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

[tnsprin]

It looks like a box in the middle of my screen. Is it even HD?
That's how they were showing the SD programs this afternoon, and BSG filled the screen because it is in HD.



edit- so, Dr. Who is not HD, thus it will not fill your screen. It is not 16X9.

The Dr. Who looked 16x9 (1.85 is close enough that it fills most 16x9 tv's) but it was shown in the 4x3 area and letterboxed. Hopefully they will correct that. I haven't watched Dr. Who since the 70's.

[tigerfan33]

We can officially close this thread I do believe.

[ripnbigc]

So say we all!

[toadfannc]

So say we all!

I'm wondering if this is just me ...

Last night "Law & Order SVU" was in HD on USA-HD (my wife's fave) ... but, I've checked many times since on both USA-HD and SCI-FI HD-- and, I have seen no HD content. Even on L&O SVU episodes early this AM.

Also, scrolling through both USA-HD and SCI-FI HD's programming using the guide-- none of the shows indicate "(HD)". Hmmm.

I've re-booted, but I still see no HD on either channel. Could be that they just show SD at certain times, but I would expect all shows shot in HD on their channels to be shown as such.

Anybody else seeing this?

[ltownsend]

Solution for Doctor Who: Press "*" button twice. Remember to press again when the show's over.

There's no doubt this looks better than the SD version.

What does this do for PQ???

[KAB]

I'm wondering if this is just me ...

Last night "Law & Order SVU" was in HD on USA-HD (my wife's fave) ... but, I've checked many times since on both USA-HD and SCI-FI HD-- and, I have seen no HD content. Even on L&O SVU episodes early this AM.

Also, scrolling through both USA-HD and SCI-FI HD's programming using the guide-- none of the shows indicate "(HD)". Hmmm.

I've re-booted, but I still see no HD on either channel. Could be that they just show SD at certain times, but I would expect all shows shot in HD on their channels to be shown as such.

Anybody else seeing this?

L&O SVU's first four seasons were not shot for HD. Did not start until 2003. Your seeing older episodes. Same for Sci-fi. Not everything on a HD channel is going to be HD. Even some shows in HD are not indicated as so in the guide. It is or it isn't.

[Sammy033]

The Dr. Who looked 16x9 (1.85 is close enough that it fills most 16x9 tv's) but it was shown in the 4x3 area and letterboxed.

True. But then again HD zoomed Dr Who is much better than SD.

[Pakbackr]

True. But then again HD zoomed Dr Who is much better than SD.

If its an HD channel, why in the world would they show something that requires we zoom?

[Chena]

So say we all!

Not everyone. Shows in red on the guide for me. Spoke to a csr and emailed ceo. Waiting to see if they are going to activate it. I get them sd with aep, but have Alaska HD. Just taunting me in red.

[Drone35]

This thread needs to die , we already have ScifiHD now!! Watch it now!!