I rather enjoyed the SciFi miniseries. The overall look of the program was good, it didn't look cheap in the way something made for basic cable can. There is the telethon aspect of the commercial breaks, but actually it wasn't that bad. I've watched basic cable programs where the breaks were so long I forgot what I was watching. I thought the acting was a little stilted, but actually thats in keeping with Herbert's epic sweep and the fact that character development isn't really his strong suit. Overall I'd give the program a solid B and do await the continuation of the series. I must be one of the few who thought that the bombastic mess David Lynch made captured the spirit of the novels rather well. SciFi's is a lot more reverential and straightforward, but well worth watching in a television universe where court shows and Dr Phil pass as entertainment. Plus there were some NBA games to watch during the commercials.