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The Latest HD Package: TurboHD
Satellite TV provider DISH Network just released fresh programming bundles called Turbo HD. These new programming packages are all hi def, removing of the SD channels. So is DISH TurboHD the best choice for you?
It all depends on what your looking for from your cable or satellite TV company. Some folks want every single channel that is available. They don’t care if 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 junk on the television dial, trying to find something decent to watch. For consumers who have recently purchased a new flat-screen TV, Turbo HD by DISH Network may be the perfect solution.
DISH Network currently offers three different packages with TurboHD, those being Bronze, Silver, and Gold. All of these packages are composed of hi-def channels only. Pricing starts at about $24.99 per month for the entry level HD package. That programming package does not include your local channels, which costs five bucks more per month.
DISH also offers the Platinum level, which is an add-on service to any of the other TurboHD levels. This Platinum package is ten bucks a month, and includes seven more hi definitions channels such as MGM HD and Universal HD.
One sticking point 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 packages. Existing customers can get TurboHD, but only as an addition to the standard package they already have.
Another item to consider is in how DISH Network is counting the networks included in the bundles. Take for example the Turbo HD Bronze package which includes forty-four channels, of which 24 are network channels, six are PPV, and 14 are VOD, (video on demand) channels. Some would consider that plenty but many are used to having quite a bit more content to choose from. One final note, the Turbo HD packages do not include movie packages like HBO or Cinemax, so don’t be surprised when you have to pay more for those commercial free channels. For more detail on these packages, check out the DISH Network Turbo HD Review.