We have all seen the advertisements for HDTV. The picture is amazing. How wonderful it is to be able to watch movies in their original 16:9 movie theater format without having the cheesy black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. Haven't we all walked through the stores and “Ooooh”’ed and “Ahhh”’ed at the huge 62” screens showing those demos that are designed to show off the picture? It's obvious that HD is the way TV is going with even local stations switching over. Shouldn't we be able to get free HD channels without taking out a second mortgage?
The answer to that used to be “not possible”. However, that was when HD was new. Even the 27” HD TV’s could cost as much as $1000. Finding sources for HD programming was also few and far between. And let's not forget expensive! DVD players couldn't even support HD TV without a major investment on the consumer’s part. Fortunately, all that has changed.
Now HD channels from satellite providers is being offered for free when you sign as a new customer or upgrade your existing package. Most will even throw in HD receivers and/or HD DVR’s so you can record your favorite shows in HD for later. HD TV’s can now be found almost everywhere. It used to be, there were only two places you could find HD TV’s. At big box stores where you would pay thousands of dollars, or at a rent-to-own place where you could wind up paying thousands more by the time you paid it off. Now, they are available at these places as well as places such as Craig’s List, Ebay, and other classifieds.
You no longer need to pay thousands of dollars for a new television. While 27” wide-screen LCD HDTV’s used to be in the thousand dollar range not even 5 years ago, now they can be had new for as little as $300 or for $250 if it’s a certified refurbished unit. And if you are willing to settle for a used TV, but one in perfect condition, they can be found for as little as $150 if you find one at a moving sale or on eBay. A good rule to follow for a used LCD TV in good shape is about $10 for every inch. This makes a used 42” TV should be in the $400 range, but the smaller the screen the smaller the price tag.
HDTV has become so commonplace that there isn’t a way to put a premium price on it any more. Even satellite TV providers know that the best way to get new subscribers is to offer free HD. So, even if you’re on a budget, you can enjoy high definition channels without feeling guilty.
DISH Network's HD Satellite TV customers have access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most International channels in the U.S., industry-leading Interactive TV applications, and the best sports and movie channels in a wide variety of HD.
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