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Title: The WeatherSTAR XL for LaGrange, OH
Post by: TWCJim on June 02, 2012, 01:09:58 PM

Read on Wikipedia that this XL does not have the 2005 graphics update  :o

Does anyone have any info about this, or maybe even a photo or a video clip of this unit? I found a link to a page TWC Classics, but the link was dead.

Title: Re: The WeatherSTAR XL for LaGrange, OH
Post by: Zach on June 02, 2012, 01:17:24 PM

These arent my images, but yes it is true.. also the info is from 2009, so it might not be the same to this day :no:

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Weatherstar1/XLCC.jpg)(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Weatherstar1/XLEF.jpg)
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Weatherstar1/XLLDL.jpg)(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Weatherstar1/XLLF.jpg)
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Weatherstar1/XLLO.jpg)(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Weatherstar1/XLMF.jpg)

I think the 3rd image says it all :yes:

Title: Re: The WeatherSTAR XL for LaGrange, OH
Post by: TWCJim on June 02, 2012, 01:21:55 PM

Thanks Zach! That's all I needed to know  :thumbsup:

I wonder why this XL didn't get the updates. Maybe it was too costly?  :dunno:

Title: Re: The WeatherSTAR XL for LaGrange, OH
Post by: Zach on June 02, 2012, 01:30:46 PM

Quote from: TWCJim on June 02, 2012, 01:21:55 PM

I wonder why this XL didn't get the updates. Maybe it was too costly?  :dunno:

Cost has nothing to do with the XL getting upgraded.. all that happened on 8/15/2005 on the XL was just a change in graphics and nothing more.. in the case of this XL, it could have been a previously-used XL from prior to the graphics rollout and reinstated after the graphics had debuted, or it could have simply just missed the update.

Title: Re: The WeatherSTAR XL for LaGrange, OH
Post by: TWCJim on June 02, 2012, 01:54:16 PM

Quote from: Zach on June 02, 2012, 01:30:46 PM

Quote from: TWCJim on June 02, 2012, 01:21:55 PM

I wonder why this XL didn't get the updates. Maybe it was too costly?  :dunno:

Cost has nothing to do with the XL getting upgraded.. all that happened on 8/15/2005 on the XL was just a change in graphics and nothing more.. in the case of this XL, it could have been a previously-used XL from prior to the graphics rollout and reinstated after the graphics had debuted, or it could have simply just missed the update.

I see now. Thanks much for info Zach  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: The WeatherSTAR XL for LaGrange, OH
Post by: TWCmatthew on June 02, 2012, 03:26:28 PM

LaGrange, OH is 90 miles from my house, and for the past couple years I've wanted to stay at a hotel near there. However, I don't think any hotels have GLW Broadband (the cable company I believe holds/held the XL.)