IntelliStar 2 Videos!

[TWCToday]

So, is this nationwide yet?

If not, will it become nationwide sometime tomorrow for the biggest cities first? Ex: Atlanta>Los Angeles>Las Vegas>Memphis. Or will it go East to West? Ex: Atlanta>Memphis>Las Vegas>Los Angeles?

It will be in beta in 2 or 3 cities for a few months probably. After that it will be up to TWC who gets it first

[Trevor]

Oh, so I won't be seeing the ISTAR 2 in Memphis for another 2-3 months...? 

[mightynine]

I am underwhelmed.

EDIT: I think I just need to see this in person.  It just looks so dark - and feels more like a fan recreation that something official.

[Zach]

Oh, so I won't be seeing the ISTAR 2 in Memphis for another 2-3 months...? 

Trevor, be lucky your area carries TWC HD on cable. The only way to not get satellite and see TWC HD in Tampa is by way of Verizon FiOS, which is not even in all areas.

[Trevor]

I am just curious..

[TWCToday]

Oh, so I won't be seeing the ISTAR 2 in Memphis for another 2-3 months...? 

Probably more than that. I would say 2-3 months before we first see it in non beta form but thats  just a 100% pure guess. Probably much longer until non major metros get it.

[curtjr4]

I am underwhelmed.

EDIT: I think I just need to see this in person.  It just looks so dark - and feels more like a fan recreation that something official.

I have to agree. I think that there could have been more work put into it. I mean, I like that it has an animated background, but I think there could be more details. Just my opinion

[TWCToday]

I am underwhelmed.

EDIT: I think I just need to see this in person.  It just looks so dark - and feels more like a fan recreation that something official.

I have to agree. I think that there could have been more work put into it. I mean, I like that it has an animated background, but I think there could be more details. Just my opinion

Overall I like it a lot and the ldl is stunning. I would like to hear the narrations as well. Its certainly a big step in the right direction!

[Al]

i'm not exactly impressed. I'd rather stick to the HD Satellite.

[Tyler]

Okay, sorry for not answering questions sooner... I was at work. I'm going to answer a bunch of questions now:

1) IntelliStar 2 is currently operating live on two Comcast headends in Tennessee (one in Nashville, one in Murfeesboro). Other beta STARs will go live in Houston and Atlanta soon (time table YTBD). Note: the headends in Texas and Georgia are not all Comcast headends.

2) The IntelliStar 2 will use the previous icon set. It was designed with HD in mind, which is why it looked so crappy on the SD IntelliStar. The network will continue to use the modified icons.

3) There is narration by Jim Cantore. The audio original audio was removed by me because it was inaudible.

4) Traffic will launch on the IntelliStar 2 in some capacity, though it likely will be different from how the IntelliStar SD displays it.

5) There are no regional maps. Metro maps by default are "more regional" than metro.

6) Unlike the SD IntelliStar, the IntelliStar 2 is not able to tell whether or not there is precip in the area. The metro radar is automatically shown when the POP for the next hour is 20% or greater, or if some type of precipitation is being reported.

7) The Air Quality screen only displays when it is level 4 or 5 (orange or red). Air Quality will always show on the 30% LDL, however.

8) As of now, temperature data will only be shown on the 30% LDL. The almanac during the LF will only display moon phases and sunrise/sunset data.

9) The 16% LDL has ads, the 30% LDL does not. Ads will eventually come to the 30% LDL.


What other questions do you have? I will work on uploading LDL videos now...

[Zach]

Since you say the metro maps are more regional, will there be one IS2 for every SD STAR there is, or will a single IS2 serve an entire metro area?

[Tyler]

Since you say the metro maps are more regional, will there be one IS2 for every SD STAR there is, or will a single IS2 serve an entire metro area?

That will be determined by the cable companies. But it's safe to say there will be fewer HD STARs for an area where there are several SD STARs.

[gt1racerlHDl]

Will the Marine/Tides segment show wave heights and such? or will it show the generic info seen on Coastal Area's SD Istars?

[Al]

would you happen to know the font that is being used on the metro maps for the temps?

[Tyler]

Will the Marine/Tides segment show wave heights and such? or will it show the generic info seen on Coastal Area's SD Istars?

It will show on the 30% LDL.

would you happen to know the font that is being used on the metro maps for the temps?

I do not...sorry.