Sci-Fi HD...when can we watch?

[dfergie]

I had to delete some SGA's to fit Ncis marathon in on my Direct ESATA drive... (all from 06)But can delete any Season 1 BSG episodes as I got my S1 HD DVD set in...

[long_time_DNC]

I have select episodes of SG1 and SGA archived. Some episodes are just so rewatchable...

[flyingsquirrel]

They did say on the last Charlie Chat that we'd be "definitely" getting it before the NEXT Charlie Chat. When's that supposed to be, and what are the odds that they cancel it?

On the last Charlie Chat Mr. Ergen said that at least "some" of the HD channels that they listed on the board would be launched on E* before the Next Charlie Chat. The next Charlie Chat is JUNE 9.

There is no guarantee that Sci-Fi will be one of those channels. I would guess it would be as likely as any other, but I thought for sure we would have had ESPN News HD by now, and I thought we were getting Speed in February. So I am officially out of the prediction business, Since my sources in the programming industry are no better than Scott's at Dish.

I know my kids are pretty pissed off about BSG, though. And Unless something surprising happens in April, I will be a D* subscriber in May.

What they were more definitive on was that there would be many more local markets launched in HD. Including Cleveland before April 1. They are clearly behind schedule on that, so it's possible that there would be no new National HD by June 9.

I think AMC 14 is going to hurt their timetable more than they are letting on at present.

[jdr01930]

If you want to know EXACTLY what Charlie said, here it is...
(MP3 clip from the Charlie Chat Recap thread):

http://www.satelliteguys.us/attachme...6&d=1205205806

Basically, He says AMC 14 will give them the capacity they need to launch more HD before the next chat. Since AMC 14 is bust for now, I don't think what he says in this recording can be interpreted as a guarantee of anything. No AMC 14, all bets are off.

But for some reason I do think we'll see some stuff before end of April. Hopefully.

[Tyralak]

But for some reason I do think we'll see some stuff before end of April. Hopefully.

Why? What would give you that idea? They probably won't have any more HD for as long as they can put it off, before they start hemorraging too many customers to D*.

[theoak]

Latest rumor is April 9/10 for new HD. SciFi is not specifically named, nor is any other HD channel for that matter. Multiple sources seem to be reporting the rumor however which adds to its reliability ...

[Widescreen]

Latest rumor is April 9/10 for new HD. SciFi is not specifically named, nor is any other HD channel for that matter. Multiple sources seem to be reporting the rumor however which adds to its reliability ...

Prediction: The next rumor will be for April 16. Followed by the rumors for April 23.

I'll believe it when I see it.

[jdr01930]

Latest rumor is April 9/10 for new HD. SciFi is not specifically named, nor is any other HD channel for that matter. Multiple sources seem to be reporting the rumor however which adds to its reliability ...

Where are you hearing that rumor?
I hear rumors of April, but nothing so specific as the 9th or 10th.
Are the multiple sources reliable inside intel, or is the usual multiple people speculating things into existence?

EDIT - NEVERMIND - saw some posts by Scott, info on podcast etc.

[rich88]

The rumor is that the rumor may be a rumor about another rumor based on "intelligence" inside Dish Network conerning a rumor about a rumor going around there.

[msmith198025]

The rumor is that the rumor may be a rumor about another rumor based on "intelligence" inside Dish Network conerning a rumor about a rumor going around there.

But thats just the rumor....