Why ya'll paying these companies to watch TV, when shizzle is free over the air??

SMDH here.

With my dish it goes out when those straight line thunderstorms go through mostly in the spring.But when it is overcast and steady rain there is no effect.

boss has direct tv and it takes a pretty good storm to knock it out. I lose the satellite internet way before I lose tv.

I do suggest you get a good weather radio for the times it does get knocked out, those tend to be the ones that get yer attention.

I love my U-Verse too, but it's going away sooner rather than later since AT&T bought DirectV

No

Same here, and if the storm is slightly south of me

Had DirectTv for over 20 years and can count rain fade outages on one hand.

Has to be a deluge to lose signal and I think the longest I ever lost signal was about 10 minutes. It usually goes down for 1-2 minutes. I'd lose signal maybe 3-4 times a year. We watch a lot of TV.

I gave up DirecTV(only 1 direction to shoot for the signal) when I got my new roof (metal) they said they couldn't mount a dish on a pole higher than 4' and that wouldn't get me a signal. Dish came out (they shoot to 2 different satellites) and set me up. My DirecTV saga has a much more in depth story ... I was a 18 year DirecTV customer.

Agree here. If you need the DirectTV for other stuff keep it. But run to best by and get you an Digital Antenna ($20-$100 if you get carried away). I have one that does not require a power connection and can sit next to the tv or on the wall. All NFL games air on regular channels. They are free with the antenna.

Not here I don't think then with minimal programming.

For the OP - I haven't had any trouble with DirecTV cutting out on me. Never had much trouble with Dish Network either.

As for getting rid of TV coverage, I have some buddies who have done it. They spend all their TV time on the internet instead and watch a few shows through Netflix, a Firestick or Roku or whatever. If you watch sports, none of those are really an option. NFL games don't all air on regular channels (Thursday night on NFL Network, Monday night on ESPN). Rangers games are often on Fox Sports Southwest. Longhorns games are anywhere and everywhere (LHN, ESPN, ESPN2, network sometimes, etc.). And I really enjoy stuff like the history channel and a few other things. And there's no way my wife is going to survive without hallmark channel. So to each their own. I pay $65 a month for DirecTV, and that $550 a year is the cheapest entertainment for the amount of time we use it that there is available.

Usually it needs to be a heavy rainfall to interrupt signal. If it is just a continual shower, should be fine.

A gentle breeze or a cloud in Kansas knocks out our DirecTV.

Had Direct in Henderson Co. It would black out a little during strong bad storms, but overall, it was pretty good. Have Verizon Fios now, it's great.