I found out a work around when I talked to the tech department.
Apparently the reason it's got worse is because of the bandwidth needed for hi-def. You can set the receiver up so that when service starts to get interrupted it will drop down to standard definition for the 5 or 10 minutes or how ever long and avoid losing the picture.
Most of the storms hit mid-afternoon and I think I've noticed more recently with the Tour because usually I'm not recording or watching at that time of day.
I'd totally hate to lose my Sunday Ticket so I'm glad we figured it out.
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