Today people are seeking to maximize their entertainment dollar. High fuel prices, a slowing economy, and high food costs are putting the squeeze on citizens. Luckily, one of the great buys in entertainment is your cable or satellite television service.
If you stop and think about it, you can get a bundle including over 100 stations including premium movie channels like Cinemax and Starz for about $95 dollars a month. That is less than you typically spend for dinner and a first run movie. The latest and greatest in the pay TV market is HD, or high definition service. What should you consider when hooking up that new plasma TV you just bought?
Don’t forget that your basic cable television or satellite TV service is not in HD. You have to specifically buy a package that includes this type of programming. So where do you begin?
Call your current provider and investigate exactly what they offer as far as hi-def service. Satellite TV corporations DISH Network and DirecTV have been leading the charge as far as providing the most high definition when you look at channel counts. Cable television providers like Cox also have some great offerings, including HD on-demand. Find out exactly how much upgrading to HD will cost, and if you need to buy additional equipment.
If what they offer is not what you want, its time to do a little comparison shopping. The newest deals include an all hi-def package from DISH Network called Turbo HD. Direct TV sells HD service for just $9.99 per month. Charges per month are different with cable TV companies across the country, so you will need call your cable operator to see what the price is for high definition.
Another factor to consider is that most telecom companies now offer television service. AT&T now provides their U-verse TV service in some areas they cover along with telephone and high speed internet service. Verizon is also in the game, providing their fiber to the home service FiOS in some areas. It is advisable that you compare services side-by-side, such as U-verse vs DirecTV. All of this is a great benefit to the consumer, as more competition encourages low costs in the end.