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Other => General Discussion => Topic started by: wxmancanada on July 17, 2008, 10:28:27 PM
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After a full year of planning and product development, KSMI Broadcasting is taking its product Weathercaster to the CRTC for national basic carriage approval.
When we submit the application to the CRTC we will need your support!
Let your voices be heard, visit www.myksmi.com (http://www.myksmi.com) and read up on Weathercaster, then if you want to help us out you can click “Support KSMI!” and tell the CRTC what you think of Weathercaster and why it’s important to you.
As of right now we have not submitted our broadcast application to the CRTC therefore the CRTC is not taking letters at the time, however KSMI is accepting letters and web form fill-outs saying that you support our application. Simply visit www.myksmi.com (http://www.myksmi.com) to find out more!
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Since I live in Florida, I think the KSMI Weather Channel should be streaming LIVE online
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Since I live in Florida, I think the KSMI Weather Channel should be streaming LIVE online
As the service will only be available in Canada there will be select systems streaming online. There will be no national feed as the cable network is local to each neighbourhood, similar to Weatherscan.
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Beta release of Weathercaster is now online:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ksmi-studios
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Beta release of Weathercaster is now online:
[url]http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ksmi-studios[/url]
Im hearing audio but the screen is only showing a light blue screen.
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I like you WeatherScan based idea
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Doesn't seem very original. :thinking: :footinmouth:
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Looks kinda cool
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I like it, but isn't there *possible* copyright infringement?
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I don't think so because he sent his application to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
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I don't think so because he sent his application to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
Yes, but AFAIK they haven't approved anything yet.
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I like it, but isn't there *possible* copyright infringement?
No, it's in a seprate country and has differences. :yes:
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Update
- Tonight I got back in touch with Ryan Farish regarding music.
- Posted a YouTube clip of the Ottawa system right on boot up. Clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7N4VjsCJFo&fmt=18 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7N4VjsCJFo&fmt=18)
Bugs to be fixed:
After 11pm the weather icons within' the WxWindow's don't update, and show the cloudy icon. However the L bar icon does update, interesting to say the least.
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Update: Tonight I got back in touch with Ryan Farish regarding music.
cool what did he say?
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Update: Tonight I got back in touch with Ryan Farish regarding music.
cool what did he say?
Well, we talked a couple of months ago about music. He said he had no problem providing it, however I didnt get a chance to talk to him about it after that, so I sent him a responce about it. I expect to hear from him within' the week, I might give him a call on Friday.
Here is a clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7N4VjsCJFo&fmt=18
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Now in touch with Allen Jackson for some narration. :)
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Now in touch with Allen Jackson for some narration. :)
Oh for the love of god, please DON'T!!! :censored3: :blink: :rofl2: :club:
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Now, this wasn't Allen Jackson, but you know the lady who does the Weatherscan narration (I don't recall her name at the moment)? Well, I asked her to do some simple weather narration for me about two years ago (like, "Your current conditions," etc), and she said she couldn't due to a contractual agreement with TWC (which stated she wasn't allowed to do any other weather-related narrations for other clients while under contract). But, good luck!
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Now, this wasn't Allen Jackson, but you know the lady who does the Weatherscan narration (I don't recall her name at the moment)? Well, I asked her to do some simple weather narration for me about two years ago (like, "Your current conditions," etc), and she said she couldn't due to a contractual agreement with TWC (which stated she wasn't allowed to do any other weather-related narrations for other clients while under contract). But, good luck!
I'm not too surprised by that and btw her name is Amy Bergeron.
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Ah yes, that's it. Thanks. :biggrin:
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Just heard back from Allen, he is on to the project.
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I dont plan on getting full narration of the forecasts, just narration for the current conditions, forecasts titles such as "Tonight" and "Tomorrow", weather warnings, and UV information.
UV would be something like, "Today's (or "Tomorrow's) UV level is, High."
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Offically got Allen's Narration package today!
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Offically got Allen's Narration package today!
Could you possibly post some sound clips?
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You can hear some of his sound clips on his Weathercaster feed: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ksmi-studios
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For those who would like to hear particular artists on "Weathercaster" please post your desired artist below, and I will see what I can do.
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Craig Chaciquo- Riders of the Ancient Winds and Native Tongue. :yes:
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Trammell Starks - Fair Weather & Beach Frolic
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Trammell Starks - Fair Weather & Beach Frolic
Beach Frolic is already on there.
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If Weathercaster is passed by the CRTC, would you offer us free KSMI fries? :P
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Haha, I remembered the time I came up with the "KSMI fries" concept a while back. Aah good times. B)
Also I know this is a totally useless post but I always think of "KSMI" as "Kiss me" ... :blink:
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Also I know this is a totally useless post but I always think of "KSMI" as "Kiss me" ... :blink:
Me too.
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For anyone who noticed this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ln8wqEY-X4
I posted on the video:
"Thank you for your intrest in KSMI, we are glad to see that you have enjoyed our services and are spreading the word about our new CRTC application! Thank you for helping us out in our mission to bring 24 hour local weather information to Canadians across this great nation!"
... they deleted the comment. :P
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I know most of you have seen pictures of what my home office is, but I've now made a video of it! :P (It's just a video that plays on the stream when I forget to program something properly or press a wrong button..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDv4aAc_Uc&fmt=18
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I know most of you have seen pictures of what my home office is, but I've now made a video of it! :P (It's just a video that plays on the stream when I forget to program something properly or press a wrong button..
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDv4aAc_Uc&fmt=18[/url]
Nice setup there :biggrin:
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I know most of you have seen pictures of what my home office is, but I've now made a video of it! :P (It's just a video that plays on the stream when I forget to program something properly or press a wrong button..
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDv4aAc_Uc&fmt=18[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDv4aAc_Uc&fmt=18[/url])
Looks neat! Is that your voice?
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I know most of you have seen pictures of what my home office is, but I've now made a video of it! :P (It's just a video that plays on the stream when I forget to program something properly or press a wrong button..
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDv4aAc_Uc&fmt=18[/url]
I was going to comment, but can't. :no:
But that is funny.
I can compare this to a Trammel outage, too. :lol:
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I know most of you have seen pictures of what my home office is, but I've now made a video of it! :P (It's just a video that plays on the stream when I forget to program something properly or press a wrong button..
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDv4aAc_Uc&fmt=18[/url]
Awesome. :D
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So I had to take everything offline for the past week or so... I had to completly re-write / update the FPGA and DSP cards for the system... Things should be back running this Sunday.