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Today people are seeking to maximize their entertainment dollar. Increasing fuel prices, a slowing economy, and higher food costs are putting the squeeze on Americans. Fortunately, one of the great values in entertainment is your cable or satellite television service.

If you take a moment and think about it, anyone can get a package including over 100 stations including premium movie channels like HBO 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 television market is HD, or high definition programming. What should you evaluate when hooking up that new flat screen TV you just purchased?

Remember that your basic cable or satellite television service is not in HD. You must specifically buy a package that includes this type of programming. So where do you start?

Call your current provider and investigate exactly what they can do as far as HD service. Satellite TV corporations DISH Network and DirecTV have been leading the charge as far as providing the most high definition when you examine channel counts. Cable TV providers like Cox also have some great offerings, such as HD on-demand. Ask exactly how much upgrading to hi-def will cost, and if you need additional equipment.

If what they offer is not what you need, do a little comparison shopping. The latest offerings include an all hi-def package from DISH Network called Turbo HD. Direct TV sells HD service for just $9.99 a month. Charges per month are different with cable TV companies across the country, so you will need call your local company to see what the price is for HD service.

Another consideration is that many telecom companies now offer TV service. AT&T now offers their U-verse service in many areas along with voice and high speed internet. Verizon is also selling television service, offering their fiber to the home service FiOS in limited areas. It is advisable that you compare services side-by-side, such as DirecTV vs. U-Verse. These developments are a benefit to the consumer, as more competition encourages low costs in the end.

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