TurboHD Gold Offers More Hi Definition
Dish Network just released new programming packages called TurboHD. These packages are 100% hi definition, leaving out all of the SD networks. Is this new satellite TV 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 10 of them are jewelry shopping channels, or that five of the channels are public access. They just want all of the channels.
On the other hand, many have grown weary of trying to wade past all of the junk on the television dial, looking for something decent to watch. For consumers who have recently bought a new flat-screen TV, TurboHD from DISH Network might be the right choice.
The three different options with TurboHD are the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. All of these packages are made up of hi def channels only. Pricing starts at about $24.99 per month for the Bronze HD package. That programming package does not include your local channels, which costs five bucks more per month.
DISH also has the Platinum level, which is an additional 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 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, even though they are cheaper. 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 add-on to the standard package they already have.
A final consideration you should know about is how DISH Network is numbering the networks included in the packages. For example, the TurboHD Bronze setup which includes forty-four channels, but of those 24 are network channels, six are PPV, and 14 are VOD, (video on demand) channels. Some would consider that plenty but others are used to having a lot more content to choose from. A final consideration, the Turbo HD packages do not include movie packages like Starz 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 latest Dish Network Turbo HD reviews.