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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #45 on: July 26, 2011, 06:40:16 PM »
A better way to do this IMO would be to either take the local info off the LDL during the 7 day and display the text there, or take the LDL away altogether and display the text more central to the bottom of the 7 day and the bottom of the screen. That would make it less cluttered.
I like your first idea best. Or, just put the ad on the ad crawl or upper right corner where it belongs. ;)

I wonder if the STAR Team would take requests on the subject... :thinking:
No. That would fall under public relations' hands.
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #46 on: July 26, 2011, 06:47:46 PM »
I don't like it, but I don't have the intellistar, so I can't really complain about it.

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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #47 on: July 26, 2011, 07:32:01 PM »
I don't really have a problem with it. :noexpression:
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #48 on: July 26, 2011, 09:43:24 PM »
I wouldn't bet my XL on that...lol.

I will admit it's pretty unnecessary. As said before, it would be much better to be short and sweet--"Additional forecast at weather.com." But NBC felt it was necessary, and we'll just have to deal it.
I am very sick of hearing every change blamed on NBC. It's gotten very old, everyone. :rolleyes:

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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #49 on: July 26, 2011, 09:46:27 PM »
I am very sick of hearing every change blamed on NBC. It's gotten very old, everyone. :rolleyes:
Thank you... NBC has owned TWC for three years now so I think we can give that all a break already. Also NBC doesn't make every single little change you see on air.

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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #50 on: July 26, 2011, 10:35:19 PM »
I am very sick of hearing every change blamed on NBC. It's gotten very old, everyone. :rolleyes:
Thank you... NBC has owned TWC for three years now so I think we can give that all a break already. Also NBC doesn't make every single little change you see on air.
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #51 on: July 26, 2011, 10:43:33 PM »
There's no reason to start a blame game when we don't know any of the facts.  Can I make a request on behalf of everyone and ask to not blame or mention NBC for anything unless it's proven through hard evidence that they were really involved?  After all, TWC is a company in its own right that can do whatever it wants whether we like it or not.

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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #52 on: July 26, 2011, 10:47:30 PM »
I can confirm the Marine/Tides STARs here use the daypart again with the change, but why is the getaway still being shown? :blink:

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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #53 on: July 26, 2011, 10:48:03 PM »
Hopefully this isn't the only change throughout the whole year.

I can confirm the Marine/Tides STARs here use the daypart again with the change, but why is the getaway still being shown?


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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #54 on: July 27, 2011, 12:11:57 AM »
I can confirm the Marine/Tides STARs here use the daypart again with the change, but why is the getaway still being shown? :blink:
The getaway has lost some priority, but hasn't been completely canned yet. From what I hear, however, it's days are numbered.

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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #55 on: July 27, 2011, 12:17:04 AM »
Have the regional forecast maps been removed also?

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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #56 on: July 27, 2011, 12:17:52 AM »
Have the regional forecast maps been removed also?
Nope, I saw one today.

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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #57 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:

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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #58 on: July 27, 2011, 12:32:56 AM »
I can confirm the Marine/Tides STARs here use the daypart again with the change, but why is the getaway still being shown? :blink:
The getaway has lost some priority, but hasn't been completely canned yet. From what I hear, however, it's days are numbered.
Outta curiosity, will the getaway segment be discontinued too on the DirecTV LF app if you know?
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Re: IntelliStar Changes
« Reply #59 on: July 27, 2011, 12:37:59 AM »
I think that's an interesting feature. It makes me think of it as a weather bulletin, but instead of being alerted on an issued watch/warning/advisory, you're being warned on specific upcoming severe weather.


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