The Latest HD Package: TurboHD

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November 20th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed

Satellite TV provider DISH Network recently released fresh programming packages called Turbo HD. These new programming packages are 100% hi def, removing of the standard definition channels. Is this new satellite TV the right 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 tired of trying to wade past all of the junk on the television dial, looking for something decent to watch. For consumers who have recently purchased a new HDTV, Turbo HD from DISH Network might be a good solution for you.

DISH Network currently offers three different packages with TurboHD, those being Bronze, Silver, and Gold. All of these packages are made up of hi def channels only. Packages start at about $24.99 per month for the Bronze HD package. That programming package doesn’t include your local networks like CBS and ABC, which costs five bucks more per month.

DISH Network also has the Platinum level, which is an add-on service to any of the other TurboHD levels. This Platinum package is per month, and adds on seven additional hi def channels such as NBA TV 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. At this time, just new subscribers to DISH Network have been allowed to get the TurboHD packages. Current customers can get DISH TurboHD, but only as an add-on to the SD package.

Another item to consider is in how DISH Network is numbering the channels contained in the bundles. For example, the Turbo HD Bronze package which includes forty-four channels, of which 24 are network channels, six are PPV, and 14 are video-on-demand channels. For some, that number would be adequate many are used to having a lot more content to choose from. A final consideration, the Turbo HD packages do not include movie packages like HBO 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 Dish Network Turbo HD reviews.

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