On average, the price of a high definition television is a little over $1,000. However, the price range can range anywhere from $90 to $10,000. The wide range of the price tag on high definition television is due to the variety of different brands that sell high definition televisions as well as the broad range of different sizes that all televisions are made in. Generally, the rule of thumb is the bigger the television, the higher the price tag. Obviously, a plasma big screen high definition television is going to be a little more expensive than a smaller high definition television that is not a plasma screen. There are services that offer a lease on a high definition converter when another service is subscribed to. But the best bet would be to buy a HDTV outright if that is something that you are interested in purchasing. It is possible to get a good deal on a high definition television by searching online web sites for the best price. However, it can be a little risky to make such a big purchase online. While you may pay a little more by purchasing a HDTV at an actual store, it will more than likely be worth the little bit of extra money.