Come on guys- relax. DirecTV and Dish are super and wonderful. Offering so much more than cable. Do what we do and use the DVR to record tons of shows for back-up!.
I mean to say- is TV the ONLY thing you all have going on? If you miss something- is it the end of the world?? Watch something else that you have taped, the DVR works thru the rainstorm and the rain only lasts 30 mins or so.
Shows on USA, like Burn Notice and White Collar are always shown again around midnight, so when the storm hits, get your remote and go ahead and prerecord. That function works even though the satellite has a rain cloud.
No need for the lawyer to intervene.