I have some experience tuning the eliptical dish from directv (which is required to receive 100% of content including HD) and have found that an 80% + signal on any or all transponders will get you though most weather scenarios (technically a 50% signal will work). The only time I experienced intermittent blackouts was before a large thunder storm when the sky was severly overcast.
At my current configuration I have achieved a 92% signal on transponder A, 98% on B, and only a 65% signal on C (which is HD and other). I have not given up on C yet!
According to DirecTv the highest expected signal in my location (south-eastern michigan) is 85%
My experience with directv's HD content has been very good less some audio difficulties with the latest channel (CBS HD).
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I have some experience tuning the eliptical dish from directv (which is required to receive 100% of content including HD) and have found that an 80% + signal on any or all transponders will get you though most weather scenarios (technically a 50% signal will work). The only time I experienced intermittent blackouts was before a large thunder storm when the sky was severly overcast.
At my current configuration I have achieved a 92% signal on transponder A, 98% on B, and only a 65% signal on C (which is HD and other). I have not given up on C yet!
According to DirecTv the highest expected signal in my location (south-eastern michigan) is 85%
My experience with directv's HD content has been very good less some audio difficulties with the latest channel (CBS HD).