HD charges

[oj01]

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@prgks wrote:

Now - it appears that for most Sky channels there don't seem to be separate HD versions - and I can view them despite not paying for HD.

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Pretty sure all Sky channels have both an SD and a HD version (apart from the Cinema channels). 

Equally sure that you need the HD Add On to view the channels in HD. 

[debbiesharron]

@prgks, 

Do you mean like Now TV or as in you can watch all HD channels for free and No Substitute SD channels are Showing, 

I can't check on mine as waiting for an engineer 

[Laing1]

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@oj01 wrote:

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@prgks wrote:

Now - it appears that for most Sky channels there don't seem to be separate HD versions - and I can view them despite not paying for HD.

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Pretty sure all Sky channels have both an SD and a HD version (apart from the Cinema channels). 

Equally sure that you need the HD Add On to view the channels in HD. 

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@oj01 agree completely with you that there should be SD equivalent of the Sky HD channels and even a few of the cinema channels are in SD 😀

@prgks check the channels the 800's 

[Skyuser1981]

Sky should've stopped charging for 1080p years ago! It blows my mind they still charge a premium for it. I mean how many people still have a CRT SD television these days?

[Skyuser1981]

There's no such thing as standard definition televisions on sale today. I bought my tv 15 years ago and even then there were no cathode ray tv's on sale 

[Laing1]

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@Skyuser1981 wrote:

Sky should've stopped charging for 1080p years ago! It blows my mind they still charge a premium for it. I mean how many people still have a CRT SD television these days?

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@Skyuser1981 if Sky do away with HD charges  then the base package price will increase for everyone 

[Skyuser1981]

If sky had been around in the 70s they'd probably still be charging extra for colour. 

[Skyuser1981]

It's not a good look. Will they still be charging extra for HD 30 years from now? 

[nigea99]

@Skyuser1981 

maybe we should point out that SKY are not the only ones to charge extra for HD - even Basic Netflix is in SD

I know it is not pay TV but the vast majority of Freeview channels are only in SD 

You mention end of CRTs but whilst newer LCD TVs are not SD there are still a lot of smaller panels that are only 'HD ready' (720p not 1080)

As others have mentioned if the HD charge was scrapped it would just be incorporated into the base charge with a likely increase for some who really don't care about HD

Whilst I  look out for HD & UHD and still buy lots of discs & will always look to get Blu-Ray or 4K but most of my family would be more than happy to settle for DVDs & some family members honestly notice little difference - they just aren't into TV & Films like I am  - I mention this just to point out there are lots of viewpoints & don't all see it quite the same way.

[Mark39]

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@nigea99 wrote:

@Skyuser1981 

As others have mentioned if the HD charge was scrapped it would just be incorporated into the base charge with a likely increase for some who really don't care about HD

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Exactly. That's not compatible with the complainers' narrative, though 😁

[debbiesharron]

Skyuser81, In pretty sure they Will try and if not they surely will find another way to get the money back.

My sis got sick of paying £140 per Month and cancelled to the point the guy asked ger to stay with them for £3  per Month for 6 Months !!!

[Skyuser1981]

Sky is always hiking their prices. They should just give us the HD channels at no extra cost. Even the absolute cheapest Netflix skew is in HD. (Not 4K but still HD) it's the standard now. I mean it's not like you pay extra for colour tv anymore 

[Skyuser1981]

I looked into the cheapest option for Netflix recently the one with adverts and even that is still HD. It's not standard definition. By standard def I mean below 720p 

[Annie+UK]

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@Skyuser1981 wrote:

Sky is always hiking their prices. They should just give us the HD channels at no extra cost. Even the absolute cheapest Netflix skew is in HD. (Not 4K but still HD) it's the standard now. I mean it's not like you pay extra for colour tv anymore 

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Yes you do, a B&W TV Liecence is £53.50 where a colour one is £159

[Skyuser1981]

I would settle for 720p sky should at least have that as an absolute lower limit