Network connection timed out (Error -3259)

I've been REPEATEDLY getting "Network connection timed out (Error -3259) for two specific TV shows I'm trying to download. Other shows and songs are downloading just fine, which indicates there is nothing wrong with the network.
I have already tried deleting the temporary files from the DOWNLOADS folder, but no luck.
I have also tried restarting these two epispodes DOZENS of times.
I've heard from various web sites that Itunes will not work properly with internet service from Time Warner. Is this true? I have no way to change my ISP as TW is all that's available to me.
Since the series is sequential, I want my money back for all the episodes after the first one I can't download, or to make alternate arrangements to FTP the files directly rather than using the Itunes Store. How do I go about doing this?

Here is apple article on this error. Basically, disable your firewall and other security software.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2799

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