Dish Network recently released new programming packages called TurboHD. These new programming packages are all hi def, leaving out all of the standard definition networks. So is DISH Network Turbo HD the right for you?

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 jewelry shopping channels, or that five of the channels are public access. They just want all of the channels.

Other though, have grown tired of trying to wade past all of the junk on the television dial, looking for something worthwhile to watch. For consumers who have recently bought a new plasma TV, Turbo HD by DISH Network might be the right choice.

There are three different options with TurboHD are the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. All of these packages are composed of hi def channels only. Pricing starts at around $24.99 per month for the entry level package. That package does not include your local channels like ABC and Fox, which cost $5 more per month.

DISH Network also has the Platinum package, which is an additional service to any of the other TurboHD levels. This Platinum package is $10 per month, and adds on seven more hi def channels such as HDNet Movies and NHL Network.

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 Turbo HD, but only as an add-on to the standard definition package.

Another item to consider is in how DISH Network is counting the networks contained in the packages. For example, the TurboHD Bronze package which includes forty-four channels, but of those 24 are network channels, six are pay-per-view, 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. A final consideration, the Turbo HD packages do not 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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