https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Sky-HD/m-p/4927293#M689981 <P>Given that practically all broadcasters now produce their output in HD why do Sky charge extra for the privilege of having HD?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Shouldn't this be free?</P> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:15:29 GMT KGB1998 2025-03-03T09:15:29Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Sky-HD/m-p/4927293#M689981 <P>Given that practically all broadcasters now produce their output in HD why do Sky charge extra for the privilege of having HD?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Shouldn't this be free?</P> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:15:29 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Sky-HD/m-p/4927293#M689981 KGB1998 2025-03-03T09:15:29Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Sky-HD/m-p/4927306#M689985 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4344609">@KGB1998</a>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /><P>Given that practically all broadcasters now produce their output in HD why do Sky charge extra for the privilege of having HD?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Because they can.&nbsp; &nbsp;They still broadcast many channels in SD.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><P>Shouldn't this be free?</P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>No, but that's a commercial decision.&nbsp; Free-to-Air HD channels are 'free'.&nbsp; (You don't need the HD pack for them)</P> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:26:46 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Sky-HD/m-p/4927306#M689985 PandJ2020 2025-03-03T09:26:46Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Sky-HD/m-p/4927971#M690054 <P>Even the late-comer, BT TV and BT Sport (now TNT Sport) charge extra for HD.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><UL><LI>Its disgusting now that virtually everyone has HD and just an excuse to screw more money out of people.</LI></UL> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:44:23 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Sky-HD/m-p/4927971#M690054 FastEddie1 2025-03-03T18:44:23Z