New DISH Network TurboHD Package

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Satellite TV provider DISH Network just released fresh programming packages called Turbo HD. These new programming packages are all hi def, removing of the standard definition networks. Is DISH Network Turbo HD the best choice for you?

Its a matter of what your looking for from your satellite TV company. Some folks want every single channel that is available. They don’t care if 15 of them are 24 hour 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 past all of the junk on the cable dial, trying to find something decent to watch. For consumers who have recently bought a new HDTV, TurboHD from DISH Network might be a good solution for you.

The three different bundles with Turbo HD are the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. All of these packages are made up of hi definition channels only. Pricing starts at about $24.99 per month for the entry level HD package. That programming package does not include your local channels, which costs five bucks more a month.

DISH also offers the Platinum level, which is an additional service to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze packages. This Platinum package is ten bucks a month, and includes seven more hi definitions channels such as MGM HD and Smithsonian 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 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 included 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 VOD, (video on demand) channels. Some would consider that plenty but others are accustomed to having quite a bit more content to choose from. A final consideration, none of the TurboHD levels include premium movie channels like HBO or Showtime, so don’t be surprised when you have to pay more for commercial free channels like that. For more detail on these packages, check out the DISH Turbo Review.

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