TurboHD Bronze

[PopcornNMore]

Are the new HD channels below available on TurboHD Bronze standalone package?

Nick HD
Comedy Central HD
VH1 HD
MTV HD

If so this isn't too bad of a package to help save some cash. The TurboHD Silver and TurboHD Gold packages offer a few extra HD channels, but most of them I rarely watch. This would drop my now $85 monthly bill down to a comfortable $29.95 plus $10 for locals and DVR service. I might then even add a superstation or two or a movie package.

 

[Chinatown]

If you don't mind......

Are the new HD channels below available on TurboHD Bronze standalone package?

Nick HD
Comedy Central HD
VH1 HD
MTV HD

If so this isn't too bad of a package to help save some cash. The TurboHD Silver and TurboHD Gold packages offer a few extra HD channels, but most of them I rarely watch. This would drop my now $85 monthly bill down to a comfortable $29.95 plus $10 for locals and DVR service. I might then even add a superstation or two or a movie package.

Not getting Fox News, then OK. However you have to add classic bronze to get it, which I did. The only news channel I watch. Kinda sucks for the extra cost, but what are you gonna do........

 

[Laddyboy]

Are the new HD channels below available on TurboHD Bronze standalone package?

Nick HD
Comedy Central HD
VH1 HD
MTV HD

If so this isn't too bad of a package to help save some cash. The TurboHD Silver and TurboHD Gold packages offer a few extra HD channels, but most of them I rarely watch. This would drop my now $85 monthly bill down to a comfortable $29.95 plus $10 for locals and DVR service. I might then even add a superstation or two or a movie package.

Only Comedy Central. Nick, VH1 and MTV are only available with Classic Bronze with HD add-on and above.

 

[PopcornNMore]

Only Comedy Central. Nick, VH1 and MTV are only available with Classic Bronze with HD add-on and above.

Well that sucks! Why then have dedicated HD packages if you need to also order an SD package to get the additional HD channels you want? A total rip-off!

 

[bebop]

I think they are still sorting out some details. There are about 5 HD's that you can't get with the HD only setup maxxed out. It is cheaper though - so you can get more if you want to pay more (isn't that usually how it goes?).

 

[Laddyboy]

Well that sucks! Why then have dedicated HD packages if you need to also order an SD package to get the additional HD channels you want? A total rip-off!

There are multipage threads on this. The first back in February when Fox News HD suddenly appeared. The other was a week or so ago when the Viacom HD was added. None of us know for sure why some HD channels were kept from the Turbo subs. Some have speculated it was Fox and Viacom that stipulated what packages there HD channels could be placed. It does suck and E* should not have given the Turbo packages the same metal names as their Classic counterpars without reciprocal HD coverage. There were outraged Turbo subs when this happened and E* has not been at all forthcoming on any reasons or rationale for the exclusion which is chicken manure typical for them.

 

[lunamama]

my dish chat today

(03) Shaun C.: Thank you for being a valued DISH Network customer, I will be happy to assist you today. Please give me 2-3 minutes to access your account and review the information you have already provided.
(03) Shaun C.: Your patience is greatly appreciated.
(03) Shaun C.: May I know what are the HD channels that you are looking for?
KM: well, a csr informed me that hd locals are available to me in hd, then we got disconnected
KM: I was also texting to find out why I am not getting the hd channels that correspond to the bronze classic in my bronze turbohd lineup
(03) Shaun C.: I'm sorry. It might be due to technical difficulties.
(03) Shaun C.: I will help you with that.
KM: seems i should since the hd channels like mtv, vh1 and foxnews and bet are all available as channels in the classic bronze, why then am I not recieving them in the turbobronze?
(03) Shaun C.: I see that locals are not available in your area.
(03) Shaun C.: We are working on our deal with the Locals and we fully anticipate making Locals available to our subscribers in HD in your area soon. Please continue to check back with us in the next couple of weeks.
KM: so there is a plan to make the locals available in my specific area?
KM: in hd?
(03) Shaun C.: We are constantly adding channels on a regular basis to our line-up and continue to provide the widest variety of HD programming options available anywhere.
(03) Shaun C.: As you have been a wonderful customer of Dish Network, I will pass on your feedback to the concerned department on your behalf.
KM: i understand, I am very happy with the quality BUT I am really concerned about the fact that I am not recieving the new HD channels that correspond with the bronze package
KM: is this going to be resolved soon?
(03) Shaun C.: I will help you with that information.
(03) Shaun C.: Let me inform you that all the channels which you have mentioned are available in classic bronze 100 with Bronze HD package. They are not available in Turbo HD packages as of now.
(03) Shaun C.: but, we are looking forward to add them to all the packages in the near future.
(03) Shaun C.: I can provide you the link, where you can forward your request to the appropriate department.
KM: so will the bronze hd channels be added soon? the ones that correspond to the bronzeclassic package?
(03) Shaun C.: Based on the customers request we will add them soon to your package.
(03) Shaun C.: Yes, they will be added soon.
(03) Shaun C.: Have I answered everything to your satisfaction?
KM: I was just wondering if the hd locals are in the works for my specific area?
(03) Shaun C.: As of now they are not available, but, we are pretty sure that they will be added soon.
(03) Shaun C.: Please check with us back with in few weeks for most updated news.
KM: ok, thank you
(03) Shaun C.: You're very welcome.
KM: have a nice day
(03) Shaun C.: Have I answered everything to your satisfaction?
KM: yes, thank you
(03) Shaun C.: I'm glad we were able to take care of that for you. Thank you for being a DISH Network customer, have a blessed day.