IntelliStar 2 Beta Launch

[tpirfan28]

I accept bribes

I...uh...have $2 and an expired Easy Mac coupon...good enough?   

[Charismatic Applesauce]

Martin, I'll make you a sandwich every day if you convince TWC to put the IntelliStar 2 in Chicago. Is that good enough?

[Zach]

Martin, I'll make you a sandwich every day if you convince TWC to put the IntelliStar 2 in Chicago. Is that good enough?

I dont know how your gonna view it on Directv 

[Charismatic Applesauce]

Martin, I'll make you a sandwich every day if you convince TWC to put the IntelliStar 2 in Chicago. Is that good enough?

I dont know how your gonna view it on Directv 

I'll go to someone else's house.

[TWCmatthew]

Hey Martin! Could you convince TWC to put an IS2 in Monroe, MI (Comcast) so I can see it over at my grandma's apartment? I'll mail you 20 bucks! 

P.S. If an IS2 is put in Comcast Monroe, please do not request one to be put in Monroe Charter right away, I still want to enjoy the original IntelliStar for a few more months with my cable provider. 

[Zach]

P.S. If an IS2 is put in Comcast Monroe, please do not request one to be put in Monroe Charter right away, I still want to enjoy the original IntelliStar for a few more months with my cable provider. 

The IS2 will not affect SD viewership

[TWCmatthew]

Ok, I've been confused all this time? So if an IS2 is installed, would you be able to watch it on the SD channel or HD channel? And does it replace the original IntelliStar, (like how an XL replaces a 4000...)? Sorry about my misunderstanding.

[Zach]

Ok, I've been confused all this time? So if an IS2 is installed, would you be able to watch it on the SD channel or HD channel? And does it replace the original IntelliStar, (like how an XL replaces a 4000...)? Sorry about my misunderstanding.

STARs dont replace STARs unless a headend upgraded to the next generation

The IS will be on SD and the IS2 will be on HD

[TWCmatthew]

Oh, okay. Thanks Zach! 
Therefore I would like an IS2 in Comcast and Charter, that would be great!

[TWCToday]

Ok, I've been confused all this time? So if an IS2 is installed, would you be able to watch it on the SD channel or HD channel? And does it replace the original IntelliStar, (like how an XL replaces a 4000...)? Sorry about my misunderstanding.

STARs dont replace STARs unless a headend upgraded to the next generation

I know what you meant but thats confusing how you worded it. An Intellistar will not be replaced by an Intellistar2. The SD unit wont be replaced until TWC develops a new SD system.

[phw115wvwx]

I know what you meant but thats confusing how you worded it. An Intellistar will not be replaced by an Intellistar2. The SD unit wont be replaced until TWC develops a new SD system.

I'm guessing that it's going to be a long time before TWC develops any new SD system, right?

[Eric]

I'm honestly not sure there will even be a new SD system.  Why bother at this point?

[Al]

cause technology advances practically everyday.

[Eric]

cause technology advances practically everyday.

But why should The Weather Channel spend money and resources on developing a new SD Star when standard television has, at least in the opinion of the government, become obsolete?  Even cable/satellite operators aren't going to be required to carry them for much longer (but probably will, at least for the foreseeable future, since HDTV sets are quite expensive).

[toxictwister00]

cause technology advances practically everyday.

But why should The Weather Channel spend money and resources on developing a new SD Star when standard television has, at least in the opinion of the government, become obsolete?  Even cable/satellite operators aren't going to be required to carry them for much longer (but probably will, at least for the foreseeable future, since HDTV sets are quite expensive).

Well that may be true, it's not gonna be easy getting everyone to switch to HDTVs anyway, cheap or expensive. We know how hard it was getting people to get converter boxes for the digital transition....but also the bigger size HDTVs (40 in. up) are expensive, but the ones I've seen under 32 in. are reasonable to me imo. Mine was under $300, but since we were getting it through Walmart the shipping and taxes sent it up to around $320. Sorry about jumping off topic then, I just wanted to add that part in.