Albany time warner adds hd on demand channel

[horrorfan2112]

Just browsing through my channels last night and noticed on channel 1800 they have hd on demand . They only had one movie to pick from though it's nature show about africa with narration by James Earl Jones. I certainly ope they have better offerings than a HD broadcast of a dvd that came out about 8 years ago. Oh well this is just a heads up.

[Skaggs]

Nice catch, horrorfan.

I find it amazing that TWC does not notify us of these new offerings in advance.

I have updated this post to list all of the currently available movies.
Last update: Tuesday, February 15, 2005.

Dog Gone Love, 2004, R, 1:30, $3.95
A writer is mistaken for being gay by a veternarian assistant. He decides to play along in order to do research. Starring: Alexander Chaplin.

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In Plain Sight, 2004, TV-MA, 1:30 $3.95
During the biggest job of his career, a hitman becomes the hunted as someone attempts to manipulate his operation. Starring: Todd Lawhorne, Don Fowler

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Shrek 2 HD, 2004, PG, 1:33, $3.95
With the help of this faithful steed donkey, Shrek takes on a potion-brewing fairy godmother and Puss In Boots. Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz

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Sonata HD, 2004, TVMA, 1:32, $3.95
Megan is raised in a world of make believe, which clashes with her desires as a woman when she receives a love letter. Starring: Nicole DuPort, Annie Scott Rogers.

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Surviving Christmas HD, 2004, PG-13, 1:31, $3.95
It's madness, mischief, and mayhem when rich executive Drew Latham decides to rent himself a family for Christmas. Starring: Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini.

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The Terminal HD, 2004, PG-13, 2:08, $3.95
Stranded at JFK afetr a coup in his homeland, Viktor Navorski must improvise his days in the terminal's lounge. Starring: Tom Hanks, CatherineZeta-JonesStanley Tucci

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NOTE: Still no official announcement from TWC concerning this service.
EDIT: Officially announced on the TWC website 1/21/05. See post below.

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I posted this previously after speaking to a TWC employee, but have not verified it through a trial:

1. The DVR's WILL NOT record On Demand events. There is a "copy never" flag sent with the program that will not allow the DVR to record these programs.

2. The DVR's WILL record Pay-Per-View events, but only by manually pressing the record button after the event has started. Therefore, you cannot order a Pay-Per-View event (like boxing or wrestlemania, for example) and schedule a recording with the DVR.

[hurnik]

This surprises you? TWC doesn't even notify their own employees of this stuff, let alone anyone else. How long did TWC enable DVI and HDMI and not tell anyone?

I remember when they first rolled out their DVR. I got a thing in the mail stating that if I called, I'd get like the first 3 months free. So I called and the reps had NO clue as to what I was talking about. 2 weeks later I FINALLY got ahold of someone who actually knew what a DVR was and what the "deal" was.

And they want me to use their Voice over IP? (ha!)

[OldMatador]

Who would pay $5 to see this? If it's only as a test, they should offer a movie like Africa for Free...

[zekmoe]

I agree. I checked it out last nite and only saw this HD documentary for rent. I'd want the same movies on the regular On Demand, in HD. Otherwise, it's a third of the price of a new DVD for a one time view. It has to be better than than.

Bob

[Skaggs]

Two new movies were added to the HD On Demand list on channel 1800.

Envy, 2004, PG-13, 1 hr 34 min, $4.95
Nick andTim are best friends until Nick's latest get rich quick scheme actually works and Tim becomes resentful. Starring: Ben Stiller, Jack Black

Tropical (IMAX), 1992, G, 40 min, $4.95
See the incredible diversity of species of the rain forests, from gaudy frogs and magnificent birds to exotic flowers.

[Skaggs]

A 4th HD movie appeared on HD Movies On Demand.

Magic/Fl. (IMAX) HD, 1998, PG, 40 min, $3.95
Exerience the thrill of flying and soar through the history of flight, from the Wright brothers to the Blue Angels. Starring: Tom Selleck.

[Skaggs]

Albany TWC lowers price of HD Movies on Demand to $3.95 each.
Prior to Magic of Flight being added, they were all $4.95 each.

NOTE: Still no official announcement from TWC concerning this service.

[MasterFX1]

If they want to jump start demand they should add a movie people actually want to see.

[OldMatador]

MasterFX1 said:

If they want to jump start demand they should add a movie people actually want to see.

Envy can't get no love?!?!?

Yeah, pretty bad movie choices.

[Skaggs]

Recently added:

Cosmic Voyage, 1996, G, 35 min., $3.95
Cosmic Voyage mixes computer animation with cutting edge science to give us a sweeping view of the universe.

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Shrek 2 HD, 2004, PG, 1:33, $3.95
With the help of this faithful steed donkey, Shrek takes on a potion-brewing fairy godmother and Puss In Boots. Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz

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Sonata HD, 2004, 1:32, TVMA, $3.95
Megan is raised in a world of make believe, which clashes with her desires as a woman when she receives a love letter. Starring: Nicole DuPort, Annie Scott Rogers.

[Skaggs]

Officially announced on the TWC website today:

HD Video On Demand

Channel 1800, new in 2005, offers pay-per-title content similar to the current Movies On Demand service. Among the movies available this weekend on channel 1800 are "Shrek 2" and "The Terminal" with Tom Hanks. This is just the beginning; we'll keep adding more and more titles as time goes on. (This channel is available only to customers with high-definition converters and televisions.)

[Skaggs]

Added to the HD On Demand lineup above:
In Plain Sight, 2004, TV-MA, 1:30, $3.95

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Removed from the HD On Demand lineup above:
Cosmic Voyage, Magic of Flight

[Skaggs]

Surviving Christmas added to the list 2/4/05.

[Skaggs]

Africa and Envy deleted from the list 2/14/05.
Dog Gone Love added 2/15/05.