How come I don't have BBC HD?

Question

My parents pay the TV license, we have a HD ready Digital TV.

So how come we don't have BBC HD. Why are we paying the BBC and not getting all of the service?

Answer 1

you need to buy an HD receiver for it, either a Sky HD box or Humax HD freesat box.

Answer 2

You pay the TV licence for BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4 and all the BBC radio channels.

BBC HD is not included in the licence fee.  It costs extra.

Answer 3

BBC HD is only being broadcast on sky, but in the near futre it will be broadcast on normal freeview channels.

Answer 4

It costs extra for hd.

Answer 5

You pay extra for the HD, but I wouldn't bother if I were you, if you have a decent telly you don't need to pay loads more for 'higher definition'!