Satellite TV provider DISH Network just released new programming packages called TurboHD. These new programming packages are all HD, removing of the SD channels. So is this new satellite TV the right 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. 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 tired of trying to wade past all of the lower tier channels 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 the right choice.
There are three different choices with Turbo HD from DISH Network, 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 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 adds on seven additional hi definitions 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. Currently only new customers to DISH Network have been allowed to get the TurboHD 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 packages. For example, the TurboHD Bronze setup 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 many are accustomed to having a lot more content to choose from. One final note, the Turbo HD packages do not include movie packages like Starz or Showtime, so expect to pay more for commercial free channels like that. For more detail on these packages, check out the latest Turbo HD reviews.
