Just seen this on another board, looks like some of the more popular cable channels may be moving to HD, now if Dish just has room! http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=11336 the article says Sci-Fi, CNN, USA and others.
New HD channels available to Dish
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I think Sci-Fi is mostly HD content, I know BSG, Firefly (when they show it) and I think Stargate is in HD. My big question is CNN, I am sure that the cameras used for news are not HD, in fact it seems the HDNews channel has only limited HD content for thier news, of course some of the affiliates are slowly going HD, so more news could be.eatonjb said:
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Some of these networks would do better at ED than HD. Higher definition TV if there is not room for the highest definition TV.
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I wouldn't mind all the sd channels in ED instead of just 480i in digital. They would look sharper than the present picture and the hd receiver could upconvert the picture to 1080i too.
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Dr Who in HD.
Samantha Bee from the Daily show.
Both would be FUN.
Bob
Samantha Bee from the Daily show.
Both would be FUN.
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What if they wanted $300 per month for SciFi in HD?mraroid said:
I'm guessing you really wouldn't just pay anything for it...
Meanwhile, Battlestar Galactica and Firefly are shown on UniversalHD regularly. So is Monk. I find it hard to believe that USA/SciFi would launch HD channels and have a full schedule this year when they can't provide enough stuff today to the UniversalHD channel.
They could be showing Stargate in HD today if they wanted... but for some reason they are not.
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Problem is they don't show the shows in HD until months after it airs on SciFi, at least in the case of BSG. I personally can't wait that long after it comes on initially just to see it in HD.HDMe said:
They don't have a venue for it now, but are thinking ahead for syndication and DVD box sets. Yes yes.. universal HD. Unfortunately, they've made the decision not to cannibalize Sci-Fi viewership by showing the material in a timely fashion and no one wants to watch a new episode months after people have stopped discussing it.HDMe said:
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I watch shows to enjoy them, not so much for discussion with others... That said, I watch the new shows on SciFi rather than wait for UniversalHD to get them because I want to watch them now.
On the other hand, I never go to movie theaters... Instead I make note of movies that sound good, and wait for them to be released on DVD months later before I watch... so discussion with others is not a big factor.
My main point was, they could be showing Stargate in HD on UniversalHD... nothing but them preventing that... and since they don't use UniversalHD to its fullest by showing stuff concurrently with the SD new broadcasts... I have no reason to believe they are terribly motivated to launch SciFi, USA HD channels this year.
Considering right now they are showing old upconvert stuff on UniversalHD instead of their new shows that they already have the rights to show... why would they invest more money in another HD channel that they wouldn't have enough stuff to air?
I would love to see HD versions of those channels if they were really HD and really had good content... but I just don't see that happening this year based on how the companies have been operating thus far.
On the other hand, I never go to movie theaters... Instead I make note of movies that sound good, and wait for them to be released on DVD months later before I watch... so discussion with others is not a big factor.
My main point was, they could be showing Stargate in HD on UniversalHD... nothing but them preventing that... and since they don't use UniversalHD to its fullest by showing stuff concurrently with the SD new broadcasts... I have no reason to believe they are terribly motivated to launch SciFi, USA HD channels this year.
Considering right now they are showing old upconvert stuff on UniversalHD instead of their new shows that they already have the rights to show... why would they invest more money in another HD channel that they wouldn't have enough stuff to air?
I would love to see HD versions of those channels if they were really HD and really had good content... but I just don't see that happening this year based on how the companies have been operating thus far.
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"The satellite provider plans to launch 100 HD channels by the end of the year as part of its strategy to expand its HD offerings."
Is this serious? DTV adding 100 HD channels? :eek2: Or am I misunderstanding it?
Is this serious? DTV adding 100 HD channels? :eek2: Or am I misunderstanding it?
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Keyword being "plans".He Save Dave said:"The satellite provider plans to launch 100 HD channels by the end of the year as part of its strategy to expand its HD offerings."
Is this serious? DTV adding 100 HD channels? :eek2: Or am I misunderstanding it?
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