Satellite TV provider DISH Network just released new programming bundles called TurboHD. These packages are 100% hi definition, leaving out all of the standard definition channels. So is this new satellite television the right for your family?
It all depends on what your looking for from your cable or satellite TV company. Some folks want every single channel that is available. It doesn’t matter to them that 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, looking for something decent to watch. For consumers who have recently purchased a new plasma TV, Turbo HD 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 HD 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 cost more per month.
DISH also offers the Platinum package, which is an add-on service to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze packages. This Platinum package is per month, and includes seven more hi definitions channels such as HDNet Movies and Universal HD.
One sticking point with some current DISH Network customers is they have not been allowed to switch over to the less expensive Turbo HD packages. At this time, just new subscribers to DISH Network have been allowed to get the TurboHD packages. Current customers can get Turbo HD, but only as an add-on to the standard package they already have.
Another item to consider is in how DISH Network is numbering the networks contained in the packages. For example, the Dish Network Bronze package which includes 44 channels, of which 24 are network channels, six are PPV, and 14 are video-on-demand channels. For some, that number would be adequate 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 HBO or Cinemax, so expect to pay more for those commercial free channels. For more detail on these packages, check out the latest Dish Turbo HD reviews.
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