/219164.md?page=3)