Dish Network recently released new programming packages called Turbo HD. These packages are all hi def, removing of the SD networks. Is DISH Network TurboHD the best choice for your family?
It all depends on what your looking for from your cable 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 past all of the lower tier channels on the cable dial, looking for something decent to watch. For consumers who have recently purchased a new flat-screen TV, TurboHD from DISH Network may be the perfect solution.
The three different options with TurboHD are the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. All of these packages are composed of hi-def channels only. Packages start at about $24.99 per month for the Bronze package. That bundle does not include your local channels, which cost $5 more per month.
DISH also offers the Platinum level, which is an add-on service to any of the other TurboHD levels. The Platinum level is ten bucks a month, and adds on seven additional hi definitions channels such as HDNet Movies and Universal HD.
One point of contention with some current DISH Network customers is they have not been allowed to switch over to the TurboHD packages. At this time, 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.
A final consideration you should know about is how DISH Network is numbering the channels included in the packages. For example, the TurboHD Bronze setup which includes 44 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 accustomed to having quite a bit more content to choose from. One final note, the Turbo HD packages do not include premium movie channels like Starz or Showtime, so don’t be surprised when you have to pay an additional fee monthly for those commercial free channels. For more detail on these packages, check out the DISH Turbo review.
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