Dish Network Turbo Charged HD - Blu-ray??? - Blu-ray Forum

SilverBullet007 · 08-06-2008, 02:47 AM

I have Dish Network and my system updated to "Turbo HD" last night. They claim it to be in full 1080p, Blu-ray quality HD, lol. Yes, they're is an improvement in the HD quality, but Blu-ray quality??? I don't think so. Does anybody else have Dish Network on here? What are your thoughts?

ryanweinmann · 08-06-2008, 02:51 AM

I have dish but they have to upgrade my dish and cost 100 dollars for all the HD stuff. So, I guess I will see on Tuesday when they come over.

xtop · 08-06-2008, 02:53 AM

its a marketing term and nothing more. its the same hd you had before. as for the 1080p, if you have the receiver that supports it and the new software you can watch a 1080p version of i am legend on channel 501.

and technically, you could claim their 'as good as blu-ray' stuff is marketing as well. they're both 1080p

SilverBullet007 · 08-06-2008, 02:59 AM

I have model # VIP 722 DVR... That's the latest one I believe... I got it installed last Saturday.

xtop · 08-06-2008, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverBullet007

I have model # VIP 722 DVR... That's the latest one I believe... I got installed last Saturday.

i believe all 622's and 722's are good to go. hit menu twice to see which software version you have. or go to channel 501. if its there you prolly have 610, if not..500 something.

i didn't have the new software yesterday..its here today tho..cool

edit: i just checked out 501. i am legend isn't even available. wtf dish

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-06-2008, 03:29 AM

So, is the upgrade free or what??? I've had HD service on my Dish for about a year.

SilverBullet007 · 08-06-2008, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

i believe all 622's and 722's are good to go. hit menu twice to see which software version you have. or go to channel 501. if its there you prolly have 610, if not..500 something.

i didn't have the new software yesterday..its here today tho..cool

edit: i just checked out 501. i am legend isn't even available. wtf dish

The software version I have is L610......

Mr.Sparkle · 08-06-2008, 05:29 AM

I don't know but I have DirecTV HD and it's definitely not as good as BD.

08-06-2008, 02:47 AM	#1
SilverBullet007 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:132	Dish Network Turbo Charged HD - Blu-ray??? I have Dish Network and my system updated to "Turbo HD" last night. They claim it to be in full 1080p, Blu-ray quality HD, lol. Yes, they're is an improvement in the HD quality, but Blu-ray quality??? I don't think so. Does anybody else have Dish Network on here? What are your thoughts?

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08-06-2008, 02:51 AM	#2
ryanweinmann Member Member since:Nov 2007	I have dish but they have to upgrade my dish and cost 100 dollars for all the HD stuff. So, I guess I will see on Tuesday when they come over.

08-06-2008, 02:53 AM	#3
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	its a marketing term and nothing more. its the same hd you had before. as for the 1080p, if you have the receiver that supports it and the new software you can watch a 1080p version of i am legend on channel 501. and technically, you could claim their 'as good as blu-ray' stuff is marketing as well. they're both 1080p

08-06-2008, 02:59 AM	#4
SilverBullet007 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:132	I have model # VIP 722 DVR... That's the latest one I believe... I got it installed last Saturday.

08-06-2008, 03:29 AM	#6
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	So, is the upgrade free or what??? I've had HD service on my Dish for about a year.

08-06-2008, 05:29 AM	#8
Mr.Sparkle Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:78	I don't know but I have DirecTV HD and it's definitely not as good as BD.

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