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Offline Eric

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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #90 on: July 30, 2011, 02:23:28 PM »
Quote from: TWCC_Lightning on July 30, 2011, 02:04:07 PM
Also, the 8-city list is not left over from the screen used on the first WeatherStar. It was 7 cities on those STARs from that one through the 4000 and 8 cities, beginning with the XL.

The number of cities may vary by one, but the idea is the same.  Back in the days before the Star was capable of generating maps, a text-based list of cities was the only way to show weather conditions in the region.  The 7-city text-only list still exists on 4000s, and it was upgraded to an 8-city graphical-based 2-screen list with the XL.  But why settle for what is still a list when a map shows essentially the same (except for winds) in a better-looking format?
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #91 on: July 30, 2011, 06:13:19 PM »
Because that is reason why I like the IntelliStar so much. The 7 city list on the older stars, varied by distance, but were usually at least 50 miles to 150 miles away, the same way with the 8 city list on the XL. However, with the IntelliStar, the list is more localized with names of cities/towns that are only 60 miles away, at a maximum in most cases. That was so neat!

Also, like you said, the wind was featured and is no longer featured since they took this part of the IntelliStar off.

To me, this is like the last OCM to have been there since the late 80s being let go and no longer on TWC or "I Saw Three Ships" by David Arkenstone to no longer being on the Christmas music playlist.
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #92 on: July 30, 2011, 09:10:07 PM »
Well I saw the list today.
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #93 on: August 02, 2011, 12:42:29 AM »
Quote from: Christina on July 30, 2011, 12:05:09 PM
I don't know what to say about that. It's probably just a glitch and it should come back. If not, maybe it didn't get the update, but it's not a huge loss. I'm not the person to ask because I'm a noob, apparently.
It still looks weird with out any words in the box.
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #94 on: August 02, 2011, 11:48:22 AM »
Quote from: TV Shows Fan on August 02, 2011, 12:42:29 AM
Quote from: Christina on July 30, 2011, 12:05:09 PM
I don't know what to say about that. It's probably just a glitch and it should come back. If not, maybe it didn't get the update, but it's not a huge loss. I'm not the person to ask because I'm a noob, apparently.
It still looks weird with out any words in the box.

My IS2 seems to be doing the same thing: the box is there, but the text is not.
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #95 on: August 02, 2011, 12:40:14 PM »
if only there was a way to bring back the 2 min flavor at 08/38

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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #96 on: August 02, 2011, 01:59:08 PM »
Quote from: yourweathertoday on August 02, 2011, 11:48:22 AM
Quote from: TV Shows Fan on August 02, 2011, 12:42:29 AM
Quote from: Christina on July 30, 2011, 12:05:09 PM
I don't know what to say about that. It's probably just a glitch and it should come back. If not, maybe it didn't get the update, but it's not a huge loss. I'm not the person to ask because I'm a noob, apparently.
It still looks weird with out any words in the box.

My IS2 seems to be doing the same thing: the box is there, but the text is not.
You two have the same IS2, according to the ID # in your profile fields :yes:
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #97 on: August 02, 2011, 04:10:30 PM »
The empty box issue has been resolved.  Thanks for the heads-up.
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #98 on: August 05, 2011, 11:51:37 AM »
Quote from: Tyler on July 30, 2011, 12:06:00 PM
Quote from: beanboy89 on July 29, 2011, 05:03:35 PM
Quote from: Tyler on July 27, 2011, 12:22:24 AM
There are also weather-triggered statements that can appear in the 7 day. Here are examples on the SD and HD STARs:
Any word on if they're using this feature with Don's impending landfall?
The meteorologists have to trigger those alerts, just like they do for large weather events on weather.com.

The idea is genius, I just wish it was automatic based off the forecast. Blizzard, hurricane, tornado outbreak, etc.
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #99 on: August 05, 2011, 04:43:55 PM »
New Flavor? (Tonight Metro Forecast with 48hr Outlook) this only appeared once today.

New 2 Minute Flavor during Day Planner 12:58pm EDT
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #100 on: August 05, 2011, 05:34:54 PM »
It can't be too new...I'm pretty sure that variant has been seen here (with the Tides/Marine switched for the Almanac page).
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #101 on: August 05, 2011, 06:46:22 PM »
it's new to me because compared to this video it hasn't shown up since (they must've cut time off one segment for Tonight's Metro Forecast to show)

The Weather Channel's New :58 Locals on the IntelliSTAR 7/26/11
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #102 on: August 06, 2011, 01:43:34 PM »
The severe weather message got triggered on this STAR

Milwaukee Intellistar - 08/05/11 Severe Weather Message?
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #103 on: August 06, 2011, 04:33:46 PM »
I saw an interesting flavor earlier, and I'm pretty sure that it went like this...

CC>Metro>Regional Doppler>Local Dopper>48 Hour Forecast>7 Day Forecast
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #104 on: August 06, 2011, 07:38:14 PM »
Quote from: Zach on August 06, 2011, 01:43:34 PM
The severe weather message got triggered on this STAR

Milwaukee Intellistar - 08/05/11 Severe Weather Message?


If I had to be *extremely* picky, I would say that the red box is not centered on Sunday's column. :club:

But anyway, :P. These messages now on the Weekly Planner are reminding me of what they do on weather.com with the red boxes that say "severe" on them, either on the current conditions or on the 24-Hour Forecast.
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