Turbo HD Programming Package

Dish Network recently released new programming bundles called TurboHD. These new programming packages are all HD, removing of the standard definition networks. So is DISH TurboHD 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. 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 tired of trying to wade through all of the junk on the cable dial, looking for something decent to watch. For consumers who have recently bought a new HDTV, TurboHD by DISH Network might be the right choice.

DISH Network currently offers three different packages with TurboHD, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. All of these packages are composed of HD channels only. Pricing starts at around $24.99 per month for the Bronze package. That package does not include your local channels like ABC and Fox, which cost $5 more per month.

DISH also offers 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 more HD 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 TurboHD packages. Currently only 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 counting the networks included in the packages. For example, the TurboHD Bronze package which includes forty-four channels, of which 24 are network channels, six are pay-per-view, and 14 are VOD, (video on demand) channels. Some would consider that plenty but many are used to having quite a bit more content to choose from. A final consideration, none of the TurboHD levels include movie packages like Starz or Showtime, so don’t be surprised when you have to pay an additional fee monthly for commercial free channels like that. For more detail on these packages, check out the DISH Turbo Review.

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