Hey, Dish is offering it to us, it's our receivers that won't accept it ! 
And the stock market doesn't care about "1080p" or "turbo" anything.
And the stock market doesn't care about "1080p" or "turbo" anything.
DISH NETWORK® UNVEILS BIGGEST HIGH DEFINITION UPGRADE IN TV HISTORY
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Hey, Dish is offering it to us, it's our receivers that won't accept it !
And the stock market doesn't care about "1080p" or "turbo" anything.
And the stock market doesn't care about "1080p" or "turbo" anything.
Just got this email
"Congratulations! All DISH Network HD customers have been Turbo-charged! Over the next few weeks DISH Network will be reinventing high definition with an upgrade to the next generation of HD software!
Your new Turbo-charged HD features state-of-the-art technology with the highest quality HD available, including 1080p Video On Demand - same as Blu-Ray® disc quality! Plus, over 100 National HD channels now available with up to 150 by the end of the year!
As a valued customer we hope you enjoy your Turbo-charged system and the best in HD from DISH Network.
Get the most out of your new Turbo-charged HD system with even more great HD channels - test drive PlatinumHD FREE for 3 months* ($30 value).
Plus, you can get the best in HD movies with 14 HD channels from HBO and Starz FREE for three months!*
Login here or call 1-888-411-2641 for details.
In celebration of our new Turbo-charged HD, DISH Network will be offering a 1080p HD movie at a reduced price during the month of August! Watch "I Am Legend" on DISH On Demand for only $2.99 August 1-30!"
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So from what I get out of that only HD Pay Per View is 1080p?
"Congratulations! All DISH Network HD customers have been Turbo-charged! Over the next few weeks DISH Network will be reinventing high definition with an upgrade to the next generation of HD software!
Your new Turbo-charged HD features state-of-the-art technology with the highest quality HD available, including 1080p Video On Demand - same as Blu-Ray® disc quality! Plus, over 100 National HD channels now available with up to 150 by the end of the year!
As a valued customer we hope you enjoy your Turbo-charged system and the best in HD from DISH Network.
Get the most out of your new Turbo-charged HD system with even more great HD channels - test drive PlatinumHD FREE for 3 months* ($30 value).
Plus, you can get the best in HD movies with 14 HD channels from HBO and Starz FREE for three months!*
Login here or call 1-888-411-2641 for details.
In celebration of our new Turbo-charged HD, DISH Network will be offering a 1080p HD movie at a reduced price during the month of August! Watch "I Am Legend" on DISH On Demand for only $2.99 August 1-30!"
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So from what I get out of that only HD Pay Per View is 1080p?
Sorry, but for me, this "TurboHD/1080p" thingie is the purest marketing crap, designed to make people think they're actually going to get something different and better with Dish vs. D*, CV, etc. It also smacks of desperation, Charlie trying to recoup some subscribers. I've even see evidence of reasonably intelligent people thinking Dish was offering a "1080p" service.
Sure the law allows a certain degree of marketing hype but IMO this is getting really close to the edge of what's permissible.
That's because none of us are watching them.
....along with a couple hundred other channels.
That's why I went with the Absolute HD package. Not much point paying for channels that I don't watch.
I do think offering hundreds of channels have more to do with bragging rights and selling ads than people actually watching them.
Scott, is Sat Guys paying a royalty for the use of the "Snoopy" figure? Just wondering if that is a ripoff or is it legal?
And here I thought only Bob Haller could pick a fight over bizarre stuff....
Are you really going to start suggesting that NO avatars should be used without the written permission of the copyright holders? I don't think 99% of the avatars pass that test....
Scott, sometimes you just have to let the pitch hit the mitt without swinging at it...... I think this fits the bill...
what happened with the standard hd package for 19.99, looked at the 24.99
turbo, there is only about 5 channels there that interest me. seems to
me the other package for lower price offered more hd channels.
turbo, there is only about 5 channels there that interest me. seems to
me the other package for lower price offered more hd channels.
I know we're all talking about the 1080p24 part of the upgrade, but didn't you guys think the audio was, how can I say this, higher resolution as well?
Same thing I thought 4 years ago.
At different points in time, different providers will offer something better than the others. Cable use to have a lead on satellite, then DirectTV had a lead on on Dish and cable. Now Dish leads Direct and cable. Who knows where we'll be in 6 months.
