After hitting the guide button on my HR20 DVR, my jaw hit the ground. After months of promises, DirecTV finally came through on one to deliver the SciFi Channel and many other channels in HD. Instead of grouping them together below channel 100, the new HD channels show up just above their SD counterparts.Unfortunately, if you own an older HD DirecTivo, you won't be enjoying the new channels - you can only view them with one of the newer mpeg-4 HD receivers, like the HR20. If you think you're missing out, use your search engine to hunt down the DirecTV customer retention phone number. They'll usually upgrade existing customers for a minimal fee.
Despite my programming showing HD Access, I had to login to directv.com and change my programming package from the Plus DVR (with HD access) to the Plus HD DVR package to get everything working. Moments after making the change, SciFi HD was up and running.
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10-07-2007 @ 3:27PM
Tim said...
YAY! Glad this happened before BSG started up again.
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10-07-2007 @ 4:27PM
John Heltsley said...
... Now the rest of us wait for it on cable. :(
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10-07-2007 @ 6:21PM
Ethan said...
I checked mine, and lo and behold, the new SCIFIHD channel is in the guide. BUT, SCIFI doesn't seem to have produced any actual HD content. Hopefully the next round of BSG will be up to speed.
Look for this to happen again whenever COMHD turns up.
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10-08-2007 @ 8:44AM
eric f. said...
please oh please Time Warner, give us SciFi in HD...
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10-08-2007 @ 10:40AM
Earl said...
Ethan...
They are just not flagged as HD in the guide.
Both Flash Gordon and Stargate:Atlantis first runs were in HD this past Friday.
Also some of the repeats from during the week (of other shows aired else where) were offered in HD.
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