New Graphics for all shows

[tpirfan28]

Not letterboxed for SD viewers.....

[firestar120]

Already looking good!   

[firestar120]

"Titan HD"...

[Spring Rubber]

"Titan HD"...

Yep, not surprising.

One segment down, and we've also seen the restoration of the anchor names being displayed for the two-person shot. They also brought back the region by region forecast at the top of the hour. I can only hope and pray they today will be the day that TWC works to restore all of the order to their broadcasts that has been systematically destroyed over the last few years.

[Spring Rubber]

They've also brought back the Business Travel Desk segment at :10. They better also have one at :40 still.

[wxmediafan]

I AM AMAZED!

I turned on First Outlook, and saw the blue LDL at the bottum of the screen, and thought "cool".  Then I saw a new first outlook transition graphic, with the new logo.  I never did get to see the lower third though.  The new maps-- AMAZING.  The maps themselves are simple, and I am a sucker for simplicity.

Then, YWT starts.  I LOVE the new opener.  It's short, but as I just mentioned, simplicity is a plus for me.  And, I am SOOO happy that we are seeing SOLID FORECAST colors, instead of crappy animation!  And, the lower thirds don't take up the whole bottum of the screen, I kind of like it 

I got the butterfly feeling this morning before YWT came on   I'm going to miss Evening Edition tonight   I'm gonna have to catch it tomorrow, or EEWC.

[Spring Rubber]

The First Outlook L3s, for now, are just the old ones with the logo stripped out.

Anyone notice that the "tab" on the new YWT L3s is a yellow version of the title bars used in the HD LF?

[wxmediafan]

The First Outlook L3s, for now, are just the old ones with the logo stripped out.

Anyone notice that the "tab" on the new YWT L3s is a yellow version of the title bars used in the HD LF?

No .  haha.

Also, a side note..  During the beginning of the Travel segment at 10 after, all three anchors were looking at the wrong camera.  Must not be 100% used to it quite yet.  But, I've got to hand it to them, they are doing a wonderful job

[tropicalweather]

I'm going to have start by saying I love the new graphics and HD studio.  Kudos to TWC for getting it right!  The music I'll have to get used to.  So far, it seems more mellow than previous music packages.

Now...I have a big complaint.  The FONTS in most of their segments, especially when they're standing in the HD wall are incredibly SMALL and I'm watching using a 37" HDTV.  I can't imagine what it'll be like on a smaller TV. I'm hoping they'll notice this and correct it soon.  It'll be sad to lose viewers simply because they can't read the screen!

On another note, I'm starting to miss the segments where the OCMS were on an actual chroma key wall simply because even when it is in HD now, it's NOT the same SHARP clarity and INTENSE color behind the OCM as it was earlier.  IMO, It looks kind of opaque when compared to the map-only segments, for example.

Is it only me or is there a black bar on top and bottom of the maps on the HD wall?  If so, I would appreciate they zoom the camera in, so we can appreciate the maps better.  Maybe that'll fix the font issue.

All in all, it is an exciting time at TWC...

[Spring Rubber]

True, the maps do look a bit faded from the lighting.

I liked the comment about their new backup generator where Heather said, "Hopefully we'll never need that."

That would've come in handy on January 22, although they were still screwed without a working master control switcher.

[tropicalweather]

It looks like Heather's side of the wall, that is the right side of the wall, looks more opaque than Marshall's.  Maybe there is more lightning on the right side of the studio that reflects more.

Now, earlier I mentioned about the black bars on the top and bottom of the maps.  What's its purpose?  Does anyone find it annoying?  I do.  I'm all for less clutter on the screen.

[Spring Rubber]

It looks like Heather's side of the wall, that is the right side of the wall, looks more opaque than Marshall's.  Maybe there is more lightning on the right side of the studio that reflects more.

Now, earlier I mentioned about the black bars on the top and bottom of the maps.  What's its purpose?  Does anyone find it annoying?  I do.  I'm all for less clutter on the screen.

Are you watching in SD? Those "bars" are actually the studio.

[tropicalweather]

Yes, SD until Cox decides to carry the HD feed in my area.  Regardless of it being part of the studio, I still find them out of place.  Anyway, let's enjoy the new HD studio.  Can we call it...the new Weather Channel...

[Al]

i'm loving everything i'm seeing - thus far.

for some odd reason I woke up at 6:10 - 10 minutes after YWT HD debuted, so i turned on my tv and watched the whole six o'clock hour, amazing!

[Spring Rubber]

They pulled a telestrator out for the 7:50 CT Tropical Update. They're doing something different every hour to show off the versatility of the studio, I think.

I wonder where the telestrator is located...