When someone has an HDTV but no HD feed. WHHHYYYY?!?!?!
I was in this situation for a couple of years. Let me explain: We had DirecTV for the Jazz games. We had a small SDTV. We wanted a bigger TV, which by default, pretty much meant getting an HDTV. This must have been 3 or 4 years ago. We didn't want to pay extra for HD service which at the time we would have had to do. Last year we switched to Dish Network and now get their free HD. But now, I don't know if there really are extra costs for having HD. So your gripe could be valid. I know some people don't like auto-paying bills, which is a requirement with Dish Network for free HD.