TurboHD vs DIRECTV HD

DIRECTV HD vs. Dish Network TurboHD

It is no wonder Dish Network is on a massive media blitz right now. It is NFL Sunday Ticket season which is exclusive to DIRECTV. Dish Network is focusing on their HD packages in order to grab a hold of some of the market that is dominated by DIRECTV this time of year. The unfortunate fact is that their new packaging called Dish Network TurboHD still doesn’t compete with the DIRECTV HD programming options.

So let’s do a little research here shall we? I decided to go to the Dish Network site and see what options they had available for HD since they claim their service is the best. I will compare the most popular programming options and the Premier packages that are available from both companies. The first thing I noticed was that the TurboHD packages are stand alone packages. These are for people who just want a small handful of channels but all of them in HD. I guess this way they can advertise 100% HD programming. The problem is that your channel options are extremely limited and local channels are not even included. There are options to add the TurboHD packaging into the standard packages in order to give you the channel options you are used to seeing

The DIRECTV Choice Package and Dish Network America’s Top 100 are the respective top sellers for the brands. Lets see how they compare.

DIRECTV Choice Package
DIRECTV currently offers their Choice Package which includes more then 150 channels of pure digital broadcasting and available local channels for no additional charge. They also include 49 XM satellite radio channels. You can add HD access and get over 41 channels in high definition including your local HD channels (if available). I also had the option of an HD DVR or HD receiver as an upgrade to my order. 

Standard package winner: DIRECTV Choice

Now lets take a look at the top of the line packages for both companies. These packages are for the true lovers of entertainment and want the best possible package to show off the power of their home entertainment systems.

Premium package winner: DIRECTV Premier Package

When it all comes down to it DIRECTV HD destroys Dish Network TurboHD in both price and the amount of channels offered in standard and high definition. DIRECTV also has more exclusive sports programming between the NFL Sunday Ticket, NASCAR Hotpass and Mega March Madness.

DIRECTV Channel Guide

Dish Network Channel Guide