Turbo HD Programming Package
Satellite TV provider DISH Network recently released fresh programming bundles called TurboHD. These packages are all HD, removing of the standard definition channels. Is DISH Network Turbo HD the best choice for you?
It all depends on what you want from your cable or satellite TV provider. 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.
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 HDTV, TurboHD by DISH Network might be a good solution for you.
The three different options with TurboHD are the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. All of these packages are composed of hi definition channels only. Pricing starts at around $24.99 per month for the entry level package. That package does not include your local channels like CBS and NBC, which cost $5 more per month.
DISH Network also offers the Platinum package, 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 more HD 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 Turbo HD packages. At this time, just 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 definition package.
A final consideration you should know about is how DISH Network is counting the channels contained in the packages. For example, the Turbo HD Bronze package which includes 44 channels, of which 24 are network channels, six are PPV, and 14 are VOD, (video on demand) channels. While that may be enough for some folks, many are accustomed to having a lot more content to choose from. A final consideration, none of the TurboHD levels include premium movie channels like Starz or Showtime, so expect to pay more for commercial free channels like that. For more detail on these packages, check out the TurboHD review.
