In the past if you wanted to get a flat-screen television you would have to fork out a couple thousand dollars to get a decent brand. On top of that you also had to get the HD programming from your local cable provider or major provider like Verizon, Comcast, AT&T, and so on. This HD programming plus the HD box that came with it would cost you another thousand or so a year. Luckily the prices of both of these is coming down fast.

On the TV side the prices of flat-screen HD TV's has come down significantly in the past five years with many major brands such as Sony seeing a 30% or more drop for many of their models. This means that more people than ever can now switch from their old style TV's to the LCD and LED high definition models of today.

On the cable side of things you can now find more options for HD programming than ever before. There are deals from all of the major providers mentioned above and even the cost of other programming such as HBO can be cheaper, especially when you now get extra perks like HBO Go.

So now is one of the best times in the past decade to buy a flat screen TV as it seems the prices for the most part are hitting a bottom until another type of TV comes around with a new type screen or an even flatter screen that can stick to you wall that some are developing. Also keep an eye out for any coupons, promo codes, and vouchers from these cable companies online as there seem to be many more available now than in the past. So shop smart and save on both your TV and cable.