remik dish didn't cut your service you should understand how the system works i am going to explain it to you ,you said that you had a blank screen you will only see the guide info on your screen when you press info this is normal from time to time dish recycles a key code which gives you video...
YES!!! Everyone loses..... Cable companies, DirecTv, etc... the only ones who gain are those dealing with the illegal stuff.
do you really think they losses, never heared of tax right off
it's people like you and me pay the price in the end
road if lightning strike close to your setup there is no ground in the world that will protect your receiver from not being burn you should disconnect antenna and ac when this happens