DISH Network TurboHD Packages
Written by Post on May 19th, 2009 in Arts & Entertainment.
Satellite TV provider DISH Network recently released fresh programming bundles called TurboHD. These packages are 100% hi def, removing of the standard definition channels. So is DISH Turbo HD the right for you?
It all depends on what your looking for from your cable or satellite television company. Some folks want every single channel that is available. They don’t care if 20 of them are shopping channels, or that six of the channels are public access. They just want all of the channels.
Other though, have become weary of trying to wade past all of the lower tier channels on the cable dial, looking for something worthwhile to watch. For consumers who have recently purchased a new plasma TV, TurboHD by DISH Network may be the perfect solution.
The three different bundles with Turbo HD are the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. 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 package, however, does not include your local channels, which cost $5 more per month.
DISH Network also offers the Platinum package, which is an additional service to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze packages. The Platinum level is $10 per month, and includes seven more hi def channels such as HDNet Movies and NHL Network.
One sticking point with some current DISH Network customers is they have not been allowed to switch over to the less expensive TurboHD packages. Currently only new subscribers to DISH Network have been allowed to get the TurboHD only bundles. Current customers can get Turbo HD, but only as an addition to the standard package they already have.
Another item to consider is in how DISH Network is numbering the channels included in the bundles. For example, the TurboHD Bronze package which includes forty-four channels, of which 24 are network channels, six are PPV, and 14 are video-on-demand channels. Some would consider that plenty but others are used to having quite a bit more content to choose from. One final note, the Turbo HD packages do not include premium movie channels like HBO or Cinemax, so don’t be surprised when you have to pay an additional fee monthly for commercial free channels like that. For more detail on these packages, check out the Turbo HD review.
