Turbo HD Gold By DISH Network
Satellite TV provider DISH Network just released new programming packages called Turbo HD. These new programming packages are 100% hi def, leaving out all of the SD networks. So is this new satellite television 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 shopping channels, or that five of the channels are public access. They just want all of the channels.
On the other hand, many have become 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 bought a new HDTV, Turbo HD by DISH Network might be the right choice.
The three different bundles with Turbo HD are the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. All of these packages are composed of hi def channels only. Pricing starts at about $24.99 per month for the Bronze HD package. That package, however, does not include your local channels like ABC and Fox, which cost more per month.
DISH Network also has the Platinum level, which is an additional service to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze packages. The Platinum level is ten bucks a month, and includes seven additional hi definitions channels such as HDNet Movies and Universal HD.
One sticking point with some current DISH Network subscribers 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 only bundles. 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 counting the networks contained in the bundles. Take for example the TurboHD Bronze package which includes 44 channels, of which 24 are network channels, six are pay-per-view, and 14 are video-on-demand channels. While that may be enough for some folks, 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 expect to pay more for those commercial free channels. For more detail on these packages, check out the latest Turbo HD reviews.