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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2009, 02:17:23 PM »
I think there is no reason to have that stupid bar on every single segment of the show. It's pointless.
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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2009, 12:04:56 AM »
Well, I haven't seen a blue bar so far tonight on PM Edition. Do they usually show it this time of day?

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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #17 on: June 22, 2009, 12:48:17 AM »
Well, I haven't seen a blue bar so far tonight on PM Edition. Do they usually show it this time of day?
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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2009, 01:52:28 PM »
See? Why do we need the Blue Bar when there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING GOING ON IN THE TROPICS.

Seriously, no one is in danger, and they throw the Blue Bar out like a category 5 hurricane is ready to pounce on the US.

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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2009, 01:57:37 PM »
Looks like they have discontinued that special blue bar they used for the Tropical Update; lately I've been seeing the generic one during that segment.

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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #20 on: July 02, 2009, 12:14:25 PM »
I noticed today the current temperature has moved from the first line next to the city name to the second line below the city name.

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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2009, 01:57:16 PM »
I think it only needs to be on the HD sattilite feed with the HD sidebar.

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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #22 on: July 07, 2009, 11:43:12 PM »
I think it only needs to be on the HD sattilite feed with the HD sidebar.
I disagree. Both of those need to be gone altogether.
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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #23 on: July 07, 2009, 11:49:19 PM »
I think it only needs to be on the HD sattilite feed with the HD sidebar.
I disagree. Both of those need to be gone altogether.
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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #24 on: July 08, 2009, 10:48:07 AM »
Hmm, I just thought of this. While I know you all think the blue bar is a waste of space and pointless, but what is it really covering?  Nothing.  It is not blocking any of the maps at all (most of the time). All it covers is the OCM's legs, which you wouldn't see if the OCM was at the key wall.  Just saying..

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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #25 on: July 08, 2009, 11:06:25 AM »
we already have LDLs in most places idk why the weather channel would need this junk

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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #26 on: July 08, 2009, 11:31:38 AM »
Hmm, I just thought of this. While I know you all think the blue bar is a waste of space and pointless, but what is it really covering?  Nothing.  It is not blocking any of the maps at all (most of the time). All it covers is the OCM's legs, which you wouldn't see if the OCM was at the key wall.  Just saying..
Yes, but the way its designed is a distraction. That bar is designed to cover major weather events, like hurricanes, blizzards, etc. Why not just use a plain lower third if they want to shove current weather conditions or "so and so 101" in our faces? That's how it was at one point and I didn't have a problem with that.

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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #27 on: July 08, 2009, 11:37:28 PM »
Hmm, I just thought of this. While I know you all think the blue bar is a waste of space and pointless, but what is it really covering?  Nothing.  It is not blocking any of the maps at all (most of the time). All it covers is the OCM's legs, which you wouldn't see if the OCM was at the key wall.  Just saying..
Yes, but the way its designed is a distraction. That bar is designed to cover major weather events, like hurricanes, blizzards, etc. Why not just use a plain lower third if they want to shove current weather conditions or "so and so 101" in our faces? That's how it was at one point and I didn't have a problem with that.

Yeah. :yes: The main reason I don't like the bar (and I'm assuming this is for everyone else as well) is because it is too big and like Mike said, distracting. No, it isn't covering anything, but the constant switching of information and its size is too much. I especially think it is too much when watching TWC in HD because there's that LDA too.

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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #28 on: July 09, 2009, 01:18:19 AM »
Hmm, I just thought of this. While I know you all think the blue bar is a waste of space and pointless, but what is it really covering?  Nothing.  It is not blocking any of the maps at all (most of the time). All it covers is the OCM's legs, which you wouldn't see if the OCM was at the key wall.  Just saying..
Yes, but the way its designed is a distraction. That bar is designed to cover major weather events, like hurricanes, blizzards, etc. Why not just use a plain lower third if they want to shove current weather conditions or "so and so 101" in our faces? That's how it was at one point and I didn't have a problem with that.

Yeah. :yes: The main reason I don't like the bar (and I'm assuming this is for everyone else as well) is because it is too big and like Mike said, distracting. No, it isn't covering anything, but the constant switching of information and its size is too much. I especially think it is too much when watching TWC in HD because there's that LDA too.

And it takes up space in the screen as well.  <_<
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Re: The Blue Bar of Death Discussion
« Reply #29 on: July 09, 2009, 02:26:22 AM »
Hmm, I just thought of this. While I know you all think the blue bar is a waste of space and pointless, but what is it really covering?  Nothing.  It is not blocking any of the maps at all (most of the time). All it covers is the OCM's legs, which you wouldn't see if the OCM was at the key wall.  Just saying..
Yes, but the way its designed is a distraction. That bar is designed to cover major weather events, like hurricanes, blizzards, etc. Why not just use a plain lower third if they want to shove current weather conditions or "so and so 101" in our faces? That's how it was at one point and I didn't have a problem with that.

Yeah. :yes: The main reason I don't like the bar (and I'm assuming this is for everyone else as well) is because it is too big and like Mike said, distracting. No, it isn't covering anything, but the constant switching of information and its size is too much. I especially think it is too much when watching TWC in HD because there's that LDA too.

And it takes up space in the screen as well.  <_<

Another reason: All the newsbabe fans would be happy to see more legshots.  :bleh: :P Seriously, agreed what you guys have said, the BBOD is full of unneeded fluff.  <_< :thumbdown:
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