We have all seen advertisement for high def television. How great the picture is. 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. We’ve 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 how great HDTV is. It is obvious that high definition is where television programming is heading. Even the local stations are all switching over. Free HD channels doesn't seem like too much to ask, does it? So that we, as average Americans, can afford to upgrade to all that technology without taking out a second mortgage.

The answer to that used to be “yes”. However, that was when HD was new. Even 27” HD TV’s were in the $1000 range, and finding sources for HD programming were few and far between. And expensive! Even DVD players didn’t support HD TV without a major investment on the consumer’s part. Now, fortunately, all that has changed.

Now HDTV channels from satellite providers can be had for free when you sign up for service. They even throw in HD receivers and sometimes even HD DVR’s so you can record HD shows for later. And HD TV’s can be found everywhere. Used to be, there were only two places you could find HD TV’s. At a retail store where they wanted thousands of dollars for one, or at a rent-to-own place where you’d wind up paying thousands more by the time you paid it off. Now, you can still find HD TV’s at retailers and the rent-to-own places, but there are used ones available on Craig’s List and other classifieds as well.

Paying thousands of dollars for a new one is no longer necessary. 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 of thumb for a used LCD TV in good shape is about $10 for every inch. A used 42" could cost around $400 with the smaller screens decreasing in price.

Because HDTV's have become the norm, the price tag no longer cause your heart to skip a beat.Satellite TV providers are discovering the best way to get new customers is by offering HD programming for free. So, even if you’re on a budget, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy HDTV.

DISH Network provides its' HD Satellite TV subscribers 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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