More HD From DISH Network TurboHD

Posted by writer on December 3rd, 2009 at 06:00pm

Dish Network recently released fresh programming packages called Turbo HD. These new programming packages are 100% hi def, removing of the standard definition networks. Is this new satellite television the best choice for you?

It all depends on what you want from your cable or satellite TV provider. Some folks want every single channel that is available. It doesn’t matter to them that 10 of them are jewelry shopping channels, or that five of the channels are public access. They just want all of the channels.

Other though, have grown weary of trying to wade through all of the lower tier channels on the cable dial, looking for something decent to watch. For consumers who have recently bought a new HDTV, Turbo HD by DISH Network may be the perfect solution.

DISH Network currently offers three different packages with TurboHD, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. All of these packages are made up of hi definition channels only. Packages start at around $24.99 per month for the entry level package. That package does not include your local channels like CBS and NBC, which cost more per month.

DISH Network also offers the Platinum level, which is an additional service to any of the other TurboHD levels. The Platinum level is per month, and adds on seven additional hi def channels such as NBA TV and Smithsonian HD.

One point of contention with some current DISH Network customers is they have not been allowed to switch over to the TurboHD packages. Currently only new subscribers to DISH Network have been allowed to get the TurboHD only bundles. Current customers can get DISH TurboHD, but only as an add-on to the standard def package.

A final consideration you should know about is how DISH Network is counting the channels contained in the bundles. For example, the Turbo HD Bronze setup which includes 44 channels, of which 24 are network channels, six are PPV, and 14 are video-on-demand channels. Some would consider that plenty but many are used to having quite a bit more content to choose from. A final consideration, none of the TurboHD levels include movie packages like Starz or Showtime, so expect to pay an additional fee monthly for commercial free channels like that. For more detail on these packages, check out the latest Turbo HD reviews.

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