Dish Network Offering New TurboHD Gold Package

Posted by writer on June 15th, 2009 at 07:00am

Dish Network just released new programming bundles called Turbo HD. These new programming packages are 100% hi def, leaving out all of the SD channels. So is this new satellite television the best choice for your family?

It all depends on what your looking for from your cable or satellite television 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 become weary of trying to wade through all of the lower tier channels on the television dial, looking for something decent to watch. For consumers who have recently bought a new HDTV, Turbo HD by DISH Network may be the perfect solution.

DISH Network currently offers three different packages with TurboHD, those being Bronze, Silver, and Gold. All of these packages are made up of hi-def channels only. Packages start at about $24.99 per month for the entry level HD package. That package does not include your local channels like CBS and NBC, which cost $5 more per month.

DISH also offers the Platinum level, which is an additional service to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze packages. This Platinum package is $10 per month, and includes seven more HD channels such as NBA TV and Smithsonian HD.

One sticking point with some current DISH Network subscribers 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 packages. Existing customers can get TurboHD, but only as an addition to the standard package they already have.

Another item to consider is in how DISH Network is numbering the channels included in the bundles. Take for example the Dish Network Bronze package which includes forty-four channels, of which 24 are network channels, six are PPV, and 14 are VOD, (video on demand) channels. For some, that number would be adequate others are accustomed to having a lot more content to choose from. A final consideration, none of the TurboHD levels include movie packages like Starz or Cinemax, so expect to pay more for commercial free channels like that. For more detail on these packages, check out the Turbo HD review.

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