The Best of HD Programming from Dish Network
As part of its continuous commitment to providing the best viewing experience, Dish Network offers its subscribers the opportunity to enjoy maximum access to HD programming.
Turbo HD Programming
Dish Network currently offers three HD packages to its subscribers.
Turbo Bronze gives subscribers more than fifty HD channels to choose from including Food Network, Disney Channel, History Channel, ESPN, and TBS.
Turbo Silver, with its sixty-plus channel lineup, includes all the channels provided by Turbo Bronze as well as a few others such as Bravo HD, CBS College Sports, and the Lifetime Movie Network.
Turbo Gold has the most number of HD channels for subscribers to enjoy. Its seventy-plus channel lineup includes everything from Turbo Silver together with several much-welcomed additions like the Biography Channel, Encore, Versus HD, Science Channel, and Planet Green.
Local HD Programming
To enjoy local channels with HD programming, you would have to subscribe to a Turbo HD package as well as pay for an extra monthly fee of $5 for access to local channels. Of course, local HD programming is not available in all areas. You are encouraged to visit the company’s official website to know which areas currently enjoy this service. Dish Network also lists potential dates in which other areas may enjoy local HD programming in the future.
Sports HD Programming
Turbo HD Sports allows subscribers to enjoy watching their favorite sports in high-definition TV. Regional networks that currently offer HD programming include Altitude, CSN West, FSN Prime Ticket, Sun Sports, Sports Net New York, Sport South, Sports Time Ohio, and New England Sports Network.
HD Receivers
Dish Network offers its subscribers four choices for its HD receivers.
Solo ViP 211k
This HD receiver offers on-screen caller ID and can work with a variety of TV display resolutions. It is the most basic of all HD receivers offered by Dish Network and can support only one TV at a time.
Solo DVR ViP 612
This model is an upgraded version of the Solo ViP 211k. It allows users to watch one show while recording another. When viewing a pre-recorded program, you have the option of recording two other shows at the same time. Its DVR function allow you to pause or playback programs and can record up to 30 hours of HD programming and 50 hours of SD programming.
Duo ViP 222k
This can support two TVs and offers a remote control for each TV set. Viewing experience is enhanced with the support of Dolby Digital Audio and access to over-the-air SD and HD broadcasts.
Duo DVR ViP 222k
This can support two separate TVs and offers all the functions provided by Solo DVR ViP 612 with a few improvements. Recording for HD programming can reach a maximum of 55 hours while recording for SD programming can last up to 350 hours. Picture in Picture (PiP) allows subscribers two different shows concurrently and Video on Demand gives subscribers access to thousands of movies and TV shows that they may watch at their convenience.
Local Programming from Dish Network
For Dish Network with local programming call 1-866-580-0687 or order online today!
For DIRECTV including local programming call 1-866-768-1216 or order online today!
DIRECTV transmits digital satellite signals to households across the United States as well as Latin America. For subscribers in Alabama & Hawaii, these subscribers must maintain a different type of satellite dish.
Dish Network offers its subscribers a large package base to choose from. With local programming only an additional $5 a month and no additional equipment required to view this programming, subscribers are happy to maintain their neighborhood broadcasts.
As a television viewer, we recognize the importance of having local channel programming. With a new satellite TV subscription, the importance and ease of finding a provider who offers local channel programming is atop a priority list for new subscribers.
