Oceanic Time Warner

[Konaguy]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

I don't even know if the cable has a lot of music channels. But Dish has at least 50 or more. Makes chores easier when the music is good.

Oceanic's Digital Cable has 44 music choice channels.

[hebeasor]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

Oceanic's Digital Cable has 44 music choice channels.

DISH Network carries the entire lineup of over 60 Sirius music channels. Which IMHO are subtantially better than Music Choice.

[foolish heart]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

did I put my foot in my mouth again? *sigh*

[tutusue]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

did I put my foot in my mouth again? *sigh*

Not as far as I'm concerned! You rightfully stated your opinion. A couple of others disagreed with part of it...one even 'respectfully'!

As I see it, your foot is still firmly on the floor...or in bed...wherever you are at this time of the morning!

[pzarquon]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

It will be interesting if Hawn TelCom gets their service going to see if it will make any difference in Oceanic's pricing.

It would be nice for Oceanic to get more competition in the cable television space, but Hawaiian Telcom has a heap of other issues to straighten out before they can be a serious challenge.

Meanwhile, Time Warner overall is really pushing its digital phone service, going after Hawaiian Telcom's bread and butter. Given the frustration level folks have had with Hawaiian Telcom, I'm pretty sure more customers will be going over to Oceanic than the other way around.

We're Oceanic customers, but as little as possible. Basic cable (no digital), and internet access via HiTel. A lot of our neighbors have Dish Network, though, so I've always been curious...

[Konaguy]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

Based upon the "customer service" frustrations and poor service I had with
Road Runner, it would take a lot for me to go back. To me, yes Hawaiian
Tel is having transition issues. But if you went through what I went through
when I got Road Runner back in 2000, you be a bit more forgiving.

Take for example (and this happened just recently too), I was trying to get
basic cable service for my parents new house. It was like a maze of frustration
to deal with Oceanic's customer service.

As for Oceanic's digital phone, yes you get unlimited local and long distance
for 39.95 a month (if you bundle it with other services). But I don't like the
thought if the power cuts out, you lose your phone service.Bear in mind it is
not a carrier grade service, that will work if the power cuts out.

[Ninja]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

There are actually 2 WGN's. WGN9 is the WB(soon CW) affiliate for Chicagoland airing Cubs, White Sox and Bulls games. "Superstation" WGN is a syndex free re-run channel that offers no Bulls and select Cubs and White Sox games which is offered to cable and DBS services.

TBS is the same way. TBS is a cable network, WTBS formerly a superstation is now on in Atlanta only. Braves Telecast after next season will cease from TBS.

If Oceanic wanted, they could carry "Superstation" WGN and no worry about syndex issues, but really other than Cubs and White Sox games it's worthless.

[Konaguy]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

There are actually 2 WGN's. WGN9 is the WB(soon CW) affiliate for Chicagoland airing Cubs, White Sox and Bulls games. "Superstation" WGN is a syndex free re-run channel that offers no Bulls and select Cubs and White Sox games which is offered to cable and DBS services.

TBS is the same way. TBS is a cable network, WTBS formerly a superstation is now on in Atlanta only. Braves Telecast after next season will cease from TBS.

If Oceanic wanted, they could carry "Superstation" WGN and no worry about syndex issues, but really other than Cubs and White Sox games it's worthless.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstation_WGN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TBS_%28TV_network%29

I thought this was interesting too,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstation

I didn't know TBS was dropping the national feed for Braves games after
2007. According to Wikipedia, only the WTBS (the local Atlanta TBS
station) will show all Braves games.

[foolish heart]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

Not as far as I'm concerned! You rightfully stated your opinion. A couple of others disagreed with part of it...one even 'respectfully'!

As I see it, your foot is still firmly on the floor...or in bed...wherever you are at this time of the morning!

Thank you!

[bcr1652]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

With Hawaiian TelCom offering cable services, will Oceanic's prices be adjusted because of the competition?

BTW, Oceanic's rates are going higher every year, especially when you have digital cable. How long will they keep that up with adding more channels and advanced technology? Pretty soon we'll be paying over $50.00 just for Standard Service? And more than $70.00 for digital? When I look at other places on the mainland that offer Time Warner Cable, I noticed that their rates are much cheaper than Oceanic.

[Konaguy]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

With Hawaiian TelCom offering cable services, will Oceanic's prices be adjusted because of the competition?

BTW, Oceanic's rates are going higher every year, especially when you have digital cable. How long will they keep that up with adding more channels and advanced technology? Pretty soon we'll be paying over $50.00 just for Standard Service? And more than $70.00 for digital? When I look at other places on the mainland that offer Time Warner Cable, I noticed that their rates are much cheaper than Oceanic.

I think a lot will depend on what HawTel's cable pricing is going to be. Which they have not disclosed yet. As for the rates being cheaper on the mainland,
I think a lot of that is due to increased competition there is on the mainland.
I hope the cable companies are forced to do ala carte channel offerings.

[anapuni808]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

When I inquired about Dish Network a few years ago, I was told that I had to have my landlord's permission to mount the dish on the roof and also that he had to agree to have the whole building wired. Needless to say - I'm still with Oceanic.

I'd be very interested to know if this situation has changed. Since I'm on the top floor of my building, I would think it would be fairly simple to wire my unit for the Dish.

[adrian]

Re: Oceanic Time Warner

And more than $70.00 for digital?

Oh, good. Now I know that we're not paying for something extra if that's the regular price.