General TWC Discussion

[toxictwister00]

I always felt like that video wall was just eye candy for them. You know just to have something to brag about with it being so massive in size. I obviously don't know what brand/manufacturer it's from but maybe they got a bad HDTV brand if they have to keep repairing it, not all of them are that great as far as their maximum life expectancy. 

[TWCToday]

I can't imagine the video wall would last terribly long each time, since it has to be turned up very brightly in order to be seen on camera underneath all the bright studio lights.  Even then, at its best, it will never appear as sharp or as bright as a map on chroma key.

It was a nice idea they had about the video wall, but putting it into practice has shown that maybe it's not the best way to do things after all.  They realized that the maps just looked too murky on the wall, so they started using chroma key again.  They realized that the wall has to be maintained far too often (and usually at great cost) in order to keep using it.

I think it's time to just abandon it altogether.  Unless NBC is giving money for them to burn... with the provision that they don't spend it on payroll (referring to the many recent layoffs of longtime staff).

I believe its a projection system. Not really that much to it. They aren't replacing the entire setup when they fix it.

I think the main problem here is that the setup needs to be overhauled. If you look at CNNs studios, they have several lage video walls that are all sharp and bright. Probably a cost saving move on TWCs part back when they were building the studio. The new studios were a big move also to make it more appealing to buyers

[Donovan]

I can't imagine the video wall would last terribly long each time, since it has to be turned up very brightly in order to be seen on camera underneath all the bright studio lights.  Even then, at its best, it will never appear as sharp or as bright as a map on chroma key.

It was a nice idea they had about the video wall, but putting it into practice has shown that maybe it's not the best way to do things after all.  They realized that the maps just looked too murky on the wall, so they started using chroma key again.  They realized that the wall has to be maintained far too often (and usually at great cost) in order to keep using it.

I think it's time to just abandon it altogether.  Unless NBC is giving money for them to burn... with the provision that they don't spend it on payroll (referring to the many recent layoffs of longtime staff).

I believe its a projection system. Not really that much to it. They aren't replacing the entire setup when they fix it.

I think the main problem here is that the setup needs to be overhauled. If you look at CNNs studios, they have several lage video walls that are all sharp and bright. Probably a cost saving move on TWCs part back when they were building the studio. The new studios were a big move also to make it more appealing to buyers

They may have to replace bulbs in the projector then re calibrate the color and positioning. That could take a long time when you're talking about 3 projectors working together and fine tuning it.

[TWCToday]

I can't imagine the video wall would last terribly long each time, since it has to be turned up very brightly in order to be seen on camera underneath all the bright studio lights.  Even then, at its best, it will never appear as sharp or as bright as a map on chroma key.

It was a nice idea they had about the video wall, but putting it into practice has shown that maybe it's not the best way to do things after all.  They realized that the maps just looked too murky on the wall, so they started using chroma key again.  They realized that the wall has to be maintained far too often (and usually at great cost) in order to keep using it.

I think it's time to just abandon it altogether.  Unless NBC is giving money for them to burn... with the provision that they don't spend it on payroll (referring to the many recent layoffs of longtime staff).

I believe its a projection system. Not really that much to it. They aren't replacing the entire setup when they fix it.

I think the main problem here is that the setup needs to be overhauled. If you look at CNNs studios, they have several lage video walls that are all sharp and bright. Probably a cost saving move on TWCs part back when they were building the studio. The new studios were a big move also to make it more appealing to buyers

They may have to replace bulbs in the projector then re calibrate the color and positioning. That could take a long time when you're talking about 3 projectors working together and fine tuning it.

Yep that would be my guess as well!

[Mike M]

I think the main problem here is that the setup needs to be overhauled. If you look at CNNs studios, they have several lage video walls that are all sharp and bright. Probably a cost saving move on TWCs part back when they were building the studio. The new studios were a big move also to make it more appealing to buyers

Landmark was on its last legs when TWC upgraded so I won't be surprised if that was the case. As well, green products were the key back then, which is something that isn't much of a concern to companies these days due to the economy.

[xoddf2]

Speaking of which, during the transition period in mid-2008 between the chroma key and the video wall, I knew I would miss seeing them use the chroma key and have a nostalgic attachment to it. After the transition period, I was right.

[TWCToday]

I think the main problem here is that the setup needs to be overhauled. If you look at CNNs studios, they have several lage video walls that are all sharp and bright. Probably a cost saving move on TWCs part back when they were building the studio. The new studios were a big move also to make it more appealing to buyers

Landmark was on its last legs when TWC upgraded so I won't be surprised if that was the case. As well, green products were the key back then, which is something that isn't much of a concern to companies these days due to the economy.

Well I wouldn't say they were on their last legs but they pretty much knew they wanted to sell TWC at that point. Landmark is very much a thriving company though. It still remains puzzling why they pushed to sell TWC. Perhaps they saw the market slowing for cable networks.

[TWCToday]

New video wall discussion

https://twctodayforums.com/forums/programming/new-video-wall/msg166762/?boardseen#new

[Zach]

TWC just used the "Welcome to Spring" track when coming back!

[IceManNYR]

How does a shot like this get on the air?

[Donovan]

Does TWC really not have enough cash to pay the electricity bills or something?

[IceManNYR]

Three hours later...

Not fixed.

[Mike M]

Someone doesn't know how to do lighting...

[Charismatic Applesauce]

Three hours later...

Not fixed.

I love how her facial expression seems to say “Oh well.”

[Eric]

Does NBC save money by hiring only amateurs and interns to do the job?  Or are "qualified" technicians just that incompetent?  Or is the studio inadequate and the producers just don't care?