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Title: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
Post by: twcctornado77 on July 11, 2011, 09:48:51 AM

Which WeatherSTAR4000 do u think is better?

Title: Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
Post by: Eric on July 11, 2011, 08:36:33 PM

If I had to rely on a 4000 on a regular basis, then I'd of course want one in perfect working condition.  If it's a rarity that I see (while travelling, for example), then it might be fun to see a degraded one - just to see what happens.  :)

Title: Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
Post by: twcctornado77 on July 11, 2011, 08:48:18 PM

Here's one for ya: TWC Local Forecast: Carrington, North Dakota 6/22/09 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ciqj64JFnY#)

Title: Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
Post by: Eric on July 12, 2011, 08:57:32 AM

Wow - that is one of the worst I have ever seen!

How is it that no one ever bothers to report this so that it can be repaired or (hopefully) replaced?  These severe problems obviously didn't just start overnight.

Title: Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
Post by: twcctornado77 on July 12, 2011, 10:07:57 AM

Quote from: twcc_ericdn on July 12, 2011, 08:57:32 AM

Wow - that is one of the worst I have ever seen!

How is it that no one ever bothers to report this so that it can be repaired or (hopefully) replaced?  These severe problems obviously didn't just start overnight.

I've seen worse. There was one in Perry, Kansas that was so degraded, you couldnt even read some of the forecasts. Here it is: Hot Weather in Kansas (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTEVjkcWRW0#)

Title: Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
Post by: Star4000 Fan on July 13, 2011, 09:48:19 PM

I can't even make out what the city is in northern Kansas on the regional map.  :hmm:

Title: Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
Post by: twcctornado77 on July 14, 2011, 10:07:51 AM

Quote from: twcc_Weatherstar4000 fan :) on July 13, 2011, 09:48:19 PM

I can't even make out what the city is in northern Kansas on the regional map.  :hmm:

I think that's Concordia, KS.

Title: Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
Post by: Star4000 Fan on July 15, 2011, 09:32:30 PM

Thanks - I couldn't read it with the screen like that. :)

Title: Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
Post by: twcclassics on July 16, 2011, 01:50:44 PM

Quote from: twcctornado77 on July 12, 2011, 10:07:57 AM

I've seen worse. There was one in Perry, Kansas that was so degraded, you couldnt even read some of the forecasts.

That could be the result of the camera. Camera-made LFs are usually pretty awful. I don't see why anyone would want to see a degraded 4000 on a regular basis. :huh:

Title: Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
Post by: Localonthe8s on July 16, 2011, 02:11:42 PM

Quote from: twcclassics on July 16, 2011, 01:50:44 PM

Quote from: twcctornado77 on July 12, 2011, 10:07:57 AM

I've seen worse. There was one in Perry, Kansas that was so degraded, you couldnt even read some of the forecasts.

That could be the result of the camera. Camera-made LFs are usually pretty awful. I don't see why anyone would want to see a degraded 4000 on a regular basis. :huh:

And that's why I try to avoid recording LFs with a camera in any circumstances.