[gomoho]

I don't know Kitty - I have had DTV twice and both times lost my signal when it rains. Actually it is more of the storm clouds, rather than the rain, that blocks the signal. Maybe that has something to do with it???

[Yung Dum]

Had Direct Tv for 2 years. Liked it for the most part but when there were heavy rains it went out. When we're getting tornado warnings I like to see what's happening. When you need it most, it wasn't there. I went back to Comcast. It's worth the few extra bucks. Also like the Comcast on demand free tv shows and movies. Still got the stupid disk on my roof, though. They don't take it back.

[BS Beef]

Originally Posted by jblum315

I have Century Link Prism. It's not cable or satellite, it's fiber optic. Never goes out.

How does Century Link Prism compare price wise to Comcast?

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by Yung Dum

Had Direct Tv for 2 years. Liked it for the most part but when there were heavy rains it went out. When we're getting tornado warnings I like to see what's happening. When you need it most, it wasn't there. .

EXACTLY.... We live in a hurricane prone area and after living here over 60 years and experiencing many storms, I've got to tell you that you want to be able to watch the weather on TV. When storms approach, you will have squalls and feeder bands hundreds of miles before the actual storm and you don't want to lose your signal then. You might as well have a total power failure if you can't keep up with advisories.

[buzzy]

Please, before you condemn Direct TV, just switch to the standard definition channels during a storm. Go to menu, settings, preferences, display, and choose to view all channels. Then the standard definition (non High Def) channel designations show up. They work fine for the duration of the high def outage. A half hour later, when the storm passes, just set the preferences to hide the SD duplicates.

[uujudy]

We were at a restaurant with many TVs showing different sports when a huge downpour started. We thought we'd just settle in and watch the golf until the storm passed. The customers all groaned when all the TVs went black and the "Direct TV" logo bounced across all the screens. We actually had to talk to each other. Imagine!

[asianthree]

my comcast internet goes out during bad weather...but my dish still works away..go figure

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by uujudy

We were at a restaurant with many TVs showing different sports when a huge downpour started. We thought we'd just settle in and watch the golf until the storm passed. The customers all groaned when all the TVs went black and the "Direct TV" logo bounced across all the screens. We actually had to talk to each other. Imagine!

OK, you missed a little golf, no big deal. What if it was an advisory on a killer hurricane approaching? Living in Fla nearly all my life I know that these storms are preceded by squalls and feeder bands hundreds of miles before the storms. The last thing I'd want to miss is weather advisories that to some may be to evacuate.

[gomoho]

That is why you have a weather radio - cause the power can also go out then doesn't matter what you have for service. Also as long as you have internet you can get all the updates you need.

[bogeybabe]

Originally Posted by indianavette

Years ago, rain would really mess up my television picture. Has it improved in especially with the recent rain?

WE started with Directv this summer. Everyday that it has rained the picture has gone out...I was told outages were infrequent. In my experience it has been frustrating and irritating...the daily interruptions...I would NEVER recommend it to anyone!