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Local Forecast / February 2008 Playlist Underway
« on: February 04, 2008, 10:12:01 AM »
I've been hearing new music all morning, so I guess that means that the February playlist has started!

Here's a clip:

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Just came across this news:

Quote
    ATLANTA, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- With a new 12,500-square-foot HD
facility on track to be completed this month, The Weather Channel has
passed a significant milestone in the HD project begun last May. The next
steps will be to install 10,000 square feet of access flooring and 480
electric circuits for studio lights in the new facility that adjoins
company headquarters. By early May, sets will be in place for the start of
rehearsals from the four- story-high HD studio. The Weather Channel is well
on its way to the launch of its first HD studio programs, Your Weather
Today and Evening Edition, on June 2.



    Other new developments include:
    -- A new Master Control room for overseeing both SD and HD programming
       already in operation.
    -- Completion of a state-of-the-art technology center, an area located in
       TWC headquarters that is the backbone of all network operations.
    -- Launch of a new program in January, When Weather Changed History,
       which adds to the existing native HD  series, Epic Conditions and
       Weather Ventures.
    On the distribution side of its HD initiative, The Weather Channel has
reached agreements for carrying The Weather Channel HD with all six of the
top programming distributors. These are: Charter Communications, Comcast
Cable, Cox Communications, DirecTV, EchoStar Communications and its DISH
Network, and Time Warner Cable. In addition, the network has signed HD
agreements with many other cable companies. Launches have already been
completed in many markets and others are planned for upcoming months.

    "The fact that all six top distributors are on board to provide The
Weather Channel HD to their customers attests to the value of TWC HD in
satisfying the growing public demand for HD programming," said Becky
Powhatan, executive vice president for distribution and business affairs
and general counsel for The Weather Channel Companies.

    She went on to explain -- "The Weather Channel content is ideally
suited for HD because weather is so visual, be it the stunning outdoor
shots in our series or live in-the-field coverage during hurricane season.
We're following an aggressive transition schedule to premiere the first of
our live HD studio programs in early June with others to follow until
virtually our entire 24-hour programming schedule will be in native HD
before the end of 2008."



SOURCE The Weather Channel


Link: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-23-2008/0004741578&EDATE=

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Contributions / Current Forecast Earth Opener
« on: January 21, 2008, 03:49:12 PM »
I uploaded the current Forecast Earth opener for Tyler last night, but I'll go ahead and post it here in the contributions forum, because it could make a good addition to the site. B)

https://twctodayforums.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=424.0;attach=433

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Local Forecast / January 2008 Playlist Underway
« on: January 06, 2008, 09:13:21 AM »
The new playlist started this morning. So far, I've heard "Home Again" by Ryan Farish.

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Local Forecast / Holiday 2007 Music
« on: December 17, 2007, 07:46:17 AM »
As of 7:38 AM ET, the Holiday playlist is in effect. Clips to come shortly.

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TWC Fan Art / Billy's Artwork
« on: December 11, 2007, 06:37:58 PM »
I'll put the artwork that I create in this thread.

Here's the Ski Conditions page circa 1998 on the Weather STAR 4000:


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Emulator Videos / Billy's WeatherSTAR Emulaions
« on: November 17, 2007, 02:03:34 PM »
Fresh off my VHS tape and onto your computer screen, here's a brand new clip of my emulated WeatherSTAR 3000!


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General Discussion / The Sun Is Too Bright
« on: August 25, 2007, 07:17:36 PM »
[crosspost from TWC Classics]

First off, this isn't a TWC problem, nor does it seem to be a problem with my cable company or connection...

When I watch Weatherscan with my TV tuner on my laptop, the sunny icon on Weatherscan has a huge glare coming off the right side of the icon.



It happens with all sun icons on Weatherscan, but it only occurs on my computer with my tuner. When I watch it on a regular TV, the sun icons look just fine.

And here is a comparison to the sun icon on the regular IntelliStar:



My tuner is a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 950. Anyone know why this might be happening? Thanks.

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Local Forecast / What Weather STAR systems have you seen live?
« on: August 17, 2007, 03:17:07 PM »
Sparked by a recent discussion in the Front Porch, I decided to make a topic regarding the issue: what Weather STAR systems have you seen LIVE (not including recordings, etc.)?

I've seen the 3000, 4000, XL, and IntelliStar live; I've never seen the I, II (because I wasn't born when they were around), and the Jr live.

BTW, I hope this poll works out the way I want it to (as a multiple choice poll).

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Your Local Weather / Central Pennsylvania Weather
« on: June 29, 2007, 01:02:07 PM »
Decided to start a topic here about weather in my area...

It's cooled down nicely compared to the last few days because a cold front came through last night.

Latest Observations:

Altoona: Overcast 69º
Bradford: Mostly Cloudy 69º
Harrisburg: Overcast 71º
Lancaster: Partly Cloudy 72º
Middletown: Overcast 71º
Selinsgrove: Mostly Cloudy 75º
State College: Partly Cloudy: 75º
York: Overcast 69º

NWS Forecast (Harrisburg):

This Afternoon...Mostly cloudy. Just a slight chance of a shower. Not as warm with highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight...Partly cloudy. Just a slight chance of an evening shower. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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Contributions / Billy's IntelliStar Videos and other Contributions
« on: June 25, 2007, 11:39:52 PM »
I posted these over at the old forum, but since that went down the drain, I'll re-post here.

There are currently eight videos posted. Gary, you are free to download them and add them to the site. :)

http://hosted.filefront.com/beanboy89

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