Any Dish Network Turbo HD subscribers?

Mazeroth
Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
edited August 2008 in The Clubhouse
I haven't had pay TV in years and just get by using my HD receiver and a pair of rabbit ears to get the 7 local channels. I'm finishing up the theater room in the basement and was thinking of getting the Bronze package they offer for $25 which includes 25 stations in 1080p. I was wondering if anyone had their service and what you thought of it? Also, any way to get a deal?

Thanks.
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited August 2008
    I dont have turbo ...say ....not too long ago like 2-3 months I signed up for the HD version and got x amount of channels and previously we have the regular and the HD channels are better on the ole hd tv... by far I like the looks of it but if I have to pay even more than what im paying now Ill probaly keep what I have subscription wise ..
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  • tugboat
    tugboat Posts: 393
    edited August 2008
    Mazeroth wrote: »
    I haven't had pay TV in years and just get by using my HD receiver and a pair of rabbit ears to get the 7 local channels. I'm finishing up the theater room in the basement and was thinking of getting the Bronze package they offer for $25 which includes 25 stations in 1080p. I was wondering if anyone had their service and what you thought of it? Also, any way to get a deal?

    Thanks.

    The 1080P is only for select pay per view movies. All package channels are still 1080i. The turbo tag is basically hype. It has something to do with the way data is transmitted from the sats to the receiver. I believe it uses a means with sends more bits per clock cycle or something like that. I haven't noticed a difference in HD resolution since the change, though.

    Take a look over at the link below. You should be able to find all the information you need, including some threads on the 1080P quality of the pay per view movies.

    http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited August 2008
    I have Dish Network which I hate. I already had the HD package which get's me all of the HD programming they have. I woke up a couple of days ago and turned it on and the screen says "You have been upgraded to HD Turbo for free". I say woo de hoo and start looking for the good stuff. It's exactly the same from what I can tell although I never mess with pay per view so that may be where its at.

    If you are getting satellite go with DirecTV and get the football. I know I am switching as soon as my contract is done, and I have been with Dish for 6 years or more.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2008
    +1 for Directv
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited August 2008
    It looks like the least expensive HD option with DirecTV is $40/month for only 9 HD channels plus the 45 or so digital channels. Dish's deal gets you 25 HD channels for only $25. I hate paying for TV and haven't for years but the thought of 25 channels of HD for $300/year sits well with me.

    Thanks so far for the input. Anyone else?
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited August 2008
    Direct TV has been launching new sats and going to offer 100;s of HD channels for how long now? still just 9 HDs, what a joke
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited August 2008
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    Direct TV has been launching new sats and going to offer 100;s of HD channels for how long now? still just 9 HDs, what a joke

    They offer more then 9 hd channels.......
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited August 2008
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    +1 for Directv

    Same here for Directv we had over 34 channels in HD not including our locals.:D We love it we have been with them for over 12 years now. Plus you are paying for the quality you get from directv they have been great we went to dish network for about 2 weeks once because a guy at my fathers work wanted him to get it. But it SUCKED. So back to direct we went.
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