Track 9 is Feels Like BeforeThanks Carlos! B)
Thunder, I've edited your post. Don't push me. You won't like the result. :nono: :nono:What on earth are you talking about? :huh:
Has anyone noticed that LF songs sound so much better on TWC than the full version of the song?yeah. The music sounds better with the lf in the background
That and the way the song is distorted.Has anyone noticed that LF songs sound so much better on TWC than the full version of the song?yeah. The music sounds better with the lf in the background
Anyone know the name of this ([url]http://myrandomtwcstuff.googlepages.com/OvernightOutlookOpener.mpeg[/url]) song in the very beginning of the opener?
Anyone know the name of this ([url]http://myrandomtwcstuff.googlepages.com/OvernightOutlookOpener.mpeg[/url]) song in the very beginning of the opener?
I think that song is "Cloud-9" by Fred Gross. Awhile back I listened to a clip of this song from the iTunes store and compared it to the song in that video and they both sound like they may be the same song.
Speaking of Fred Gross, His 4th CD "Weathering the Storm" is available on CDBaby.com, I picked it up on Friday, should get it sometime this week b)Neat. Thanks for the heads-up, Carlos. :sunglasses:
Wait so Cloud 9 and the song in the beginning of the clip are the exact same?No. Listen to cloud-9 for yourself.
Where did you get the clip of the lf with the Doug Granville song?I've had that for nearly a year. I found it somewhere on TWCC.
Does anyone remember the TWC name for this ([url]http://www.manpowermusic.com/lo-fi/MPM1.49.mp3[/url]) Frank Josephs song? I just can't remember the name...
Got a question for someone who knows the answer. Its actually more of a classic TWC question, but there are several people here whom I know know the answer. Back in the mid 90's, several songs (that I know of) by Schonerz & Scott were used. I know one was "I Remember", but what was the other? The reason I asked is because I was at the library looking at the sale materials today and happened across a Windham Hill compilation disc with the song "Daydreams" (or perhaps it was Daydreaming?) by S & S, which really seemed to ring a bell of familiarity to me, though I failed to buy the CD because I wasn't sure.
Anyone know the TWC name for this ([url]http://www.manpowermusic.com/lo-fi/MPM1.116.mp3[/url]) Frank Josephs song?
Got a question for someone who knows the answer. Its actually more of a classic TWC question, but there are several people here whom I know know the answer. Back in the mid 90's, several songs (that I know of) by Schonerz & Scott were used. I know one was "I Remember", but what was the other? The reason I asked is because I was at the library looking at the sale materials today and happened across a Windham Hill compilation disc with the song "Daydreams" (or perhaps it was Daydreaming?) by S & S, which really seemed to ring a bell of familiarity to me, though I failed to buy the CD because I wasn't sure.
Yes Gary. You are correct. Daydreams was used, in Nov 95, from the same CD as "I remember". I have the CD, though I cant remember the title off the top of my head :blushing: :wacko:
If you search for "Samuel Lincoln" on BMI, the name "Lucy Herrmann" comes up, which I'm guessing is Ray Herrmann's wife. I wonder why it's put under his wife's name.I think its because he is also reigstered with ASCAP, however BMI does not allow songwriters to belong to multiple organizations,
Well, I went to the library to day, and theCD was still there so I picked it up! It's a two cd set called Windham Hill Chill 2, and as I thought , the song Daydreams is on there! :sunglasses:
I guess I'm pretty big on New Age too, seeing as most of my favorite artists would fall in that category, i.e. Trammell Starks, Ficara, Peter Buffett, etc.Oh i love Trammell and Ficara music!! Are they planning on making more new music?
I guess I'm pretty big on New Age too, seeing as most of my favorite artists would fall in that category, i.e. Trammell Starks, Ficara, Peter Buffett, etc.Oh i love Trammell and Ficara music!! Are they planning on making more new music?
I don't know, because he recently began including them with the 3 CD lf music set and I bought mine years ago.Wow trammell sold those cds that long? :shocked:
I don't know, because he recently began including them with the 3 CD lf music set and I bought mine years ago.Wow trammell sold those cds that long? :shocked:
Amazing. I hope he's making a fortune! I just wish there were more artists as kind as Mr.Starks to purchase their lovely music. e.g. Wayne Gerard "Im All About You" <_<I'm pretty sure Wayne is working on a new CD, and that song is going to be on it. IIRC, many of Wayne Gerard's songs that are available today were marked unavailable when they aired on TWC a few years back (like Heartland).
The way I see it, those who want to act like hardasses are only cheating themsleves in the long run.Absolutely
That's "Summer Nights" by Ryan Farish. I believe that song is from the Daydreamer CD, but it could be from the Traveler CD.oh great..not another unavailable ryan farish song! <_<
Has anyone noticed that LF songs sound so much better on TWC than the full version of the song?I tried decreasing the quality of a Trammell song to 16 KB per second on Movie Maker and increased the volume a bit. This makes the song sound a lot more like how it sounds like on TWC. Try doing that with other songs.
How do you decrease the quality on WMM?Has anyone noticed that LF songs sound so much better on TWC than the full version of the song?I tried decreasing the quality of a Trammell song to 16 KB per second on Movie Maker and increased the volume a bit. This makes the song sound a lot more like how it sounds like on TWC. Try doing that with other songs.
How do you decrease the quality on WMM?When you are ready to save the file, click on "save to my computer" under the Movie Tasks menu (should be on the left side of the screen). After you name the file and choose where to save it to, click Next. There should be a pull down menu next to "other settings" (if it's not there, click on the link that says "show more choices). Click on the menu and choose "AM quality audio (16kbps)." After that, click Next again and the file will be saved to your computer. If you need more help, let me know.
Does anyone know where to find "Night Drive" by Timothy Drury? I can't find it anywhere! :angry:That's my favorite Tim Drury song! I cant find it either
For the first time in months, I saw the outdoor activity screen on my IntelliStar.The OAF screen always shows up on the IS on weekends (and when you're out of school for a break). ;)
The OAF screen always shows up on the IS on weekends (and when you're out of school for a break). ;)It doesn't show often here since my IntelliStar has traffic, plus the frequently shown getaway forecast was recently added.
Anyone know the name of this wonderful song? [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsMVFFpWHWE[/url]
I like that song too. I have an IntelliStar clip with that song uploaded on YouTube.Don't you think it sounds like Kim Hansen?
Don't you think it sounds like Kim Hansen?Yeah it does. It sound very similar to Talk to Me, which is by Kim Hansen. If only we had the playlist from that month. It would have been a lot easier to identify it. :(
I talked to wxmancanada, and he said the November 2006, and February and April 2007 playlists were lost <_<Yeah, I remember him saying that awhile back.
Anyone know the name of this wonderful song? [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsMVFFpWHWE[/url]
Did he say its done by him?That's what Mike just said. Kim told Mike he composed the song, but Mike doesn't know the name.
Does anyone have a satellite LF of the Glenn Mcnulty song?i dont but TWCRoadFan has an intellistar video where u can hear most of the song w/o narration
Glenn isn't planning to release a new CD. The only way would be to email him for the song, but so far, I haven't found his email. :(maybe you can find in BMI?
It is in BMI.Glenn isn't planning to release a new CD. The only way would be to email him for the song, but so far, I haven't found his email. :(maybe you can find in BMI?
his email?It is in BMI.Glenn isn't planning to release a new CD. The only way would be to email him for the song, but so far, I haven't found his email. :(maybe you can find in BMI?
Oh, I thought you meant the song. No, his email is not on his account.his email?It is in BMI.Glenn isn't planning to release a new CD. The only way would be to email him for the song, but so far, I haven't found his email. :(maybe you can find in BMI?
I could purchase the song with a license but who has $750?You can only get a license if you're getting the song for a business.
Not for personal use? Why?I dunno. Ask BMI.
TWC gets all their music from BMI.But aren't there some TWC artists that don't have a BMI account?
that's what i thought. :huh: Joe Laskota, IIRC, didnt have a BMI account.TWC gets all their music from BMI.But aren't there some TWC artists that don't have a BMI account?
There are also some artists that send their music directly to TWC.TWC gets all their music from BMI.But aren't there some TWC artists that don't have a BMI account?
Right, TWC gets the music from the artists, then if they have BMI, TWC licenses them there.
No I haven't, though I'd love to go there. What does that have to do with anything though? :unsure:because you know so much! You're also very good with my Ryan Farish song IDs! :worship:
Just because I know alot about TWC doesn't mean I've been there. Many of us are quite smart about TWC stuff, and I'm willing to bet that most of us have never set foot on TWC property.very true and those who have been to TWC property dont know much about the channel <_<
Some of them know quite a bit. The problem, though, is that things are very tight at TWC, so when you go there there's not much chance to explore things and learn about things.that sucks. I'm still praying one day that i can visit the STAR and music department. :yes:
I'm hoping that I'll get to see another STAR before they're all upgraded.why dont you go to Provo, UT out of Salt Lake City? They have an XL or go to Taos, NM to see their 4000.
The only person on TWCC that I know of who visited the TWC studios (besides the STAR team of course) was Jae. I believe you have to work at a company that is affiliated with TWC in some way in order to visit there.Wow, whats with all the security? :wacko:
Although it's unlikely, I'm hoping the hotel we're staying at in Denver will have another STAR.Its possible Derek if you know the cable company. Kevin had a 4000 in NYC!
The only person on TWCC that I know of who visited the TWC studios (besides the STAR team of course) was Jae. I believe you have to work at a company that is affiliated with TWC in some way in order to visit there.Wow, whats with all the security? :wacko:Although it's unlikely, I'm hoping the hotel we're staying at in Denver will have another STAR.Its possible Derek if you know the cable company. Kevin had a 4000 in NYC!
No, I'm pretty sure they used to be a bit more lax in the earlier days, but as time as gone on and they have become more popular, they've had to tighten things.Oh, that seems much more logical. I liked the studio setup in the early days. There was carpeting on the floors and a big main studio for forecasting and simple maps. Now its huge with a bunch of studios, more complex structures, and computers everywhere. And boy talk about bad management...
How is that bad management? They have to keep up with their growth.any new lf music yet?
How is that bad management? They have to keep up with their growth.
I dont know i forgot :wall:
I emailed TWC on why they didnt start new music and i asked them if i can assemble a playlist for them.
It would be a true miracle if i ever get a reply :rolleyes:
Were there any STAR outages yesterday?Not really an outage, but my IntelliStar failed to queue a few times, and there were some other strange occurrences.
Did you eever get a satellite LF without any LDL?Were there any STAR outages yesterday?Not really an outage, but my IntelliStar failed to queue a few times, and there were some other strange occurrences.
Yes.Did you eever get a satellite LF without any LDL?Were there any STAR outages yesterday?Not really an outage, but my IntelliStar failed to queue a few times, and there were some other strange occurrences.
Did you eever get a satellite LF without any LDL?I had an "outage" yesterday where no LDL appreared on the sat lf
Is it true that 4000s and juniors don't see an ID at :57 anymore?I heard that Juniors don't (or least not on a regular basis), but I don't know about the 4000.
Anyone know the name of this song? ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNK5YuH8df4[/url]) It's been unidentified for over a year now...
Anyone know the name of this song? ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNK5YuH8df4[/url]) It's been unidentified for over a year now...
It sounds a lot like Rippingtons, Russ Freeman, or Patrick Yandall. It doesn't match with any of the songs I've looked through by those artists, though.
Has anyone found any info on the artist "Kathy Ball", whom has been frequently played on TWC lately?According to BMI she has only 3 works performed
Have you found any leads on her?Has anyone found any info on the artist "Kathy Ball", whom has been frequently played on TWC lately?According to BMI she has only 3 works performed
What's a lead?Information.
For those of you who like the song "Pressing On" by Yvonne Ayers and noticed that shadyjay removed the clip, I ripped the clip ([url]http://myrandomtwcstuff.googlepages.com/PressingOn-YvonneAyers.mp3[/url]) awhile back.
What does the tide screen on the 3000 look like?
What does the tide screen on the 3000 look like?
Looks pretty much like the one on the Jr.
([url]http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2726/snapshot20080119173700hn6.jpg[/url])
The 3000 looks just like the jr. :blink:Really? I hadn't noticed. :P
i bet you i have the wxstar 4000 in HD :rofl2: :PThe 3000 looks just like the jr. :blink:Really? I hadn't noticed. :P
The 3000 looks just like the jr. :blink:At first glance, yes. But if you think about it, no.
Which is better, the 3000 or junior?Better in what way?
I personally would prefer the 3000, since it has a lot of history with it. Most other people would prefer the 3000 over the junior because they grew up with it or for the same reason I like it.me2. I wish the 3000 came back.
News from Jacob Archer:
"My CD will be released as soon as I get the duplication complete which should be this week. I will post a message when I will definitely have it available. Thanks for the link."
I will ask him where to get the CD! B)
Does anyone have footage of what the 3000 showed on the ID screen in 2004?i dont think i ever saw footage like that. I have only seen 3 STAR 3000 videos!
Does anyone have footage of what the 3000 showed on the ID screen in 2004?
i dont think i ever saw footage like that. I have only seen 3 STAR 3000 videos!
Is there video of a Junior's station ID screen?
Does anyone have footage of what the 3000 showed on the ID screen in 2004?
i dont think i ever saw footage like that. I have only seen 3 STAR 3000 videos!
Is there video of a Junior's station ID screen?
The junior doesn't show a cable provider, ID, or a channel. It simply says "NewspaperL 53130" or "Radio 53140" I was wondering if the 3000 did that as well.
EDIT: You can see some of it here ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64cwbvhC-q4[/url]) at about 6 minutes in the video.
Does anyone have footage of what the 3000 showed on the ID screen in 2004?
i dont think i ever saw footage like that. I have only seen 3 STAR 3000 videos!
Is there video of a Junior's station ID screen?
The junior doesn't show a cable provider, ID, or a channel. It simply says "NewspaperL 53130" or "Radio 53140" I was wondering if the 3000 did that as well.
EDIT: You can see some of it here ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64cwbvhC-q4[/url]) at about 6 minutes in the video.
The "Newspaper L" thing only started happening recently, maybe within the past 12 months. I highly doubt the 3000 ever showed that. I'm willing to bet the 3000's ID hasn't changed since the late 1980s/early 1990s.
Does anyone have footage of what the 3000 showed on the ID screen in 2004?
i dont think i ever saw footage like that. I have only seen 3 STAR 3000 videos!
Is there video of a Junior's station ID screen?
The junior doesn't show a cable provider, ID, or a channel. It simply says "NewspaperL 53130" or "Radio 53140" I was wondering if the 3000 did that as well.
EDIT: You can see some of it here ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64cwbvhC-q4[/url]) at about 6 minutes in the video.
The "Newspaper L" thing only started happening recently, maybe within the past 12 months. I highly doubt the 3000 ever showed that. I'm willing to bet the 3000's ID hasn't changed since the late 1980s/early 1990s.
Shaun has video of a junior in March 2006 showing the NewspaperL thing. Would 3000s show a cable provider logo, ID, and a channel?
I doubt the 3000 could ever show a cable company graphical logo. My guess it still had this layout in 2004:
([url]http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7957/snapshot20080120201314gi7.jpg[/url])
The only graphics I ever saw on the 3000 were the occasional background graphics. ;)However, those weren't generated by the 3000. They were displayed by TWC on the "satellite LF".
The only graphics I ever saw on the 3000 were the occasional background graphics. ;)However, those weren't generated by the 3000. They were displayed by TWC on the "satellite LF".
No, I'm talking about the illustrated backgrounds that were occasionally used on the regular LF.That's exactly what I'm talking about. Those backgrounds were put on the national feed during the LF, and the 3000's text was overlayed over that. :yes:
How come the 3000 and JR never display icons or maps?Because they weren't designed to, nor do they have the ability to do so.
No, I'm talking about the illustrated backgrounds that were occasionally used on the regular LF.That's exactly what I'm talking about. Those backgrounds were put on the national feed during the LF, and the 3000's text was overlayed over that. :yes:
I don't think Dan ever contributed that. :no:Oh that's Dan's video? I could've sworn he lived in Chicago. :unsure:
Oh that's Dan's video? I could've sworn he lived in Chicago. :unsure:It's a different Dan. ;)
I don't think Dan ever contributed that. :no:Oh that's Dan's video? I could've sworn he lived in Chicago. :unsure:
Hehe... I knew that... :whistling:Oh that's Dan's video? I could've sworn he lived in Chicago. :unsure:It's a different Dan. ;)
which Dan?I believe this Dan lived in North Carolina, IIRC.
Hehe... I knew that... :whistling:Oh that's Dan's video? I could've sworn he lived in Chicago. :unsure:It's a different Dan. ;)
Dan Crawley. His TWCC name is dannyc.
Dan Crawley. His TWCC name is dannyc.
Actually his username is Dan ([url]http://www.twcclassics.com/forums/index.php?showuser=72[/url]). dannyc ([url]http://www.twcclassics.com/forums/index.php?showuser=411[/url]) is someone else.
edit: fixed messy BBCode.
Does anyone have the current IntelliSTAR background, or at least something similar? :unsure::)
:)I meant a blank background. ;)
oh i dont. Sorry :(:)I meant a blank background. ;)
Does anyone have the current IntelliSTAR background, or at least something similar? :unsure:
Its not available. For that reason, since I have it, I will send it over to you. But ONLY because its not readily available otherwise.Thanks. Yeah its one of the unavailable songs unfortunately <_<
Is Terry Coleman's music available (particularly Cool Breeze and Just Groovin')?i can't seem to find his music anywhere :no:
Is Terry Coleman's music available (particularly Cool Breeze and Just Groovin')?
That song is actually "El Sueno de la Arana Roja" by David Becker, from his Leaving Argentina album.
which one. the arabian song from this clip? [url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=8FR8H4hpQgY[/url]
That song is actually "El Sueno de la Arana Roja" by David Becker, from his Leaving Argentina album. It's available in many places, including iTunes.
the arabian song played in Feb 2007.That song is actually "El Sueno de la Arana Roja" by David Becker, from his Leaving Argentina album. It's available in many places, including iTunes.
A second song from that album "Racin' Through the Andes" (track 7) was used in the same playlist as the arabian song ( I believe it was 11/06)
Would the junior show a tan scroll for a flood watch or a wind advisory?no
I seen saw many 4000 videos from the 90s. Was the Junior and 3000 less common beack then? :unsure:The 3000 was pretty common in the late 80's. The junior was more of an alternative to more expensive STARs like the 4000 and later the XL.
HOw much does it cost to keep a JR compared to the IS and XL?I don't know the exact cost, but it's WAYYYY cheaper.
Then more cable companies should be implementin' the Junior!!!! :angry:They probably don't since it's all text based, and not many people would be interested in a text based LF.
I wish my college and hospital would have the Junior. I heard Rutgers University has a weatherstar 4000 from Kevin K?I think Rutgers has a junior.
HOw much does it cost to keep a JR compared to the IS and XL?Much cheaper. The Junior is $500, where as the XL is $6,500. I don't know the cost of the IntelliStar, but it's probably cheaper than the other Stars (except the Junior) since it uses PC-based technology.
A song on BMI costs more than that!I can ask my brother to license it. He told me had one :D
License what?A song on BMI costs more than that!I can ask my brother to license it. He told me had one :D
I heard "Along the Way" by Ryan Farish at the pet store today!i dont like that song, too cheery :no:
Is there a name for the computer that shows the satellite LF?I believe it's run by a computer with WSI software, but I don't know if it has an "official" name.
Does the XL or IntelliStar have a freezing fog icon, and narration for freezing fog?I dont think so
Does the XL or IntelliStar have a freezing fog icon, and narration for freezing fog?
They always start on a SUnday. <_<Apparently not if they didn't start today. ;)
Is Kathy Ball retitled on itunes?Carlos said on TWCC that he got every song on last month's playlist except the John Brighton and Kathy Ball songs.
Except Kathy Ball?There's really nothing we can do about it. :(
Ugh, i hate production music :angry:
Jacob Archer's cd is now available in CD Baby.com!
[url]http://cdbaby.com/cd/jacobarcher[/url]
I'm gonna buy the cd with parental permission :dance: :dance: :thrilled:
So then he wouldn't trust Amazon.com? :unsure:lol thats the only site he trusts but you're not gonna find many unavailable CDs there
Did the 3000 say "Clear Below 12,000 ft" just like the junior?Yes
I can't really tell the difference between the 3000 and JR besides the 3000 having uppercase fontThat's pretty much the only difference, other than the 3000 having the capability of only showing the text and not the blue background. The products and formatting of the 3000 and Junior are the same.
Does anyone know what fonts the XL uses?
Also, will i have to purchase it? Any free equivalents?
Does anyone know what fonts the XL uses?The XL uses variations of Akzidenz Grotesk extended. The ad crawl, temperature readings, and 36 hour forecast use Helvetica Neue Condensed. The titlebar on the v.3 uses the interstate font. And yes, they all cost money.
Also, will i have to purchase it? Any free equivalents?
Is Northern Lights by Sameul Lincoln composed by Incognito by any chanceNo.
Woah, I just watched my tapes from Tuesday night when we did the LOT48s, and my IntelliStar had a really weird flavor lineup. The Getaway Forecast was shown after the 36-hour forecast and before The Week Ahead! I have NEVER seen anything that wacky before on the IntelliStar! :crazy: :wacko:is there a clip of it?
Yes. It was during the Local Across The 48s. ;)Woah, I just watched my tapes from Tuesday night when we did the LOT48s, and my IntelliStar had a really weird flavor lineup. The Getaway Forecast was shown after the 36-hour forecast and before The Week Ahead! I have NEVER seen anything that wacky before on the IntelliStar! :crazy: :wacko:is there a clip of it?
Woah, I just watched my tapes from Tuesday night when we did the LOT48s, and my IntelliStar had a really weird flavor lineup. The Getaway Forecast was shown after the 36-hour forecast and before The Week Ahead! I have NEVER seen anything that wacky before on the IntelliStar! :crazy: :wacko:The same thing happened again that night at 9:38 PM.
And my IntelliStar is still doing this during the :08 and :38 flavor.Woah, I just watched my tapes from Tuesday night when we did the LOT48s, and my IntelliStar had a really weird flavor lineup. The Getaway Forecast was shown after the 36-hour forecast and before The Week Ahead! I have NEVER seen anything that wacky before on the IntelliStar! :crazy: :wacko:The same thing happened again that night at 9:38 PM.
I don't know the exact time, but it was much, much earlier in the song. In fact, it may have started at the very beginning of the song, a well known trend at that time.Most, if not all songs before Hurst came into play started at the very begining of the song. The only exception i could think of was some Trammell incidents.
I don't know the exact time, but it was much, much earlier in the song. In fact, it may have started at the very beginning of the song, a well known trend at that time.Most, if not all songs before Hurst came into play started at the very begining of the song. The only exception i could think of was some Trammell incidents.
You said it MAY have started at the begining. I backed that up with a definite yes :yes:
I'm hearing Broad Street by George Howard for the first time today
It seems on the IS, when the warning crawl disappears, the TWC logo and the time seems to disappear before the rest of the crawl (the part of the TWC logo you do see is from the normal LDL of which the warning crawl overlaps) disappears. See attached screenshot (from Billy's video):I've been seeing that happening for a while...
The music randomization is really screwed. I'm trying to record "Reptile" by Eric Clapton and it hasn't played at all <_<Yeah, I know. Every time I watch during the primetime playlist, all I hear is "Before Dawn" by Joyce Cooling or "Her Poetry" by Lao Tizer.
All i hear is Sun Kiss and Her Poetry. Not to mention "Sacrifice" played 5 times in a row :rolleyes:Never heard "Sacrifice" before. :lol:
All i hear is Sun Kiss and Her Poetry. Not to mention "Sacrifice" played 5 times in a row :rolleyes:
Never heard "Sacrifice" before. :lol:
I just heard "Waves of Life" by Chris Geith for the first time this month a few minutes ago.
Why didn't he give us a heads up on that? :rolleyes:He gave it at TWCC. <_<
Why didn't he give us a heads up on that? :rolleyes:He gave it at TWCC. <_<
the music was turned down to at least 2% during the 6:08pm ET LFHow could you tell it was turned down 2%? :huh:
How could you tell it was turned down 2%? :huh:Guess he has highly sensitive ears. :lol:
the music was turned down to at least 2% during the 6:08pm ET LFIt was 2%? It sounded more like 3% to me. :P
It wouldn't surprise me :rofl2: :rolleyes:How could you tell it was turned down 2%? :huh:Guess he has highly sensitive ears. :lol:
It wouldn't surprise me :rofl2: :rolleyes:How could you tell it was turned down 2%? :huh:Guess he has highly sensitive ears. :lol:
that's why always stick to satellite or jr or 4000!Huh? :huh:
they have no narration...that's why always stick to satellite or jr or 4000!Huh? :huh:
that's why always stick to satellite or jr or 4000!
You dont get tide forecasts anymore?I get both almanac and tides.
So that's how TWC gets their unavailable music in a playlist?!?!No. It's simply a pattern I noticed over at BMI.
Yeah i know it's a just a hpyothesesis. Can you do another pattern?You can do one yourself. It isn't that hard.
Derek, can you show me how? I dontt hink i'm doing it rightVictor, it's not hard. Read my original post.
It works!!Yep, I just did that one. Keep in mind it only applies to artists published by supermax music, such as Kathy Ball, CC Gilmore/Samuel Lincoln, Jay Soto, Patrick Yandall, Doug Markley, Joe Loskota, Mick Mahan, John Brighton, Richard Smith, Kim Hansen, Donna Kilpatrick, Yvonne Ayers, Art Ruprecht, etc.
For "Smoothy McGroovy"
i get "Mountains of Unaka", "Back on Track" and "Nashville Skylien" :wow:
No wonder. It typed Norman's Fisk name and i got "She's so Hot" :huh:Yeah, Norman Fisk isn't published by supermax, so it won't work. I'm sure there are exceptions, but I haven't found any yet.
Does Supermax have song samples?No :no:
I can;t even find their website!That's because they don't have one. :no:
For those who have been wondering if the XL still has the 3-day forecast, I can confirm it still does. CriminalCola, an XL viewer, told me.That's good to hear that the 3-day EF not totally dead yet (I'm sure it'll live on in the 4000 and Jr for a long while, though).
That's good! The xl never gets updatedI wouldn't say that. Recently, CriminalCola said he had a bunch of new cities added to his radar map.
I got a reply from Eddie Reasoner :)What did he say?
so the format would be like this?Possibly... :whistling:
Completely fictional:
some guy named EricWilson :P
ewilson@weather.com?
r u positive?For the sake of the employees at TWC, I'm not gonna say it publicly. :no:
I can keep it confidental. I don't know the guy's email and even i did, i don't think i'll ever email him
Excellent! I asked Eddie to join this forum too but i got no response. someone shoud tell him on aimsHe's out of town, remember? So we should wait a bit before asking him.
Look, I don't mind you guys inviting him to join and stuff, but don't be pestering the man on our behalf. I certainly don't want him thinking badly of the site. :)Oh, I wasn't AIMing him about joining the site. I was asking for Mountains of Unaka. And even then, I only AIMd him twice, and he didn't seem bothered by me at all.
All I know is you guys are talking about e-mailing him about joining. That's fine, as long as you control yourselves about it.I never mentioned once to him about the site. I only asked about his song.
I've been in contact with Trammell Starks via AIM, and he told me he plans on joining this forum and TWCC. :yes:I've been talking to him as well. He's really nice. :yes:
I've been in contact with Trammell Starks via AIM, and he told me he plans on joining this forum and TWCC. :yes:
Can you show us an example?
Can you show us an example?
([url]http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1924/snapshot20080325181829uk2.jpg[/url])
They're likely just spots of missing or corrupt data. It happens from time to time on all satellite imagery.
Interesting article on TWC music:
[url]http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2008/01/24/segments/92333[/url]
with programmer Brian Picard.
nope. they already put a cd version of it in the first cd.
Does the AC Boardwalk use Hirad for its CC?If it's an intellistar, then it has HiRAD. ;)
All IntelliStars use hirad, even if the CC site is an airport.Confirmed, because it's difficult to tell when HiRad is down for me...the non-HiRad and HiRad site is the same in name (South Bend (Airport)).
Confirmed, because it's difficult to tell when HiRad is down for me...the non-HiRad and HiRad site is the same in name (South Bend (Airport)).That was the same case here in the Lower Bucks IntelliStar, until the past month when the HiRAD site changed.
As well a stream of WeatherSTAR Recordings:
[url]http://www.mogulus.com/theweatherstarchannel[/url]
As well a stream of WeatherSTAR Recordings:
[url]http://www.mogulus.com/theweatherstarchannel[/url]
They're not his, though. :no: I know one of those clips are from Billy.
As well a stream of WeatherSTAR Recordings:
[url]http://www.mogulus.com/theweatherstarchannel[/url]
They're not his, though. :no: I know one of those clips are from Billy.
Yeah....
Who created that stream? I'd like to talk to them. I'm flattered that they're using my videos, but they really should've asked for my permission first. :furious:
How does that work? We can't claim copyrights on those videos. The content is not ours. :no:What on videos we created ourselves, like emulators?
My intellistar hasn't been showing the radar screen all day! :huh:Is there any precipitation in your area?
My intellistar hasn't been showing the radar screen all day! :huh:
Is there any precipitation in your area?
Does anyone think TWC will bring back the vocal music next May?Vocal Music + TWC = (http://www.twcclassics.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/disdain%20%281%29.gif)
Vocal Music + TWC = ([url]http://www.twcclassics.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/disdain%20%281%29.gif[/url])
I could've sworn this ([url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=rNK5YuH8df4[/url]) song back in November 2006 is done by Patrick Yandall. it sounds familiar
I could've sworn this ([url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=rNK5YuH8df4[/url]) song back in November 2006 is done by Patrick Yandall. it sounds familiar
I love that song! No, it's not Patrick Yandall. I've checked all his songs many times, and none of them sounded even remotely like that one.
At 7:29pm my Intellistar has the local radar. Looks like it's a rainy day in Northeast Mexico.Mexico has the Intellistar? :huh:
He said his local radar shows a Rainy Day in Mexico. I'm no Intellistar expert, but I thought no radar info is displayed when the map is shown on other countries.
Aah, that's kool.He said his local radar shows a Rainy Day in Mexico. I'm no Intellistar expert, but I thought no radar info is displayed when the map is shown on other countries.
The IntelliStar can show Mexican cities if he's near enough. :yes:
At 7:58 pm, my IntelliStar didn't narrate the current conditions! :o That's odd for my IntelliStar.The one minute flavor will not narrate the current conditions if there is not enough time to do so. It happens quite often if there is a Weather Bulletins screen and there is precipitation on the radar.
At 7:58 pm, my IntelliStar didn't narrate the current conditions! :o That's odd for my IntelliStar.The one minute flavor will not narrate the current conditions if there is not enough time to do so. It happens quite often if there is a Weather Bulletins screen and there is precipitation on the radar.
i found wayne gerard's email in CD Baby and it's prbably different then the one i was given. Should I email him and ask for "I'm ALL About you"?Go right ahead. Just be sure to include your email address in the message so he knows how to contact you.
Wanna ask permission first even though i doubt he'll reply and/or give a harsh response.
Which one is it?None of them. I listened to all of the samples and "Here and Now" is not there.
It's not in broadjam, i checked.Yeah, it is. I searched for "here and now" on the "song name" field and "jill switzer" on the artist field and that song is the first and only result.
When the May 2008 playlist starts, who's going to record videos for the next playlist? I am. Anyone?
When the May 2008 playlist starts, who's going to record videos for the next playlist? I am. Anyone?I will
Anyone else's IntelliStar radar unavailable? Mine's been down all evening.Mine's down too.
Anyone else's IntelliStar radar unavailable? Mine's been down all evening.Mine's down too.
So was mine. :yes:Anyone else's IntelliStar radar unavailable? Mine's been down all evening.Mine's down too.
so was mine :ko3:
There is a new WeatherSTAR XL location!! Too bad the user's TV Tuner broke...The location for that XL is Carroll, Iowa. BTW, the song in that video is Eye of the Storm by Ken Gregory.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNKlSzl5XNA[/url]
There is a new WeatherSTAR XL location!! Too bad the user's TV Tuner broke...The location for that XL is Carroll, Iowa. BTW, the song in that video is Eye of the Storm by Ken Gregory.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNKlSzl5XNA[/url]
There is a new WeatherSTAR XL location!! Too bad the user's TV Tuner broke...The location for that XL is Carroll, Iowa. BTW, the song in that video is Eye of the Storm by Ken Gregory.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNKlSzl5XNA[/url]
I was gonna keep it a secret until users view the video. <_<
Today marks one year since the LF music programmer change, and the night of the vocal music.
Today marks one year since the LF music programmer change, and the night of the vocal music.I remember this day... I was laying in bed watching A&B and almost dozed off until the 8:18 PM ET local forecast. It started off with no narration, and I was like "this is strange" then I hear the vocals come in. I was like "OMG, WTF?!" then the local forecast cut out early in the middle of the forecast. I was so freaked out that I jumped out of bed.
Ummm...vocal music, yes. Music programmer change, no. He came aboard in July of last year. Refer to the July 2007 thread. B)Nope, it was May 2007. I remember Matt (twcclassics) receiving an email from Steve Hurst that month and he said a new person have took over when the vocal music started.
Ummm...vocal music, yes. Music programmer change, no. He came aboard in July of last year. Refer to the July 2007 thread. B)Nope, it was May 2007. I remember Matt (twcclassics) receiving an email from Steve Hurst that month and he said a new person have took over when the vocal music started.
Funny, May 7 2007 was 5 years since my first taping of TWC. :yes:
Whoever got the idea that Brian started in July?
Perhaps thats just when people found out about it.Funny, May 7 2007 was 5 years since my first taping of TWC. :yes:
Whoever got the idea that Brian started in July?
I don't know, but apparently someone did because if you refer to the July 2007 playlist thread that's what is talked about in there.
Perhaps thats just when people found out about it.Funny, May 7 2007 was 5 years since my first taping of TWC. :yes:
Whoever got the idea that Brian started in July?
I don't know, but apparently someone did because if you refer to the July 2007 playlist thread that's what is talked about in there.
His tastes don't seem to include rock, thank god. As I've said before, rock and TWC DO NOT go together. :no:What about the stuff played in Sept/Oct 2007? That playlist was MOSTLY rock. I dont mind some of the stuff.
His tastes don't seem to include rock, thank god. As I've said before, rock and TWC DO NOT go together. :no:What about the stuff played in Sept/Oct 2007? That playlist was MOSTLY rock. I dont mind some of the stuff.
They play the primetime songs everyday at 2:58PM when there's special programming. It's nothing new. Has been happening for about a year. I don't know why though must be a bug in the music computer.About a year? The long form programming from 2 PM ET through 3 PM ET has only been happening for about seven months now. ;)
anyone notice the satellite feed has been stuck for an hour now? They're showing the screen with Orlando, Tampa, Miami and atlanta for the entire lf.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujo1i86mG0g[/url]
anyone notice the satellite feed has been stuck for an hour now? They're showing the screen with Orlando, Tampa, Miami and atlanta for the entire lf.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujo1i86mG0g[/url]
I never like it because it's replaced the regional forecast during the 28/58 2 minutes. :no: I like TP a little. The only IntelliStar I see with Traffic Pluse is San Antonio's.
Who hate Traffic Pluse? I do. Anyone hates TP?You may hate it now, but when you start driving, you'd couldn't live without Traffic Pulse.
Someone should seriously fix the satellite LF. It's still frozen.Still? I guess they're taking Saturday night off. I wonder if it will be down all weekend? You'd think someone would've noticed it by now at TWC and either fixed it or reverted to the emergency feed for LFs.
Don't know where this would go, but when I was driving around town, I heard Love's Theme by Love Unlimited Orchestra. Was that a song ever played on TWC?Yep it played in 9/07 overnight
Don't know where this would go, but when I was driving around town, I heard Love's Theme by Love Unlimited Orchestra. Was that a song ever played on TWC?I hear that song in stores occasionally. I heard it at Wawa (local convenience store) about a year ago.
Too bad they don't play Blues Concerto from LUO around stores and stuff. It's my favorite song from them (kudos for Mike for having a video of it).That's a nice song too. I hope they play it on TWC again. I'm eager to hear more of Eddie Reasoner's stuff on TWC. Especially his new songs.
In Youtube, I found a new video of the IntelliStar from April 2005 @ Memphis, TN. It's was added 20 hours ago. The song is Oh Yeah by Brian Hughes. Thanks for the video who record it. :)
WOW I REMEMBER (AND LOVE) THAT SONGYes, it was.
Wasn't the March and April 05 playlist the same? Unlike some of the dual month playlists, it was awesome.
Love by G. Love.
There was another song, the song itself is vocal, but the vocal was removed on TWC. It had some rap feeling to it.
Okay, I'm going to be a complete jacka** now, but the School Day Forecast screen has been replaced with the Outdoor Activity Forecast screen during the week. I thought that happened a lot later (like mid-June).I may be wrong, but I believe the School Day Forecast runs Labor Day through Memorial Day.
TrafficPulse isn't going anywhere. When you start driving to work you'd probably couldn't live without it.
TrafficPulse isn't going anywhere. When you start driving to work you'd probably couldn't live without it.
TrafficPulse isn't going anywhere. When you start driving to work you'd probably couldn't live without it.
[...]The narration is useful to the blind, and people not looking at the television screen during the forecast, however I have no use for it. To me, it is just useful noise.
But i bet we could live without the aggrivating narration of our local intellistar forecasts which i sure dear hope is sooner rather than later
[...]The narration is useful to the blind, and people not looking at the television screen during the forecast, however I have no use for it. To me, it is just useful noise.
But i bet we could live without the aggrivating narration of our local intellistar forecasts which i sure dear hope is sooner rather than later
TrafficPulse isn't going anywhere. When you start driving to work you'd probably couldn't live without it.Laredo never Traffic Pulse, which is great. I'm glad that El Paso, TX, San Antonio,TX San Jose, CA, and Des Moines, IA dosen't has TP.
Hang on. That can't be right. I've stayed in San Jose before, and they had traffic pulse. :unsure:TrafficPulse isn't going anywhere. When you start driving to work you'd probably couldn't live without it.Laredo never Traffic Pulse, which is great. I'm glad that El Paso, TX, San Antonio,TX San Jose, CA, and Des Moines, IA dosen't has TP.
Rate for Traffic Pulse:5/10= OK.
yes, san antonio has had it for about a year now.More than a year, because one day I stayed at San antonio in Summer 2005 and they has Traffic Pulse.
Then why did you say they had it? :huh:He said they DIDN'T have it. ;)
yes, san antonio has had it for about a year now.More than a year, because one day I stayed at San antonio in Summer 2005 and they has Traffic Pulse.
Do you guys think this ([url]http://www.billywalshband.com/billy.html[/url]) may be the same Billy Walsh who did music for TWC, including My Bed ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbut91Fuuew[/url])?
A recent comment for your humor:
"More vocal music tryouts are expected for the fall of 2008 because the Weather Channel people are permanently switching to vocal music on the new unit."
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OLI3E32HgY&feature=email[/url]
A recent comment for your humor:
"More vocal music tryouts are expected for the fall of 2008 because the Weather Channel people are permanently switching to vocal music on the new unit."
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OLI3E32HgY&feature=email[/url]
I got a comment from that same guy in one of my videos: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt94zuHqFns[/url]
Flavors are pretty much back to normal now, but the forecast for today is still unavailable, thus the "our local forecast" narration is heard on the 48 hour forecast. I've recorded the past four LF's and I'll have them uploaded early next week.
"Love of Strings" by Moby played at 2:59 PM. Isn't this song from the primetime playlist?it is. everyday at 2:58 they play primetime songs at that time. for almost a year now
it is. everyday at 2:58 they play primetime songs at that time. for almost a year nowProbably because long-form programming used to be in the Primetime time slot, and it's possible that the LFs during the long-form programming is still programmed to use songs from the Primetime playlist. :yes:
Probably because long-form programming used to be in the Primetime time slot, and it's possible that the LFs during the long-form programming is still programmed to use songs from the Primetime playlist. :yes:That's quite possible. I heard that same song at 3:59 PM ET as well.
I think this LF song would be an awesome fit on any of the playlists anytime soon does anyone agree?
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta7Npd6Dwtg&feature=related[/url]
I think this LF song would be an awesome fit on any of the playlists anytime soon does anyone agree?
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta7Npd6Dwtg&feature=related[/url]
It's production music. TWC only plays BMI songs
So, in one post, you say, (TWC only plays BMI music)Both. Brian will license BMI songs he likes.
Then in the next post you say, (If Brian likes it, he'll play it).
Which is it? :huh:
So, in one post, you say, (TWC only plays BMI music)Both. Brian will license BMI songs he likes.
Then in the next post you say, (If Brian likes it, he'll play it).
Which is it? :huh:
I think this LF song would be an awesome fit on any of the playlists anytime soon does anyone agree?
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta7Npd6Dwtg&feature=related[/url]
It's production music. TWC only plays BMI songs
Do we know the exact lineup of the new alternate Trammell playlist yet?I don't think so. :no:
Has anyone been able to contact Billy Walsh who did "My Bed" and "Gone"?
I am trying to contact William T Walsh Junior but haven't gotten a repyl.
Has anyone been able to contact Billy Walsh who did "My Bed" and "Gone"?Any other secrets you wish to share with the world? :rolleyes: :club:
I am trying to contact William T Walsh Junior but haven't gotten a repyl.
Has anyone been able to contact Billy Walsh who did "My Bed" and "Gone"?Yeah, I've tried as well and had no luck. I'd love to get My Bed. I've never heard "Gone" though (unless I did but don't remember how it sounded like).
I am trying to contact William T Walsh Junior but haven't gotten a repyl.
How is that a secret? :huh: :rolleyes:Has anyone been able to contact Billy Walsh who did "My Bed" and "Gone"?Any other secrets you wish to share with the world? :rolleyes: :club:
I am trying to contact William T Walsh Junior but haven't gotten a repyl.
From BMI. You can contact artists on BMI. BMI can give you contact info for any artist in their repertoire if you're lucky. They just won't give it to any Tom, Dick and Harry
From BMI. You can contact artists on BMI. BMI can give you contact info for any artist in their repertoire if you're lucky. They just won't give it to any Tom, Dick and HarryDude, I have a hard time getting contact info, how the hell can you pull it off?
From BMI. You can contact artists on BMI. BMI can give you contact info for any artist in their repertoire if you're lucky. They just won't give it to any Tom, Dick and HarryDude, I have a hard time getting contact info, how the hell can you pull it off?
Who do you email when you contact BMI?From BMI. You can contact artists on BMI. BMI can give you contact info for any artist in their repertoire if you're lucky. They just won't give it to any Tom, Dick and HarryDude, I have a hard time getting contact info, how the hell can you pull it off?
Just found these WeatherSTAR 4000 video on YouTube from Bel Air, MD. B) [url]http://www.youtube.com/user/epzik8[/url]
Mike is correct. The Inner Harbor station has ever reported those conditions.Yes, the Star Team has confirmed awhile back that it is difficult to make changes to 4000's these days. I don't understand why though, because it should be just as easy to make changes to it as it was when it was new. :wacko:
On a seperate note, is it really that diificult to change the reporting site on a 4000? :blink:
Mike is correct. The Inner Harbor station has ever reported those conditions.Yes, the Star Team has confirmed awhile back that it is difficult to make changes to 4000's these days. I don't understand why though, because it should be just as easy to make changes to it as it was when it was new. :wacko:
On a seperate note, is it really that diificult to change the reporting site on a 4000? :blink:
Mike is correct. The Inner Harbor station has ever reported those conditions.Yes, the Star Team has confirmed awhile back that it is difficult to make changes to 4000's these days. I don't understand why though, because it should be just as easy to make changes to it as it was when it was new. :wacko:
On a seperate note, is it really that diificult to change the reporting site on a 4000? :blink:
It's all in the software, XL / IS / IS2 are all controlled by Intel / PC Hardware and PC (modern) software, where as the 4000's deal with Intel Macro / Assembly Language, cant remember which I just know its a totally different system from what is used to edit the x86 systems, programming an IS deals with a software key change where as with the 4000 its like reprogramming a eeprom ([url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EEPROM[/url]) chip.
So is the process of making changes to the XL basically the same as the IntelliStar, since both those units have a harddrive and OS (albeit different OS's)?Pretty much, its like the difference between editing a text file (easily done via remote software) vs. reprogramming a chip (diffucult via remote software).
Is the junior also very difficult to make changes to?Same boat as the 4000. There's no OS, and it uses EEPROMs aswell.
I'm baffled Comcast of all cable companies, would carry a 4000
I don't think its Comcast. :no:
Thats interesting. My aunt lives up there (yeah I'm not just saying this stuff for my health) and she's got Comcast, and an IS. :blink:Bel Air, MD might have 2 different comcast headends. My area has two Comcast headends and their both 5 miles apart. The configuaration is also slightly different.
Well, there's another company down there called Clearview Cable. Maybe that's the company and he got mixed up. Unless, his Comcast headend is a small one that serves a portion of Bel Air, and Gary's aunt lives in a different portion of the town that's served by another headend.
Wow, you must travel a lot to find out all of those ID's! :blink:I have family spread throughout the entire Pittsburgh region. :yes:
Philly still has dozens of Comcast headends, but that will probably change soon though. Comcast has combined headends in Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Miami, so it could happen to Philadelphia too. I just hope it doesn't happen anytime soon.Seems like they've already started though... didn't the Bensalem and Levittown headends merge?
Now my Weatherscan zoomed in traffic map is a black background, with all white roads! :blink:
Here's a screen shot (sorry for horrible quality - from my phone):Maybe they just want you to know that those roads are really important. :P
Then they're highlighting the wrong roads. I-376 is most certainly the most important road on that map. :PHere's a screen shot (sorry for horrible quality - from my phone):Maybe they just want you to know that those roads are really important. :P
Incident, Hwy-11 Gilcrease Exwy WB
[MEDIUM IMPACT] - at Memorial Dr - earlier accident is clear
Incident, Hwy-11 Gilcrease Exwy EB
[MEDIUM IMPACT] - at Memorial Dr - earlier accident is clear
Earlier, our STAR duplicated a traffic report:QuoteIncident, Hwy-11 Gilcrease Exwy WB
[MEDIUM IMPACT] - at Memorial Dr - earlier accident is clear
Incident, Hwy-11 Gilcrease Exwy EB
[MEDIUM IMPACT] - at Memorial Dr - earlier accident is clear
Earlier, our STAR duplicated a traffic report:QuoteIncident, Hwy-11 Gilcrease Exwy WB
[MEDIUM IMPACT] - at Memorial Dr - earlier accident is clear
Incident, Hwy-11 Gilcrease Exwy EB
[MEDIUM IMPACT] - at Memorial Dr - earlier accident is clear
That's because one report is for WB, one for EB.
The problem is, the data comes from a third-party vendor, they [TWC] have no way of editing it. Traffic Pulse's response to this was - they have to keep it separate (EB & WB or NB & SB) as that's how their platform is built. :thinking:
is that what the star team told you?I believe they said it in the forums once when a complaint was posted about it awhile back.
As well, on the LDL... It now shows the words "HI:" in yellow, instead of white.Those have always been in yellow, haven't they? :huh:
Nope.As well, on the LDL... It now shows the words "HI:" in yellow, instead of white.Those have always been in yellow, haven't they? :huh:
I think the Outdoor Activity Forecast might of been discontinued. I've been seeing the Air Quality Forecast at :08/:38 instead of the outdoor activity in the past week or two.I take that back, I'm still seeing it occasionally at :28/:58. Apparently the Air Quality Forecast has been put on a higher priority than the outdoor activity on the :08/:38 flavor. I wonder if this is a sign that it may be discontinued soon? :unsure:
Okay, so is anyone else's LDL out right now?
I've been without an LDL on and off for the past hour... My station ID was also blank. (Dish)Last time I saw my LDL was at 9:25PM EST... It is now back, and was back at the 10:00PM EST Local.
That's in the Philly area.Yeah, I know. Just wondering if anyone had seen either of these STARs before?
I've seen that Weatherscan before...never the ISTAR. Where did you find the images/
I emailed TWC for the September 2008 Playlist and haven't gotten it yet :( Hopefully Chris will give it to me tomorrow.
I haven't gotten the 9/08 playlist yet. I'm not too concerned since TWC is usually slow to reply but does anyone else here have the playlist?
I haven't gotten the 9/08 playlist yet. I'm not too concerned since TWC is usually slow to reply but does anyone else here have the playlist?It's not even September yet. Chill.
Huh?I haven't gotten the 9/08 playlist yet. I'm not too concerned since TWC is usually slow to reply but does anyone else here have the playlist?It's not even September yet. Chill.
(oof. That was cranky.)
Has anyone been getting the precipitation counters on their LDL's almanac lately? I've haven't seen it on mine in weeks, and yes we've seen precip this month.Yep, mine is still present. :yes:
Whoa, since when has the precip counter shown on the intellistar? :huh:Since always. ;)
Whoa, since when has the precip counter shown on the intellistar? :huh:On the "almanac" tab during national segments. If Watsonville doesn't report precip then maybe they can use Monterey, as that is not too far.
Wow, I've never seen that on ANY intellistar. :no:Whoa, since when has the precip counter shown on the intellistar? :huh:Since always. ;)
IIRC, you don't get it because Watsonville doesn't report monthly precipitation.
Neither have I. :no:Wow, I've never seen that on ANY intellistar. :no:Whoa, since when has the precip counter shown on the intellistar? :huh:Since always. ;)
IIRC, you don't get it because Watsonville doesn't report monthly precipitation.
Has anyone been getting the precipitation counters on their LDL's almanac lately? I've haven't seen it on mine in weeks, and yes we've seen precip this month.Mine was doing the same thing it was gone on the 22nd and it came back doing sometime this week.
I'm thinking about requesting my cable company to downgrade their star to a Junior. It could happen since Comcast was late to update my IS.ROFL... Good luck with that... :rofl2:
They could. The ppl in my headend could care less about TWC's STARs. They probably don't even watch TWC. :rolleyes: The Junior is cheaper and look at my intellistar videos? Do you have ever see the Regional Doppler? It hardly rains/snows here so a radar is unnecessary. And a Junior lacks a radarWe're not getting rain because we're in a dry spell, it doesn't mean we never get rain. There are some months where we gets tons of rain. We also get lots of precip in the winter because of nor'easters, and besides the average viewer wouldn't want a Junior. They use outdated hardware and software, and also hard to upgrade and make changes to because they have no harddrive or OS. The IntelliStar also has much more useful products, such as air quality and getaways, which satisfies the average viewer.
What about the Comcast headend in Sharon, pa? They had an IS and downgraded to an XL.That XL has since been upgraded, and merged with other regional headends, and is now part of the "Grove City/Mercer/Slipper Rock" headend. And yes, that is how the LF pages are titled (with 3 cities).
My WeatherSTAR 4000 is currently having timing problems. It just showed the :58 screen with the cable provider at 8:17 with commercials playing in the background and then went to the local on the 8's with the commercials playing.Oooo...can you/did you get a video clip?
They skipped yet another lfThey're skipping all the :08 and :38 local forecasts because the :00 and :30 segments are running for ten minutes.
My sources say that gremlins are the problem.That makes sense!
I wonder why the radars are down, mines has been down since SA started.AS of 12:11:01 AM, My ISTAR's Radar has 15 min. worth of data (Source: Weatherscan's Corner Radar)
Well TWC could've ran 1 minute lfs at :08 and :18. They've done it before even with Katrina.
So its unnacceptable for them to skip your local forecast to deal with Gustav? How self-centered of you.Not all of the 48 states are affected by this...
So its unnacceptable for them to skip your local forecast to deal with Gustav? How self-centered of you.Believe it or not, not all of the 48 states are affected by this.
They could use their fancy dual-feed thingy, and skip locals there, but I want my LF.
So its unnacceptable for them to skip your local forecast to deal with Gustav? How self-centered of you.Believe it or not, not all of the 48 states are affected by this.
They could use their fancy dual-feed thingy, and skip locals there, but I want my LF.
No, but its far more important than your weather, which you can get from WxScan, or any of a million other avenues.
the music on the LF? It has been used since 2006.They must have changed it since 2005 then, cause I remember it being A LOT different when they were playing it for Katrina.
So its unnacceptable for them to skip your local forecast to deal with Gustav? How self-centered of you.Believe it or not, not all of the 48 states are affected by this.
They could use their fancy dual-feed thingy, and skip locals there, but I want my LF.
No, but its far more important than your weather, which you can get from WxScan, or any of a million other avenues.
Granted, it's an important/dangerous situation, but it hardly constitutes skipping the LF for EVERYONE in the country. Like I said, they could use their dual-feed. :yes: Besides, what's 12 minutes out of an hour's worth of programming? :dunno:
Also, I noticed the Storm Alert music is different than the one I remember. Did they change it?. :huh:
Yeah they had two in 2006-2007. It looks like they are only using the one theme from that year now.Nope, they are indeed using both of the 2006 Storm Alert LF themes this year.
Again, what's 12 minutes out of an hour...I'm focusing on the logical aspect, not personal.So its unnacceptable for them to skip your local forecast to deal with Gustav? How self-centered of you.Believe it or not, not all of the 48 states are affected by this.
They could use their fancy dual-feed thingy, and skip locals there, but I want my LF.
No, but its far more important than your weather, which you can get from WxScan, or any of a million other avenues.
Granted, it's an important/dangerous situation, but it hardly constitutes skipping the LF for EVERYONE in the country. Like I said, they could use their dual-feed. :yes: Besides, what's 12 minutes out of an hour's worth of programming? :dunno:
Also, I noticed the Storm Alert music is different than the one I remember. Did they change it?. :huh:
It's a shame your so selfish. You really ought to be ashamed of yourself for putting yourself before alot of other people who appreciate what TWC is doing.
Wait, they're playing more than one Storm Alert theme? :huh:Again, what's 12 minutes out of an hour...I'm focusing on the logical aspect, not personal.So its unnacceptable for them to skip your local forecast to deal with Gustav? How self-centered of you.Believe it or not, not all of the 48 states are affected by this.
They could use their fancy dual-feed thingy, and skip locals there, but I want my LF.
No, but its far more important than your weather, which you can get from WxScan, or any of a million other avenues.
Granted, it's an important/dangerous situation, but it hardly constitutes skipping the LF for EVERYONE in the country. Like I said, they could use their dual-feed. :yes: Besides, what's 12 minutes out of an hour's worth of programming? :dunno:
Also, I noticed the Storm Alert music is different than the one I remember. Did they change it?. :huh:
It's a shame your so selfish. You really ought to be ashamed of yourself for putting yourself before alot of other people who appreciate what TWC is doing.
What's funny, an hour or 2 ago, Mike Bettes was reporting, and said the maximum wind gust that he recorded was 40 MPH. :rofl2: But who knows, It could have increased dramatically since then. I'm really not following closely. :yes:
One side is stronger than the other? I always thought the strength of a Hurricane was always evenly distributed.
Just goes to show how much I know about Tropical Weather. :rofl2:
How long will the storm alert music on the lf last for?I would expect it to last until Gustav looses hurricane status.
If my mind serves me right, last night on Ernesto it was for 2 days.
I smell degradation.I don't. I smell a glit6h.
Hey Gary, is this your IntelliStar? :D
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZowjTlm9Go[/url]
Quick IntelliStar Marine Forecast question:There is no second page. I've seen one instance during a major storm here where the weather info doesn't fit on one page, and it just cuts off.
What happens when the text of the Marine Forecast is long enough that it goes to the end of the first page? Does the remaining text overflow to a second page or is the text simply truncated at the end of the first page?
Has anyone seen "sprinkles" in the forecast? It's showing up here and it uses the few showers icon. I haven't seen sprinkles being used in years! :oYeah, they use it every now and then. I haven't seen it regularly since 2005-06.
This may sound silly, but does anyone know if BMI has a way to ID songs? I was thinking about asking them to try and ID a couple unknown TWC songs...You can give it a try, wouldn't hurt. I doubt they can help though it's not like BMI has some special software that can identify any song in its repertoire.
I have tried absolutely every possible way to ID those songs. I tried contacting Brian Picard and Tony Fulkerson, but they claim they didn't keep music records then. And Steve Hurst's email no longer works. I also tried using my BMI pattern to try and ID the songs, but my guess is that the artist is not published by supermax music. I've even tried searching on google and myspace for someone linking and identifying those songs, but have turned up nothing. I even gave clips to Gary with hopes that the artist might come here. So contacting BMI would be my absolute last resort.This may sound silly, but does anyone know if BMI has a way to ID songs? I was thinking about asking them to try and ID a couple unknown TWC songs...You can give it a try, wouldn't hurt. I doubt they can help though it's not like BMI has some special software that can identify any song in its repertoire.
As for those unknown Nov06/Feb07/Apr07 songs contacting Steve Hurst IMHO is the best idea. Matt gave me his email a while back but I can't seem to find it.
Yeah it doesn't seem possible for BMI to ID songs, way too many songs in their repertoire. Have you tried asking Brian if he can contact Steve for you?It probably won't do any good, but it's worth a shot. :hmm:
Try it please. Brian can always contact Steve. Brian needs to convince Steve that he needs the following songs from April 2007 and November 2006 identified.I just sent the email. :yes:
The 12:08 PM ET local forecast had no LOT8s opener before it.
Went right from commercial to LF. :huh:
Then at 1:30 PM ET, the LOT8s sponsorship ad played after the local forecast and before Day Planner resumed.And they did it again at 5:30 PM ET.
Has anyone got any luck in getting Andrew Korus's "Hello There" ?We'll never get that song. People have tried contacting him over the phone and they either get negative responses or no answer.
I see they are airing the one minute flavors during WWCH now. Didn't they used to show 1:30 flavors?Yeah, I noticed that, too. :wacko:
I grabbed this around the time of the Olympics. August 16 through the 17th iirc... there was a glitch in this background image on my IntelliStar (21873 - Camden)... It had lasted for about a day until the Star was taken down about 4am to fix the image.Wow I had no idea you lived in my area! I have a Slingbox myself too.
I apologize for the TiVo progress bar on the screen...
I grabbed this around the time of the Olympics. August 16 through the 17th iirc... there was a glitch in this background image on my IntelliStar (21873 - Camden)... It had lasted for about a day until the Star was taken down about 4am to fix the image.Wow I had no idea you lived in my area! I have a Slingbox myself too.
I apologize for the TiVo progress bar on the screen...
I grabbed this around the time of the Olympics. August 16 through the 17th iirc... there was a glitch in this background image on my IntelliStar (21873 - Camden)... It had lasted for about a day until the Star was taken down about 4am to fix the image.That same thing happened (https://twctodayforums.com/forums/index.php/topic,1195.0.html) to my IntelliStar back in July!
I apologize for the TiVo progress bar on the screen...
Does anyone know what the XL LDL shows during shows such as ICHT, FFN, or WWCH?
Does anyone know what the XL LDL shows during shows such as ICHT, FFN, or WWCH?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeHRolkDO2c
Curious question... any reason why the XL didn't get the new weather icons? Not that I like the new icons, because I still don't after almost 2 years...I would guess the hardware wouldn't support it. Or (more likely) TWC wanted to keep large differences between the XL and IS to encourage cable companies to upgrade their units.
It's probably gonna be a windy night for you.What in the hell gave you that idea? :bleh:
narunetto saying there was a wind advisory.It's probably gonna be a windy night for you.What in the hell gave you that idea? :bleh:
When I was at the dentist's in Huntingdon Valley, PA last week, they had me choose what to have on TV so I tuned to TWC. The local forecast was from Willow Grove. Oddly enough, their IntelliStar used the same exact metro map mine used to show until last March.I always tune into TWC whenever i'm in the hospital in Wilmington DE. They're intellistar serves more of SE PA...
Hahaha :PIt's probably gonna be a windy night for you.What in the hell gave you that idea? :bleh:
I always tune into TWC whenever i'm in the hospital in Wilmington DE. They're intellistar serves more of SE PA...Is it the Drexel Hill/Delaware County, PA IntelliStar?
No Aston/West Chester PAI always tune into TWC whenever i'm in the hospital in Wilmington DE. They're intellistar serves more of SE PA...Is it the Drexel Hill/Delaware County, PA IntelliStar?
Cool, can't wait to see High Season on it!Me too! I want Metropolis and Fast Forward too.
This is odd... at some point last week, the retired-22434 (New Kensington headend) was brought back! This area had been seeing 22420 since mid-2006! Wonder what made Comcast bring it back all of a sudden?Wow that is odd :blink:
I should also note that this STAR has been reconfigured since it was decommissioned. It still serves the same area, but has a different metro map, as well as different radar cities. The forecast title is now "ALLEGHENY VALLEY AREA" as well.
This is odd... at some point last week, the retired-22434 (New Kensington headend) was brought back! This area had been seeing 22420 since mid-2006! Wonder what made Comcast bring it back all of a sudden?Could this mean that IntelliStar #22107 serving the Irving-Grapevine-Coppell areas be brought back into commission? Would be nice though.
I should also note that this STAR has been reconfigured since it was decommissioned. It still serves the same area, but has a different metro map, as well as different radar cities. The forecast title is now "ALLEGHENY VALLEY AREA" as well.
Do we know if it is Brian Picard who chose what Trammell songs to air on the emergency feed, or was it chosen by someone else?
We run a backup loop of Trammell Starke songs that play automatically when we experience problems with our automation system. The songs are from our library of TS cuts, from which I created a loop of about 20 tracks.
Is anyone's national audio (including the music) much quieter than the IntelliStar narration?I noticed that last night. It's awful.
Ugh it's been nearly a week and Chris still didn't upload any new songs <_< Maybe I should email him again...Cool, can't wait to see High Season on it!Me too! I want Metropolis and Fast Forward too.
Ugh it's been nearly a week and Chris still didn't upload any new songs <_< Maybe I should email him again...Me? :huh:
:rofl2:Sorry. I'll edit the post, Vic. :( :hmm:
Not you silly, Chris GEITH.
Speaking of unavailable songs, wasn't Leon Ayers supposed to release "Get Back", aka "Pressing On" this year? :unsure: :huh:Yeah, he is. I *think* he still plans on releasing it this year, but then again, I haven't talked to him in months.
iTunes doesn't use URLs. Can you post a screenshot of what you see?
Ah, looks like this is something new in iTunes 8, which I don't have. I'll install it now...Nope I've seen this in iTunes 6 as well.
Interesting someone one iTunes submitted a playlist available for public view called "Great Music futured on The Weather Channel iMix". Interesting I never saw that before. It has 56 songs from artists like Chris Geith, Nick Colionne, Tony Yardley, Derek Harris, max Groove and Fred Gross.
Wow Chuck i'm very impressed with your choices! They are awesome :)Interesting someone one iTunes submitted a playlist available for public view called "Great Music futured on The Weather Channel iMix". Interesting I never saw that before. It has 56 songs from artists like Chris Geith, Nick Colionne, Tony Yardley, Derek Harris, max Groove and Fred Gross.
That was yours truly who created that iMix that you saw :P B)
I was wondering, who assembles the playlists? Brian Picard or Chris Hoitsma?Brian Picard. He's the music programmer. ;)
Today is the one-year anniversary of the IntelliStar version 2 upgrade.I remembered. I saw this live on the Wilmington, DE IS. I liked it! I wish the blue font would come back , the black font looks a bit ugly.
Today is the one-year anniversary of the IntelliStar version 2 upgrade.
If I can eat at my grandmother's on Friday, I might be able to get my tuner over there and record 24629. B)Can't wait to see it!
:yes: (Damn It! :doh2:)If I can eat at my grandmother's on Friday, I might be able to get my tuner over there and record 24629. B)Can't wait to see it!
BTW, will you have DirecTV in your new house in Tampa too?
I do apologize about not getting that IntelliSTAR. :sing:LOL looks like you're trying to type out the lyrics to a song. :P
We had issues with my brother's brakes. :rolleyes:
I told him that they were failing, and he said tht they weren't. :rolleyes:
But then they totally popped off a few days ago. :rolleyes:
Doesn't look new or different to me...Here it is previously:
Looks like they just shrunk a bit to me... :thinking:The new one looks shinier if you look closely.
The one that was on there before was their old company logo. The one thats on there now is the new updated one thats been around for probably a year or two.
Would it be possible for a radio station to play unavailable music? If you had a BMI license you can license whatever song you want and air at the local radio station, right?Doubt it. Radio stations play available music so listeners can look for it and buy it.
House, as in the show with the egotistical ass? The doctors? Dr. Lisa Cuddy?That's the one.
I might just go back and find that....
they fucked up the team of doctors.That's the season that I noticed House was going downhill. <_<
For those who have been looking for this Nov 2006 song ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcPnccwISOw&feature=email[/url]), it's "Tee Time" by Kenny Carr (thanks to tiger12688).
Does anyone know if 4000's today show the haze icon on the regional conditions segment?Yeah they do. AFAIK, they haven't removed the haze icons on the 4000
OMG!!!!!!What a bunch of :censored:.
Chris Geith just signed a record deal with UMG the Universal Music Group. I saw this in his myspace status message :
"Chris Geith signs with Universal Music Group!"
Now all of our Lf clips with his music will be flagged and removed from Youtube. :wall:
It is good news, because many of us want his unavailable songs.
The bad part is that UMG forces YT to remove videos with their music because they're too hungry for money. Several members encountered this. Joyce Cooling, Norman Brown, Rippingtons, Joe Sample, David Benoit, Mannheim Stroller, Vince Guaraldi, Bernie Williams, Charlie Parker, etc. There was a huge topic in TWCC about this issue.
The topic, then, was all wrong. Joyce Cooling is on the Narada label, Norman Brown has been on Warner and Motown labels (and only Motown is with Universal), Charlie Parker is on Rhino, Benoit is on GRP, Joe Sample is on Warner, Vince Guaraldi is on Fantasy, and Bernie Williams and Rippingtons are both GRP. Only one album from one artist is on a Universal label.Interesting, because I got a copyright notice on YT for a Joe Sample song posted at it was from UMG, not Warner. I wonder why UMG claimed it instead of Warner. :huh:
The topic, then, was all wrong. Joyce Cooling is on the Narada label, Norman Brown has been on Warner and Motown labels (and only Motown is with Universal), Charlie Parker is on Rhino, Benoit is on GRP, Joe Sample is on Warner, Vince Guaraldi is on Fantasy, and Bernie Williams and Rippingtons are both GRP. Only one album from one artist is on a Universal label.Interesting, because I got a copyright notice on YT for a Joe Sample song posted at it was from UMG, not Warner. I wonder why UMG claimed it instead of Warner. :huh:
This clip from April 2005 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fy9TY2u3Oo#noexternalembed[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fy9TY2u3Oo#noexternalembed[/url])) has the orange text on it, so it has to be from then. I know I've been under severe weather watches in Summer 2004 and I can't recall seeing this. Maybe it was the Sept 2004 update? The first time I saw this on my Star was Summer 2005.
This clip from April 2005 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fy9TY2u3Oo#noexternalembed[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fy9TY2u3Oo#noexternalembed[/url])) has the orange text on it, so it has to be from then. I know I've been under severe weather watches in Summer 2004 and I can't recall seeing this. Maybe it was the Sept 2004 update? The first time I saw this on my Star was Summer 2005.
This clip from April 2005 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fy9TY2u3Oo#noexternalembed[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fy9TY2u3Oo#noexternalembed[/url])) has the orange text on it, so it has to be from then. I know I've been under severe weather watches in Summer 2004 and I can't recall seeing this. Maybe it was the Sept 2004 update? The first time I saw this on my Star was Summer 2005.
I thought I remember seeing that orange text during severe weather on my IS in 2004, but I could be wrong.
Does anyone have a video of the current station ID screen without any logos that could be used in my emulations?If I can get to it, I'll crop the HD feed on my reciever and record it. :biggrin:
That'd be great! Thanks Chris! :worship:Does anyone have a video of the current station ID screen without any logos that could be used in my emulations?If I can get to it, I'll crop the HD feed on my reciever and record it. :biggrin:
Here you go, Derek. B)That'd be great! Thanks Chris! :worship:Does anyone have a video of the current station ID screen without any logos that could be used in my emulations?If I can get to it, I'll crop the HD feed on my reciever and record it. :biggrin:
Here you go, Derek. B)That'd be great! Thanks Chris! :worship:Does anyone have a video of the current station ID screen without any logos that could be used in my emulations?If I can get to it, I'll crop the HD feed on my reciever and record it. :biggrin:
And other members may use this, too. :biggrin:
I hope so. If not, I hope someone will. I'd really like to have that song! :yes:Well, I just messaged him. :happy: I'll let y'all know what happens!
BTW, shouldn't this be in the classic section of the forum? :thinking:
I hope so. If not, I hope someone will. I'd really like to have that song! :yes:Well, I just messaged him. :happy: I'll let y'all know what happens!
BTW, shouldn't this be in the classic section of the forum? :thinking:
Oh, you're right, it should be. My bad.. :pinch:
When will the christmas playlist start? This following week?More than likely the 17th like last year. :yes:
They always start on the 17th?Well, when I tuned in last year, the earliest I heard the Xmas music was on the 17th. ;)
My WeatherSTAR 4000 was in a continuous loop with no music for about 10 minutes. It showed travel forecast and other screens not normally seen. Here is a clip of it. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVZX3ecBNkU[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVZX3ecBNkU[/url])
Does anyone have a late-90's backup Travel Cities Forecast? I think I have found a fairly big 4000 TCF change.
What have you found, Matt? :thinking:There are at least two cities that have slightly changed (see my post above).
I can't understand why the addition of two words to the TCF is major. The addition of a city to the TCF-major. The removal of a city from the TCF-major. A change to the look of the TCf-definitely major. But a small tweak to the names of a couple of cities? Not major. :no:Well, considering someone updated a product that is never seen...
I can't understand why the addition of two words to the TCF is major. The addition of a city to the TCF-major. The removal of a city from the TCF-major. A change to the look of the TCf-definitely major. But a small tweak to the names of a couple of cities? Not major. :no:Well, considering someone updated a product that is never seen...
What's more surprising is that TCF data is still sent to those STARs.
Was anyone just watching at 8:28 PM EST?Not sure but you can look at my primetime clips for an ID.
I really liked the song, wouldn't mind an ID!
Vic, do you have a link?I'm too lazy to post all 10 links. :P What instruments are in it?
Oh nevermind, I thought you had a playlist on YouTube..Vic, do you have a link?I'm too lazy to post all 10 links. :P What instruments are in it?
I do, I have all 10 primetime songs in the list recorded and uploadedOh nevermind, I thought you had a playlist on YouTube..Vic, do you have a link?I'm too lazy to post all 10 links. :P What instruments are in it?
Is there anyone who can see if this IntelliStar has weird flavors? :unsure:Wow, 68 mph on the traffic flow? That's high, my traffic routes never report any higher than 55 mph, even on the rural parts of I-295.
Thanks to shaneomac1986 for capturing. B)
(video) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LfT7M1cfaw[/url])
I noticed the strangest thing today. I was watching my intellistar this morning, and the radar was shifted a little more to the southwest with some different cities, and the cities on the 8-city observation list were also different. But then during the next LF, it reverted back to the normal configuration. I wonder what happened... :unsure:Your cable company might've switched to a back-up IntelliStar until your normal one is fixed. Did you get the Local WX ID's?
It was really early in the morning, and I don't really pay attention to the IDs. But IIRC, the CC city was the same (Santa Cruz), just the 8 city list and the radar were different. But I do recall seeing a slightly different intellistar similar to this one while at a nearby hotel less than a mile away, so maybe you're right. This is the first time I've ever seen this happen. :blink:I noticed the strangest thing today. I was watching my intellistar this morning, and the radar was shifted a little more to the southwest with some different cities, and the cities on the 8-city observation list were also different. But then during the next LF, it reverted back to the normal configuration. I wonder what happened... :unsure:Your cable company might've switched to a back-up IntelliStar until your normal one is fixed. Did you get the Local WX ID's?
I've had a similar situation in late 2005 when I saw the forecast for Flower Mound-Lewisville (#22110). Luckily, it only lasted a week as my area's former IntelliStar (#22107) was being repaired.It was really early in the morning, and I don't really pay attention to the IDs. But IIRC, the CC city was the same (Santa Cruz), just the 8 city list and the radar were different. But I do recall seeing a slightly different intellistar similar to this one while at a nearby hotel less than a mile away, so maybe you're right. This is the first time I've ever seen this happen. :blink:I noticed the strangest thing today. I was watching my intellistar this morning, and the radar was shifted a little more to the southwest with some different cities, and the cities on the 8-city observation list were also different. But then during the next LF, it reverted back to the normal configuration. I wonder what happened... :unsure:Your cable company might've switched to a back-up IntelliStar until your normal one is fixed. Did you get the Local WX ID's?
Wow, mine didn't last that long. It lasted only 1 LF. I wonder if anyone here has been lucky enough to be switched to a neighboring XL, 4000, or jr while their intellistar was repaired. :thinking:Unless they don't have TrafficPulse, I highly doubt it.
Wow, mine didn't last that long. It lasted only 1 LF. I wonder if anyone here has been lucky enough to be switched to a neighboring XL, 4000, or jr while their intellistar was repaired. :thinking:Yeah, it's happened before. Back in early 2006, someone in the Boston area temporarily had a neighboring XL for a few hours.
Strange that the January playlist hasn't started yet. Lately they've been so good at starting them on the first day of the month. I guess we'll have to wait until Monday at this point.I've noticed a pattern though. The Jan playlists of the past years always start on a Sunday and never on the 1st..I remembered:
Today's 01/04. However, the Jan 09 playlist hasn't started, though. <_< I'm still hearing the Dec 08 playlist. I really want that playlist to end Already. I want to hear to some new songs already. (Today's Sunday, BTW.)Strange that the January playlist hasn't started yet. Lately they've been so good at starting them on the first day of the month. I guess we'll have to wait until Monday at this point.I've noticed a pattern though. The Jan playlists of the past years always start on a Sunday and never on the 1st..I remembered:
2006- Jan playlist started on Sunday the 8th
2007- Jan playlist started on Sunday the 7th
2008- Jan playlist started on Sunday the 6th
2009- most likely on Sunday the 4th based on the previous years. I hope it doesn't start on Monday...I have school.
Has anyone seen Freezing Drizzle on their 7 day outlook before? :unsure:
I know. I would've expected the list to start today. <_< It also doesn't surprise me if TWC went back to bi-monthly or quarterly playlists given TWC's state and the economy.Today's 01/04. However, the Jan 09 playlist hasn't started, though. <_< I'm still hearing the Dec 08 playlist. I really want that playlist to end Already. I want to hear to some new songs already. (Today's Sunday, BTW.)Strange that the January playlist hasn't started yet. Lately they've been so good at starting them on the first day of the month. I guess we'll have to wait until Monday at this point.I've noticed a pattern though. The Jan playlists of the past years always start on a Sunday and never on the 1st..I remembered:
2006- Jan playlist started on Sunday the 8th
2007- Jan playlist started on Sunday the 7th
2008- Jan playlist started on Sunday the 6th
2009- most likely on Sunday the 4th based on the previous years. I hope it doesn't start on Monday...I have school.
Just saw an odd observation on my IntelliStar's CC screen: Light Freezing Rain and Fog.
:blink:
It was using the Freezing Rain icon.
Has it been used on the Locals? I've been looking and can't find it...but I could swear it was.Yep. April 2008.
Has it been used on the Locals? I've been looking and can't find it...but I could swear it was.
Would anyone still like my video from March 2008 of Trade Winds by Eddie Reasoner? There is some skipping though.
Does anyone know the exact date the narration for the "Incidents & construction impacting our area" page was discontinued, so I can edit the wikipedia article?
Yeah, there are still a few that carry this for some reason. The Orlando Star has also had the narration for all three traffic screens since 2007. Here, it was discontiued sometime in early January 2006 IIRC.
Maybe the reason why these STARs still have the traffic incidents/traffic flow narration is because of the fact that the traffic overview map isn't available for those locations.
Maybe the reason why these STARs still have the traffic incidents/traffic flow narration is because of the fact that the traffic overview map isn't available for those locations.That's exactly the reason. Locations with overview maps only get overview narration. Headends without the overview map get narration for the traffic flow and incident pages.
well i thought the overview maps were pulled for maintenance, have some ISTARs gotten them back?They were pulled out of the majority of markets because the maps didn't have enough digital data, making them less accurate. They only remained in major markets - NYC, DC, LA, MSP, DFW, San Francisco/Oakland, Chicago, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Houston, Boston, Seattle, Tampa, Philadelphia, and a few others.
Maybe the reason why these STARs still have the traffic incidents/traffic flow narration is because of the fact that the traffic overview map isn't available for those locations.That's exactly the reason. Locations with overview maps only get overview narration. Headends without the overview map get narration for the traffic flow and incident pages.well i thought the overview maps were pulled for maintenance, have some ISTARs gotten them back?They were pulled out of the majority of markets because the maps didn't have enough digital data, making them less accurate. They only remained in major markets - NYC, DC, LA, MSP, DFW, San Francisco/Oakland, Chicago, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Houston, Boston, Seattle, Tampa, Philadelphia, and a few others.
Some of the markets where the maps were removed include - San Antonio, Miami, Orlando, Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Nashville, Providence RI, Richmond VA, Hartford CT, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Louisville, etc.
Maybe the reason why these STARs still have the traffic incidents/traffic flow narration is because of the fact that the traffic overview map isn't available for those locations.That's exactly the reason. Locations with overview maps only get overview narration. Headends without the overview map get narration for the traffic flow and incident pages.well i thought the overview maps were pulled for maintenance, have some ISTARs gotten them back?They were pulled out of the majority of markets because the maps didn't have enough digital data, making them less accurate. They only remained in major markets - NYC, DC, LA, MSP, DFW, San Francisco/Oakland, Chicago, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Houston, Boston, Seattle, Tampa, Philadelphia, and a few others.
Some of the markets where the maps were removed include - San Antonio, Miami, Orlando, Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Nashville, Providence RI, Richmond VA, Hartford CT, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Louisville, etc.
so basically we're not gettin them back? well that sucks. i liked the overview maps.
Today I saw a TWC ad scrolling on my IntelliStar. :blink: That's the first non-local ad crawl I've seen on it.Nothing new. I remember seeing on before Epic Conditions premiered. Also, for TWC-HD, and now, just today, for the Storm Stories comeback.
When did they update the L Bar during special programming? It's pretty neat.December 12, 2008.
Does anyone know what the difference is (in meaning) of these two icons?They're both AM clouds, PM sun, but the one on the left was used more on the maps on TWC for Partly Cloudy, iirc.
([url]http://myrandomtwcstuff.googlepages.com/AMClouds.png[/url])
I can't see any pictures, but I'm assuming he's referring to the two AM clouds icons, the one with the cloud on the upper left and one with the cloud on lower left part of the sun. The first one (upper left) was used on the XL, and the early days of the Weatherscan IntelliStar. The second one debuted sometime in late 2002 on the national broadcasts. As Jesse stated, it was also used as a Partly Cloudy icon on national broadcasts from 2002-2003, except without the AM indicator of course.Does anyone know what the difference is (in meaning) of these two icons?They're both AM clouds, PM sun, but the one on the left was used more on the maps on TWC for Partly Cloudy, iirc.
([url]http://myrandomtwcstuff.googlepages.com/AMClouds.png[/url])
There is some weird amazonic like music playing on my LF. :blink: :wacko:
EDIT: The music stopped when the 7 day segment came up.
There is some weird amazonic like music playing on my LF. :blink: :wacko:
EDIT: The music stopped when the 7 day segment came up.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXvPcsjVtcg[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXvPcsjVtcg[/url])
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There is some weird amazonic like music playing on my LF. :blink: :wacko:
EDIT: The music stopped when the 7 day segment came up.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXvPcsjVtcg[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXvPcsjVtcg[/url])
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Your Intellistar is not receiving the feed from TWC; the two ads you're seeing are the local ads that are inserted above the Intellistar by the cable company. I suggest calling them and explaining the problem.Yea I had this happen once except with an audio problem. Im surprised someone had not caught it. Well maybe not, the star unit in my area went 2 1/2 days without audio until I bothered to call someone.
MAJOR DISCOVERY!!!!Nice find! :clap:
I found "Good Move" by Robbin Scholl on iTunes as "Time to Move" by Baron Brown, Eric Marienthal, Mark Scholl, Power of Two and Wally Minko, type in itunes time to move two debut and you'll find it. The album "Two Debut" also contains other Robbin Scholl songs TWC previously used.
Found the link:
[url]http://cdbaby.com/style/76/all[/url] ([url]http://cdbaby.com/style/76/all[/url])
I'm *HOPING" one of the jazz songs I have tested was used in April 2007. Because I just know that the latin song or one of the bluesy guitar songs from April 2007 is in the site.
Found the link:
[url]http://cdbaby.com/style/76/all[/url] ([url]http://cdbaby.com/style/76/all[/url])
I'm *HOPING" one of the jazz songs I have tested was used in April 2007. Because I just know that the latin song or one of the bluesy guitar songs from April 2007 is in the site.
To make things a little easier, why not got to that page and hit Ctrl + F, and type in some keywords to search for, like "latin", "guitar", "electric guitar", etc.
I just saw a Storm Stories ad crawl on my IntelliStar! :blink:Same here, I saw it earlier.
"The Storm is Back and Bigger Than Ever! Catch an All New Season of Storm Stories Tonight at 8pm on The Weather Channel."
Whats with an lf at 10:41? :blink:They ran the last segment to :38.
Oh thats odd. I changed channels for a bit and didn't notice thatWhats with an lf at 10:41? :blink:They ran the last segment to :38.
New Patrick Yandall CD. I think it'll be used either next month or in April.Sound cool! 8) My favorite songs in this CD are A New Day, Urban Flight, and If You Love Me, and Do You Feel.
[url]http://cdbaby.com/cd/yandall8[/url] ([url]http://cdbaby.com/cd/yandall8[/url])
MAJOR DISCOVERY!!!!
I found "Good Move" by Robbin Scholl on iTunes as "Time to Move" by Baron Brown, Eric Marienthal, Mark Scholl, Power of Two and Wally Minko, type in itunes time to move two debut and you'll find it. The album "Two Debut" also contains other Robbin Scholl songs TWC previously used.
It seems as though my Getaway forecast has updated to another city, it removed Great Smokey Mtns. and replaced it with Highland, NC. This is the second city config. change since the graphical IS change in October 2007.
Yep, Hirad is out here too. I betcha hirad is thrown off because of those messed up radar frames. :yes:Oh yeah, I'm getting that too! Nice to see a legitament report for my local forecast for once! :bleh:
Is something not working? :unsure:HiRAD. ;)
Is something not working? :unsure:HiRAD. ;)
Some of the radar frames are messed up to.That's likely why they shut down HiRAD, since the HiRAD conditions are based on the color codes on the radars and satellites.
I got this message from TWC on Twitter saying that HiRAD is out due to a communications issue.Ah, interesting! Good to know :lol:
Is anyone's LDL not showing average high/low temperatures?Mine is showing them. :yes:
What was the name of the song that played at 10:38am?Give U My Heart by Pieces of a Dream.
What was the name of the song that played at 10:38am?Give U My Heart by Pieces of a Dream.
Does anyone know if HiRAD is capable of reporting Blowing Snow? There's been some of that here and I've seen some airport stations reporting blowing snow, but no locations on my IntelliStar are reporting it. :hmm:That's a good question. :thinking: Sorry, I don't know the answer either :dunno: , but it seems to me like HiRAD is incapable of reporting heavy snow and/or visibilities down below 0.3 miles as well. During recent snows here (and even a heavy sleet event in November) the visibility got down to zero but HiRAD said 0.3 miles.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but could that have been a beta test to a new flavor? :thinking:Perhaps it was, but why? :dunno:
Is anyone else noticing how frequently that "Tomorrow's Promise" by Chris Geith is being played on the local forecast these past several hours? It seems to be really overplayed lately. :unsure:I wish TWC would play every song equally. :thumbdown:
At least more random playing would be nice. In just the last hour, I've heard it played at 11:48 PM, 12:08 AM, and again at 12:28 AM. I like the song overall, but it's going to be milked dry at this rate. :(Is anyone else noticing how frequently that "Tomorrow's Promise" by Chris Geith is being played on the local forecast these past several hours? It seems to be really overplayed lately. :unsure:I wish TWC would play every song equally. :thumbdown:
Have you heard a song between 11:58am to 12:58am on a 2 min flavour that started with light drum beats then progressed to a light sax? (not talking about euge groove)I haven't yet, but I can check later this afternoon if it reappears.
I meant 11:58 PM to 12:58 am lol.It only airs during the primetime hours. I really like that Boney James song....Have you heard a song between 11:58am to 12:58am on a 2 min flavour that started with light drum beats then progressed to a light sax? (not talking about euge groove)I haven't yet, but I can check later this afternoon if it reappears.
Just as I feared, I was only hearing "Tomorrow's Promise" and "Rendezvous" alternating back and forth during the local forecasts. So, I only heard two unique songs between 11 PM and 1 AM last night. Something's messed up. :rolleyes:Well, then I can tell you that I've definitely not heard it yet. Look at my previous post that I quoted, and you'll see why.
For anyone who's seen the fog/drizzle icon on the CC screen, what does the text below it say? Is it 'Drizzle/Fog'? Or 'Drizzle & Fog'? I'm curious..I'm pretty sure it's "Drizzle and Fog." I know I remember seeing "Light Rain and Fog" on my IntelliStar awhile back.
Seems that my IntelliStar is showing more and more mixed case ad crawls now. In the past it has always shown ads in all caps. Has anyone else noticed this on theirs?Same here... But lately, most are mixed case ad crawls now. About time they switched to mixed case instead of ALL CAPS....
I thought when it was all caps, it was the default setting. When severe weather alerts come on, it is in all caps, is that how it's supposed to be as well?For ad crawls, the crawl will appear however the cable company inserts the crawl. For severe weather alert crawls, they will always be in all caps, because that is how the alerts are issued by the NWS.
Does anyone know if the XL had a PM clouds icon?No, I had always thought that there should be one since Sunday afternoons always seem to cloud up for no apparent reason. There is an "Am Clouds, PM Sun" icon, but no "PM Clouds" icon. Then again, try using one. It would be interesting to see :thumbsup:
LDL bar playing during commercials at 5:56am ETYeah, that was happening to me too. The LDL did not disappear and re-cue after the 5:58 AM LF either.
I saw that too, but nothing appeared when the DirecTV lf came on, you could see the ldl on the LF, after the local forecast exited.LDL bar playing during commercials at 5:56am ETYeah, that was happening to me too. The LDL did not disappear and re-cue after the 5:58 AM LF either.
Does anyone know if the XL had a PM clouds icon?
Does anyone know if the XL had a PM clouds icon?I know national broadcasts and the satellite forecast in the late 90's/early 00's did, but I've never seen it on the XL. I can try to make a mockup for you if you want.
Oh yes, please do. :yes:Does anyone know if the XL had a PM clouds icon?I know national broadcasts and the satellite forecast in the late 90's/early 00's did, but I've never seen it on the XL. I can try to make a mockup for you if you want.
As for IntelliStar ID numbers the same goes for here in Philadelphia.
At Dave's house, he has Mount Holly for his Current Conditions screen, and the ID is 21872.I get that same one here in Marlton. I think I live right near the border of 21872 and 21873's coverage areas. Cherry Hill, just a mile or two down NJ 70 from here, gets 21873. Berlin, also only 10-15 mins from here, gets 21896. I also think I live really close to the border of Camden's and Vineland's Weatherscan coverage areas.
Does anyone know what flavor the XL marine forecast would show up on, and what screen it would replace?hmmm Wikipedia doesn't seem to have it :thinking:
I am not sure what flavor it shows up on, but I do know that it replaces the almanac which exists on non-coastal Intellistars like mine.Does anyone know what flavor the XL marine forecast would show up on, and what screen it would replace?hmmm Wikipedia doesn't seem to have it :thinking:
Does anyone know what flavor the XL marine forecast would show up on, and what screen it would replace?IIRC, it was on the M flavor after the Tides, replacing the daypart.
Oh, it replaces the daypart? I thought it only replaced the almanac that shows up on non-coastal Intellistars.Does anyone know what flavor the XL marine forecast would show up on, and what screen it would replace?IIRC, it was on the M flavor after the Tides, replacing the daypart.
Ah, that would make sense to come right after the tides. Do you know if the air quality screen did the same thing?Does anyone know what flavor the XL marine forecast would show up on, and what screen it would replace?IIRC, it was on the M flavor after the Tides, replacing the daypart.
Ah, that would make sense to come right after the tides. Do you know if the air quality screen did the same thing?Not sure about that, never seen video of it or in person. I'd assume that would replace the daypart too since it's one of those rare and optional screens like the marine forecast is.
Does anyone know what flavor the XL marine forecast would show up on, and what screen it would replace?IIRC, it was on the M flavor after the Tides, replacing the daypart.
It is automatically set to your billing zip.Duh. :doh:
It's been a year since the three-day Extended Forecast has been discontinued on the IntelliStar.I've noticed that... I haven't seen it in forever!
That's because it's been, well... discontinued. :PIt's been a year since the three-day Extended Forecast has been discontinued on the IntelliStar.I've noticed that... I haven't seen it in forever!
I can't wait for the April 2009 playlist to start. :happy:Me too.
I have a couple of local forecast clips from Feb 2008 in my camcorder. I will try to transfer them to VHS. Would anyone be interested in watching them?Yes. :yes:
I have a couple of local forecast clips from Feb 2008 in my camcorder. I will try to transfer them to VHS. Would anyone be interested in watching them?Oh of course I would! :yes:
Lots of no reports. Time and temp only on ldl right now. No blue bar at allWow, that's bizzare! It's happening here too....... :blink:
Only seeing Almanac, Tonight, and Sunday forecast tabs on the IS LDL.I am also seeing the "Air Quality" tab, and the information under the "Almanac" tab appears to repeat twice in a row.
Intellistar for the first time went through the entire forecast. Ad scroll repeated twice. No light grey bar to the left of the time/tempWhat? I still saw the Satellite LF, and nothing appears to have changed in the past 45 minutes
Once in a while my intellistar kicks in for the 1min of the lf then goes to the sat. :blink: Mostly sat forecasts thoughIntellistar for the first time went through the entire forecast. Ad scroll repeated twice. No light grey bar to the left of the time/tempWhat? I still saw the Satellite LF, and nothing appears to have changed in the past 45 minutes
Okay, my IS is back, but it is also not showing the tab bar, and the ad crawl appears twice in a row here too. Also skips "The Week Ahead" as well.Once in a while my intellistar kicks in for the 1min of the lf then goes to the sat. :blink: Mostly sat forecasts thoughIntellistar for the first time went through the entire forecast. Ad scroll repeated twice. No light grey bar to the left of the time/tempWhat? I still saw the Satellite LF, and nothing appears to have changed in the past 45 minutes
I wasn't ready for it to go back to normal yet. I think it is funny when these things happen, and I was hoping for even more of an outage with some Trammell. :biggrin:Intellistar is back to normal... <_<What's wrong with that? :huh:
It's not that big of a deal. :thumbsup:I wasn't ready for it to go back to normal yet. I think it is funny when these things happen, and I was hoping for even more of an outage with some Trammell. :biggrin:Intellistar is back to normal... <_<What's wrong with that? :huh:
Gah, why do I always have to be away from home when things like this happen... <_<
that happened to me tooOkay, my IS is back, but it is also not showing the tab bar, and the ad crawl appears twice in a row here too. Also skips "The Week Ahead" as well.Once in a while my intellistar kicks in for the 1min of the lf then goes to the sat. :blink: Mostly sat forecasts thoughIntellistar for the first time went through the entire forecast. Ad scroll repeated twice. No light grey bar to the left of the time/tempWhat? I still saw the Satellite LF, and nothing appears to have changed in the past 45 minutes
Here is to what the National IntelliStar was doing earlier:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27hpB6DmX8k#[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27hpB6DmX8k#[/url])
I think my IS has gone carzy... it's showing that we got to a record low of 21 last night; although it actually was in the 50's. :wacko:Wouldn't that be an error with TWC's database? :thinking:
Wouldn't that be an error with TWC's database? :thinking:Most likely, but that wasn't the point I was trying to make. :thumbsup:
That XL has since been upgraded, and merged with other regional headends, and is now part of the "Grove City/Mercer/Slipper Rock" headend. And yes, that is how the LF pages are titled (with 3 cities).Greenville, PA apparently still gets the Mercer County XL as of last October. This is the same XL Sharon used to have, just a modified config:
I really wish the Satellite LF would get more graphically advanced than several seemingly-GIF images with a fade transition.Yeah, they've been using the same one for many years. I think since 99. Not sure.
I really wish the Satellite LF would get more graphically advanced than several seemingly-GIF images with a fade transition.Yeah, they've been using the same one for many years. I think since 99. Not sure.
Yeah, they've been using it since mid 1999. IMO, there's nothing wrong with the current satellite LF, so why change it? I believe TWC must think the same way, or else they probably would've changed it by now.I really wish the Satellite LF would get more graphically advanced than several seemingly-GIF images with a fade transition.Yeah, they've been using the same one for many years. I think since 99. Not sure.
I agree, they should change the base maps and radars. They've been the same since 2003, it should be changed. I don't see why they changed the graphics and the Precip/severe wx maps but not the radars.Didn't they change the satellite forecast maps slightly in 2005 (like May or June)?
Nope it was exactly the same. They just changed the graphics and titlebars.I agree, they should change the base maps and radars. They've been the same since 2003, it should be changed. I don't see why they changed the graphics and the Precip/severe wx maps but not the radars.Didn't they change the satellite forecast maps slightly in 2005 (like May or June)?
Does anyone know how 'scattered strong thunderstorms' would show up on the XL during the daypart and week ahead screens? I ran into this problem yesterday while creating a video for Gulfport. Since the XL spells out 'scattered' during the daypart forecast, and 'strong thunderstorms' already takes up 2 lines, how would it show up?During the daypart, "Sct'd Strong" would appear on the first line followed by Thunderstorms as usual on the bottom line.
Did they reduce the number of beeps for a Severe Thunderstorm Warning crawl from 7 to 4? Both warnings I've had only had 4 beeps...
Did they reduce the number of beeps for a Severe Thunderstorm Warning crawl from 7 to 4? Both warnings I've had only had 4 beeps...That's odd...
that's what it used to do, it hasn't today :thinking:Did they reduce the number of beeps for a Severe Thunderstorm Warning crawl from 7 to 4? Both warnings I've had only had 4 beeps...That's odd...
Did you hear this at all?:
3 Beeps, then "A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for your area", then 3 more beeps?
I'm going to recant that now... It just fixed itself, as well as trying to initialize the crawl four times :blink:that's what it used to do, it hasn't today :thinking:Did they reduce the number of beeps for a Severe Thunderstorm Warning crawl from 7 to 4? Both warnings I've had only had 4 beeps...
That's odd...
Did you hear this at all?:
3 Beeps, then "A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for your area", then 3 more beeps?
I can't wait for the April 2009 playlist to start. :happy:I'm guessing that the 4/09 playlist will start tomorrow.
I hope any songs from Apr 07 play on the Apr list tomorrow. :happy:Me too.
So far no new playlist yet :censored:I see that. Don't worry, it will transition eventually.
Wow. The National IntelliStar is displaying an advertisement for the MLB Network. :blink:So are the local IntelliStars. :thumbsup:
Video to come shortly. :biggrin:
don't know if this is a state the obvious contest, but earlier this morning, i noticed the station ID at 6:57 was of a flower background.. looked kinda pastel-ish.. also intro to the LF showing with TWC logo filled up by rain, the audio was changed to a female announcer.whoa that's new! It would be cool to hear a female narration on the IntelliSTAR.
Yes, a new station ID and a new LF intro were introduced today. I think someone else mentioned them in the TWC General Discussion thread, too.I actually noticed two new station ID's this morning, the other one being of what looked like a dock at the level of a lake.
has anyone recorded the new station ID bits ?I have recorded the one with the flower, but missed the one with the dock...
has anyone recorded the new station ID bits ?sure i can record the :58 one
It's about time since they change the Station ID's. :happy:Yes, a new station ID and a new LF intro were introduced today. I think someone else mentioned them in the TWC General Discussion thread, too.I actually noticed two new station ID's this morning, the other one being of what looked like a dock at the level of a lake.
Exactly, could not agree more. :thumbsup:It's about time since they change the Station ID's. :happy:Yes, a new station ID and a new LF intro were introduced today. I think someone else mentioned them in the TWC General Discussion thread, too.I actually noticed two new station ID's this morning, the other one being of what looked like a dock at the level of a lake.
Today, the monthly precip indicator switched from NWS sites to Truepoint sites. All Istars should now show the precip data from your HiRAD ob point.So more illegitament information now?
I don't know if this is just my Intellistar or anybody else's, but my Intellistar has been ending two seconds or so past the music, and the audio is constantly in and out for the last 20-30 seconds. Also, I saw two seconds of the satellite LF before my Intellistar cued in on the most recent LF. However, this only occurred at 9:38 AM EDT.
That precip indicator from Truepoint must have been glitching up or it's not that accurate, it said I picked up 1.36 in. then it said 1.34 in. how do you lose precip that you already gained? :blink:Also, my Intellistar is guessing 1.73" for the month of April. Yesterday, it guessed 1.68". Lansing has seen some nice sunny weather over the past couple of days, and not a drop has fallen (and definitely not 0.05"). The airport, which is less than 5 miles away from me, has an official reading of 1.61", and has not changed since the 6th.
uhhhh those are the exact same videos :unsure:Oops, didn't see his post. :pinch:
Just made a really interesting find:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ7pGVWWEtU#ws-hd[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ7pGVWWEtU#ws-hd[/url])
An XL from Clovis, NM. Check out the Current Conditions... "Blowing Dust" with the Partly Cloudy icon and no Current Conditions narration. B)
Just made a really interesting find:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ7pGVWWEtU#ws-hd[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ7pGVWWEtU#ws-hd[/url])
An XL from Clovis, NM. Check out the Current Conditions... "Blowing Dust" with the Partly Cloudy icon and no Current Conditions narration. B)
I wonder how the XL takes up the whole screen like that...I didn't think XLs broadcast in HD. :unsure:
Found 3 Smyrna, GA HD Star pics on Sillicondust
[url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/54/snapshot_11025754.jpg[/url] ([url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/54/snapshot_11025754.jpg[/url])
[url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/55/snapshot_11000855.jpg[/url] ([url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/55/snapshot_11000855.jpg[/url])
[url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/14/snapshot_11057114.jpg[/url] ([url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/14/snapshot_11057114.jpg[/url])
That's actually probably from Andrews, TX seeing how that's the forecast city. BTW, how did you know about Silicondust? I've known that site for months but didn't know anyone else here did.It became the subject of discussion in Martin's stream channel.
Sorry billy i got alittle to excited
I Found a new XL *Seminole,TX*
[url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/80/snapshot_10939180.jpg[/url] ([url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/80/snapshot_10939180.jpg[/url])
[url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/69/snapshot_11022669.jpg[/url] ([url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/69/snapshot_11022669.jpg[/url])
[url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/55/snapshot_10970455.jpg[/url] ([url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/55/snapshot_10970455.jpg[/url])
[url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/54/snapshot_11025754.jpg[/url] ([url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/54/snapshot_11025754.jpg[/url])Left display area (that new thing) = win. Graphics look awesome, and would make an excellent STAR HD, well, LDL.
[url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/55/snapshot_11000855.jpg[/url] ([url]http://img.lineupui.silicondust.com/snapshots/55/snapshot_11000855.jpg[/url])
...and at the same time, they launched this new logo for the satellite STARs:
[url]http://g.imagehost.org/0615/0413091639.jpg[/url] ([url]http://g.imagehost.org/0615/0413091639.jpg[/url])
...and at the same time, they launched this new logo for the satellite STARs:I like this one better than the other one.
[url]http://g.imagehost.org/0615/0413091639.jpg[/url] ([url]http://g.imagehost.org/0615/0413091639.jpg[/url])
Notice the size of the text expecially in the CC.
Yes I am. I have been scanning the LF for changes, and the text on the front page CC as well as the 8 city 'guesses' page (both city and temp) and the text on the text based forecast seem larger to me.Notice the size of the text expecially in the CC.You talking about the domestic Istar? :unsure:
1) The text was never enlarged.Okay. It was just one of those feelings where something seems off and I am not sure what is not normal or out of place.
2) Missing ad crawls aren't a problem. It may of been your headend's decision to pull them (for whatever reason).
Isn't it illegal to advertise tobacco products?
Speaking of ad crawls, I've seen IntelliStars in the area (pretty much all along interior South Jersey) showing ads about a cigar shop in the area, and has for years. Isn't it illegal to advertise tobacco products?Well, it must not be if it has been allowed to be on the ad crawl for all those years. Unfortuately, there is nothing you can do about the ad crawls :no:
Well, 'False'point (as I like to call it) is now guessing I have received 2.58" of precipitation this month, when it said 2.63" just a few minutes ago.Correction, now up to 2.62".
Pretty much done as fast as HiRAD updates.Well, not to be annoying or redundant, but about how often is that? :dunno:
Well, 'False'point (as I like to call it) is now guessing I have received 2.58" of precipitation this month, when it said 2.63" just a few minutes ago.lol, Falsepoint. Odd how the precip total dropped, though.
How often does 'False'point update? Once a day around midnight like the legitament observations are done, or is it instaneous?
Well, not to be annoying or redundant, but about how often is that? :dunno:Three times an hour; at :05, :25, and :45.
if anyone is looking for chris geith twc tunes ([url]http://searchservice.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=sitesearch.results&qry=chris%20geith&type=Music&prev=Web[/url]) here you go!Thanks for the find!
Okay, thanks! :DWell, not to be annoying or redundant, but about how often is that? :dunno:Three times an hour; at :05, :25, and :45.
Yeah, I am not going to call it "tru"point since it is merely a computer guessing how much precipitation has fallen on a 50+ square mile area (for my headend, I think.......)Well, 'False'point (as I like to call it) is now guessing I have received 2.58" of precipitation this month, when it said 2.63" just a few minutes ago.lol, Falsepoint. Odd how the precip total dropped, though.
How often does 'False'point update? Once a day around midnight like the legitament observations are done, or is it instaneous?
It's not necessarily always at those specific times.Well, not to be annoying or redundant, but about how often is that? :dunno:Three times an hour; at :05, :25, and :45.
got some news everyoneWhat does this news mean for the LF music then? :dunno:
Jeanne just told in a message headsup the music company that did not sign her, has "gone under."
if anyone is looking for chris geith twc tunes ([url]http://searchservice.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=sitesearch.results&qry=chris%20geith&type=Music&prev=Web[/url]) here you go!Thanks for the find!
Nothing, it's just about her signing up for a major company.got some news everyoneWhat does this news mean for the LF music then? :dunno:
Jeanne just told in a message headsup the music company that did not sign her, has "gone under."
Well, Falsepoint was guessing that Downtwon Lansing has received 3.52" of precip for April, and starting at 9 PM EDT, it decided that we have received 3.22". I am so annoyed that the last piece of credible information was replaced by a computer guess that can't make up its mind! :censored:Well, the feature is pretty new. Maybe it's just a glitch or something that has to be fixed.
Well, Falsepoint was guessing that Downtwon Lansing has received 3.52" of precip for April, and starting at 9 PM EDT, it decided that we have received 3.22". I am so annoyed that the last piece of credible information was replaced by a computer guess that can't make up its mind! :censored:Well, the feature is pretty new. Maybe it's just a glitch or something that has to be fixed.
Well, this all just proves my point. All that it is is a complete guess. As everyone can probably tell by now, I am sick and tired of computer guesses completely filling my LF. That is why I am glad there appears to be a HiRAD outage right now, less than 10 minues after my Intellistar rebooted! (perhaps that is why HiRAD is out here?)Well, Falsepoint was guessing that Downtwon Lansing has received 3.52" of precip for April, and starting at 9 PM EDT, it decided that we have received 3.22". I am so annoyed that the last piece of credible information was replaced by a computer guess that can't make up its mind! :censored:Well, the feature is pretty new. Maybe it's just a glitch or something that has to be fixed.
I hope so, it's playing the same guessing games for me too.
This is one strange but cool song!
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MPZCA1dwlA#noexternalembed[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MPZCA1dwlA#noexternalembed[/url])
Well, this all just proves my point. All that it is is a complete guess. As everyone can probably tell by now, I am sick and tired of computer guesses completely filling my LF. That is why I am glad there appears to be a HiRAD outage right now, less than 10 minues after my Intellistar rebooted! (perhaps that is why HiRAD is out here?)Well, Falsepoint was guessing that Downtwon Lansing has received 3.52" of precip for April, and starting at 9 PM EDT, it decided that we have received 3.22". I am so annoyed that the last piece of credible information was replaced by a computer guess that can't make up its mind! :censored:Well, the feature is pretty new. Maybe it's just a glitch or something that has to be fixed.
I hope so, it's playing the same guessing games for me too.
This is one strange but cool song!
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MPZCA1dwlA#noexternalembed[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MPZCA1dwlA#noexternalembed[/url])
I really like that song. :yes:
Speaking of ad crawls, I've seen IntelliStars in the area (pretty much all along interior South Jersey) showing ads about a cigar shop in the area, and has for years. Isn't it illegal to advertise tobacco products?
Yeah, ok. You complaining about me complaining is not going to solve any problems either. And really, it is not that bad. I have made it obvious how I feel, but I don't just complain and complain day in, day out. Try ignoring my posts when you think I am complaining.Well, this all just proves my point. All that it is is a complete guess. As everyone can probably tell by now, I am sick and tired of computer guesses completely filling my LF. That is why I am glad there appears to be a HiRAD outage right now, less than 10 minues after my Intellistar rebooted! (perhaps that is why HiRAD is out here?)Well, Falsepoint was guessing that Downtwon Lansing has received 3.52" of precip for April, and starting at 9 PM EDT, it decided that we have received 3.22". I am so annoyed that the last piece of credible information was replaced by a computer guess that can't make up its mind! :censored:Well, the feature is pretty new. Maybe it's just a glitch or something that has to be fixed.
I hope so, it's playing the same guessing games for me too.
there seems to be a lot of complaining going around -- really; just get over it. there is nothing we can do about what you dislike, you said it already don't repeat what you've already said.
This is one strange but cool song!
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I really like that song. :yes:
Are they using Production Music on the LF now?The playlist for April/May 2009 was posted in another thread recently. Here's the link to that post: https://twctodayforums.com/forums/index.php/topic,2122.msg92849.html#msg92849 (https://twctodayforums.com/forums/index.php/topic,2122.msg92849.html#msg92849)
I don't even want to watch the LF anymore, the main reason I watch TWC is for the Jazz on the LF. :hmm:
Urm, that song is by the Verve Music Group which is a division of UMG. Better remove it...Why remove it? If it's on YT safe then keep it there.
Yes, but eventually it will be removed and I'm not risking getting suspended.Urm, that song is by the Verve Music Group which is a division of UMG. Better remove it...Why remove it? If it's on YT safe then keep it there.
This may have been asked before...but how come some IntelliStars have Ad crawls displayed during the local forecast segments while others don't?
That is correct. Sometimes TWC puts their own ads onto the Stars, though, such as the ones advertising Storm Stories, TWC HD, etc.This may have been asked before...but how come some IntelliStars have Ad crawls displayed during the local forecast segments while others don't?
it's completely up to the cable company from my understandings.
This is one strange but cool song!
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As of today, my IntelliSTAR is finally showing the monthly precipitation for my area on the almanac tabs. Finally, hasn't seen the monthly precipitation on the LDL since before the HD relaunch.
We are planning some product enhancements (software upgrade) to the IStar this summer and in fact, are already talking about developing the next generation of Star. Hopefully one of these two initiatives will fix the problems you are having.
- Lee
Got some news everyone its about the Intellistar!
i got in contact with someone from The Weather Channel about the Narration (i know its not going anywhere) but here's what Lee Pettit, Manager of the Fall River account of The Weather Channel.QuoteWe are planning some product enhancements (software upgrade) to the IStar this summer and in fact, are already talking about developing the next generation of Star. Hopefully one of these two initiatives will fix the problems you are having.
- Lee
Interesting..would this affect the satellite IStar by any chance?
HiRAD is really messed up right now. It's reporting temperatures in the region in the low 30s when actually temps are in the 50s.Fine <coughs> guessing illegitament numbers that are at least close here. There must be something wrong with your unit specifically.
No, they were wrong on weather.com, too. The problem was fixed about 30 minutes after I originally posted.HiRAD is really messed up right now. It's reporting temperatures in the region in the low 30s when actually temps are in the 50s.There must be something wrong with your unit specifically.
Does anyone know where I can find a list of all Intellistar units that exist or were installed along with the unit ID's and locations? I am curious to know where the first Intellistar was installed and the Unit ID's for some areas around here. I am also hoping to find out which area has unit ID 22841, as there is a gap between 22840 (Lansing) and 22842 (East Lansing).There is no official list that I know of. We did have a database here on the site where users would submit their STAR data to it, but that disappeared awhile back for whatever reason.
"Rendezvous" by Eric Marienthal once again at 9:49 PM EDT....... :blink: :wacko:My god.
Got some news everyone its about the Intellistar!Hey Alex (I think that is your name), could you give me the contct information (e-mail) for this person you e-mailed about the Intellistar in the quote above? I have a few questions to ask him. Also, could I have the e-mail address for the person you e-mailed about the April 2009 playlist back at the beginning of the month? Thanks :)
i got in contact with someone from The Weather Channel about the Narration (i know its not going anywhere) but here's what Lee Pettit, Manager of the Fall River account of The Weather Channel.QuoteWe are planning some product enhancements (software upgrade) to the IStar this summer and in fact, are already talking about developing the next generation of Star. Hopefully one of these two initiatives will fix the problems you are having.
- Lee
I don't know if it is just me, but over the past couple of days, some of the songs on the playlist sound different or remixed. :dunno:I heard that too this morning. :wacko:
Video to come soon, a sped-up comparison of "Camouflage" by Boney James in both versions.
By DE Flavors, do you mean the one minute LF flavor (I don't have them memorized yet)?I don't know if it is just me, but over the past couple of days, some of the songs on the playlist sound different or remixed. :dunno:I heard that too this morning. :wacko:
Video to come soon, a sped-up comparison of "Camouflage" by Boney James in both versions.
Also, why is "If I Could" by Phish being played during Daytime Hours during DE Flavors Only? :thinking:
I'm starting to think the regional map has been completely discontinued on my intellistar.. :hmm:I have a feeling it can still draw it... your IntelliStar could possibly not have any room to show it though.
Oh it can draw it I'm sure, it just chooses not to. >.<I'm starting to think the regional map has been completely discontinued on my intellistar.. :hmm:I have a feeling it can still draw it... your IntelliStar could possibly not have any room to show it though.
What the heck is this?
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From the looks of your video, the audio and video during ICHT weren't in sync, so for whatever reason they played a piece of production music from the VideoHelper Library (it's been used before on EE and WC) during the LF.Ah, okay. I had heard this at school and thought it was another one of those LF music act-ups.
Does anyone know what screens were shown during the 1 minute flavor on the XL v1?DE (Original) 1:00 Current Conditions, Regional Conditions, Regional Forecast, Extended Forecast, Radar
uhhhh, that's been like that with the Local weather ID ever since it's been getting displayed on the LDL. :dunno:You and I have A LOT of disagreements then. They both produce illegitament observations that are
And why do you call it "FalsePoint"? I see nothing wrong with it nor HiRAD. :unsure:
Since I'm not a local IS viewer, please correct me if I'm wrong, I don't think there has ever been a capital "W" in "Local weather ID". :huh:This morning I thought there was, but then again, I also thought a lot of the text on the IS was also enlarged, so false alarm :wacko:
Shame TWC doesn't team up with colleges, schools, and private business like weatherbug does for example. It would provide a lot more reporting locations. Granted they may not be reliable but the IS could easily switch to a backup when one of these were down.I've seen some of the WeatherBug stations, and many of them are dreadful in terms of accuracy and reliability. If they were to be shown on the LF, I'd have someone pick out a handful for each region to check out their quality and deem them worthy of being reported.
You have a good point!Shame TWC doesn't team up with colleges, schools, and private business like weatherbug does for example. It would provide a lot more reporting locations. Granted they may not be reliable but the IS could easily switch to a backup when one of these were down.I've seen some of the WeatherBug stations, and many of them are dreadful in terms of accuracy and reliability. If they were to be shown on the LF, I'd have someone pick out a handful for each region to check out their quality and deem them worthy of being reported.
The ones on wunderground are pretty accurate. I like that site more.Yes Wunderground has a great network of personal weather stations. Its the place I stream my station to
Yes Wunderground has a great network of personal weather stations. Its the place I stream my station toThey are okay, but a lot of them don't report sky conditions, so any sky condition you see on a personal weather station actually comes from the nearest airport. I've also came across a few that report inaccurate temperatures when the sun shines on them.
Ha i wish I could report sky conditions. Equipment cost a fortune though <_<Yes Wunderground has a great network of personal weather stations. Its the place I stream my station toThey are okay, but a lot of them don't report sky conditions, so any sky condition you see on a personal weather station actually comes from the nearest airport. I've also came across a few that report inaccurate temperatures when the sun shines on them.
I would just report sky conditions myself manually just by looking at the sky. Sometimes, the LF's sky conditions don't always match up with what you see out the window. :rolleyes:Ha i wish I could report sky conditions. Equipment cost a fortune though <_<Yes Wunderground has a great network of personal weather stations. Its the place I stream my station toThey are okay, but a lot of them don't report sky conditions, so any sky condition you see on a personal weather station actually comes from the nearest airport. I've also came across a few that report inaccurate temperatures when the sun shines on them.
Well, that seems a little far-fetched to always look at the sky and report it on a computer. For some reason, I can't even send in daily reports to CoCoRaHS anymore (I was the first person to register in the entire state of Michigan the morning it finally opened to Michigan residents in June of last year). That last sentence could open up a whole debate, IMO. HiRAD doesn't report correct sky CC to me, but that's just me.I would just report sky conditions myself manually just by looking at the sky. Sometimes, the LF's sky conditions don't always match up with what you see out the window. :rolleyes:Ha i wish I could report sky conditions. Equipment cost a fortune though <_<Yes Wunderground has a great network of personal weather stations. Its the place I stream my station toThey are okay, but a lot of them don't report sky conditions, so any sky condition you see on a personal weather station actually comes from the nearest airport. I've also came across a few that report inaccurate temperatures when the sun shines on them.
Were these taken when you went to Voorhees?yeah
Today marks two years since TWC tried out the failed "No Repeat Workday" concept, and the start of narration-free primetime playlists which lasted for nearly five months.I was thinking about that, but I can't believe I actually forgot about that this morning!
I still have clips during that night that were on my YT account, which were removed due to copyright infringement.
Today marks two years since TWC tried out the failed "No Repeat Workday" concept, and the start of narration-free primetime playlists which lasted for nearly five months.
I still have clips during that night that were on my YT account, which were removed due to copyright infringement.
True that. If only they would.......Today marks two years since TWC tried out the failed "No Repeat Workday" concept, and the start of narration-free primetime playlists which lasted for nearly five months.
I still have clips during that night that were on my YT account, which were removed due to copyright infringement.
I wish they could do it again, but as you all know TWC does not care what we all think.
Today marks two years since TWC tried out the failed "No Repeat Workday" concept, and the start of narration-free primetime playlists which lasted for nearly five months.Wow that felt like it happened yesterday. :blink: I wish they could do that to the IntelliStar again. :P I don't mind many vocal songs but it doesn't fit with TWC's image. Or maybe it does seeing how screwy TWC has been lately..
I still have clips during that night that were on my YT account, which were removed due to copyright infringement.
I actually liked the vocal music on the LF. It was only during the evening playlist, which I didn't mind. I wouldn't want to hear it all day, though.Yeah, I really liked it too. I thought it was a refreshing change of pace, and it was an awesome surprise! :thrilled: :dance:
A new group is taking over TWC"s music and changing it in July according to a reliable source from TWC.So the current playlist is lasting through June as well?
No, there'll be a June playlist. July, is when there'll be other genres besides jazz playing.A new group is taking over TWC"s music and changing it in July according to a reliable source from TWC.So the current playlist is lasting through June as well?
I think it's just a test. It seems they're going to make it permanent. I wish regular jazz was back, soundtrack and chill sounds awkward on TWC.I actually like what TWC is doing with their playlists now. As long as there is at least some jazz on there like there is now, I'm happy. :yes:
I feel the exact same way. The same old music for years on end does getboring, and if they add genres in that appeal to other people, they may get some new viewers as well :thumbsup:I think it's just a test. It seems they're going to make it permanent. I wish regular jazz was back, soundtrack and chill sounds awkward on TWC.I actually like what TWC is doing with their playlists now. As long as there is at least some jazz on there like there is now, I'm happy. :yes:
As long as they keep jazz , then i'm fine ^_^I agree. Im not a fan of some of those songs they are messing around with
Got some news everyone its about the Intellistar!Nope no big changes are going to happen to the IS. Straight from the horses mouth too...
i got in contact with someone from The Weather Channel about the Narration (i know its not going anywhere) but here's what Lee Pettit, Manager of the Fall River account of The Weather Channel.QuoteWe are planning some product enhancements (software upgrade) to the IStar this summer and in fact, are already talking about developing the next generation of Star. Hopefully one of these two initiatives will fix the problems you are having.
- Lee
Based off their past patterns, a design change to the STAR is imminent sometime this year. Don't hold me to that though. I follow patterns, lol.Got some news everyone its about the Intellistar!Nope no big changes are going to happen to the IS. Straight from the horses mouth too...
i got in contact with someone from The Weather Channel about the Narration (i know its not going anywhere) but here's what Lee Pettit, Manager of the Fall River account of The Weather Channel.QuoteWe are planning some product enhancements (software upgrade) to the IStar this summer and in fact, are already talking about developing the next generation of Star. Hopefully one of these two initiatives will fix the problems you are having.
- Lee
Outside of the sound effects being disabled back in March, no major modifications have been made since the LDL was modified on September 3rd last year, or since the blue LDL replaced the black one in 2008 (depends on what your opinion of "major" is). To me, it is unusual to have this long of a period when nothing is modified on the Intellistar....... :blink:Nope no big changes are going to happen to the IS. Straight from the horses mouth too...Based off their past patterns, a design change to the STAR is imminent sometime this year. Don't hold me to that though. I follow patterns, lol.
Based off their past patterns, a design change to the STAR is imminent sometime this year. Don't hold me to that though. I follow patterns, lol.Don't count on it. All focus is on the HD STAR.
...or since the blue LDL replaced the black one in 2003....You mean 2008, right? ;)
you REALLY should take his word on itBased off their past patterns, a design change to the STAR is imminent sometime this year. Don't hold me to that though. I follow patterns, lol.Don't count on it. All focus is on the HD STAR.
TWC might soon make a standard version of the HD Star....no. ;)
TWC might soon make a standard version of the HD Star. After all, another STAR may be due soon, since the XL was the newest STAR for only 5-6 years, and how technology had changed fast since work on the IntelliStar began in 2003.Yes, that was an error on my part. I guess I said 2003 since I had just read that wikipedia article on Weatherstar XL and had the idea of 2003 implanted in my head. That was when the black bar originally came about....or since the blue LDL replaced the black one in 2008....You mean 2008, right? ;)
I'm willing to put money on the table that says that some sort of design change will happen between now and March of 2010.Based off their past patterns, a design change to the STAR is imminent sometime this year. Don't hold me to that though. I follow patterns, lol.Don't count on it. All focus is on the HD STAR.
Yeah, I would too. It has been a while since a major update has taken place, which is highly unusual to me :blink: :oI'm willing to put money on the table that says that some sort of design change will happen between now and March of 2010.Based off their past patterns, a design change to the STAR is imminent sometime this year. Don't hold me to that though. I follow patterns, lol.Don't count on it. All focus is on the HD STAR.
Is anyone's IntelliStar/Weatherscan not reporting airport delays right now?My IntelliStar is reporting airport delays properly by saying Philadelphia Int'l is reporting no delays.
Yeah, mine is working the same way as well, Jesse. I wonder why though, that it never does report delays, as I have seen delays according to Lansing's Capital City Arpt website before.Is anyone's IntelliStar/Weatherscan not reporting airport delays right now?My IntelliStar is reporting airport delays properly by saying Philadelphia Int'l is reporting no delays.
Yeah, mine is working the same way as well, Jesse. I wonder why though, that it never does report delays, as I have seen delays according to Lansing's Capital City Arpt website before.I have the same problem with Atlantic City and Lehigh Valley Airport, as these airports are used in the Weatherscans here. My guess is they don't report them publicly to the FAA or something.
Hmm my local radar showed snow for a second. Kinda funny
Yep, same here. I noticed them on as of the 3:59 PM EDT LF. It seems to me like they have been permanently turned on again :blink:Hmm my local radar showed snow for a second. Kinda funny
I been getting the snow and mix indicators on my radar again, I guess 60's qualify for snow in May now. :P
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That's part off the glitches
the IS background during the LF is missing, also.
I'll upload those images later.
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That's part off the glitches
the IS background during the LF is missing, also.
I'll upload those images later.
Is anyone's IntelliStar/Weatherscan not reporting airport delays right now?I wouldn't know, even though, IS does show airport and so does weatherscan's upper crawl, i don't pay att'n :P
Here's an High Quality pic of the Istar backgroundif you want the IntelliStar backgrounds, all you had to do was ask :P
I've been noticing that the LF has been a little different recently, too. My IS sometimes skips the detailed current conditions (first slide) and goes straight to the regional temp map, which never used to happen. It also occasionally skips the 'currently in our area...bla bla bla' on the first slide. I have noticed this happening in the past week and a half during Weather Center and other live programming like that, during the normal LOT8s versus the shortened version after programs like When Weather Changed History, etc. It seems as though TWC is attempting to switch up the LF somehow but has failed...much like the design aspect for the current LF (backgrounds/transitions/etc). I'd be happy with the detailed currents, regional temps, radar, daypart forecast graphic and 7-day. Just my 5 cents...
So, does HiRAD work for sites in other countries? Ever since Hamilton, Ontario was put on my metro map and now E.L.'s, there never has been a sky CC, but simply a temperature. Sometimes, there is no observation at all. This still happens, even during the HiRAD days.For Hamilton, Ontario I have only seen the sky condition once durring a cc segment... but that was about 8 months ago...
Since when was the warning tone only four beeps? I just noticed this here tonight.
Does anyone know if the IntelliStar still has its "significant weather mode," when the radar is shown more and other products (air quality, traffic products, etc) are shown less? I haven't seen this here since April 2007, and we've had plenty of winter storms and severe weather events since. Has this feature been discontinued?I am not sure there is any mode for it, but you can see this in my "June 7th Flash Flooding" Video. I am guessing that in times of severe weather, the radar would need more time to loop, and there would be less time for other products.
Has anyone been able to find "Both Sides" by Roger Smith?yes
I swore it included the regional forecast and the daypart forecast, but I'm not too sure. And I haven't had any luck finding a video of it..Pretty sure it did at one point, most likely from 2002-2003. This lineup is shown in one of the old release notes for the XL. But, the first lineup for XL v.2 was CC>Regional Conditions>Regional Forecast>EF>Radar, which I assumed lasted from the version 2 launch until the daypart was introduced in the spring of 2002.
Oh yes, that was the one. I don't know why I thought the daypart forecast was included. Thanks!I swore it included the regional forecast and the daypart forecast, but I'm not too sure. And I haven't had any luck finding a video of it..Pretty sure it did at one point, most likely from 2002-2003. This lineup is shown in one of the old release notes for the XL. But, the first lineup for XL v.2 was CC>Regional Conditions>Regional Forecast>EF>Radar, which I assumed lasted from the version 2 launch until the daypart was introduced in the spring of 2002.
Well, big news today. I turned on TWC 45 minutes ago and I notced a few configuration changes. Charlotte, just SW of Lansing, was added on the Local Radar Screen. The almanac title was also changed to Lansing (instead of "Lansing Capital City Airport"), and the airport name under the airporttab on the LDL was changed from "Lansing Capital City Arpt" to "Capital Reg. Int'l Airport". Also, Grand Ledge, and Eaton Rapids, all outlying communities of Lansing and all in the same county as Charlotte, were added as additional current conditions sites under the "now" tab and also under te forecast tab. I am thinking that several units around the area were consolidated today. I called the STAR team with the number I was given, and I of course had to leave a voicemail. I will leave a notification on TWC Classics. What's worse, I come home this morning from the E.L. headend, and everything was as it previously was. I was not recording during the change :-(
I am noticing that looping info is also gone on the Local Forecast, and that there is absolutely no information on the station ID. Now, is this happening nationally? Is this just a new thing TWC is trying out, or could it actually be consolidation of Lansing area headends?
I have seen blank station IDs today.I thought my IntelliSTAR was broken. :blink: :wacko:
Well, I will upload a video momentarily of how it looks here in Lansing. My theory is that several units around the area consolidated into one- mine. I am going to my dad's place over there in Haslett to see if this is indeed the case.Most of the time, when you mention your Star to the Star Team about requests, they make other tweaks to the system too. It doesn't necessarily mean there was a headend expansion.
I just talked to my dad about it, and he said that there was a seperate ad crawl and the Local weather ID shown was 22842. I would like the almanac to say more than just "Lansing", but I have a feeling though that the STAR team will not respond to my postings on TWC Classics <_<Well, I will upload a video momentarily of how it looks here in Lansing. My theory is that several units around the area consolidated into one- mine. I am going to my dad's place over there in Haslett to see if this is indeed the case.Most of the time, when you mention your Star to the Star Team about requests, they make other tweaks to the system too. It doesn't necessarily mean there was a headend expansion.
When did the station IDs disappear?They had been gone all day, on both the E.L. and Lansing units. I noticed that the station ID returned as of 4:57 PM EDT.
FYI, I think Almanacs are based from the closest metropolitan city. Billy's almanac comes out of Harrisburg. :thumbsup:Nope. As of a while back, they changed it to York Airport.
FYI, I think Almanacs are based from the closest metropolitan city. Billy's almanac comes out of Harrisburg. :thumbsup:Nope. As of a while back, they changed it to York Airport.
Anyone know the name of this song? I think I took it off of someone's video, but I can't find it now. It's from February 2008 overnight.That's "The Joy of Being" by Joseph Akins. I couldn't find that song earlier because TWC mistakenly labeled the artist as "Joseph Atkins" instead. :rolleyes:
WTF Happened with the audio at 4:01 PM EDT?!?! :blink:That has nothing to do with the LF. ;)
WTF Happened with the audio at 4:01 PM EDT?!?! :blink:Hmm, I guess the PM Edition Intro didn't play correctly :wacko:
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What about it? :unsure:
I saw a report here once last year that explained deaths on Rt-28. That's the only one I can recall though.I think ive seen a couple like that too
That was weird; just now they showed a Local Forecast sponsor graphic prior to the forecast saying that the LF was sponsored by Foster Grant, but the Canon logo ended up displaying during the LF.Wow, looking over my clip of it, I see that. Odd :blink:
Odd, I see TWC is still showing the First Day Of Summer Intro and the Stay Tuned sponsor segments, even the day after. Are they waiting until the First Day is "technically" over at 1:46 AM EDT?For those on the west coast it's still not over. ;)
Ah, I didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know :thumbsup:Odd, I see TWC is still showing the First Day Of Summer Intro and the Stay Tuned sponsor segments, even the day after. Are they waiting until the First Day is "technically" over at 1:46 AM EDT?For those on the west coast it's still not over. ;)
Plus, TWC's broadcasting day begins/ends at 4am et.
Plus, TWC's broadcasting day begins/ends at 4am et.Although, the commercials/sponsors don't switch over until 5 AM ET.
my twc feed just got knocked out since the local radar at 8:38am edt has this happened to anyone else?This exact same problem happened with the E.L. STAR back on Memorial Day. It may take a couple of days for video feed to get restored, so be sure to notify the STAR team about it. The Intellistar here in Lansing is working properly.
Only the audio is working and Local ad inserts are working
Main TWC video feed is down on my star + local forecast
my twc feed just got knocked out since the local radar at 8:38am edt has this happened to anyone else?This exact same problem happened with the E.L. STAR back on Memorial Day. It may take a couple of days for video feed to get restored, so be sure to notify the STAR team about it. The Intellistar here in Lansing is working properly.
Only the audio is working and Local ad inserts are working
Main TWC video feed is down on my star + local forecast
just a big blank screen with no ldl and no video, Aaron did it take 3 days to come back on the E.L Star?I believe it took somewhere between 36 and 48 hours, but I am not 100% positive. I noticed the video feed went out right in the middle of the 3:29 PM EDT LF on 5/23, right as the metro map switched from the "today's forecast" product to the "tonight's forecast" product. I know it was out for 24 hours, but I went over to the thumb on the 24th, and then up to Houghton Lake that same evening. I came back on Memorial Day and the 1:38 PM EDT LF was fine.
If so it's bad timing and i guess no LOT'48's for me :(
Wow, the 8:29 PM EDT LF just ran over Storm Stories! :blink:Master control aborted the local forecast. The 8:00 pm episode of Storm Stories ran late (until 8:30), then the LF started, and master cut it off after about 15 seconds and started the 8:30 episode of Storm Stories. Since the STARs had already cued, they remained running over the beginning of the 8:30 episode.
Anyone know if the video feed problem is on TWC's end or my cable provider Comcast? I can't check any of the other channels because unfortunately my cable remote is broken of all days...... <_<
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSlbXmNWudo#[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSlbXmNWudo#[/url])
Anyone know if the video feed problem is on TWC's end or my cable provider Comcast? I can't check any of the other channels because unfortunately my cable remote is broken of all days...... <_<
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSlbXmNWudo#[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSlbXmNWudo#[/url])
Video removed?He probably removed it because someone rated it a one star.
Video removed?He probably removed it because someone rated it a one star.
Hi Aaron,and I would like to send a CD down there ASAP.
The July playlist is not yet finalized, but feel free to check back in a few days. To submit music, you are welcome to send a song, in compact disc format, to Local Forecast Music, The Weather Channel, 300 Interstate N. Pkwy, SE, Atlanta, GA 30339.
Tavores, it is for sure your specific Comcast headend. Like I said in a previous post in this thread, it happened to the E.L. headend back in late May. This is bound to happen to every headend across the country at some point, we just don't know how many headends it happens to and how frequently because there are only a limited amount of us who would even know what is going on. I would suggest reporting it to the STAR team at TWC Classics. That method seems to have worked for Alejandro.I had a similar problem back in January where my feed was black, but I was still getting the local ad insets. The feed then returned later that day, but for a month after that my headend, located in Cherry Hill, was pulling a feed from the Willingboro headend, and therefore received their Burlington-based IntelliStar. The problem was finally fixed on February 4 after contacting Comcast many times about it.
Bet that was a real pain to explain to the comcast support!Tavores, it is for sure your specific Comcast headend. Like I said in a previous post in this thread, it happened to the E.L. headend back in late May. This is bound to happen to every headend across the country at some point, we just don't know how many headends it happens to and how frequently because there are only a limited amount of us who would even know what is going on. I would suggest reporting it to the STAR team at TWC Classics. That method seems to have worked for Alejandro.I had a similar problem back in January where my feed was black, but I was still getting the local ad insets. The feed then returned later that day, but for a month after that my headend, located in Cherry Hill, was pulling a feed from the Willingboro headend, and therefore received their Burlington-based IntelliStar. The problem was finally fixed on February 4 after contacting Comcast many times about it.
I think the music randomizer is broken...the same guitar song that repeats over and over has repeated over and over and over again for like the last hour.I thought that was the case a couple days ago as well, so it's not just me that thinks the LF music randomization has been nonrandom lately. :unsure:
Wish they would just play the darn songs in order or make it so they each get played equally.
During the older days of TWC, the songs were played in order within their respective time slots. I'm not sure why that has been changed. :dunno:Wish they would just play the darn songs in order or make it so they each get played equally.Yeah, I haven't heard "Colortones" by Ryan Farish, "Advanced Funk" by Maceo Parker, or "Distance to the Sun" by Gooding in a long time. :no:
Yeah, I haven't heard "Colortones" by Ryan Farish, "Advanced Funk" by Maceo Parker, or "Distance to the Sun" by Gooding in a long time. :no:I heard Colortones earlier this morning.
That seems to be the song of the day getting overused. :yes:Yeah, I haven't heard "Colortones" by Ryan Farish, "Advanced Funk" by Maceo Parker, or "Distance to the Sun" by Gooding in a long time. :no:I heard Colortones earlier this morning.
I agree, I have heard it a lot today. :yes:That seems to be the song of the day getting overused. :yes:Yeah, I haven't heard "Colortones" by Ryan Farish, "Advanced Funk" by Maceo Parker, or "Distance to the Sun" by Gooding in a long time. :no:I heard Colortones earlier this morning.
Wish they would just play the darn songs in order or make it so they each get played equally.Exactly. The current method gives me a headache when I try to record all the songs from the playlist at the beginning of the month.
I wish this playlist would end already. It's getting on my nerves hearing the same particular songs hour after hour.I pray for more jazz music next month!
Well Chris Geith will be on. Scott ward told me he sent a CD in late May so some Scott Ward might air in July. I wish there was some Steve Glotzer and more Jeanne.I wish this playlist would end already. It's getting on my nerves hearing the same particular songs hour after hour.I pray for more jazz music next month!
Agreed. :thumbsup: :yes:I wish this playlist would end already. It's getting on my nerves hearing the same particular songs hour after hour.I pray for more jazz music next month!
I'm hoping that the July playlist is better than this month's as well. :yes:Agreed. :thumbsup: :yes:I wish this playlist would end already. It's getting on my nerves hearing the same particular songs hour after hour.I pray for more jazz music next month!
Hope they keep it fairly "normal"I'm hoping that the July playlist is better than this month's as well. :yes:Agreed. :thumbsup: :yes:I wish this playlist would end already. It's getting on my nerves hearing the same particular songs hour after hour.I pray for more jazz music next month!
I pray for less jazz music next month! I'm sorry, I like the rock.I wish this playlist would end already. It's getting on my nerves hearing the same particular songs hour after hour.I pray for more jazz music next month!
I liked the variety they used last month, a playlist like that would be good for next month.So long as they include Breathe In and other music by 7and5, I don't care what else is on the playlist :thumbsup:
I'm not for it. :no:
I'm actually one of the people who would go like this:
Radar>CC>Local Obs>Other Stuff Here>Forecast>Extended>Traffic
Woah new flavor at :08Could HiRAD of been unavailable? That might of been why the local obs didn't show.
Regional Doppler>local doppler>Regional satellite>almanac>air quality>Marine>Outdoor activity>Daypart>Tonight's forecast>36hr forecast>7 day outlook
Woah new flavor at :08Could HiRAD of been unavailable? That might of been why the local obs didn't show.
Regional Doppler>local doppler>Regional satellite>almanac>air quality>Marine>Outdoor activity>Daypart>Tonight's forecast>36hr forecast>7 day outlook
There must be some errors going on with the music switching between time slots that they haven't detected yet.If the overnight list goes until 6 AM EDT every morning, I would think they made the change intentionally. It doesn't seem like an error to me. In fact, I am in favor of it, and with the overnight playlist orginally ending at 2 AM PDT, at least it would not end so early. Now I am more likely to catch the overnight songs I am looking for when I travel to record an XL :biggrin:
6AM makes sense. Most places are still pretty dark at the 5AM hour anyway.Agreed.
Fall River IntelliStar has been DiscontinuedI thought New Bedford and Fall River had always been served by the same STAR, hence why the forecast was for "Fall River/New Bedford." :unsure:
Now it is all New Bedford
Fall River IntelliStar has been DiscontinuedI thought New Bedford and Fall River had always been served by the same STAR, hence why the forecast was for "Fall River/New Bedford." :unsure:
Now it is all New Bedford
Maybe your headend expanded and they chose New Bedford since it's centered on it's viewing area? :unsure:
Wow, I never seen a traffic report that explained injuries! And we've had plenty of those kinds of accidents here for sure. Usually when there's accidents involving injuries and especially deaths it would say something along the lines of "closed for investigations."Just saw an incident saying "accident only left lane gets by - with injury."
Did you record it? I am a traffic data fanatic, and I would really like to see it. :yes:Wow, I never seen a traffic report that explained injuries! And we've had plenty of those kinds of accidents here for sure. Usually when there's accidents involving injuries and especially deaths it would say something along the lines of "closed for investigations."Just saw an incident saying "accident only left lane gets by - with injury."
Those generic human paper cut outs they were using for holiday openers in 2007 are back for the Independence Day opener. :thumbdown:It's was also used in last year.
The holiday openers used to be far more creative and interesting in earlier times. It's a shame that they haven't been updated in some way for the past two years now. :no:Those generic human paper cut outs they were using for holiday openers in 2007 are back for the Independence Day opener. :thumbdown:It's was also used in last year.
Those generic human paper cut outs they were using for holiday openers in 2007 are back for the Independence Day opener. :thumbdown:I've never been a fan of those either. The pre-2007 openers were much better.
My IntelliStar has been frozen on the Radar screen since 9:28 AM ET.I haven't seen that kind of error before on the IntelliStar. :blink:
My IntelliStar has been frozen on the Radar screen since 9:28 AM ET.It was unfrozen sometime between 12 PM and 2 PM today, but the STAR is still down.
This is a question to IntelliSTAR users with Traffic Products. Is it natural for IntelliSTARs with traffic not to display traffic at the end on a one-minute flavor? :thinking:Correct. Traffic does not display during one minute locals.
I am up in Alpena, MI tonite. I notice that this Intellistar (ID 23855) has two different regional maps, with different cities on the Current Conditions regional map than there is on the Forecast regional map. Has anyone ever heard of this before? I will post a video some time after 11 PM when long form is over.No but I've seen an IntelliStar up in the NYC area that had a different metro CC map than the forecast map (there was one city on the CC map that wasn't on the forecast map). There were many XL's (mine wasn't one of them) that were also like this during the first few years of its run.
Ah, okay. It still sounds unusual for this deal with the regional map here. I didn't know the XL once did show CC on the regional map, since I haven't seen it on any of the XL's I have seen :thinking:I am up in Alpena, MI tonite. I notice that this Intellistar (ID 23855) has two different regional maps, with different cities on the Current Conditions regional map than there is on the Forecast regional map. Has anyone ever heard of this before? I will post a video some time after 11 PM when long form is over.No but I've seen an IntelliStar up in the NYC area that had a different metro CC map than the forecast map (there was one city on the CC map that wasn't on the forecast map). There were many XL's (mine wasn't one of them) that were also like this during the first few years of its run.
(I meant to bring this up awhile ago). Actually, that isn't the Joseph Atkins song. Is the song not on the playlist? I've sampled all the others except for the Ronald Valentine song... God, I hope it's not the Ron Valentine song..Anyone know the name of this song? I think I took it off of someone's video, but I can't find it now. It's from February 2008 overnight.That's "The Joy of Being" by Joseph Akins. I couldn't find that song earlier because TWC mistakenly labeled the artist as "Joseph Atkins" instead. :rolleyes:
Hmm, they do both sound similiar. Ron Valentine is the only one left then and he's a pianist as well.Oh fudge. This is one of the few artists I've been completely unable to contact.. <_<
I contacted him several times on BMI with no reply.They gave me his email, but it's either outdated, or he didn't reply. >.<
They're playing Billie Jean during the LF? o_O
They're playing Billie Jean during the LF? o_O
Please post a video of that one (I don't buy it, but maybe...)
Please post a video of that one (I don't buy it, but maybe...)
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5FiSHZa0KM#[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5FiSHZa0KM#[/url])
Here it is! Trust me it's REAL!
Please post a video of that one (I don't buy it, but maybe...)
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5FiSHZa0KM#[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5FiSHZa0KM#[/url])
Here it is! Trust me it's REAL!
I heard this song, as well. :yes: This is no joke.
IMO, it does not fit very well with TWC at all. :thumbdown: is this vocal music a new thing TWC is bringing out, or was it just for Michael Jackson? :dunno:
Same here! I don't mind hearing Don't Stop Till You Get Enough with its' vocals.They're playing Billie Jean during the LF? o_O
i personally think it would be an awesome idea to play MJ music on TWC for today, but that's just me. :biggrin:
so i know some members have come across this issue on the IS Crawl...letters missing.Yeah, I have a problem with the ad crawls where it shows an X in place of where colons and apostrophes should be. My guess is the colon isn't in the IntelliStar's harddrive or something... shouldn't be too hard to fix.
is it a self-fix, or should it be reported?
Sarsandeo by Mark KrurnowskiNo it isn't. If it is Mark then it has to be Things I've Known since that's the only one on the playlist that isn't on iTunes.
That song was in Nov 06, and it's a completely diff track.Sarsandeo by Mark KrurnowskiNo it isn't. If it is Mark then it has to be Things I've Known since that's the only one on the playlist that isn't on iTunes.
Does anyone have a clip of "Six Four" by the Rippingtons when it played in March 2007?Wow, I didn't know it played then as well. Sorry, I have very little from '07 :(
The Weather Channel has both of my CDs and you are right it has been a little bit since we have been given airplay.
They seemed to have moved more towards smooth jazz, but I do still hear Ruan Farish on there.
With email requests from listeners like yourself, I am sure they would put 7and5 back in their rotation. Nothing speaks louder than the customer...
Has anyone been able to find the Ryan Farish song playing this month yet?It's a terrible song IMO, but I have a habit of collecting every Ryan Farish song TWC uses...so I might as well get the song. Ryan will email it to me but you have to wait for a week.
Does anyone know the name of this song? It's so familiar, yet I just can't remember the name...
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEZP2hcGl8#[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEZP2hcGl8#[/url])
I sample "Smooth Dancer" by Mark Carter and it sounds similiar. Mick Mahan played sax I thought.No, Mick Mahan plays bass. :yes:
I don't hear any bass song in that song..I sample "Smooth Dancer" by Mark Carter and it sounds similiar. Mick Mahan played sax I thought.No, Mick Mahan plays bass. :yes:
And no, it's not Mark Krurnowski either. There are no keyboards in Mark's songs. Plus, I have all his songs that aired during this time.
as seen in derek's vid i wonder how the current backround would look with all the old transtions and the old screensI do. :yes:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PKhh0MoZaQ&fmt=18#[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PKhh0MoZaQ&fmt=18#[/url])
would anyone like to see that?
I found this image of the DirecTV LF app on the DirecTV website, and the font looks different than the font on the "real" thingMight just be a mockup, or perhaps an image during its beta testing days.
[url]http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageNR.jsp?assetId=1200065[/url] ([url]http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageNR.jsp?assetId=1200065[/url])
Speaking of the 4000, does anyone know about or even seen a tornado icon appear on the CC page before?
Because someone told me they've seen one once, when 'FC' was reported in the METAR report.Speaking of the 4000, does anyone know about or even seen a tornado icon appear on the CC page before?
I don't think one even exists, it would be kinda hard to put something like that on a 4000 or any STAR unless they were definite there was one heading for that STAR's location.
I wonder if HiRAD is capable of reporting Funnel Clouds and Tornadoes as a current weather observation though...
I always wondered about that too. My area is sometimes under a tornado warning and all they show is a severe/heavy thunderstorm icon instead.I wonder if HiRAD is capable of reporting Funnel Clouds and Tornadoes as a current weather observation though...
We had EAS bulletins interrupting regular programming when we got hit by a tornado 16 months ago, I t would have been really neat to see something like that on my IntelliStar that night, but knowing me I would have been freaking out at the same time.
I always wondered about that too. My area is sometimes under a tornado warning and all they show is a severe/heavy thunderstorm icon instead.I wonder if HiRAD is capable of reporting Funnel Clouds and Tornadoes as a current weather observation though...
We had EAS bulletins interrupting regular programming when we got hit by a tornado 16 months ago, I t would have been really neat to see something like that on my IntelliStar that night, but knowing me I would have been freaking out at the same time.
I wonder if HiRAD is capable of reporting Funnel Clouds and Tornadoes as a current weather observation though...Nope.
HiRAD has a lot of issues. Needs to be accurate for once before it can a display tornado/funnel cloud icon.I wonder if HiRAD is capable of reporting Funnel Clouds and Tornadoes as a current weather observation though...Nope.
It needs better tweaking so it can report fog and haze more often. It's hazy here all the time during the summer, but I've only seen haze being reported here once since HiRAD was put into play, and that was in August 2007. Fog and haze is reported a lot more often with the reporting stations.Well, as it says in my signature, I have never seen Heavy Snow, Heavy Rain, or Visibilities lower than 0.3 miles, not once since HiRAD was installed here. Really bothers me when I can't see 10 feet down Pennsylvania Avenue in snow, not even down to the hospital a block to my north.
We also had smoke around here last spring when wildfires were burning in the Pine Barrens, but no HiRAD locations were reporting smoke, even locales located near or within the pine barrens like Fort Dix, Browns Mills, and Lakewood.
I see heavy rain being reported here all the time here. Only seen heavy snow once or twice, though.Could just be a fluke with my unit. I've never seen it happen though, even when the airport is reporting heavy precip or visibilities less than 0.3 miles, and I am less than 5 miles from it.
My biggest gripe is that HiRAD is verrrry wrong with temperature around here. It varies too much around here for HiRAD to work. For example it might be 78 at the Seattle Airport where the reporting station is, but it'll be 86 here in Auburn. But, instead HiRAD only thinks it's 81 here.That seems to me like the idea HiRAD was originally developed to address. My biggest thing is that a software program installed on a STAR will NEVER do a good job with local demographics (changes in elevation, population density, etc).
All you people do is bitch complain. :rolleyes:Amen. :clap:
HiRAD, while not perfect, is a VERY neat technology. If you think you can do better, go to college, develop something better, and then get back to me and we'll talk.
All you people do is bitch complain. :rolleyes:Tyler, I hate to break it to you, but you don't know everything. You have terrible temperment, and you are much too cocky. If my "bitching" really bothers you that much, ignore it and either change the topic of discussion or stay out of here until someone else does. Your opinion of HiRAD is fine, but I think it is crap, and I know it always will be. Any reason TWC has to cut itself off from the NWS? Try acting more mature than you think I am for once. I may not be helping my case, but you are not the administrator here.
HiRAD, while not perfect, is a VERY neat technology. If you think you can do better, go to college, develop something better, and then get back to me and we'll talk.
Amen. :clap:You know Zach, I seem to remember a time when you were on the other side of the fence. When did the tables suddenly turn? I obviously wasn't aware of it. Don't try to make yourself look good, because that is exactly what you were doing there. Tyler wants to interpret things the wrong way here, maybe I should follow suit.
I'm just agreeing with him because all you guys are doing is arguing over how much you hate HiRAD. What's wrong with HiRAD? I don't see what there is to hate about it. I mean, I'd rather get Current Conditions from Thonotosassa rather than Tampa International Airport for Pete's sake.No, the best idea would have been to stay out of it, and you know that. HiRAD is shit, and computer software will NEVER beat the real observations.
HiRAD is okay for me. If it's wrong, I just look outside the window to make sure. But I agree with you guys, though.
All you people do is bitch complain. :rolleyes:Tyler, I hate to break it to you, but you don't know everything. You have terrible temperment, and you are much too cocky. If my "bitching" really bothers you that much, ignore it and either change the topic of discussion or stay out of here until someone else does. Your opinion of HiRAD is fine, but I think it is crap, and I know it always will be. Any reason TWC has to cut itself off from the NWS? Try acting more mature than you think I am for once. I may not be helping my case, but you are not the administrator here.
HiRAD, while not perfect, is a VERY neat technology. If you think you can do better, go to college, develop something better, and then get back to me and we'll talk.
Tyler, I am not complaining about it. I have made my opinions on it clear, but I am not complaining about it. You are clearly interpreting it the wrong way. Believe it or not, there is such a thing as TOO LOCAL. Here's something you may not be realizing:All you people do is bitch complain. :rolleyes:Tyler, I hate to break it to you, but you don't know everything. You have terrible temperment, and you are much too cocky. If my "bitching" really bothers you that much, ignore it and either change the topic of discussion or stay out of here until someone else does. Your opinion of HiRAD is fine, but I think it is crap, and I know it always will be. Any reason TWC has to cut itself off from the NWS? Try acting more mature than you think I am for once. I may not be helping my case, but you are not the administrator here.
HiRAD, while not perfect, is a VERY neat technology. If you think you can do better, go to college, develop something better, and then get back to me and we'll talk.
You're entitled to you're opinion, but all you do is complain about it. Obviously, it's not perfect, nothing is. I mean, NWS obs aren't always up-to-the minute, are they? No. Some NWS sites don't report 24 hours, do they? No. HiRAD was invented to help areas where NWS sites like this exist, or they are too-far in between, and above all, to be MORE LOCAL. Like I said, it's not perfect, but nothing is. It continually undergoes changes and routine maintenance to make it better. But, complaining about it all the time isn't going to do anything about it.
Hmm... my headend seems to once again be pulling Burlington's TWC feed like what happened back in January. Time for more headaching chatting with Comcast. <_<Hopefully it goes well. In the mean time, try to get some video. I am curious to see what this feed looks like.
Still getting it this morning. I got a reply from Comcast and all those b****'s asked for is my service address, like my ZIP code isn't enough for them. :rolleyes: I don't think Marlton is served by multiple IntelliStars. I'd ask the Star Team but I don't want them making other changes to my STAR like what happened to yours last month, and you weren't satisfied with those changes. If Comcast doesn't want to cooperate with me that might be my only option, though.I'm not completely unsatisfied, there are just further changes that need to be made. What did you do back in January to get the problem fixed? How long did it take?
All I did was contacted Comcast countless times about this. It was fixed a month later, but I don't know if the technical department actually saw the emails I sent, or they just noticed it themselves.That's the advice I would offer to you in this case. Be persistent, and perhaps it will pay off. Try going to the headend office where the Bensalem Intellistar is located and see if they know what is going on.
Mike, as I look at the satellite image, I think I found the locaton of your Intellistar unit:I've been to that Comcast headend many times....Its BIG
1250 Berlin Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
(856) 354-1660
Hope this helps :wave:
I know, I see that. I can't seem to find any satellite dishes on it though.Mike, as I look at the satellite image, I think I found the location of your Intellistar unit:I've been to that Comcast headend many times....Its BIG
1250 Berlin Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
(856) 354-1660
Hope this helps :wave:
Mike, as I look at the satellite image, I think I found the location of your Intellistar unit:Yeah that's what I saw too. I'll make a call first, and if that doesn't help I'll take a drive there.
1250 Berlin Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
(856) 354-1660
Hope this helps :wave:
You know, I've been curious as to where my headend is as well.. The bill says its "Comcast of Scotts Valley", however I do recall seeing a rather large comcast building in Santa Cruz, which would make more sense. Also, if my Intellistar was based out of Scotts Valley, the config is shifted way too far south.
You know, I've been curious as to where my headend is as well.. The bill says its "Comcast of Scotts Valley", however I do recall seeing a rather large comcast building in Santa Cruz, which would make more sense. Also, if my Intellistar was based out of Scotts Valley, the config is shifted way too far south.
Your IntelliStar is Scotts Valley. When there is a Current Conditions outage on the IntelliStar, the headend location will appear on the Current Conditions page, like in this video:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tysj7UonWx0&feature=channel_page#[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tysj7UonWx0&feature=channel_page#[/url])
You know, I've been curious as to where my headend is as well.. The bill says its "Comcast of Scotts Valley", however I do recall seeing a rather large comcast building in Santa Cruz, which would make more sense. Also, if my Intellistar was based out of Scotts Valley, the config is shifted way too far south.
Your IntelliStar is Scotts Valley. When there is a Current Conditions outage on the IntelliStar, the headend location will appear on the Current Conditions page, like in this video:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tysj7UonWx0&feature=channel_page#[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tysj7UonWx0&feature=channel_page#[/url])
Oh so it's not the backup Hirad station?
What confuses me as to why the radar and metro maps aren't centered on Scotts Valley then.. :thinking:Your Intellistar unit could be much like mine isn't. My maps and guess sites are centered right over the location of the STAR, where guesses are gathered. This being said, maps and data are only focused on the eastern portion of Lansing itself, as opposed to the center of the area served which should be 15 or so miles to the WSW. Anyway, my guess is that in your case, data gathered and guessed is for the area served, not necessarily the location of the STAR itself.
I've been to that Comcast headend many times....Its BIGYeah, I just passed by that and noticed they have a drive thru to make your payments. I've never seen others like that before. Bensalem's building isn't like that. The road is on is actually Haddonfield Berlin road, not Berlin road. Then again, Google messed up on a lot of the roads here.
My headend has the same thing, but it is not open 24 hours though. My headend is considerably smaller than the Cherry Hill one.I've been to that Comcast headend many times....Its BIGYeah, I just passed by that and noticed they have a drive thru to make your payments. I've never seen others like that before. Bensalem's building isn't like that.
That's just one of my payment offices. My headend is in Audubon, NJ.Mike, as I look at the satellite image, I think I found the location of your Intellistar unit:Yeah that's what I saw too. I'll make a call first, and if that doesn't help I'll take a drive there.
1250 Berlin Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
(856) 354-1660
Hope this helps :wave:
Billy is right. Usually, the locality that appears while current products are unavailable is where the headend is. However, TWC doesn't have the location of some headends, because the cable co only gives TWC the "name" of the headend. For example, the South Hills headend here doesn't use a location - it uses a name, so when there is an outage, the top of the CC screen reads "S HILLS GROUP/Bthl/Cstl Shn/MLeb/Drmt," which translates to the group of South Hills communities of Bethel Park, Castle Shannon, Mount Lebanon, and Dormont. This happened when Comcast took over Adelphia and consolidated the 4 headends in the South Hills to just one.Yeah, it's like that on the Bensalem/Levittown IntelliStar too; it doesn't show the city the headend is located, so instead, during an outage, the CC page shows the same title as the forecast title (Lower Bucks).
As another example, my Verizon headend displays "Pittsburgh VHO11," because that is the headend name (VHO stands for Video Hub Office, and Pittsburgh is Verizon's 11th headend).
Record cool maximum temperatures expectedTWC has 68 and 69 in, respectively for tomorrow and Saturday. Now, do record low maximums trigger the record low screen?
Unseasonably cold weather is in store for Southwest Lower Michigan Friday and Saturday. Maximum temperatures are expected to remain below 70 degrees across the area Friday and Saturday. As a result Grand Rapids is expected to break the daily record lowest maximum temperatures for both Friday and Saturday.
At Lansing the record lowest maximum temperatures are 70 on Friday and 67 on Saturday. Both of these records are expected to be broken.
Muskegon’s record lowest maximum temperatures are in the lower 60s both days, which would be harder to break - but is not out of the question.
Warmer weather should return early next week with highs in the mid to upper 70s by Monday.
RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES
GRAND RAPIDS FRIDAY: 71 DEGREES - 1937
SATURDAY: 68 DEGREES - 1914
MUSKEGON FRIDAY: 60 DEGREES - 1934
SATURDAY: 63 DEGREES - 1924
LANSING FRIDAY: 70 DEGREES - 1937
SATURDAY: 67 DEGREES - 1912
Now, do record low maximums trigger the record low screen?Aaron, I don't think you'll see one as the only records that average people care about are the usual record highs and lows. I don't think screens for other records exist, but if you do see it, then please show a clip of it.
I just realized something odd on my intellistar's LDL. As of this morning, it's showing the current conditions for Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Soquel (which has never shown up on the LF before). I wasn't aware that the LDL could show conditions for 3 cities like that.. :unsure:That is not uncommon at all. In fact, both the Lansing and E.L. units do it. Grand Ledge and Eaton Rapids are on the Lansing STAR as well, and Haslett along with Dwntwn Lansing was added to the E.L. Intellistar unit. I also saw this in Grand Rapids. This is done when STARs serve multiple areas.
This feature isn't new, it was implemented when the new LDL came out. All the STARs around here have had it since that point:
22420: Downtown Pittsburgh, Beaver Falls, Washington
22434: New Kensington, Oakmont, Gibsonia
22438: Penn Hills, McKeesport
27542: Downtown Pittsburgh, Bethel Park, Penn Hills
I hate to start an argument but anyone care to call this HiRAD normal-cy?Actually, I believe HiRAD updates at :18, :38, and :58 past, so it could have still not updated yet. ;)
Spot the fail!
I know these two images were not taken at the exact same time, but HiRAD does not update in the time between these two images.
Zach, I was making the point that HiRAD did not update in between the two images, so there is an accurate and legit comparison.I hate to start an argument but anyone care to call this HiRAD normal-cy?Actually, I believe HiRAD updates at :18, :38, and :58 past, so it could have still not updated yet. ;)
Spot the fail!
I know these two images were not taken at the exact same time, but HiRAD does not update in the time between these two images.
I don't know what you're trying to say. NWS says it's 68 and partly cloudy in Owosso, and it's 63 and cloudy at Fitch Beach Airport near Hastings. :thinking:I didn't say that reading for Hastings is wrong. I'm not that crazy about the airport in Owosso; it is hardly ever accurate. Doppler radar shows a spec of precip over Owosso anyway. With a cloudy set-up like the one today, there is no way it can be cloudy here and in Flint, but nearly sunny halfway in between :thinking:
If it's never accurate, then HiRAD for Owosso can never be accurate.I don't know, I was just pointing out that is chilly for even my area this time of year. I was not trying to prove that reading inaccurate, though I still don't trust it.
And why circle Hastings then?
If you're not trying to prove it's wrong, then why complain?
Must we have another fight in this thread? This will be two in one week. :wacko:I'm not exactly happy about it either. I am just playing (as Ana calls it) spot the fail.
/me sighsYou're telling me <_<
And apparently playing "Spot the Fail" makes Tyler upset for some odd reason. :rolleyes:
Technically, they could. It would be a half-assed job, but they could, They never would do it that way though.So, how were all the IntelliStars able to display three-city LDL's in one day? Were they all added ahead of time, and then all the IntelliStars rebooted this morning?
Technically, they could. It would be a half-assed job, but they could, They never would do it that way though.So, how were all the IntelliStars able to display three-city LDL's in one day? Were they all added ahead of time, and then all the IntelliStars rebooted this morning?
Maybe they're going in order by STAR ID or something. Mine is 22884, so its definitely one of the early STARs. If this is the case, I would expect your STAR Al, to receive this update within the coming days..No, have you seen one?
On a totally different subject, is anyone familiar with a 'mountain snow valley rain' icon from the XL's icon set?
I just realized something odd on my intellistar's LDL. As of this morning, it's showing the current conditions for Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Soquel (which has never shown up on the LF before). I wasn't aware that the LDL could show conditions for 3 cities like that.. :unsure:For me, it's shows Laredo, Hebbronville, and Freer on the current conditions/today tabs.
my STAR rebooted last night, I saw it happen live during Weather Center, lol.Technically, they could. It would be a half-assed job, but they could, They never would do it that way though.So, how were all the IntelliStars able to display three-city LDL's in one day? Were they all added ahead of time, and then all the IntelliStars rebooted this morning?
No, have you seen one?I haven't seen it, but someone told me that it exists. I would imagine it was used back when the NWS forecasts were used, because I've never seen TWC issue a forecast like that.. :unsure:
No, they might just being adding a while bunch now. It has to be done on a STAR-by-STAR basis, unless they deploy the cities by DMA, but that wouldn't make sense, and they're obviously not doing that anyway.Technically, they could. It would be a half-assed job, but they could, They never would do it that way though.So, how were all the IntelliStars able to display three-city LDL's in one day? Were they all added ahead of time, and then all the IntelliStars rebooted this morning?
After checking on some things, here's what I now know. When the LDL update came in '08, the additional cities were added to only the IntelliStars with the largest viewing areas, as well as all the STARs in the Atlanta and Pittsburgh DMAs. Over time, some more were added (in no order). Now, they are starting to go through and add cities to more and more IntelliStars. Hope that clears things up for some of you.
Mike, as I look at the satellite image, I think I found the location of your Intellistar unit:I looked up Comcast offices near Fort Dix and the headend that houses Mount Holly's star would have to be in either Browns Mills or Pemberton, as those are the closest buildings nearby. The building that houses the Burlington IntelliStar I received is in Willingboro.
1250 Berlin Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
(856) 354-1660
Hope this helps :wave:
You know the multiple cities on the ldl is logical! I really like it now that I have it. My STAR covers multiple cities. Nice to have it mention through those cities now
Downtown Norfolk, VA Beach, Chesapeake
Which cities, Al?
I saw the Richmond FiOS IS, and the cities are: Downtown Richmond; Chester, VA; and Richmond :huh:Are you going to get some Weatherscan clips too while you're there?
I'm looking at the E.L. Intellistar tonight, and I am noticing something odd. Haslett and Downtown Lansing were added to the now tab on the LDL. However, in the forecast tabs, it rotates from East Lansing to Lansing then shows East Lansing a second time before the next tab moves over.
Did anyone's cities on the LDL duplicate a city already on the local observation screen...does that defeat the purpose, or was that the main idea?
Did anyone's cities on the LDL duplicate a city already on the local observation screen...does that defeat the purpose, or was that the main idea?
That is perfectly fine. For example, on my FiOS STAR, both Bethel Park and Penn Hills are on the local obs screen, and on the LDL. There's no problem unless there is a duplicate city on the LDL, for example a Downtown location, and then a generic city location without the "downtown" moniker.
Has anyone been getting any dual-feed updates lately? I haven't been getting any since late 2007 and was wondering if the recent layoffs have prevented them from doing dual feed updates.One of the last ones I remember seeing was on July 30, 2008.
Since when did "windy" become a condition on it's own during the current condition screen?That's a rare one. I have one video from a long time ago with just windy as a condition somewhere...
"Currently in our area...97 Degrees with windy conditions"
isn't it usually associated with the sky condition as well?
"Currently in our area...97 Degrees under cloudy skies with windy conditions"
Lower Bucks IntelliStar has Center City and Bordentown, NJ as it's cities. Center City is okay, but not Bordentown as its far off the forecast area and not a commen travel destination. I'd have Bensalem on there instead.The Camden IntelliStar has Camden, NJ, Moorestown, NJ, and Bordentown, NJ as the 3 cities.
Odd........The STAR is capable of producing a local forecast on top of the national LDL. I've seen it before.
The 1:28 AM EDT LF (with my favorite overnite song, SOYCD) began with a satellite LF for a second. What is strange is that the LDL cued before the STAR :blink:
I obviously haven't though. I didn't know that was possible. Did all STARs do this at that time?Odd........The STAR is capable of producing a local forecast on top of the national LDL. I've seen it before.
The 1:28 AM EDT LF (with my favorite overnite song, SOYCD) began with a satellite LF for a second. What is strange is that the LDL cued before the STAR :blink:
Teterboro's has the mentioned city, Morristown, and Dover. I think Fort Lee and Dumont are better locations IMO.Lower Bucks IntelliStar has Center City and Bordentown, NJ as it's cities. Center City is okay, but not Bordentown as its far off the forecast area and not a commen travel destination. I'd have Bensalem on there instead.The Camden IntelliStar has Camden, NJ, Moorestown, NJ, and Bordentown, NJ as the 3 cities.
FYI... after some checking around, each STAR had the extra two LDL cities added individually. They were not done in a mass-DMA deployment.
The Radar Satellite no longer has the time lapse bar. It had continued to have the bar even after the 2007 IS relaunch when they were removed from the local and regional radar.The time lapse bar will not appear if there is not a full five hours of radar or satellite data present.
My IntelliStar played "When Summer Comes" by George Howard from it's internal playlist at 4:59 PM ET.Can you post a clip of it?
My IntelliStar played "When Summer Comes" by George Howard from it's internal playlist at 4:59 PM ET.
My IntelliStar played "When Summer Comes" by George Howard from it's internal playlist at 4:59 PM ET.That song is in the IntelliStar's "alternate" built-in playlist that is typically used for dual-feed coverage.
My IntelliStar played "When Summer Comes" by George Howard from it's internal playlist at 4:59 PM ET.Get a clip of it?
Yes, hence why I said "internal playlist". ;) There was no dual-feed update after the LF, however. But there was one at 4PM, I didn't get a clip of that.My IntelliStar played "When Summer Comes" by George Howard from it's internal playlist at 4:59 PM ET.That song is in the IntelliStar's "alternate" built-in playlist that is typically used for dual-feed coverage.
Did you check to see if "Channel 40" was added to the station ID?No, I was only able to watch the 5:18 and 5:28 LFs as I finished the lawn around 5:10 and left at 5:30. I hope to be going back over there tomorrow.
looks like my star was one of the last ones to get the Tab Update for Severe Weather.Am I missing something? That's what you'd normally see (the watch crawl, and then it'll display on the normal LDL). :unsure:
looks like my star was one of the last ones to get the Tab Update for Severe Weather.Am I missing something? That's what you'd normally see (the watch crawl, and then it'll display on the normal LDL). :unsure:
Road to Venlo by David Becker on my IntelliStar at 7:58, now getting a dual-feed update.I'm confused. What does this mean? Nothing is happening to my Intellistar,
It only happened to IntelliStars here. Road to Venlo is a song in the IntelliStar's internal playlist, which is used when the system is about to show a local weather update (due to severe weather in the area).
Yeah, apparently. It's the first time I've seen it happen since late 2007.
I never got that Tab Before so thats why i suspected that.That tab has existed since this LDL format premiered. :yes:
WTF? Since when did the flavors at :58 turn into 1 minute? The one at 9:58 was only 1 min. Have they just completely gotten rid of 2 minute flavors? :dunno:I'm pretty sure that's just a WUWA thing: I believe it was a 1 minute flavor at that time last week, too. :yes:
Ok now TWC decides to change the ldl cities again from Fall River, and Wareham to Somerset and East Wareham. whats the point?Hmm... why the use of minor cities? I'm pretty sure Fall River and Wareham are more populated, and are both served by your headend.
Ok now TWC decides to change the ldl cities again from Fall River, and Wareham to Somerset and East Wareham. whats the point?Hmm... why the use of minor cities? I'm pretty sure Fall River and Wareham are more populated, and are both served by your headend.
Still no changes on either of my STARs.
I also see London was added to the regional map in Lansing! :blink:Was that something you requested to the STAR team, Aaron?
Ok now TWC decides to change the ldl cities again from Fall River, and Wareham to Somerset and East Wareham. whats the point?Hmm... why the use of minor cities? I'm pretty sure Fall River and Wareham are more populated, and are both served by your headend.
Still no changes on either of my STARs.
I don't why they would do that if the other cities were perfectly fine.
Yes, it was. They have implemented some of my requests, but have not done so with others and have made changes that were not needed as well.I also see London was added to the regional map in Lansing! :blink:Was that something you requested to the STAR team, Aaron?
Ok now TWC decides to change the ldl cities again from Fall River, and Wareham to Somerset and East Wareham. whats the point?Hmm... why the use of minor cities? I'm pretty sure Fall River and Wareham are more populated, and are both served by your headend.
Still no changes on either of my STARs.
I don't why they would do that if the other cities were perfectly fine.
They may of been requested by a viewer.
Could it of been another STAR your headend was pulling accidentally? This happens to me sometimes.
That hasn't happened to me, even though my headend (and also where I live further north) is almost right on the eastern edge of the area, the only time I can ever remember my STAR pulling in data from another headend was in summer 2006 when it pulled in the E.L. headend.It seems to be happening to me today, Lawrenceburg and Versailles changed to Lexington and Nicholasville (Which is just south of Lexington)
My IntelliStar's LDL cities have just changed from Bordentown and Moorestown to Fort Dix and Cinnaminson.21872 or 21884?
My IntelliStar's LDL cities have just changed from Bordentown and Moorestown to Fort Dix and Cinnaminson.
Apparently now LF flavors that were initially only with WUWA are standard in the morning as I noticed the 8 city guesses segment at 8:18 AM EDTAFAIK, they've always been like that. :yes:
Well then, it could just be that I am usually asleep at that time :rofl2:Apparently now LF flavors that were initially only with WUWA are standard in the morning as I noticed the 8 city guesses segment at 8:18 AM EDTAFAIK, they've always been like that. :yes:
A couple of nights ago when I stayed near Savannah, I did get a capture of the local Transitions ad insert, and I'm surprised to see it cued because all other ad inserts were the national ones on this STAR. :thinking:
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First long text on my star's 36hr
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First long text on my star's 36hr
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:thinking: I didn't know the text goes past the 7th line on this IntelliStar.
It would be really interesting if the text forecast was so long it had go over to the next page like the XL did.I'm sure TWC makes sure to make the text based as short as they possibly can, but sometimes, they can only simplify it so much. I highly doubt though that the text would be allowed to go to two pages.
Tavores, the text taking up the entire screen has happened to me to, as seen in this video:
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Has Anyone ever gotten a Weird Ceiling Reading on their istar before?Yes, I saw 18,600 feet yesterday evening on mine. Ceilings are estimated in 100-foot increments.
I just got 10100 ft for a reading
Is the radar down on anyone's IS? Mine is and there's a line of thunerstorms coming in from AL. <_< :rolleyes:Yes, mine is too. Down for the past 2 hours of frames
Is the radar down on anyone's IS? Mine is and there's a line of thunerstorms coming in from AL. <_< :rolleyes:Yes, mine is too. Down for the past 2 hours of frames
Mine has been very sporadic all day, since about 4:00 PMIs the radar down on anyone's IS? Mine is and there's a line of thunerstorms coming in from AL. <_< :rolleyes:Yes, mine is too. Down for the past 2 hours of frames
10:52pm - Damn, it's out again. :angry:
That sucks! It's been down about the same amount of time here too. I have to go to the NWS for radar data, I gotta know when these storms are coming in, they look kinda nasty from the last time I saw them on TWC.
EDIT: The radar is back as of 10:29pm EDT, but only as one frame.
For a time this morning, the LF music was distorted and full of static.oh, I actually thought that was an issue with the Intellistar I was seeing in the Detroit area. I had thought it could be an error on part of TWC, but assumed it was the STAR since it was having all kinds of audio and video issues that morning.
For New Braunfels, TX, it's shows San Marcos and Seguin.I just realized something odd on my intellistar's LDL. As of this morning, it's showing the current conditions for Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Soquel (which has never shown up on the LF before). I wasn't aware that the LDL could show conditions for 3 cities like that.. :unsure:For me, it's shows Laredo, Hebbronville, and Freer on the current conditions/today tabs.
Bremerton, WA isn't mentioned in Wikipedia's XL list, so it would be a new find. Where did you find that picture?
It looks more clear, but it's also a little more jaggity.The jagged seems to happen with my Pinnacle when I record with it for some reason. :hmm:
The second one is clearer, but there is no visible difference in the text :no:In the first screenshot, all the text is shifted up a few pixels. It's noticeable in the "For ZIP 33592" line.
Has anyone had their Intellistar fritzing yesterday-today? mine has had audio skipping during the lf and the video screwing up during both long form and national programming.This seems to be a national issue from what I have been told, and has been ongoing for some time now. It always happens to my unit.
Automated stations will report "clear" whether it's day or night. So, I'm pretty sure that the sunrise and sunset times are used to distinguish between "sunny" for daytime and "clear" for nighttime.Actually, the day/night icons are based on civil twilight.
That's interesting. I find it a little odd that a sunny icon would be showing while you can't see the sun as it either hasn't risen yet or has already set, but it doesn't make that much of a difference overall.Automated stations will report "clear" whether it's day or night. So, I'm pretty sure that the sunrise and sunset times are used to distinguish between "sunny" for daytime and "clear" for nighttime.Actually, the day/night icons are based on civil twilight.
Actually, the day/night icons are based on civil twilight.Civil Twilight?
Has anyone seen a 10+ Extreme before on their star for uv?Yes, all the time due to hot weather.
Has anyone seen a 10+ Extreme before on their star for uv?I've seen STARs showing that, yeah, but the UV index can only get up to 10 here.
Has anyone seen a 10+ Extreme before on their star for uv?I've seen STARs showing that, yeah, but the UV index can only get up to 10 here.
Felix, it doesn't have to be hot for the UV index to be high.
Has anyone seen a 10+ Extreme before on their star for uv?Alex, I've seen this lots of times during a sunny summer day. It happens more often than you think, especially in the South.
Yes, all the time due to hot weather.Felix, the UV index determines the intensity of UV radiation hitting the ground, so sun angle and cloud cover are the major factors.
Is it not supported by the Intellistar to have an Int'l site on the metro map? I noticed when I was in Romulus that Essex, Canada appeared on the forecast metro maps, but not the CC metro maps. I also see that Felix's Intellistar is this same way with Mexico.That is correct.
Why is that though? If there is a legit reporting site inside the metro map, there should be no reason why a legit Int'l site shouldn't appearIs it not supported by the Intellistar to have an Int'l site on the metro map? I noticed when I was in Romulus that Essex, Canada appeared on the forecast metro maps, but not the CC metro maps. I also see that Felix's Intellistar is this same way with Mexico.That is correct.
Simply because the metro maps are no longer configured to use actual reporting sites - they can only show HiRAD observations.Makes sense, since the metro CC maps premiered after HiRAD did.
I seems really odd to me though that the regional map is configured to show legit Int'l reports, but the metro map isn't.
XL in Canton,MA!!!Taunton?! That's really close to your place!
Well, I have yet another question here. Does the Intellistar show radar imagery from Canadian radars on the sat/rad as well as the radar segments? Mike pointed out to me that storms (such as Ike last year) always seem to collapse and dissipate as soon as they cross Lake Huron into Ontario. I pointed out to him that it could be that the Intellistar does not integrate Canadian radar imagery into its radar products. Is this true?I don't recall seeing radar echos in Canada either on my IntelliStar, so I believe that it's true.
I wish they were showing it over those stupid WUWA LOT8s ads, "everybody wakes up al" wek know who cares anymore.They seemed to cut the advertising of WUWA a little, but I still see ads for it several times an hour.
Has anyone seen this Localonthe8s Summer Intro yet? :dunno: I recorded this last night, but I saw it for the first time Sunday Morning.
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Okay, WHY is TWC running a one minute at 5:47 AM EDT? :blink:To get the timing right so that they can start WUWA at 5:59am.
Does any one know if the haze icon was ever shown on the XL? I always see it as '...under partly cloudy skies with some haze' with the partly cloudy icon shown. :unsure:No, I don't think the XL ever showed a haze icon. I do know the XL has narration that just says "under hazy skies." Not sure if you've heard it, but if not, here's a video if it:
My IntelliStar is using the built-in playlist again. At 1:28 PM ET, I heard "Deux Cafe" by Brian Hughes instead of Layla.If only the two DBS STARs did that. :hmm:
My IntelliStar is using the built-in playlist again. At 1:28 PM ET, I heard "Deux Cafe" by Brian Hughes instead of Layla.Road to Venlo at 3:29 PM ET.
Wait, he doesn't have the 4000 anymore?? :(The 4000 was located in Mexico Beach, FL, and the last time I PM'd him (which was months ago), he said it was still there (in which he was already in Tampa by then). :hmm:
Looks like the daytime playlist now starts at 11AM instead of noon, as I have been hearing daytime songs so far this hour (Visiting by Gooding at :28, Windjammer at :18).IMO, the daytime should start at 12PM CT rather than 10-11AM CT.
Looks like the daytime playlist now starts at 11AM instead of noon, as I have been hearing daytime songs so far this hour (Visiting by Gooding at :28, Windjammer at :18).I thought something was strange when I heard "Take Five" by the Dave Brubeck Quartet at 11:08 AM ET today. Maybe it's just a weekend thing. I guess we'll find out in the coming days.
A Loss for Words by Gooding at :28. I guess primetime is now at 5pmThis would mean for a major problem for me to capture Heat Index when I am up in St Ignace (UP side of the Mackinac Bridge). I hope they did not move the start of the primetime up to 5.
While I don't mind the dayparts changing, it's really bad timing they chose. This makes morning and now daytime difficult to record. Now, Moments in Love by Art of Noise.I agree. I do think that the primetime list should start earlier than 8 PM ET, but 5 is far too early. I would say more like 7 PM ET. Now I am going to have a difficult time capturing the daytime list when I go up north.
So I got up to school yesterday, and to my surprise, they discontinued Comcast service, and replaced it with channels from DirecTV. They had the DirecTV local forecast last night when I got up to school, but it's gone missing today for whatever reason. :unsure:Same here, there's no DTV forecast all day and I didn't disable anything.
The DirecTV LF is back as of 5:08 PM ET.So I got up to school yesterday, and to my surprise, they discontinued Comcast service, and replaced it with channels from DirecTV. They had the DirecTV local forecast last night when I got up to school, but it's gone missing today for whatever reason. :unsure:Same here, there's no DTV forecast all day and I didn't disable anything.
I'm still not getting an LF.The DirecTV LF is back as of 5:08 PM ET.So I got up to school yesterday, and to my surprise, they discontinued Comcast service, and replaced it with channels from DirecTV. They had the DirecTV local forecast last night when I got up to school, but it's gone missing today for whatever reason. :unsure:Same here, there's no DTV forecast all day and I didn't disable anything.
So I got up to school yesterday, and to my surprise, they discontinued Comcast service, and replaced it with channels from DirecTV.:(
I agreed, that's sucks. =( DirecTV is boring.So I got up to school yesterday, and to my surprise, they discontinued Comcast service, and replaced it with channels from DirecTV.:(
Did anyone catch the song that played at 5:57 AM EDT? It did not sound like a playlist song. Due to issues with my desktop, I was not able to record it.I heard it vaguely while I was napping before school this morning. :yawn:
are you sure it's not an overnight or morning song?I don't think so. I have finally memorized the morning and overnite lists, and could not ID the song. Like I said, my desktop does not work, and I did not have my laptop tuner set up at the time.
The DirecTV LF has been down here since at least 11:58 PM ET yesterday. Ugh, this getting annoying. <_<if the reciever isn't in your room but rather getting run in through a cable, could someone be pressing exit on the remote? :unsure:
I have no idea where the receiver is. I assume it's somewhere on campus. I don't think anyone is pressing the remote to exit, because the "Get Local Weather Now/Clear" thing is still appearing during national programming.The DirecTV LF has been down here since at least 11:58 PM ET yesterday. Ugh, this getting annoying. <_<if the reciever isn't in your room but rather getting run in through a cable, could someone be pressing exit on the remote? :unsure:
I'm sorry for the double post here, but I have seen some major errors on the St Ignace XL unit. First, Channel 21 is listed on the station ID, when it is actually channel 26. I just saw the almanac, and it's telling me that sunrise is at 11:06 AM tomorrow, and sunset is at 12:08 AM.
I'm sorry for the double post here, but I have seen some major errors on the St Ignace XL unit. First, Channel 21 is listed on the station ID, when it is actually channel 26. I just saw the almanac, and it's telling me that sunrise is at 11:06 AM tomorrow, and sunset is at 12:08 AM.
That's weird. :blink: I'm having this thing where the temp on the blue LDL is different from the one on the time tab on the LDL. Should I report this to the STAR team? :dunno:
I'm sorry for the double post here, but I have seen some major errors on the St Ignace XL unit. First, Channel 21 is listed on the station ID, when it is actually channel 26. I just saw the almanac, and it's telling me that sunrise is at 11:06 AM tomorrow, and sunset is at 12:08 AM.
That's weird. :blink: I'm having this thing where the temp on the blue LDL is different from the one on the time tab on the LDL. Should I report this to the STAR team? :dunno:
I suggest you give them a try, if not i guess its nothing they can do or fix.
Hmm, I wonder if TWC switched back to the old playlist format. "This Place Hotel" from the morning list played at 11:08 AM ET. :thinking:Maybe not, Firecracker at 11:18 AM ET.
It could have been just a fluke, Mike. I've heard of situations where LF songs that don't belong on the playlist get played by accident.Hmm, I wonder if TWC switched back to the old playlist format. "This Place Hotel" from the morning list played at 11:08 AM ET. :thinking:Maybe not, Firecracker at 11:18 AM ET.
Hmm, I wonder if TWC switched back to the old playlist format. "This Place Hotel" from the morning list played at 11:08 AM ET. :thinking:Love that song. :wub:
Darn, I wish these one min flavors would go away :club:Uh, well, don't we all? :P
There's not much we can do about it. LF flavors under two minutes in length have been around for quite a while. They even existed in TWC's early days.Darn, I wish these one min flavors would go away :club:Uh, well, don't we all? :P
Sat then George Howard at :08 :dance: (Backup playlist after istar late cue) Clip coming!
Sat then George Howard at :08 :dance: (Backup playlist after istar late cue) Clip coming!Sounds like your IntelliStar is using its dual feed playlist, which is weird because there's no weather in your area that would prompt dual feed coverage.
I just heard The Simpson's Theme on Local On the 8's just now.
I just heard The Simpson's Theme on Local On the 8's just now.
Are you serious???? :blink: :blink:
Due to the overload of Traffic, Marine, AQ, and Getaway on my ISTAR this is the 1st time in a long while i've seen School Day Weather appear.
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Yup i saw at :38 they brung back the 2 min :dance:I wonder if perhaps this is a one day thing, as I see the Climate Quiz component was brought back as well. :dunno:
Yup i saw at :38 they brung back the 2 min :dance:I wonder if perhaps this is a one day thing, as I see the Climate Quiz component was brought back as well. :dunno:
One would think so, but it would not have taken this long for the formats and lengths to be back to normal due to complaints if TWC actually cared about their feedback. :hmm:Yup i saw at :38 they brung back the 2 min :dance:I wonder if perhaps this is a one day thing, as I see the Climate Quiz component was brought back as well. :dunno:
I hope not i bet they chose to switch the format back has something to do with viewers complaints from the internet (Facebook, Twitter, Etc.)
Wow, I hope this is permanent!You're not the only one :biggrin:
A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!! :clap: :clap: :thrilled: :thrilled: :dance: :dance:Like I said, I am concerned it was only for today since they wanted to add in the climate quiz, but it is quite possible the normal schedule is here to stay :biggrin:
I hope not either like the last time. This would be great when recording daytime songs on the weekends.Yup i saw at :38 they brung back the 2 min :dance:I wonder if perhaps this is a one day thing, as I see the Climate Quiz component was brought back as well. :dunno:
I hope not i bet they chose to switch the format back has something to do with viewers complaints from the internet (Facebook, Twitter, Etc.)
Well, I am concerned now, as a one minute played at 11:48 AM EDTSee, it was only a 1 day thing. I don't know why they do it on certain days though.
Edit: One minute LFs appear to be back :(
Not sure if anyone is interested, but someone uploaded a favorite TWC song in full length. It's funny how the person who uploaded this song didn't even know TWC used it. :wacko:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T146_9iRQ44&feature=channel_page#[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T146_9iRQ44&feature=channel_page#[/url])
Not sure if anyone is interested, but someone uploaded a favorite TWC song in full length. It's funny how the person who uploaded this song didn't even know TWC used it. :wacko:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T146_9iRQ44&feature=channel_page#[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T146_9iRQ44&feature=channel_page#[/url])
I love that song for some reason. It came back 3 times. Oh! Batman song is back and some other songs too.
did anyone notice on their star Mix/Ice and Snow indicators are up on the reg/ local radars?Yep, precip indicators on the regional radar screen, and the sat/rad is reset
did anyone notice on their star Mix/Ice and Snow indicators are up on the reg/ local radars?Yep, precip indicators on the regional radar screen, and the sat/rad is reset
could we do a mini lat48's for the fall time changeover at 5:19pm?I will be recording as well, and I hate to be selfish, but I thought of the idea first, last Winter :P
could we do a mini lat48's for the fall time changeover at 5:19pm?Sorry, no can do.
neither can I as I just turned my TV over to my mom <_<could we do a mini lat48's for the fall time changeover at 5:19pm?Sorry, no can do.
Yes, I posted over there last week but so far no responseOkay, then there's nothing else I know you can do except wait it out. :hmm:
"Rainbow Seeker" by Joe Sample played at 1:28pm EDT on my IntelliStar."Take 5" played on 22840, so your Intellistar must be utilizing dual-feed then
"Rainbow Seeker" by Joe Sample played at 1:28pm EDT on my IntelliStar."Take 5" played on 22840, so your Intellistar must be utilizing dual-feed then
Well, I got that crappy excuse for a song "$160 Million Chinese Man" on that LF, so again, 22204 must be utilizing the dual feed feature."Rainbow Seeker" by Joe Sample played at 1:28pm EDT on my IntelliStar."Take 5" played on 22840, so your Intellistar must be utilizing dual-feed then
:yes: "South of Market" by Joyce Cooling also played at 4:58pm EDT. UGH, I hate they keep playing when I don't have my tv tuner plugged up and they play but only once. :hmm:
Hmm that is weird. Won't be surprised if the one minute schedule is brought back tomorrowWell, I see they have put in Allstate as a sponsor for the :08 LF, and I am pretty sure there is one for the :38 LF as well. TWC does not do LF sponsors for one minute local forecasts.
YWT and Wuwa flavor at 1:48pm EDTHmm, weird. I'll check my recording when I get home within the next couple of hours or so. By WUWA/morning flavor, do you mean the traffic data beginning first?
Traffic then (Weather Bulletin) > CC > Radaroh, okay. I obviously don't get traffic products here, but I usually get the bulletin before the CC and then the 8 city guesses.
The past two LFs, DirecTV IS has been showing the old blue Local On The 8s logo.It happened at 4:28 PM ET too.
It's been happening quite a lot today. I'd say it's a 50/50 split between the old and new LOT8s logo.The past two LFs, DirecTV IS has been showing the old blue Local On The 8s logo.It happened at 4:28 PM ET too.
The DirecTV "•Get Local Weather Now •Clear" box that appears around the 3s was too low and was covering the LDL at 2:43 PM ET.
I hope the October list starts tomorrow. If it's a delayed list with more rock, I'm gonna flip out. I'm sick of this month's list already even though it wasn't very bad.Agreed, I hope it does too.
I wonder if they are going to do another bi-monthly playlist if the September music is still ongoing?
Play list is still being worked on. No ETA for you. Sorry. Keep checking weather.com once it is finalized, it will be posted immediately.
Got some Clarification from LeeThat figures; they're always delaying it nowadaze. TWC and NBC need to realize that the playlists are to be decided by the first day of the month, no ifs, ands, or butts. Never has been a problem before this year.QuotePlay list is still being worked on. No ETA for you. Sorry. Keep checking weather.com once it is finalized, it will be posted immediately.
Nothing new. There hasn't been a playlist that started on the 1st since March. Seems they like to start new playlists at random times now :hmm:Good point, and I do remember a lot of playlists specifically over the past year that started late. I guess we should just remain hopeful, as there obviously is no set date for the beginning of the new playlist currently.
The almanac on my IntelliStar is reporting that the low this morning was 1°! :blink:
The almanac on my IntelliStar is reporting that the low this morning was 1°! :blink:
Nah that's impossible. That's probably a fail.
Is it triggering the record low screen?The almanac on my IntelliStar is reporting that the low this morning was 1°! :blink:
Nah that's impossible. That's probably a fail.
It's a HUGE FAIL, it was chilly, but it was 52° chilly, not 1° bone chilling.
Is it triggering the record low screen?The almanac on my IntelliStar is reporting that the low this morning was 1°! :blink:
Nah that's impossible. That's probably a fail.
It's a HUGE FAIL, it was chilly, but it was 52° chilly, not 1° bone chilling.
That figures; they're always delaying it nowadaze. TWC and NBC need to realize that the playlists are to be decided by the first day of the month, no ifs, ands, or butts. Never has been a problem before this year.I hope you're kidding. I'm sure they have plenty of other things to be doing besides getting the playlist ready; I'm almost certain music playlists aren't one of the highest priorities. And contrary to your belief, there have indeed been cases in years past where the playlist wasn't ready by the first of the month. :thumbsup:
Is is still Brian Picard who puts the playlists together and programs the music, or is this done by a company now? I ask since Brian often started the playlists on the 1st up until they started playing rock music on the LFs.
Here's some icons never seen on the south east coast in a long time Sun/FogNothing new to me. :no: I've seen that icon plentiful amounts of times on the Satellite LF. :yes:
Just curious, have you seen the am fog pm clouds icon? It should look just like that, but with a cloud instead of a sun.Here's some icons never seen on the south east coast in a long time Sun/FogNothing new to me. :no: I've seen that icon plentiful amounts of times on the Satellite LF. :yes:
Nope. :no:Just curious, have you seen the am fog pm clouds icon? It should look just like that, but with a cloud instead of a sun.Here's some icons never seen on the south east coast in a long time Sun/FogNothing new to me. :no: I've seen that icon plentiful amounts of times on the Satellite LF. :yes:
I found out that DirecTV is now using the LFs on TWC HD.You do realize that I started a topic about this days ago don't you? :whistling:
Finally The Canton Star in action!!!!Nice! :clap:
Well as some may know, the radar was out this morning, but was restored as of the 6:48 AM EDT LF. The looping info on the sat/rad is still gone on 22842 though. On the upside, normal LF lengths and schedules are continuing! :dance:Finally The Canton Star in action!!!!Nice! :clap:
So you are now getting recordings of another XL?
Has anyone seen the Traffic report reach the last line before? or is there one more line?No, I haven't seen in any of the 3 times that I have come in contact with traffic data. Wow, that one sure is long though. Usually they simplify it.
This is the first i seen it
Do you even have traffic pulse on your istar to back up that claim lol? :wacko:Has anyone seen the Traffic report reach the last line before? or is there one more line?No, I haven't seen in any of the 3 times that I have come in contact with traffic data. Wow, that one sure is long though. Usually they simplify it.
This is the first i seen it
Has anyone seen the Traffic report reach the last line before? or is there one more line?
This is the first i seen it
I was referring to the STARs I found in Cincinnati last October, and in Romulus and Novi in AugustDo you even have traffic pulse on your istar to back up that claim lol? :wacko:Has anyone seen the Traffic report reach the last line before? or is there one more line?No, I haven't seen in any of the 3 times that I have come in contact with traffic data. Wow, that one sure is long though. Usually they simplify it.
This is the first i seen it
I know I'm late asking this, but when did they eliminate the 1 min. forecasts during Weekend Now and I'm assuming Day Planner too? :dunno:They got rid of them starting the week of 9/28, IIRC.
Wow, the radar has been blinking this evening (or at least I have noticed it this evening). I assume since Mike is also reporting this issue that it is a national issue?
Wait, so you're seeing satellite LFs and no LDL? The Intellistar is functioning fine for me. I would think HiRAD would be taken offline while this issue is ongoing, but TWC isn't smart enough to do that :PWow, the radar has been blinking this evening (or at least I have noticed it this evening). I assume since Mike is also reporting this issue that it is a national issue?
Yes, it's a national issue, which I believe is the reason why the IntelliStar has been out for several hours now, I hope it stays out all weekend there's nothing intereesting (weatherwise) happening here and it gives me a chance to record good songs w/o the narration running in the background. I haven't caught an IntelliStar outage since July so it's been a while.
Wait, so you're seeing satellite LFs and no LDL? The Intellistar is functioning fine for me. I would think HiRAD would be taken offline while this issue is ongoing, but TWC isn't smart enough to do that :PWow, the radar has been blinking this evening (or at least I have noticed it this evening). I assume since Mike is also reporting this issue that it is a national issue?
Yes, it's a national issue, which I believe is the reason why the IntelliStar has been out for several hours now, I hope it stays out all weekend there's nothing intereesting (weatherwise) happening here and it gives me a chance to record good songs w/o the narration running in the background. I haven't caught an IntelliStar outage since July so it's been a while.
Wait, so you're seeing satellite LFs and no LDL? The Intellistar is functioning fine for me. I would think HiRAD would be taken offline while this issue is ongoing, but TWC isn't smart enough to do that :PWow, the radar has been blinking this evening (or at least I have noticed it this evening). I assume since Mike is also reporting this issue that it is a national issue?
Yes, it's a national issue, which I believe is the reason why the IntelliStar has been out for several hours now, I hope it stays out all weekend there's nothing intereesting (weatherwise) happening here and it gives me a chance to record good songs w/o the narration running in the background. I haven't caught an IntelliStar outage since July so it's been a while.
What does the LF being out for some folks have to due with TWC taking HiRAD offline?Of course, you look for my quotes attacking HiRAD and the LF...
But I'm asking you why do you think they would take HiRAD offline just because of a radar glitch??I'm pretty sure since you advocate for the mistake known as HiRAD that you would know radar is a major part of the formula for HiRAD??
I'm pretty sure since you advocate for the mistake known as HiRAD that you would know radar is a major part of the formula for HiRAD??Just because the radar image that is shown on the STAR isn't correct or not functioning doesn't mean HIRAD wouldn't function. Ive always assumed HIRAD was generated back at TWC. The raw radar data from the nws would still be fine just there was an error in generating the precip graphics that are distributed to the STARs. Thats just how I have always thought of it. Plus I am quite confident if X condition/variable is missing then HIRAD wont show.
About 50 minutes ago, my IntelliStar rebooted, but with the wrong ID # (22207) which is for Marietta, instead of (22204) which is for Downtown Atlanta. Should I tell the STAR team about this or should i wait a few days and see if it's fixed on it's own? The configuration is not all that bad, but since I do live much closer to the Downtown Atlanta area, I like to have that one back.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aNSGUSTVr0#ws[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aNSGUSTVr0#ws[/url])
Wow, you're having the same issue I'm having right now, Tavores. For the past month I've been getting 21865 instead of 21872.
anyone got a date for the IS relaunch?:censored: There is no relaunch planned...
PennDot has a long term plan to expand I-376 from it's current designation (eastern suburbs of Monroeville/Plum/Penn Hills to Downtown) to go all the way to Pittsburgh Int'l Airport and re-designate parts of I-279 and PA-60 north all the way to I-76 in Mercer county. Recently, the first rounds of changes happened, by changing I-279 from Downtown to I-79 to I-376. What I find interesting is that the traffic.com products haven't been updated yet - but the flows on TWC have. Here's a screen shot from the New Ken Weatherscan. I'll get screen shots from the other STARs tomorrow.Does the STAR team make these changes or are they just added automatically?
In this picture - the I-79 route used to read "I-279/Parkway West to Bridgeville." You can see how it differs. The screen shots I'll post tomorrow have more substantial changes.
anyone got a date for the IS relaunch?The IS isnt going to be changed for a long time. I dont know why people keep thinking its ever gonna change. Just because TWC hasn't made any changes in a long time doesn't mean they are going to do something. There really is no need to change it. I know a lot of people here dont like it in its current state but its stable and sufficient for what TWC needs. I would be very surprised to see any significant changes to the IS in terms of the hardware or software. A graphics upgrade isn't really needed in my opinion. Unlike the other stars, the intellistar is a remarkable system that wont be quickly changed or removed as previous systems. I can easily see the IS being used for 7+ years without a hardware upgrade.
All changes are made manually by the STAR team.PennDot has a long term plan to expand I-376 from it's current designation (eastern suburbs of Monroeville/Plum/Penn Hills to Downtown) to go all the way to Pittsburgh Int'l Airport and re-designate parts of I-279 and PA-60 north all the way to I-76 in Mercer county. Recently, the first rounds of changes happened, by changing I-279 from Downtown to I-79 to I-376. What I find interesting is that the traffic.com products haven't been updated yet - but the flows on TWC have. Here's a screen shot from the New Ken Weatherscan. I'll get screen shots from the other STARs tomorrow.Does the STAR team make these changes or are they just added automatically?
In this picture - the I-79 route used to read "I-279/Parkway West to Bridgeville." You can see how it differs. The screen shots I'll post tomorrow have more substantial changes.
All changes are made manually by the STAR team.Oh ok. I always wondered if the IS just automatically took traffic data from a database. Its quite interesting traffic.com wasn't updated before TWC.
Finally, 22840's forecast title was changed to "Greater Lansing" after over 3 years of "Lansing Area". However, 22842, the STAR I put more emphasis on having the forecast title changed to be one that includes all areas served by it, has not been changed. It still remains "East Lansing", and I have no idea why.If the cable headend requested the title be East Lansing, then TWC can't change it no matter what.
Well, I need the STAR team to tell me that for sure, because I notice you are speaking hypothetically.Finally, 22840's forecast title was changed to "Greater Lansing" after over 3 years of "Lansing Area". However, 22842, the STAR I put more emphasis on having the forecast title changed to be one that includes all areas served by it, has not been changed. It still remains "East Lansing", and I have no idea why.If the cable headend requested the title be East Lansing, then TWC can't change it no matter what.
I caught the newest updated record temp forecastIs that just a capture from before the title and graphic had time to fade in?
I caught the newest updated record temp forecastIs that just a capture from before the title and graphic had time to fade in?
Looks like you're just getting the wrong unit. Your default unit may be temporarily out of service, so you are seeing this unit in place of your normal one.Is this also why I'm receiving 21865 instead of 21872? I've been receiving the wrong STAR for more than a month and Comcast seems clueless as to why this is occuring, as with the STAR team. According to both, 21872 is working fine so my headend just seems to be pulling the wrong IntelliStar feed (after TWC froze back on 9/11). I really want my right intellistar back, and would appreciate any help on doing so.
Looks like you're just getting the wrong unit. Your default unit may be temporarily out of service, so you are seeing this unit in place of your normal one.Is this also why I'm receiving 21865 instead of 21872? I've been receiving the wrong STAR for more than a month and Comcast seems clueless as to why this is occuring, as with the STAR team. According to both, 21872 is working fine so my headend just seems to be pulling the wrong IntelliStar feed (after TWC froze back on 9/11). I really want my right intellistar back, and would appreciate any help on doing so.
SD satellite is currently dead. The 12:08 AM ET LF started as a test pattern with music then faded to black and no music.My LF in SD had the IS running but no music. My LF in HD was completely normal.
The audio cut out in the middle of the LF and is continuing to stay offThere have been a ton of audio problems with the LF all evening it seems.
...until NOW
Well, in your case, since Comcast reports the STAR is operating properly, then maybe they changed where your feed comes from.Is it supposed to be like this? Because the STAR I'm receiving doesn't serve my area all that well.
Hmm, was another song booted out this morning? Aside from the horrific narration skipping on 22842 (barely 2 seconds of narration through the whole text based), I heard a new song that I couldn't recognize at 11:48 AM EDT. The LF started out silent, I believe.Whenever they switch over to the Titan HD radar feed, that other song plays. Not sure what it is, might be a production piece.
Well, I'll get a clip up of it within the next 2 hours then, as soon as I get home.Hmm, was another song booted out this morning? Aside from the horrific narration skipping on 22842 (barely 2 seconds of narration through the whole text based), I heard a new song that I couldn't recognize at 11:48 AM EDT. The LF started out silent, I believe.Whenever they switch over to the Titan HD radar feed, that other song plays. Not sure what it is, might be a production piece.
ugh, I'm always the last one to posting these things on youtube, lolYou're not alone :P
That's an error, it happened once before early last month.
I don't think that's an error; it must be something new they're trying out. My IS has shown a full-screen graphic for the radio station lately as well.
Just saw Windy on my DirecTV LF. Never seen this before. :oI think I have seen that in the EF, but not in the Text Forecast. ;)
Yesterday I saw Sirius/XM as the radio station on my station ID for the first time. :blink:Same here. :yes:
Just saw Windy on my DirecTV LF. Never seen this before. :o
I have seen that many times.Just saw Windy on my DirecTV LF. Never seen this before. :oI think I have seen that in the EF, but not in the Text Forecast. ;)
As have I.Just saw Windy on my DirecTV LF. Never seen this before. :oI have seen that many times.Just saw Windy on my DirecTV LF. Never seen this before. :oI think I have seen that in the EF, but not in the Text Forecast. ;)
Just saw Windy on my DirecTV LF. Never seen this before. :o
Should we be starting to hear Storm Alert music soon?
actually, they're already in "semi" storm alert...
not exactly storm alert, but i like it...no storm stories. =p
So apparently it gets dark at 3pm in California...Hahaha, nice. I should check that out sometime! :P
Something weird just happened to my star at 5:18 here's the pics
And video
Weird Error for New Bedford I-Star ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h7AahCCjVQ#ws[/url])
Anyone have Ocean City, MD on their Getaway Forecast? It's been "Temporarily Unavailable" on my IS's Getaway Forecast for about two weeks now.I only get that city during the summer months.
Anyone have Ocean City, MD on their Getaway Forecast? It's been "Temporarily Unavailable" on my IS's Getaway Forecast for about two weeks now.Billy, have your 3 cities changed yet? I know mine did a couple weeks ago.
Yeah, still on the summer set. I'd think they would be switching over to the winter set soon, right?Anyone have Ocean City, MD on their Getaway Forecast? It's been "Temporarily Unavailable" on my IS's Getaway Forecast for about two weeks now.Billy, have your 3 cities changed yet? I know mine did a couple weeks ago.
This happened to me back in April right before the switch to the summer site set.
Maybe they replaced your IntelliStar. That would be my best guess.I would say that too, except I thought the highest STAR ID's were in the low 28000's or so. I had no idea they go that high.
Mine already did early on last week, I'm surprised your set has not changed yet.Yeah, still on the summer set. I'd think they would be switching over to the winter set soon, right?Anyone have Ocean City, MD on their Getaway Forecast? It's been "Temporarily Unavailable" on my IS's Getaway Forecast for about two weeks now.Billy, have your 3 cities changed yet? I know mine did a couple weeks ago.
This happened to me back in April right before the switch to the summer site set.
Something weird just happened to my star at 5:18 here's the pics
And video
Weird Error for New Bedford I-Star ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h7AahCCjVQ#ws[/url])
Whoa! I've never seen anything like that! Wonder what happened... :blink:
:blink: at this traffic map glitch
Wow, that's a high ID. Must be a new STAR. Is the configuration still the same? When I was in my dentist's office last week (they have the same Willow Grove-based STAR), the ID was the old one, 21863.
As far as the traffic map goes... no it's not degradation at all. The map is actually a product of it's own and is not built into the STAR. The map is actually on it's own computer at TWC and is more or less "inserted" into the LF.:blink: at this traffic map glitch
I have seen that glitch since July 2008 most recently just last week, but it was much worse. I know the IntelliStar doesn't technically "degrade" like the 4000, but couldn't these glitches be considered a different kind of degradation?
okay on the 17th, it was still 21863, on the 18th it was 29427. heres a video depicting those day-to-day differences.Wow, your local forecast uses the same exact metro map the Bensalem-based unit used to use (now it uses a map centered on Lower Bucks instead on Philly).
On the text based 36 hr LF, Sunday instead of Saturday came up with "Temporarily Unavailable" right under it. :blink:Same here...
Wow, this is odd, I'm seeing that same error here in Port Huron as well :blink:On the text based 36 hr LF, Sunday instead of Saturday came up with "Temporarily Unavailable" right under it. :blink:Same here...
I wish TWC would bring back the 2 minute flavours for the :18 and :48 local forecasts.We all do, but TWC is so money hungry right now :/
Interesting article on Norman Fisk...
[url]http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=1&articleID=75131[/url] ([url]http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=1&articleID=75131[/url])
Anyone know if the DirecTV LF is supposed to show the Weather Bulletins screen for a Winter Weather Advisory?
It only shows the Severe Wx screen if there's Flash Flooding, tornado, and severe thunderstorm watches/warnings.Right, I was referring to the weather bulletin screen, unless that's what you mean.
It only shows the Severe Wx screen if there's Flash Flooding, tornado, and severe thunderstorm watches/warnings.Okay. I guess I'll have to wait a while before I see one of those.
Wow, nice find on the 3-city AQ forecast. Thought that was only available in SoCal these days.Oh, I'm still seeing them. Not seeing the school day forecast right before the morning daypart like I used to though.
On a second note, has the Outdoor Activity/School Day forecast been discontinued from regular usage? I haven't seen this screen at all since the summer. I used to see it all the time on the one minute and :08/:38 LFs. Even the non-traffic STARs rarely show it anymore. I'm lucky to see it here once in a blue moon at :28 and :58 but that's it.
Anyone want to guess when the Christmas playlist will start? I'd have to guess this coming Monday (December 14th).I would assume it starts 10 daze before Christmas (which in this case would be Tuesday, the same day TWC is going digital here).
Has anyone's LOT8s been having a rather staticy sound this morning? In the past few LFs I've been hearing static for a second or so on some of the screens, particularly the CC and traffic products.Yes, the buzzing is back today...
So three years ago today, the rather disrespected weather icons we see today debuted...Wow, I see you beat me to mentioning it. But yeah, I will never forget the morning I turned on my TV and first saw them...
I wonder how the Christmas playlist will sound like. It may start on a Monday just like it has in the previous years.
I keep thinking it will be 10 daze before Christmas when the Christmas list starts, like it did last year... which would make it Tuesday. But, it could start Monday as well like it also did last year. Another question is what time of day will it start?
I asked ([url]http://twitter.com/beanboy89/status/6738437042[/url]) TWCi about it on Twitter, but they ignored it/never replied.
That could be the Snow/Sleet icon, it's hard to tell the difference between that one and the Wintry Mix. :hmm:Now that I think about it, looking at the temperature being guessed for Grand Rapids, it must be a rain/sleet icon. There is a much more notable difference when the icons are animated.
Interesting... the Pittsburgh regional map was updated today, removing Elkins WV, replacing it with Clarksburg WV, and adding Washington DC.Interesting, I always love seeing changes like that. Not sure why Elkins was removed, that was fine as it was. DC was a smart addition though. Can you get a clip?
YAY I was right Chris Geith starts off our Xmas Playlist! The song is "Joy to the World"
YAY I was right Chris Geith starts off our Xmas Playlist! The song is "Joy to the World"
OMG, I would have beaten you to that post if it hadn't been for this :censored: slow desktop of mine
And since when are you online in the mornings?
I'm pretty sure the OA/SD forecast was discontinued from regular usage on all the STARs. I haven't seen it on mine since like October.My IntelliStar still shows the School Day/Outdoor Activity Forecast on a regular basis.
Yeah, I am still seeing them on mine as well. What's more, I don't recall seeing the daypart forecast at all in Marquette :blink:I'm pretty sure the OA/SD forecast was discontinued from regular usage on all the STARs. I haven't seen it on mine since like October.My IntelliStar still shows the School Day/Outdoor Activity Forecast on a regular basis.
Interesting... the Pittsburgh regional map was updated today, removing Elkins WV, replacing it with Clarksburg WV, and adding Washington DC.Interesting, I always love seeing changes like that. Not sure why Elkins was removed, that was fine as it was. DC was a smart addition though. Can you get a clip?
Oh, okay. Hey, I know Michigan better than I know West Virginia :PElkins was a horrible choice for a regional map city - it only has around 7,000 people! Clarksburg is a much better choice since it's more heavily traveled through than Elkins (Clarksburg sits on I-79).Interesting... the Pittsburgh regional map was updated today, removing Elkins WV, replacing it with Clarksburg WV, and adding Washington DC.Interesting, I always love seeing changes like that. Not sure why Elkins was removed, that was fine as it was. DC was a smart addition though. Can you get a clip?
I don't get it. I've even seen traffic IntelliStars showing the OA/SD and the daypart forecast often, but all I ever see here between the radars and local forecast are the almanac, AQ forecast, getaway, and the metro maps. The OA/SD forecast never shows anymore, and I'm lucky to see the daypart 1-2 times an hour, never when there's precip and/or incidents. I don't know what the deal is here, but I really want to see the OA/SD and daypart more often than I do.I'm pretty sure the OA/SD forecast was discontinued from regular usage on all the STARs. I haven't seen it on mine since like October.My IntelliStar still shows the School Day/Outdoor Activity Forecast on a regular basis.
In years past the January playlist has started the 6th or 7th so hopefully we'll see a new playlist one of those days this month.I hope tomorrow. I'm ready to hear some new music already.
Still no new playlist. <_<In years past the January playlist has started the 6th or 7th so hopefully we'll see a new playlist one of those days this month.I hope tomorrow. I'm ready to hear some new music already.
Also still no reply from TWC about a new playlist but i have some good news.69 signatures? well it's a start at least.
I sent them the Final Petition of "Indie Smooth Jazz Belongs on TWC"
Here's the finished petition below
Also still no reply from TWC about a new playlist but i have some good news.Fine, I will wait for a day or two until this horrible playlist is over.
My Traffic Map is goneMine was fine during the 1 PM hour.
Is anyone else's map gone?
My Traffic Map is goneWhen data is unavailable, it won't display. Additionally, they are also taken down for routine maintenance.
Is anyone else's map gone?
TWC is really quiet about the music *Turns off TWC*Exactly. The Nov/Dec 09 playlist has to go. :hammer:
Remember how every playlist in late 2009 was constantly delayed or late? Well, the trend is your friend here, and I'm expecting more of the same in 2010. We're just going to have to wait it out now.You may recall the late 90's when TWC would have quarterly, 3 month playlists (sometimes even longer) which consisted of only 10-12 songs. No dayparts either. At least right now it's not as bad - with 40 songs and different playlists for different parts of the day.
You may recall the late 90's when TWC would have quarterly, 3 month playlists (sometimes even longer) which consisted of only 10-12 songs. No dayparts either. At least right now it's not as bad - with 40 songs and different playlists for different parts of the day.In the early 90's, the playlists were almost a year long. I think that the music side is swamped with so many songs and time slots to fill as we discussed earlier in this forum.
Remember how every playlist in late 2009 was constantly delayed or late? Well, the trend is your friend here, and I'm expecting more of the same in 2010. We're just going to have to wait it out now.You may recall the late 90's when TWC would have quarterly, 3 month playlists (sometimes even longer) which consisted of only 10-12 songs. No dayparts either. At least right now it's not as bad - with 40 songs and different playlists for different parts of the day.
Are the WUWA-specific music playlists gone?
the new HD Locals will be rolling out later this Spring, I’ll know the schedule in about a month. Check with me in a month or so and I can let you know when your system is starting them.
Are the WUWA-specific music playlists gone?It sure seems that way, and I seemed to confirm it when I heard Chris Geith's "Northeast Winter" at 6:49 AM EST. However, while it could just be a coincidence, I found it odd that if this really is the case, that I also heard that same song at 10:49...
Are the WUWA-specific music playlists gone?I hope not, I actually liked the vocal music in the morning. :hmm:
OMG
Tony gave my friend a timeframe!Quotethe new HD Locals will be rolling out later this Spring, I’ll know the schedule in about a month. Check with me in a month or so and I can let you know when your system is starting them.
Yea that sounds.... optimistic to meOMG
Tony gave my friend a timeframe!Quotethe new HD Locals will be rolling out later this Spring, I’ll know the schedule in about a month. Check with me in a month or so and I can let you know when your system is starting them.
I'll believe it when I see it.
Whoa that's excessive! :blink:Me neither.
I haven't even seen a 2 page bulletin yet...
Whoa that's excessive! :blink:Me neither.
I haven't even seen a 2 page bulletin yet...
I've seen two page weather bulletins on this version and the previous version of the IntelliStar, but I never seen three before. :blink: I also think some of those watches/warnings were unnessecary imo. Like that Freeze Watch on the third page, they were already under two Hard Freeze Watches....I would imagine it was like that because the temperatures were not completely below freezing... and did warm into the 50's by day. Thus, the NWS has to issue Hard Freeze/Freeze Watches and Warnings for every last period that would warrant them... however unnecessary it may seem.
I was wondering, when there is a weather bulletin out, do they purposely skip over the regional maps and go to the radar? Like today, I'm under a Flood Watch and after showing that it went straight to the radars.Depending on whether or not there's a local radar and traffic incidents, yes it can happen.
I was wondering, when there is a weather bulletin out, do they purposely skip over the regional maps and go to the radar? Like today, I'm under a Flood Watch and after showing that it went straight to the radars.Depending on whether or not there's a local radar and traffic incidents, yes it can happen.
I aplogize if this is the wrong place to ask this, but does anyone know if the attached songs are "WMG safe"? I'm wayyyy out of the swing of things, and I have no idea what's safe and what's not anymore. Thanks! :)
I aplogize if this is the wrong place to ask this, but does anyone know if the attached songs are "WMG safe"? I'm wayyyy out of the swing of things, and I have no idea what's safe and what's not anymore. Thanks! :)Song 1: Young Holt Unlimited- Soulful Strut
Big Radar Glitch @ :18Usually happens when there is a problem processing the radar images (at TWC) or an issue/diruption in the transfer process to the STARs.
Big Radar Glitch @ :18Usually happens when there is a problem processing the radar images (at TWC) or an issue/diruption in the transfer process to the STARs.
There's still legacy stars out there, but you just have to know where to find them. :yes:
I'd feel bad if I were looking at that International Falls LF as that's real cold! :blink:
me too I heard they still used v2. Not surprised with a legacy in AK. There are bound to be dozens of legacies in the remote AK communitiesThere's still legacy stars out there, but you just have to know where to find them. :yes:
I'd feel bad if I were looking at that International Falls LF as that's real cold! :blink:
Yeah, I would like to see a legacy STAR this year. I wonder if Perry,GA still has that XL down there. :thinking:
Hai Patrick :wave:
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It appears that the :58 Intellistar flavor also airs at :28 now during DP and WN.I thought they were always the same flavor, since the idea is generally to air the same flavor twice an hour during normal programming :yes:
The backup playlist is playing with David Becker Tribune at 1:38pmHmm, that's odd... I heard "Turning Pages" by Mark Krurnowski
It appears that the :58 Intellistar flavor also airs at :28 now during DP and WN.I thought they were always the same flavor, since the idea is generally to air the same flavor twice an hour during normal programming :yes:The backup playlist is playing with David Becker Tribune at 1:38pmHmm, that's odd... I heard "Turning Pages" by Mark Krurnowski
No opener preceded the 4:58 PM LF, even though there was a commercial break before that. :wacko:That's how they've been doing long-form all weekend. I guess they're trying out a new schedule for Weather Proof and Cantore's Stories.
At least it aired on the 8's though. Last night, it aired at :55. :blink:
Do they not show LF's during Storm Stories anymore? They just went right onto the next episode at 8:29 after the previous episode ended.
My Star is suffering Severe degration It really need to be updated/rebooted
Itcould just be me, but the first 3 images just look like the local forecast fading out to me... unless there is some scrambling there (can't tell if that is the STAR's video output or your tuner). I've seen multiple STAR video issues myself (including when 22842's video went completely out while the sound was fine back in May).
Looks like the Perry, GA XL finally got its graphics upgrade. :cry3: :cry3:
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Looks like the Perry, GA XL finally got its graphics upgrade. :cry3: :cry3:
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What if... at 8:18pm et Daytime in the primetime slot O_oWTF I just heard Bossalicious as well. I'm sure this is just a fluke. O_O
Edit: now Bossa licious @ :28
lol, even though we already know about this unit, this was an interesting find :P
[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstroma/357692903/#[/url] ([url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstroma/357692903/#[/url])
lol, even though we already know about this unit, this was an interesting find :P
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Likely out of Youngstown, OH, wouldn't be surprised, they are a small college town
lol, even though we already know about this unit, this was an interesting find :P
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Likely out of Youngstown, OH, wouldn't be surprised, they are a small college town
Nope, it's Youngstown, PA. ;)
Anyone know if the Heat Safety Tips screen is still on any current IntelliStar playlist/flavor lineup?That's a good question... I would think so.
Anyone know if the Heat Safety Tips screen is still on any current IntelliStar playlist/flavor lineup?Its still on the lineup as far as I know. However the priority is so low that you rarely will see it.
Here's the problem with animation of icons on the LF app: look closely in this video, and the icon at the beginning doesn't even look fully transparent. :no:
HOLY **** IT'S SNOWING IN FLORIDA!!!! ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mYOsCUWQjo#[/url])
Here's the problem with animation of icons on the LF app: look closely in this video, and the icon at the beginning doesn't even look fully transparent. :no:
HOLY **** IT'S SNOWING IN FLORIDA!!!! ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mYOsCUWQjo#[/url])
You don't have TWC HD anymore? You don't upload those clips anymore
Here's the problem with animation of icons on the LF app: look closely in this video, and the icon at the beginning doesn't even look fully transparent. :no:
HOLY **** IT'S SNOWING IN FLORIDA!!!! ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mYOsCUWQjo#[/url])
You don't have TWC HD anymore? You don't upload those clips anymore
I do still have it, but I just have no way of compressing the videos I record of it into 16:9. :no:
Here's the problem with animation of icons on the LF app: look closely in this video, and the icon at the beginning doesn't even look fully transparent. :no:
HOLY **** IT'S SNOWING IN FLORIDA!!!! ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mYOsCUWQjo#[/url])
You don't have TWC HD anymore? You don't upload those clips anymore
I do still have it, but I just have no way of compressing the videos I record of it into 16:9. :no:
Say Zach, I don't suppose you could record the two Chris Geith songs this month in stereo?? I know for a fact they're not gonna be released on his new CD....
In regards to the jr emulation, sorry about that. I did make one, I just forgot to send it. ;)
Finally, I got a reply to a PM I sent to a user who lives in Davison, on the east side of Flint. He got a video up of his Intellistar:
Local on the 8's - Snow Storm in Flint/Davison, Michigan 2-10-10 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaqiSZtdtvQ#[/url])
Definitely one of the most interesting configurations I have seen. Note the seemingly bigger focus on the many smaller towns dotted about east central Michigan (i.e. the use of Ithaca, my mom's home town, on the metro map instead of Alma which is twice as big). Also check out the error with Oakland and Pontiac on the bottom of the metro map- plus, Oakland is the name of that county, and no such city exists. Also note the big focus on Flint.
Is the CC narration on the IntelliStar disabled during the LF that comes on at :48 during Weekend Now? :dunno:It doesn't always play depending on how long the screen shows. I noticed this happens a lot when all three traffic screens and the 8-city obs are both showing (which shortens the duration of the CC screen).
Finally, I got a reply to a PM I sent to a user who lives in Davison, on the east side of Flint. He got a video up of his Intellistar:
Local on the 8's - Snow Storm in Flint/Davison, Michigan 2-10-10 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaqiSZtdtvQ#[/url])
Definitely one of the most interesting configurations I have seen. Note the seemingly bigger focus on the many smaller towns dotted about east central Michigan (i.e. the use of Ithaca, my mom's home town, on the metro map instead of Alma which is twice as big). Also check out the error with Oakland and Pontiac on the bottom of the metro map- plus, Oakland is the name of that county, and no such city exists. Also note the big focus on Flint.
I kind of wish the CC screen appeared every time though as that seems higher in priority to me than some of the other features that you sometimes see in a LF. It must be a challenge to handle all these screens when special ones are needed during severe weather.I agree, it is a high priority as many of the icons look too much like each other. It's obvious how the front page CC can be added back to the :18/:48 LFs... do you really need to see both the metro AND regional guesses in the same LF?
omg, this is ridiculous. Shaft, Olympic Spirit, and The Theme From Jurassic Park have anchored the past 90 minutes. I need to hear how Eminence Front sounds on 22842.Aaron, do any of those songs sound different on 22840 compared to 22842?
Shaft does... though I didn't catch a clip of it. I have to record 22842 with a camera until I find some way to get a TV tuner over there. I'm going back to my dad's on Tuesday, so I'll see what I can catch then.omg, this is ridiculous. Shaft, Olympic Spirit, and The Theme From Jurassic Park have anchored the past 90 minutes. I need to hear how Eminence Front sounds on 22842.Aaron, do any of those songs sound different on 22840 compared to 22842?
Anyone have an idea what may have happened here?
TWC [HD] Local Forecast- 2/17/10 Local Forecast Blooper ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSwmnL-hMq0#[/url])
What I take from this is:
1) It is a pre-recorded segment, that was mistakenly aired instead of the LF music. I believe this because if you'll notice, the person talking gets cut off by a live shot with Kim Perez.
2) I believe it is Mike Bettes talking... but wow, some of the things he says :P
I don't know for sure who it is talking or who he is talking to, nor do I know if this also occurred for the SD viewers.
Where was Mike this morning?I'm not sure, but that sounds like a behind the scenes recording from back during the hurricane season... note how he says "A monster hurricane beats down on-".
He could also have been doing a recording for a future long-form program that features a hurricane, too. It's not the first time that an OCM has left his or her microphone on during a LF to where we hear the OCM talk with or without the normal LF music. Just ask Jeanetta Jones as she did it several times during the 90s, and I even found two YT videos to prove it. :PWhere was Mike this morning?I'm not sure, but that sounds like a behind the scenes recording from back during the hurricane season... note how he says "A monster hurricane beats down on-".
I think there was a late IS cue at :28. LOT8s bug cued late. Can anyone confirm this?I can. Nearly recorded it with two tuners :P
My DirecTV LF is doing crazy things. anyone know the glitch at the beginning?
March 2010 Primetime 3 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4CXyGse6AM#[/url])
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Snapshot courtesy of Molly (taken by me, but from a video she sent me).
The LDL appears to be broken right now, at least on the DirecTV IS. At 6:40 PM ET, the bottom part of the LDL slid in, and then it disappeared right away.Wonder if they are testing/upgrading it for the near future :thinking:
yes seems likely in preparation of the new ldlThe LDL appears to be broken right now, at least on the DirecTV IS. At 6:40 PM ET, the bottom part of the LDL slid in, and then it disappeared right away.Wonder if they are testing/upgrading it for the near future :thinking:
The DirecTV IntelliStar LDL is still not working.Because it's most likely for preparations for the new LDL as I said above...
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Snapshot courtesy of Molly (taken by me, but from a video she sent me).
Does WUWA have a set playlist, or is it a different song each time?They have a set of songs that play each day (i.e. the song that plays at 6:48 AM ET also airs at 10:48 AM ET that morning), which change from day to day. It's been like this since the week of Labor Day, IIRC.
Aww that's a shame. So I won't hear a song that aired say.. 2 weeks ago on WUWA? :/Does WUWA have a set playlist, or is it a different song each time?They have a set of songs that play each day (i.e. the song that plays at 6:48 AM ET also airs at 10:48 AM ET that morning), which change from day to day. It's been like this since the week of Labor Day, IIRC.
OMG Derek, since when did vocal music on WUWA interest you? That's something I don't expect from you! :oAww that's a shame. So I won't hear a song that aired say.. 2 weeks ago on WUWA? :/Does WUWA have a set playlist, or is it a different song each time?They have a set of songs that play each day (i.e. the song that plays at 6:48 AM ET also airs at 10:48 AM ET that morning), which change from day to day. It's been like this since the week of Labor Day, IIRC.
lol like I've said, I've become totally different these last few months. I listen to plenty of other stuff besides TWC jazz all the time. And one of the songs I heard on WUWA was one of my favorite non-TWC songs. Only I'm not really sure at what time this WUWA playlist runs..Yeah, these past couple of years, I've learned to listen to almost anything. That's why I don't usually hate a song that airs on the local forecast unless it really is bad.
Something isn't right here... how can an accident be "scheduled" until noon Sunday? :blink:Wow, I knew the Garden State Parkway was bad at times, but I didn't know that your area could "schedule" accidents! :rofl2: I'm hoping in reality that they plan to reopen the lanes that are blocked on Sunday.
Have you been on the Parkway before Patrick? That highway is HEAVILY congested during summer weekends, especially from the AC Expressway southward.I've only been on it once, but that one experience was enough for me even though I didn't see any accidents. I'm aware why the traffic portion of your LF would be so busy now based on some stories others in NJ have shared with me over the years.
Nobody said anything about hirad
This time though, it's only the high that is mistaken. But if you look at the F6 report for Lansing... the high appears as normal (I have attached it here). Also Mike, the information that shows up on the almanac actually is directly from the airport itself... and is not HiRAD based.
Weird error.That's still the almanac. :yes:
I wished I lived in a city that had the almanac in the LF while I had cable instead of seeing moon phases and sunrise/set times.
It just sounded like he was talking about HiRAD since he mentioned weather.com's report for Dewitt for yesterday, and we all know how dependent TWC is on the NWS these daze :PNobody said anything about hirad
This time though, it's only the high that is mistaken. But if you look at the F6 report for Lansing... the high appears as normal (I have attached it here). Also Mike, the information that shows up on the almanac actually is directly from the airport itself... and is not HiRAD based.
Is it possible to have only one line on a daypart of the text based?I remember a couple times it being like this on version one (may have video of it too), but I don't think it's possible on the current version because of how the margins on the text area is smaller due to the weather graphics on the right.
Is it possible to have only one line on a daypart of the text based?I remember a couple times it being like this on version one (may have video of it too), but I don't think it's possible on the current version because of how the margins on the text area is smaller due to the weather graphics on the right.
Hmm, okay, that's what I had thought. I was just thinking that if it would say "Sunny" instead of "Cloudy" there, it might be able to squeeze on one line. But it makes sense since I have never seen it. Now this brings me to another question... is it possible to have two pages for one daypart? I know I've never seen it.
My IntelliStar now has three current condition and forecast points on the LDL: Downtown Hanover, Gettysburg, and York.You just now got that feature? I was one of the earliest at getting it.
they also changed the fonts and sizes on the HD LDLjust the temp font seems changed to me...
I must admit, I like the older icons better.I dunno, I don't mind the new ones. I bet a lot of peoplein the general audience will like the change (if they notice it, you never know.)
No, you weren't. Did you have it when the blue LDL premiered?My IntelliStar now has three current condition and forecast points on the LDL: Downtown Hanover, Gettysburg, and York.You just now got that feature? I was one of the earliest at getting it.
Billy, did you request that change to TWC?No. I did request that they fix my Getaway Forecast (it was still showing summer locations and Ocean City, MD was unavailable since November), and I guess they added it then.
Final Transmission of 2006-2010 icons
Final Transmission of TWC's previous Icons set 2006-2010 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LnkF-tTxpE#[/url])
Final Transmission of 2006-2010 icons
Final Transmission of TWC's previous Icons set 2006-2010 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LnkF-tTxpE#[/url])
RIP realistic icons and WeatherCenter lower thirds :cry:
Icon fail.
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I highly doubt the sun is out at 9pm in Minneapolis this time of year.
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:P
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Hey Zach, where'd you get that?
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:P
Hey Zach, where'd you get that?
I made it. :thumbsup:
Uhh what are you guys talking about? :huh:i was about to ask that same question :wacko:
I don't know when this occurred, but I noticed yesterday that all the display names on the segments of my IntelliStar was simplified to "Atlanta" including the Almanac which makes absolutely no sense when the display name was previously Hartsfield-Jackson Int'l Airport where the almanac data is observed and records are kept.
That is a known, nationwide error.
Hey, for anyone that has the IntellISTAR, is the local forecast weather animations showign up in the 36 Hour Forecast? For some reason the STAR where I am isn't showing it. I hope TWC didn't plan on taking them out...Here too. Did they get removed when the LDLs changed?
Moved from the Porch:That's a possible sign that your STAR was recently rebooted. Give it a couple hours and they should reappear.Hey, for anyone that has the IntellISTAR, is the local forecast weather animations showign up in the 36 Hour Forecast? For some reason the STAR where I am isn't showing it. I hope TWC didn't plan on taking them out...Here too. Did they get removed when the LDLs changed?
Moved from the Porch:Hey, for anyone that has the IntellISTAR, is the local forecast weather animations showign up in the 36 Hour Forecast? For some reason the STAR where I am isn't showing it. I hope TWC didn't plan on taking them out...
Here too. Did they get removed when the LDLs changed?
I've never actually seen an update as it came through... so this was interesting to see.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-YPUVT_ZE8[/url]
I've never actually seen an update as it came through... so this was interesting to see.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-YPUVT_ZE8[/url]
Odd yours was so late
I've never actually seen an update as it came through... so this was interesting to see.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-YPUVT_ZE8[/url]
Odd yours was so late
I thought all updates were sent to all Intellistars at the same time?
While it's not significant, I just thought of another LF-related question... would an all time record high/low temperature actually show up on the record high/low screen, or would it just display a daily record high/low? I know how random all-record temps are.Pretty sure it's just daily records.
Is that the only XLv3 with a metro map! :oThere's another XL a little farther north in Gloucester that also has a metro map as of 2006.
Canton/Foxboro, MA XL Regional Map + Radar
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It's kinda odd to see the 7 day jump to the Traffic Flow map w/o the other two traffic maps coming before that like I just saw a couple of minutes ago.I haven't been seeing my traffic map all morning here either.
Judging from the ad crawl that Intellistar is from an Armstrong headend. The XL for that area was a Grafton Cable unit, IIRC.Yeah, it is Armstong. I didn't realize the XL was on Grafton, but I don't see that provider listed on silicondust. BTW, why is it that (for the most part), we can only seem to view TWC snapshots of Comcast headends? I can't get anything for any Charter or Cox headends.
TWC/BHN headends, and FiOS headends never list either. :no:Judging from the ad crawl that Intellistar is from an Armstrong headend. The XL for that area was a Grafton Cable unit, IIRC.Yeah, it is Armstong. I didn't realize the XL was on Grafton, but I don't see that provider listed on silicondust. BTW, why is it that (for the most part), we can only seem to view TWC snapshots of Comcast headends? I can't get anything for any Charter or Cox headends.
Oh right, I think Philly was the only one I saw with a TWC listing. :doh:Silicondust shows FiOS TWC listings in the Baltimore/Washington area.
Because Comcast is the company that's more active in switching to digital, and thus offers the most QAM channels (which is what you see on silicondust).Verizon Fios, Mediacom and WAVE Cable also have TWC listings on silicondust.
Never even bothered checking, thanks. B)Oh right, I think Philly was the only one I saw with a TWC listing. :doh:Silicondust shows FiOS TWC listings in the Baltimore/Washington area.
The site shows the Pittsburgh FiOS listings as well.Oh right, I think Philly was the only one I saw with a TWC listing. :doh:Silicondust shows FiOS TWC listings in the Baltimore/Washington area.
It's kinda odd to see the 7 day jump to the Traffic Flow map w/o the other two traffic maps coming before that like I just saw a couple of minutes ago.I haven't been seeing my traffic map all morning here either.
Bingo.It's kinda odd to see the 7 day jump to the Traffic Flow map w/o the other two traffic maps coming before that like I just saw a couple of minutes ago.I haven't been seeing my traffic map all morning here either.
Maybe TWC took it down Temporarily to fix the Map problem.
But the thing is Traffic Flow wasn't working Thursday Morning... i got a video of it uploading now
It's kinda odd to see the 7 day jump to the Traffic Flow map w/o the other two traffic maps coming before that like I just saw a couple of minutes ago.I haven't been seeing my traffic map all morning here either.
I would assume that's because the traffic maps have been disabled for the time being.It's kinda odd to see the 7 day jump to the Traffic Flow map w/o the other two traffic maps coming before that like I just saw a couple of minutes ago.I haven't been seeing my traffic map all morning here either.
This brings me to another question, When did they bring back the regional maps at :08/:38?
Maybe TWC took it down Temporarily to fix the Map problem.What map problem? There was nothing wrong with my map. Also, how long are they going to be disabled??
Maybe TWC took it down Temporarily to fix the Map problem.What map problem? There was nothing wrong with my map. Also, how long are they going to be disabled??
No time line for a return... problem is on traffic.com's end.
I'm liking the Traffic Map being gone for now because i get to see my Radar/Satellite Map more often.
Also has anyone seen this bulletin before?
New Bedford Intellistar: Emergency Management Alert ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p8irV0U5vo&fmt=18#[/url])
I was longing to see this with the new almanac title! :dance:Oh nice one!
Hehe thanks :)I was longing to see this with the new almanac title! :dance:Oh nice one!
BTW, for those of you who were wondering what the "new" haze icon looked like...Just like the old one... lol. :yawn:
O_o one minute at 9:08 PM too.Its so they have time to do their climate special
BTW, for those of you who were wondering what the "new" haze icon looked like...Just like the old one... lol. :yawn:
Hazy CC + Narration
Hazy Skies Current Conditions 4/1/10 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpT2f9GRICk&fmt=18#[/url])
I heard hazy skies on the intellistar once back in 2004. That lakeshore narration is neat too, I wonder if something similar exists for ocean coastal areas too?Hehe, enjoy :P
Wow, it feels so great not having a traffic map. I get to see my regional maps again! :D
If the Intellistar can read the word "lakeshore" when it is used in the phrase "cooler near the lakeshore", then why can't it read lakeshore when it is part of the phrase "Lakeshore Flood Warning"?There's probably no audio file in the system for lakeshore flood warnings.
The Intellistar combines phrases... hence why you sometimes hear very brief pauses between some words that you and I could normally say connected. For instance, "very warm". I know the Intellistar has the narration for flood warning (as I've heard it for the Flash Flood Warning tone, and "Flood Warning" is how it reads "Lakeshore Flood Warning").If the Intellistar can read the word "lakeshore" when it is used in the phrase "cooler near the lakeshore", then why can't it read lakeshore when it is part of the phrase "Lakeshore Flood Warning"?There's probably no audio file in the system for lakeshore flood warnings.
Now no Traffic Flow Graphic!
While I know some of you like seeing traffic on the LF, I personally don't think it belongs there. Now that the traffic coverage is temporarily gone, you're seeing how much time is freed up for more weather products that I believe should be shown more often.
While I know some of you like seeing traffic on the LF, I personally don't think it belongs there. Now that the traffic coverage is temporarily gone, you're seeing how much time is freed up for more weather products that I believe should be shown more often.
I never liked having traffic products on my IntelliStar :no: I'm glad it's gone for now.
I also agree as it kills the music on the teterboro ISWhile I know some of you like seeing traffic on the LF, I personally don't think it belongs there. Now that the traffic coverage is temporarily gone, you're seeing how much time is freed up for more weather products that I believe should be shown more often.
I never liked having traffic products on my IntelliStar :no: I'm glad it's gone for now.
Agreed, The only reason i hated my I-Star Was because of useless Traffic Info
Uh - Oh Traffic Flow unavailable Screen
Uh - Oh Traffic Flow unavailable Screen
Hmm, I didn't get that on my STAR. :unsure:
Comcast Commercial Runs into LF @ 18Yeah, I saw that too. Stupid Comcast :P
The Intellistar combines phrases... hence why you sometimes hear very brief pauses between some words that you and I could normally say connected. For instance, "very warm". I know the Intellistar has the narration for flood warning (as I've heard it for the Flash Flood Warning tone, and "Flood Warning" is how it reads "Lakeshore Flood Warning").If I understand your post, "very warm" is one phrase, not two seperate ones. Also, just because there is narration for "cooler near the lakeshore" doesn't mean there is narration for lakeshore flood warnings. There isn't just an audio file in the system that just says "lakeshore."
A couple of LF related things I don't get here.There is no Lakeshore Flood Warning. The Intellistar uses thousands of phrases. While its true they are broken up, they are not broken up by word. ie. cooler near the lakeshore is a singe file. It can't just choose a single word from it
If the Intellistar can read the word "lakeshore" when it is used in the phrase "cooler near the lakeshore", then why can't it read lakeshore when it is part of the phrase "Lakeshore Flood Warning"?
That's what I meant to say, just didn't word it right.Yea you beat me to it. By the time I hit submit you already had yours up haha. But yea same idea
I know this is very unlikely to happen ever, but if there's both a record low and a record high reached on the same day, would the IntelliStar show both record screens?I strongly doubt it. The record screen has a low priority as it is. I don't think its configured to show two
Where did your air quality forecast go? I still see it here.
New K Flavor! :dance:
Awesome New IntelliStar Flavor: 4/2/10 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iVkc66BCeo#[/url])
I know this is very unlikely to happen ever, but if there's both a record low and a record high reached on the same day, would the IntelliStar show both record screens?
You've seen it?I know this is very unlikely to happen ever, but if there's both a record low and a record high reached on the same day, would the IntelliStar show both record screens?
Just an FYI, it has happened.
You've seen it?I know this is very unlikely to happen ever, but if there's both a record low and a record high reached on the same day, would the IntelliStar show both record screens?
Just an FYI, it has happened.
You've seen it?I know this is very unlikely to happen ever, but if there's both a record low and a record high reached on the same day, would the IntelliStar show both record screens?
Just an FYI, it has happened.
Hey Mike,
No I have not seen it if you're referring to how the intellistart handles it. All I'm saying is there have been occurances where the record low and high for a place were set on the same day.
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Hopefully a new playlist Starts next weekOr hopefully this week seeing how it was this week last year when the playlist changed.
I honestly don't expect a new list until the first week of May, as was the case for this list.Hopefully a new playlist Starts next weekOr hopefully this week seeing how it was this week last year when the playlist changed.
What is going on with TWC today? :blink: :wacko: :blink: :wacko: (no pun intended :P)
Sat emulator? Where? :unsure:What is going on with TWC today? :blink: :wacko: :blink: :wacko: (no pun intended :P)Thats how I got my templates for my sat. emulator.
So a few LF oddities I've noticed of late:It's like that on all of the web versions of that set. :yes:
-The 10:08 PM ET LF seems to cue the Intellistar late quite often
-The overcast icon on the current set seems to have a blueish glow around it.
-"Listening Room" by Jeanne Ricks plays at 11:28 AM ET 9 times out of 10
-On the previous list, "Magnificent Eleven" by Sam Spence paraded in the primetime list at 5:08 most evenings
Anyone else notice these things?
So a few LF oddities I've noticed of late:As for Listening Room, yes. It plays too much sometimes back to back every LF for an hour.
-The 10:08 PM ET LF seems to cue the Intellistar late quite often
-The overcast icon on the current set seems to have a blueish glow around it.
-"Listening Room" by Jeanne Ricks plays at 11:28 AM ET 9 times out of 10
-On the previous list, "Magnificent Eleven" by Sam Spence paraded in the primetime list at 5:08 most evenings
Anyone else notice these things?
Clean 4000 LF from Warroad, MN
TWC Local Forecast: Warroad, Minnesota 9/27/09 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEi8bFmXdW4#[/url])
I really liked that song....before I was ever into recording TWC I would tune to it and hear that song....I miss that song :cry:That's Going Home by Mark Krurnowski
Local ads on DirecTV overlapped the 5:48 PM ET LF.Happened on my end too
Local ads on DirecTV overlapped the 5:48 PM ET LF.What the heck is that ad for? :P haha
o_O A local ad?Local ad? I didn't see one. :huh:
Has anyone ever identified that piano song that played back in Nov '06 daytime? I had a clip of it but lost it.What do you mean by piano? You mean Birds of Paradise by Jacob Archer?
Local ads on DirecTV overlapped the 5:48 PM ET LF.
I need to ask you that same question...Local ads on DirecTV overlapped the 5:48 PM ET LF.
Then what did you mean by local ads?
Is it true that the traffic map is gone for good now?No, I believe it's temporary. Nevertheless, I wouldn't expect it to return that soon.
Is it true that the traffic map is gone for good now?Quite possibly, yes.
I remember how some of you said that the strip of the blue LDL disappeared when something like a Tornado Watch was issued since the new LDL debuted. Well I'm under my first Tornado Watch since that new LDL debuted and so far nothing seems to be wrong with the blue LDL on my end.Notice that the "Now" tab is missing and it seems the STAR Team fixed the issue.
I remember how some of you said that the strip of the blue LDL disappeared when something like a Tornado Watch was issued since the new LDL debuted. Well I'm under my first Tornado Watch since that new LDL debuted and so far nothing seems to be wrong with the blue LDL on my end.OT: I think i'm under that same tornado watch :P
I remember how some of you said that the strip of the blue LDL disappeared when something like a Tornado Watch was issued since the new LDL debuted. Well I'm under my first Tornado Watch since that new LDL debuted and so far nothing seems to be wrong with the blue LDL on my end.Notice that the "Now" tab is missing and it seems the STAR Team fixed the issue.
EDIT: When Summer Comes by George Howard just played on my IntelliStar! :dance: Samantha Mohr came on with a dual severe wx update.Would be nice if I could see that some time. I complain they don't pay much attention to Michigan for a reason :lol:
Also, why did you block me on YT?This isn't the place to discuss that. Take it to PM or IM, please.
Anyone happen to notice anything wrong here?
Post that in tech support. There was a previous bug where certain letters in the warning crawls were being omitted. This likely is a similar issue.I was thinking about doing that, but there were a couple reasons I decided to make a simple reply here. For one thing, it only happened once. I checked through my recordings, and couldn't find it on any other local forecast. Also, I sent the STAR team a request a few weeks ago that was ignored, so I really don't want to bother them with something that isn't happening anymore.
Not long ago, I saw a severe thunderstorm warning and a flood advisory scroll on top of the new LDL that covered the lower third of the screen...and I thought a new warning system would accompany the new LDLs.That's how the warning crawl works right now with the expanded LDL. Whether something will change in the future, I have no idea, though, to be honest, I don't know what kind of change is possible, short of creating a THIRD size of LDL to fit within the larger window, but shrunk a little to fit the warning crawl. Sounds like a good idea, in my opinion, but the amount of programming work sounds too absurd for such a thing to happen.
Also, any particular reason they are airing overnight music on the local forecasts? :blink:Probably a glitch in the system since it's usually not configured to air regular playlist music on Friday evenings.
On a positive note, if I catch the overnight songs I wanted, I might be able to get some sleep tonight :PAlso, any particular reason they are airing overnight music on the local forecasts? :blink:Probably a glitch in the system since it's usually not configured to air regular playlist music on Friday evenings.
I'm a little sick of this horribly configured regional map...That map disgusts me, IMO. :wacko:
Also, any particular reason they are airing overnight music on the local forecasts? :blink:
I'm a little sick of this horribly configured regional map...
Also, any particular reason they are airing overnight music on the local forecasts? :blink:
Canadian and Mexican cities don't show up on current maps, only forecast maps.Lansing shows London, ON on the current map...
As Does BUffalo NY (IIRC from a YT video)Canadian and Mexican cities don't show up on current maps, only forecast maps.Lansing shows London, ON on the current map...
As Does Buffalo NY (IIRC from a YT video)That's actually Toronto. Many upstate NY Intellistars have Toronto on their regional maps.
They must not like putting Canadian cities on there.I doubt it's intentional... judging from how quickly Intellistars were configured years ago.
Canadian and Mexican cities don't show up on current maps, only forecast maps.Lansing shows London, ON on the current map...
As Does BUffalo NY (IIRC from a YT video)
I know this has been asked before but how does one get a location changed on the intellistar and a feature such as traffic for a nearby major city added?
They just fixed he radar on my end. But the loop doesn't work it's just the same frame.Yeah, it was fixed, at the same time I received some unrequested updates.
Guess thats what you get for continuing to request changes. Should have left things aloneThey just fixed he radar on my end. But the loop doesn't work it's just the same frame.Yeah, it was fixed, at the same time I received some unrequested updates.
Martin, I didn't realize it would screw up the rest of the config. I now know I shouldn't have made that request, but it's too hard dealing with this for months now.Guess thats what you get for continuing to request changes. Should have left things aloneThey just fixed he radar on my end. But the loop doesn't work it's just the same frame.Yeah, it was fixed, at the same time I received some unrequested updates.
but it's too hard dealing with this for months now.Sounds like you're depressed or something :wacko:
Continued requests make different STAR Team members look at the STAR, and the area served, which inevitability means changes.Right, and I can understand that, but it becomes a problem when the area's main airport has next to no love or mention on our Intellistar.
The average viewer doesn't really care about the observation at the airport. They'd rather see info for somewhere closer to them.So then, is it really necessary to have "Lansing" and Dtwn Lansing" both within the 8 city? Not to mention this Intellistar does serve areas near and north of the airport ;)
I stated weeks ago they are moving toward using just city names, no airport names, no "downtown," no "area" or "metro" etc.The average viewer doesn't really care about the observation at the airport. They'd rather see info for somewhere closer to them.And what exactly compelled them to simplify the almanac name again, when I had already had it lengthened?
Continued requests make different STAR Team members look at the STAR, and the area served, which inevitability means changes.I thought Tony Fulkerson was the only person who monitored the boards? Or is he just a public relations guy who forwards the requests to the actual tech people?
Whats disturbing to me is that you care so much about the names on a weather forecast on TV. Get over it. If you don't like it, don't watch it. Ill tell you how many people care about these changes". 1 person and thats you. Nobody wants to hear your incessant whining about how your star isn't perfect. Take it somewhere else
I do apologize if I offended you. Most everyone here is able to exercise self control when asking for changes and modified content. This unfortunately is not one of those cases and its results could hinder the approval of changes made by others. Its perfectly ok to request a change here or there to the TWC STAR team but when you do it all the time its not fair to them or other members.Whats disturbing to me is that you care so much about the names on a weather forecast on TV. Get over it. If you don't like it, don't watch it. Ill tell you how many people care about these changes". 1 person and thats you. Nobody wants to hear your incessant whining about how your star isn't perfect. Take it somewhere else
This response from you actually surprises me. :hmm:
I do apologize if I offended you. Most everyone here is able to exercise self control when asking for changes and modified content. This unfortunately is not one of those cases and its results could hinder the approval of changes made by others. Its perfectly ok to request a change here or there to the TWC STAR team but when you do it all the time its not fair to them or other members.
Guys, I shouldn't have made the requests that I did. But now some issues are going on behind the scenes that are too difficult to handle. I would appreciate it though if my issues with requests, the administration, and the STAR team, stay just between me and them. Please no one else get involved, since it really isn't anyone else's issue.
That's pretty impressive, and all the more correct. That had finally begun to occur to me, which was why I stopped making actual requests. I simply asked for some glitches to be fixed, and more was screwed up. But let's just drop this. It's done, and what I've caused is my own issue.Guys, I shouldn't have made the requests that I did. But now some issues are going on behind the scenes that are too difficult to handle. I would appreciate it though if my issues with requests, the administration, and the STAR team, stay just between me and them. Please no one else get involved, since it really isn't anyone else's issue.
I think what must be remembered here is that, as much as some may want it to be, the Stars aren't our own personal "toys," and, even though we watch them umpteen times a day, it doesn't mean we get to tweak them to show exactly what we want them to show. There are a whole lot of other people who watch them, too, and the needs of only an occasional TWC viewer are no less important than the needs of a constant viewer. The Star techs have to keep everyone in mind, and, while pleasing everyone just isn't possible, I think they do a pretty good job of keeping as many people happy as possible.
I think what must be remembered here is that, as much as some may want it to be, the Stars aren't our own personal "toys," and, even though we watch them umpteen times a day, it doesn't mean we get to tweak them to show exactly what we want them to show. There are a whole lot of other people who watch them, too, and the needs of only an occasional TWC viewer are no less important than the needs of a constant viewer. The Star techs have to keep everyone in mind, and, while pleasing everyone just isn't possible, I think they do a pretty good job of keeping as many people happy as possible.I couldn't have said it better myself. :clap:
No, other STAR members monitor the boards as well.Continued requests make different STAR Team members look at the STAR, and the area served, which inevitability means changes.I thought Tony Fulkerson was the only person who monitored the boards?
Has anyone ever seen a 1 min LF end w/ the metro map on the IS before? I ran across this video today and it seems really odd. :noexpression:It makes sense, actually. A 1 page bulletin and the appearance of the local radar is enough for the :59 one minute flavor to not show the week ahead (and thus end with the text based). So, I'm not surprised a 2 page bulletin (which I still have yet to see) and the local radar made that LF end with a metro forecast. Haven't seen that here though.
Has anyone heard "Traffic Flow for our area" before?
Flow and incident narration was disabled shortly after the overview maps were introduced. They were put back in place in markets where the overview maps were removed. Now that the overview maps are gone, I wouldn't be surprised to see the narration for incidents and flow come back.
Yea its a shame they are gone for good. I had hoped to have them for my area at some pointFlow and incident narration was disabled shortly after the overview maps were introduced. They were put back in place in markets where the overview maps were removed. Now that the overview maps are gone, I wouldn't be surprised to see the narration for incidents and flow come back.
wait, are the overflow maps gone for good? i thought it was only temporary. :unsure:
i liked the overflow map feature. :(
Yea its a shame they are gone for good. I had hoped to have them for my area at some pointEven though they will be missed, it is great to see the CC screen at :08/:38 again (as long as there are no bulletins, local radar, or incidents).
Yesterday (2010-05-20 14:38-0500), I saw IntelliStar 22689 displaying "Temporarily unavailable." under "Today" in the Local Forecast product. Unfortunately, I was in a public place when I saw it, and I could not tell if it used the "Our local forecast" narration because that television's volume was either muted or very low.
I didn't think that this needed it's own topic, so:If its needed I guess it will
Does anyone know if the National IntelliSTAR Crawl will be activated like last year? (I think it was 2009, but it may have been 2008.) Ya know, like saying how any tropical developent will scroll on this crawl? If it will, when will it? I think that it was a few days before the OFFICIAL start of Hurricane Season.
Thanks in advance!
I don't remember the national crawl being activated last year. If it did, I'd have a video of it. They usually do that if a major hurricane or tropical system was going to come to a certain part of the country like Hannah or Gustav
Of all the places... I found a new XL!
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Should have come here back in March :P
Cabot, AR XL!This is around Fairfield Bay which used a 4000 previously.
IIRC, Matt has grandparents that live in AR and have a 4000. Is this that area?Cabot, AR XL!This is around Fairfield Bay which used a 4000 previously.
Wow, I'm surprised Traverse City has an XL! :o Alpena has less people and they have an intellistar..Population really has nothing to do with the version of STAR used. It has to do with the cable company and headend itself. I've been in some very rural places in VA, NC, and SC, most of which had IntelliStars.
True, and adding to that point I found that Intellistar in South Haven... when the city only has about 5,000 people. But this is pushing boundaries. Traverse City itself only has 15,000 people, but the greater area has over 142,000. There must be an Intellistar downtown.Wow, I'm surprised Traverse City has an XL! :o Alpena has less people and they have an intellistar..Population really has nothing to do with the version of STAR used. It has to do with the cable company and headend itself. I've been in some very rural places in VA, NC, and SC, most of which had IntelliStars.
Where are you now, at Acme?Yes, actually I am :yes:
Sorry to change the subject a bit here, but does anybody have a LF recording sometime around the summer 2008 of the HD sizzling sun LF intro (it's very red)? I haven't been able to find that one, and that was my favorite HD intros of all time. I saw videos of it in the past, but I haven't been able to find it lately. I hope TWC will bring that one back someday. I hope you guys know what I mean. :blushing:I know exactly what you're talking about. I have a clip on my desktop that I'll upload when I'm back home tonight or tomorrow. :)
Yea its a shame they are gone for good. I had hoped to have them for my area at some pointFlow and incident narration was disabled shortly after the overview maps were introduced. They were put back in place in markets where the overview maps were removed. Now that the overview maps are gone, I wouldn't be surprised to see the narration for incidents and flow come back.
wait, are the overflow maps gone for good? i thought it was only temporary. :unsure:
i liked the overflow map feature. :(
I wish TWC would use a Trammell Starks Playlist they have enough songs for each daypart Morning-OvernightThat would be awesome! :thrilled:
I wish the June playlist starts already. I'm getting tired of playlists ending and starting late and then continues as a crappy bimonthly playlist, which gets boring after a while. :thumbdown: It's not the same anymore with playlists starting on the first day of the month (last time they did this was March 2009 playlist). This is the reasons why TWC needs to go back to monthly playlists and never do any crappy bimonthly playlists again :hammer: :club:. Overall, this year's playlists are horrible (all of them are bimonthly).I feel for ya, and the lack of smooth jazz and the repeats. Maybe when the HD Star comes out, music will be a priority for them once again.
/me wish that the next playlist starts.
Or maybe it's because the average person doesn't notice when the playlist changes, or if it lasts for one month or two.Actually they do, I've gotten many comments and messages on YT from casual TWC viewers/average TWC viewers over the years who like the music asking about the next playlist and when they would air it.
Or maybe it's because the average person doesn't notice when the playlist changes, or if it lasts for one month or two.Actually they do, I've gotten many comments and messages for casual TWC viewers/average TWC viewers who like the music asking about the next playlist and when they would air it.
Actually they do, I've gotten many comments and messages on YT from casual TWC viewers/average TWC viewers over the years who like the music asking about the next playlist and when they would air it.TWC even proved this back when the first smooth jazz CD came out in 2007.
I didn't say viewer's didn't like or pay attention to the music. I'm just saying the average viewer won't notice if the playlist goes more than a month without changing.I'd hate to argue with that, but back in early 2008 when I was one of those "average viewers", even I noticed the music changing.
I wish the June playlist starts already. I'm getting tired of playlists ending and starting late and then continues as a crappy bimonthly playlist, which gets boring after a while. :thumbdown: It's not the same anymore with playlists starting on the first day of the month (last time they did this was March 2009 playlist). This is the reasons why TWC needs to go back to monthly playlists and never do any crappy bimonthly playlists again :hammer: :club:. Overall, this year's playlists are horrible (all of them are bimonthly).I feel for ya, and the lack of smooth jazz and the repeats. Maybe when the HD Star comes out, music will be a priority for them once again.
/me wish that the next playlist starts.
Why don't you write a kind letter to them? This can certainly helpI wish the June playlist starts already. I'm getting tired of playlists ending and starting late and then continues as a crappy bimonthly playlist, which gets boring after a while. :thumbdown: It's not the same anymore with playlists starting on the first day of the month (last time they did this was March 2009 playlist). This is the reasons why TWC needs to go back to monthly playlists and never do any crappy bimonthly playlists again :hammer: :club:. Overall, this year's playlists are horrible (all of them are bimonthly).I feel for ya, and the lack of smooth jazz and the repeats. Maybe when the HD Star comes out, music will be a priority for them once again.
/me wish that the next playlist starts.
Yeah, it seems this current playlist will never end. I don't think we'll see monthy playlists again. :cry3: TWC has become very unpredictible, if not erratic with their playlists. In fact, I'll say that TWC has become reckless with their music. The new playlist could begin next week, but I would not be surprised if the playlist may not begin until mid-June, if even that soon. :( Also, the repeats and reduced smooth jazz is gettin really annoying. It has been a year since TWC came up with the bright idea to change their music format, and I am not satisfied with the change at all. :club: It seems TWC is completely averse to playing smooth jazz in the morning, and especially the primetime. In the primetime, all we hear is crappy soundtrack music, and dinky soft rock. :angry: What makes it worse is that primetime is the longest daypart!!!!!! If TWC knows what's good for them, they'll overhaul this new format, and play smooth jazz regularly and predominantly again.
Why don't you write a kind letter to them? This can certainly helpI wish the June playlist starts already. I'm getting tired of playlists ending and starting late and then continues as a crappy bimonthly playlist, which gets boring after a while. :thumbdown: It's not the same anymore with playlists starting on the first day of the month (last time they did this was March 2009 playlist). This is the reasons why TWC needs to go back to monthly playlists and never do any crappy bimonthly playlists again :hammer: :club:. Overall, this year's playlists are horrible (all of them are bimonthly).I feel for ya, and the lack of smooth jazz and the repeats. Maybe when the HD Star comes out, music will be a priority for them once again.
/me wish that the next playlist starts.
Yeah, it seems this current playlist will never end. I don't think we'll see monthy playlists again. :cry3: TWC has become very unpredictible, if not erratic with their playlists. In fact, I'll say that TWC has become reckless with their music. The new playlist could begin next week, but I would not be surprised if the playlist may not begin until mid-June, if even that soon. :( Also, the repeats and reduced smooth jazz is gettin really annoying. It has been a year since TWC came up with the bright idea to change their music format, and I am not satisfied with the change at all. :club: It seems TWC is completely averse to playing smooth jazz in the morning, and especially the primetime. In the primetime, all we hear is crappy soundtrack music, and dinky soft rock. :angry: What makes it worse is that primetime is the longest daypart!!!!!! If TWC knows what's good for them, they'll overhaul this new format, and play smooth jazz regularly and predominantly again.
A letter? :rolleyes:I agree. If TWC doesn't respond to emails, why would they listen to letters. :P
A letter? :rolleyes:umm you were the one who suggested it last year.. :whistling:
Did anybody do it? Probably not. At this point in the game its not worth itA letter? :rolleyes:umm you were the one who suggested it last year.. :whistling:
Anyone ever see everything on the Almanac on the IntelliStar totally missing?
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Wow - I've never seen an Almanac page without data! That information is supposed to be generated from within the Intellistar unit itself, based on geographic location, so it's "technically" not supposed to ever expire, since it can be created even without a data feed from TWC.
Guess this picture proved my theory wrong!
That must be very rare... all of my videos that have unavailable data still have almanac information in it (but with moons instead of temperatures).
In case any one is wondering what an IntelliStar looks like with absolutely no data, today's your lucky day. :P
Has anyone seen the new Sun/Fog icon?
([url]http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7757/snapshot20100611180053.jpg[/url])
Here is Road to Velno playing via TWC's dual feed if anyone is interested:
TWC Dual Feed Song - Road To Velno - May 23, 2010.wmv ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kin-GUSeeBU#[/url])
Well shifting back to the subject of rarely seen icons for a moment, has anyone seen the one fore Sawyer there? I've seen the rain/fog icon many times, but this one looks new for some reason :thinking:I believe that's actually Drizzle/Fog. :yes:
Has anyone seen the new Sun/Fog icon?
([url]http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7757/snapshot20100611180053.jpg[/url])
Also, why is it that most XL's have the main observation site also on the 8 city?All STARs are like this, including even a few intellistars (though it was a lot more common before HiRAD). In your case, it's likely either because 1) there aren't enough airports in the area or 2) in case you missed the data on the first CC page.
A shortage of observation sites is far from an issue up here. Surprisingly, there are a lot of airports in the northland. For example, Traverse City, Cadillac, Bellaire (between TC and Petoskey), Petoskey, Charlevoix, Gaylord, Pellston, Cheboygan, Beaver Island, Mackinac Island, Chippewa Arpt (halfway between the bridge and the soo), Sault Ste Marie municipal, Newberry, Manistique, Marquette, Escanaba... just to name a few.Also, why is it that most XL's have the main observation site also on the 8 city?All STARs are like this, including even a few intellistars (though it was a lot more common before HiRAD). In your case, it's likely either because 1) there aren't enough airports in the area or 2) in case you missed the data on the first CC page.
Well I've seen the drizzle and fog icon many a time before, but notice how the icon I'm pointing out has the rain drops totally obscured. I'm used to the drizzle and fog icon being just a fog cloud with three un-obscured rows of rain drops below it.The icon your picture is the XL's official Light Drizzle & Fog icon. The other icon you're describing is just the Light Drizzle icon, when no fog is reported.
Also, why is it that most XL's have the main observation site also on the 8 city? There were some very nasty storms that went through TC and Petoskey last night, and the only reporting site on this XL's 8 city that is in the lower peninsula is Pellston. And that was on the north edge of the line of storms that moved through that area. As far as I've known, the thumb's XL is the only XL I've seen (in person) where the main CC site is not also on the 8 city.Almost all XL's have the main ob on the local obs screen, and as Mike said, most IntelliStars did pre-HiRAD. The reason they did that with the XL is pretty much because back in those days there weren't as many ob sites as there are today. The reason the STAR you described might not have the main ob in the local obs is that it was more recently configured (for the most part, they no longer insert the main ob in the local obs pages when there are enough other ob sites nearby). It could also be for the fact that the unit serves a very large area and they needed to get another ob point on the local obs in place of the main ob site.
I dunno if things are different now for IntelliSTARs, but as of July 2009, 24629 didn't have the main Obs site in the latest obs. Main CC site is Downtown Tampa.That's normal - most Intellistars don't have the main ob site on the 8-cities now that there's HiRAD and trupoint to cover virtually any city.
Man, my STAR has been out since Wednesday morning. I tried e-mailing FPB from their website, no luck. Not good, especially since we had a close call with severe tonight...launch a thread in the weatherstar tech support forum.
Funny you should mention about the 8th city thing. When Brian modified the xl coding to accept emulator data the CC and 8th city data being inputed had to be the same or it would throw a fitOne of the reasons I brought it up was just that I noticed the Petoskey and TC XL's each have their own main city on their 8 city, but not each other, if you know what I mean. So wait, you're saying the main site does or does not have to be on the emulator's 8 city?
In our case the main site and 8th city had to be the same :yes:Funny you should mention about the 8th city thing. When Brian modified the xl coding to accept emulator data the CC and 8th city data being inputed had to be the same or it would throw a fitOne of the reasons I brought it up was just that I noticed the Petoskey and TC XL's each have their own main city on their 8 city, but not each other, if you know what I mean. So wait, you're saying the main site does or does not have to be on the emulator's 8 city?
It seems like there is some delay tonight while starting the LF music. At the start of every LF, you can normally hear the music for a brief second before the IntelliStar narration kicks in, but tonight, there it has been completely silent before the narration.For some reason, I thought that was something that was up with my Intellistar. There's always a black screen before the station ID and LF.
Seems like TWC is waiting until July for a new playlist, especially because of everything else going on with the network.What else is going on with the network? I think they are just going with bi monthly playlsits
Well the June list was supposed to start 2 weeks ago based on the patterns and they always start on a Tuesday or Thursday. It would make sense to start for them to start a list on July because of the various things going on in TWC like the HD STAR, WUWA, etc and also I suspect they didn't have enough new songs for the June list (likewise there would be a ton of repeats like this playlist) so they probably wanted to wait a little longer for more artists to send in their albums to fill in the gap.Seems like TWC is waiting until July for a new playlist, especially because of everything else going on with the network.What else is going on with the network? I think they are just going with bi monthly playlsits
I'm 50/50 with that. As Aaron mentioned, they were promoting that Harry Potter attraction on NBC networks, and Hedwig's Theme was on this playlist. I could have sworn, though, that the playlist with Olympic Spirit changed right after the Olympics were over.Well the June list was supposed to start 2 weeks ago based on the patterns and they always start on a Tuesday or Thursday. It would make sense to start for them to start a list on July because of the various things going on in TWC like the HD STAR, WUWA, etc and also I suspect they didn't have enough new songs for the June list (likewise there would be a ton of repeats like this playlist) so they probably wanted to wait a little longer for more artists to send in their albums to fill in the gap.Seems like TWC is waiting until July for a new playlist, especially because of everything else going on with the network.What else is going on with the network? I think they are just going with bi monthly playlsits
Wait, when did the olympics end?I'm 50/50 with that. As Aaron mentioned, they were promoting that Harry Potter attraction on NBC networks, and Hedwig's Theme was on this playlist. I could have sworn, though, that the playlist with Olympic Spirit changed right after the Olympics were over.Well the June list was supposed to start 2 weeks ago based on the patterns and they always start on a Tuesday or Thursday. It would make sense to start for them to start a list on July because of the various things going on in TWC like the HD STAR, WUWA, etc and also I suspect they didn't have enough new songs for the June list (likewise there would be a ton of repeats like this playlist) so they probably wanted to wait a little longer for more artists to send in their albums to fill in the gap.Seems like TWC is waiting until July for a new playlist, especially because of everything else going on with the network.What else is going on with the network? I think they are just going with bi monthly playlsits
Has anyone noticed that there has been a second or two of black before the station IDs and the local forecasts boot the past couple days?You bet I have. Station IDs and promos are cutting in late, and commercials/TWC promos are cut in to. I also notice local ads are coming in a second late as well.
I've noticed on a couple of my E.L. clips that there is buzzing/popping right as the LF fades in and the narration begins. Is this part of that nationwide issue that has occasionally occurred?Yes.
The "First Day of Summer" LOT8s opener was shown today...it's really nothing special, though. :(Yes. I wasn't too crazy about the Father's Day one but I do like the summer one.
Was there one for Father's Day yesterday? :dunno:
Around May 2005, IIRC.I'd look at the logo if I were you. ;) :P
That first picture was from the meltdown on 1/22/08, which reverted a lot of things on the satellite LF. But I'm pretty sure it was in 2005 as I stated, a few months before the BWTL relaunch.Right, but wouldn't the titlebars and logo have reverted as well? :unsure: I thought the relaunch was in August 2005. :huh:
The Satellite LF is starting off with the Precip Forecast than going to a Watches/Warnings slide. :huh:Fixed at 10:08. And I can't seem to edit posts. :unsure:
The Satellite LF is starting off with the Precip Forecast than going to a Watches/Warnings slide. :huh:Fixed at 10:08. And I can't seem to edit posts. :unsure:
Watches/Warnings have always been first. If it only needs one screen, the Precip Forecast would be replaced followed by the Thunderstorm Forecast.The Satellite LF is starting off with the Precip Forecast than going to a Watches/Warnings slide. :huh:Fixed at 10:08. And I can't seem to edit posts. :unsure:
But doesn't it always do that? :blink: Or are you talking about HD? :unsure:
Let me ask this...there was a Sports bar in Omaha that had Direct TV and on the LF is shows a forecast for somewhere in California not Omaha. What up with thatThey had the ZIP code set wrong on their receiver box.
Someone decapitated my "C"s!
Was the outdoor activity forecast discontinued? I haven't seen it on my STAR in nearly a year, even after the traffic maps being discontinued. I still, however, see the schoolday forecast during the school year.It's still alive and well. I suppose because you have more products on your STAR, the OAF gets bumped to a lower priority.
Was the outdoor activity forecast discontinued? I haven't seen it on my STAR in nearly a year, even after the traffic maps being discontinued. I still, however, see the schoolday forecast during the school year.
I was watching a video from Kipkay....and noticed that he is showing an IntelliSTAR at the beginning:
Weekend Project: Super TV-B-Gone ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v17o2itd-lU&feature=related#ws[/url])
Strange, there was a minor change to my IntelliStar today. Fort Dix on the radars and metro map have been replaced with "Joint Base MDL."My IntelliStar never had Fort Dix on the radar or Metro maps. McGuire AFB has never been on my radar. It is still on my metro maps though as "Mcguire AFB" (yes, the G is not capitalized).
EDIT: Apparently Fort Dix became part of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst last October...
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Base_McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst[/url] ([url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Base_McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst[/url])
Jesse, did you notice any change with McGuire AFB on your IntelliStar?
Does anyone miss the previous icon set?Yea but the past is the past I suppose. Funny how everyone "hated" the previous icon set and now that the icons have a more XL look people still hate them :hammer:
Yea but the past is the past I suppose. Funny how everyone "hated" the previous icon set and now that the icons have a more XL look people still hate them :hammer:I think what throws people off the most is the same icons are used for several different conditions (i.e. showers/light rain, and rain use the same icon, as well as drizzle/few showers, thunderstorms/strong thunderstorms, and isolated/scattered to name a few).
I was greeted to a surprise when I arrived at work this morning as someone had TWC on through a separate cable network (not Comcast) that is used for the Virginia Tech campus. Blacksburg, VA has a WeatherStar 4000, and it didn't show any obvious signs of degradation. It's nice to know the 4000s are still out there and going strong. B)Can you post a video or picture? Not a surprise hearing this since many college campuses and their own cable systems use older TWC Stars like the Jr at Rutgers and Penn State. (both replaced by DirecTV now)
Can you post a video or picture? Not a surprise hearing this since many college campuses and their own cable systems use older TWC Stars like the Jr at Rutgers and Penn State. (both replaced by DirecTV now)I don't think I'll be able to do so at work as they don't want people taking pictures around or inside a federal government office, but I'll try if I see it somewhere else.
Wait I thought this was already known. Ive seen it several times a few years back. I could have sworn there was video on YT of it :unsure:I was greeted to a surprise when I arrived at work this morning as someone had TWC on through a separate cable network (not Comcast) that is used for the Virginia Tech campus. Blacksburg, VA has a WeatherStar 4000, and it didn't show any obvious signs of degradation. It's nice to know the 4000s are still out there and going strong. B)Can you post a video or picture? Not a surprise hearing this since many college campuses and their own cable systems use older TWC Stars like the Jr at Rutgers and Penn State. (both replaced by DirecTV now)
Was it on your YT account? I saw a video of the Wakefield, VA 4000 but IDK if its that same 4000 we're talking about.Wait I thought this was already known. Ive seen it several times a few years back. I could have sworn there was video on YT of it :unsure:I was greeted to a surprise when I arrived at work this morning as someone had TWC on through a separate cable network (not Comcast) that is used for the Virginia Tech campus. Blacksburg, VA has a WeatherStar 4000, and it didn't show any obvious signs of degradation. It's nice to know the 4000s are still out there and going strong. B)Can you post a video or picture? Not a surprise hearing this since many college campuses and their own cable systems use older TWC Stars like the Jr at Rutgers and Penn State. (both replaced by DirecTV now)
It seems Virginia is a common place to find 4000s. The one Patrick is talking about is exclusive to Virginia Tech and reports from Blacksburg.That's correct. I didn't realize until staring at it during a break today that this 4000 still has the original TWC gradient logo on the upper-left corner during the LF. The STAR ID is 3950 if anyone is interested.
Wow, the original logo? I thought all 4000s were updated to the newer logo by 2000.It seems Virginia is a common place to find 4000s. The one Patrick is talking about is exclusive to Virginia Tech and reports from Blacksburg.That's correct. I didn't realize until staring at it during a break today that this 4000 still has the original TWC gradient logo on the upper-left corner during the LF. The STAR ID is 3950 if anyone is interested.
Wow, the original logo? I thought all 4000s were updated to the newer logo by 2000.Well, I'll have to look more closely to see if it's indeed what I believe.
Well, didn't the Ocracoke, NC 4000 also have the original TWC logo?Wow, the original logo? I thought all 4000s were updated to the newer logo by 2000.Well, I'll have to look more closely to see if it's indeed what I believe.
Wow, the original logo? I thought all 4000s were updated to the newer logo by 2000.
Well, I'll have to look more closely to see if it's indeed what I believe.
Well, didn't the Ocracoke, NC 4000 also have the original TWC logo?
Pic from taiganet forums
([url]http://www.taiganet.com/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=255[/url])
interesting how that snapshot has the old logo
Are you sure that's the old logo and it doesn't just appear to look that way? The picture quality isn't that great to begin with...good point.
Pic from taiganet forums
([url]http://www.taiganet.com/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=255[/url])
interesting how that snapshot has the old logo
It seems Virginia is a common place to find 4000s. The one Patrick is talking about is exclusive to Virginia Tech and reports from Blacksburg.I have a cousin in Blacksburg at Tech that I visited a few years back. I recall the 4000 but I swore I saw a video on YT of it at one time. I cant seem to find it now. Hummm
There was also one in Fredricksburg back in 2005. I was shocked to find out via Youtube that Wakefield had one! :blink:It seems Virginia is a common place to find 4000s. The one Patrick is talking about is exclusive to Virginia Tech and reports from Blacksburg.I have a cousin in Blacksburg at Tech that I visited a few years back. I recall the 4000 but I swore I saw a video on YT of it at one time. I cant seem to find it now. Hummm
This morning, I've noticed that the animation of the radar on my IntelliStar has been very jumpy. I don't know if it's a problem with the actual radar data or the IntelliStar itself.
Has anyone noticed that the SD Satellite LF got a minor update this morning? The severe weather/radar maps are more darker now as is the radar maps.
Weather Channel SD Satellite Local Forecast Update- 7/20/10 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEWV0n469Dk#[/url])
Is this pointing the finger to a possible full satellite LF overhaul?It's possible that the Satellite LF could get another update sometime soon, perhaps this is the beginning of a series of updates
And also, I don't see anything changed with the radar basemaps.... :no:
The regional forecast/radar basemaps on the sat LF haven't been updated since 2004... they are well overdue for changes.Their topography was adjusted back in 2008 when the new HD graphics came along and later adjusted in 2009 for the current topography we see now
When do you think the new August Playlist will start?Knowing TWC's pattern with changing playlists these days, probably not for another 2-3 weeks.
I've been told the August playlist is scheduled to start around the 3rd or 4th.
I've been told the August playlist is scheduled to start around the 3rd or 4th.Who told you that?
I've been told the August playlist is scheduled to start around the 3rd or 4th.I can confirm I was told this too
I wish TWC could make one minor change, bringing back the 2 min flavor during the :18/:48 slots.Yes I do miss those!
Is it possible to have a Record High Screen and a Record Low Screen on the same day?
On August 11, 1984, Miami had a record high of 96 degrees F and a record low of 70 degrees F on the same day, due to a thunderstorm.
Someone a LOOOOOOOONG time ago askedQuoteIs it possible to have a Record High Screen and a Record Low Screen on the same day?
Well, it just so happens that on my TWC calendar that gives monthly weather facts thatQuoteOn August 11, 1984, Miami had a record high of 96 degrees F and a record low of 70 degrees F on the same day, due to a thunderstorm.
Well, it can happen, but you wouldn't see a Record Temperature Screen back then. :P
Ive asked before that topics regarding playlists not be started until after the playlist starts or a playlist has been released
Guys, please wait until either the playlist starts or is released before posting a new playlist topic. Martin made it very clear that he didn't like how you all were doing this earlier last month:I thought this was discussed already lol..In regards to the August playlist, that really did start on the 3rd of August.Ive asked before that topics regarding playlists not be started until after the playlist starts or a playlist has been released
Region-Wide Outage in SE MA
Very interesting! Did you take a video clip too, Alex?
Must be a new addition to the set. I'm guessing the previous two icon sets didn't have an N/A icon for the intellistars.
here's the videos promisedmmmmm, reminds me of pre 10/23/2007...
Intellistar Not Available Icon N/A part 1 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbgTYAmXNws#[/url])
Intellistar Not Available Icon N/A part 2 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBAU3x0nvj4#[/url])
A friend of mine has received confirmation that the September playlist will start on August 31st.So much for that. :P
to avoid any speculation this is only from a source, the date is subject to change
A friend of mine has received confirmation that the September playlist will start on August 31st.So much for that. :P
to avoid any speculation this is only from a source, the date is subject to change
I think this playlist will continue at least another couple weeks, if not into early October.yeah same, given all the songs in this list. I expect the list to change either in early october or in later September, somewhere around after the 20th.
Looks like they are playing the Flick and a Forecast LF music tonight, despite long-form being preempted.
It was never actually cancelled. I don't know how that rumor startedLooks like they are playing the Flick and a Forecast LF music tonight, despite long-form being preempted.
Um, I thought FaaF was cancelled?
Please don't disappoint us... :)
Honestly, I haven't heard a single compliment about "Flick and a Forecast." It just doesn't belong on The Weather Channel.
They did continue on the dual feed but I admit thats weakPlease don't disappoint us... :)
Honestly, I haven't heard a single compliment about "Flick and a Forecast." It just doesn't belong on The Weather Channel.
Especially when FAAF is airing in the midst of a tornado, without preempting. :hammer:
One of the only reasons i could think that this August Playlist is continuing into September is because of the NFL Opener between the Saints and the Vikings "Magnificent Eleven" just like how "Olympic Spirit" was used until the Olympics ended.Huh? :blink: :blink:
One of the only reasons i could think that this August Playlist is continuing into September is because of the NFL Opener between the Saints and the Vikings "Magnificent Eleven" just like how "Olympic Spirit" was used until the Olympics ended.I doubt it, TWC is just continuing with the 1.5-2 month playlist span.
random question, but is it only me thats noticed that the tall ldl hasnt been used since before Earl ?No.
Scary weather in Kittanning and Oil City tonight! :PNo moon for you!
(taken from my dorm room)
Are you the moon nazi? :rofl2:Scary weather in Kittanning and Oil City tonight! :PNo moon for you!
(taken from my dorm room)
Scary weather in Kittanning and Oil City tonight! :PIs the moon back?
(taken from my dorm room)
Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the DirecTV LF premieringAnd Wednesday will mark one year since the HD DirecTV LF premiered. Kinda ironic, because it came out the day after I left Vermont and the hotel there had DirecTV HD. :P
Speaking of which, is it just me, or is the DirecTV LF still using the '06-'10 icons, and not cueing all the time? That happens to both of the receivers in my house.Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the DirecTV LF premieringAnd Wednesday will mark one year since the HD DirecTV LF premiered. Kinda ironic, because it came out the day after I left Vermont and the hotel there had DirecTV HD. :P
Speaking of which, is it just me, or is the DirecTV LF still using the '06-'10 icons, and not cueing all the time? That happens to both of the receivers in my house.
The icons will likely not change and as for not cuing all the time dont press exit on the remote ;)Speaking of which, is it just me, or is the DirecTV LF still using the '06-'10 icons, and not cueing all the time? That happens to both of the receivers in my house.Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the DirecTV LF premieringAnd Wednesday will mark one year since the HD DirecTV LF premiered. Kinda ironic, because it came out the day after I left Vermont and the hotel there had DirecTV HD. :P
I don't press exit. The LF just doesn't cue most of the time.The icons will likely not change and as for not cuing all the time dont press exit on the remote ;)Speaking of which, is it just me, or is the DirecTV LF still using the '06-'10 icons, and not cueing all the time? That happens to both of the receivers in my house.Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the DirecTV LF premieringAnd Wednesday will mark one year since the HD DirecTV LF premiered. Kinda ironic, because it came out the day after I left Vermont and the hotel there had DirecTV HD. :P
Do you leave your box on continuously? I know the LF stops showing after 24 hours of leaving your box on and tuned to TWC.No, I turn it off when no one's watching TV. I don't always leave the TV on TWC because my family watches other stuff.
Well, I missed the :18 LF, but I will catch the next one.Well maybe because it occurred 50 minutes prior to your post ;)
-EDIT: I think it's just your local app, because mine isn't showing TU-
This is my 200th post! :dance:
Do members really have to post their post counts if everyone can see it on the left side? it becomes very annoying.
An occasional post in celebration of a posting milestone is certainly acceptable. TWC and Apple 4eva did no harm and made sure to include his message with something relevant to the topic. Those who were in the wrong were the ones commenting on if it was acceptable or now. Report a post if you think it goes against forum policy or should be removed.This is my 200th post! :dance:
Do members really have to post their post counts if everyone can see it on the left side? it becomes very annoying.
Some people take pride in their post counts and enjoy celebrating milestones. I know I do, and, obviously, I'm not alone.
Did they remove or temporarily disable the traffic products from the :28/:58 and :08/:38 flavors? I've noticed that the local forecast has been ending on the 7 day. I haven't seen the :48 K flavor yet, so I don't know if it's still showing on there.
Did they remove or temporarily disable the traffic products from the :28/:58 and :08/:38 flavors? I've noticed that the local forecast has been ending on the 7 day. I haven't seen the :48 K flavor yet, so I don't know if it's still showing on there.
It might be a test for the new programming schedule?
The K is showing Marine after the Today's Forecast Metro page
I really like this idea TWC has been doing since yesterday @ 1pm EDT with the Traffic pages, maybe it's for the better because more "Weather Related" screens are being shown.
A year ago today, the best playlist since the 7/09 format changes debuted. Man did I love that playlist. :hmm:
Three years ago today, version 2.0 of the IntelliStar rolled out nationwide.I remember. Also, around 10/26/07, version 2 of IS went back to v1.5 IS. That error only lasted a day. I don't know if it was just on my STAR or if it was a national issue.
Anyone know if TWC is going to do a Halloween playlist today like they did last Halloween or was that a one time thing?
I see that a bunch of you already can't wait for the mixed precipitation narrations and icons to reappear on the LF. :PIts not that but just that the icon on the extended LF has never been seen before :no:
I see that a bunch of you already can't wait for the mixed precipitation narrations and icons to reappear on the LF. :PIts not that but just that the icon on the extended LF has never been seen before :no:
New Flavor Lineup?
New Flavor? :08/38/58 Segment (With Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5lXiMxOpPY#[/url])
New Flavor? :18 (With Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9vsJBOCiLQ#[/url])
New Flavor? :48 (With Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5uHNNjE9ic#[/url])
New Flavor? :18 Segment (Without Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekamv2rNe6M#[/url])
New Flavor? :08/38/58 Segment (Without Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCbD1V16vNY#[/url])
New Flavor? :48 Segment (Without Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q13F6VKxiQ#[/url])
New Flavor Lineup?
New Flavor? :08/38/58 Segment (With Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5lXiMxOpPY#[/url])
New Flavor? :18 (With Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9vsJBOCiLQ#[/url])
New Flavor? :48 (With Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5uHNNjE9ic#[/url])
New Flavor? :18 Segment (Without Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekamv2rNe6M#[/url])
New Flavor? :08/38/58 Segment (Without Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCbD1V16vNY#[/url])
New Flavor? :48 Segment (Without Metro Radar) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q13F6VKxiQ#[/url])
lol and you were just wanting a new intellistar flavor the other day..
I was gonna post about this yesterday, but I forgot. I like it.
I was gonna post about this yesterday, but I forgot. I like it.
You should upload clips too if you can?
I'm pretty sure they are gone for good. I also notice the traffic segments on Weatherscan are gone as of last week. :happy:
There is a possibility TWC could find a new provider sometime next year.
TWC did not renew it's contract with Traffic Pulse, hence why all traffic products have bene pulled from tv, web, and mobile. There is a possibility TWC could find a new provider sometime next year.I'm not that surprised... I knew TWC would stop using traffic.com eventually after the traffic overview problems and the removal of traffic on the LDL.
Interesting that they didnt renew.. does that mean the flow maps might return if they find someone else for a source?I'd imagine that would take awhile to implement... the traffic pulse overview map was hard enough as it is. Besides, I believe Tyler or Martin said the overview map data was often outdated.
TWC did not renew it's contract with Traffic Pulse, hence why all traffic products have bene pulled from tv, web, and mobile. There is a possibility TWC could find a new provider sometime next year.
That was pretty weird and dumb. I saw that on the IS in Columbus. It's confusing, because the last time I saw the IS before then (2 years ago), all flavors started with the CC.TWC did not renew it's contract with Traffic Pulse, hence why all traffic products have bene pulled from tv, web, and mobile. There is a possibility TWC could find a new provider sometime next year.
Good riddance. The only thing I liked less about the traffic on the local forecast is when the local forecast began with the traffic products.
There is a possibility TWC could find a new provider sometime next year.
[url]http://www.sigalert.com/Map.asp[/url] ([url]http://www.sigalert.com/Map.asp[/url]) ?
Just a heads up... I received a warning/strike from YouTube for having Walking Through by Kaya Project, which is affiliated with the company Love Cat Music. So I advise those who have this song up to remove it to avoid a warning.
It appears that there's always a 48 hour local forecast no matter what now, even if there is precipitation. Is this true?
Does Verizon FiOS does the same as most cable headends?I'm not sure I understand your question...
WS XL showing Rain & Freezing Rain as Current ConditionsInteresting narration. Thanks for sharing
These new flavors seem reverted to what it was in early 2009, but does the bulletins page still show first if active?
These new flavors seem reverted to what it was in early 2009, but does the bulletins page still show first if active?No it's still a little different. The 8-cities never aired at :28/:58, neither did the air quality or getaway (the school day and metro forecast showed instead). As well, there wasn't an almanac at :18/:48 or the one minute flavors.
On second thought, this may not surprise me. TWC already has a partnership with Westwood One/Metro Networks, the parent company of sigalert.com. We shall see...
I like these "new" or "old" flavors. It looks like they were changed with the ending of the Traffic segment.Me too, it's nice to see the daypart and regional maps again (rarely showed here before with traffic). :)
Here's some more XL clips for your enjoyment. One features Heavy Snow as the current conditions, the other Blowing Snow.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/WH1-N-_g5P0[/url]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/WM3GU2gby5E[/url]
Here's some more XL clips for your enjoyment. One features Heavy Snow as the current conditions, the other Blowing Snow.You're lucky to still have the XL. :yes: You should enjoy it while it lasts.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/WH1-N-_g5P0[/url]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/WM3GU2gby5E[/url]
Hello everyone @ TWC Today ! This is Mark Krurnowski writing to say thank you for your interest in my music that has been used during Local on the 8's over the past few years. I wanted to let you all know that I've recently released a CD entitled "Olive Fingers" which contains 18 tracks. Some of the tunes have been used on the Weather Channel and some are brand new. The CD is in the process of being added to iTunes and also features Joy to the World which is on current holiday playlist on W.C. You can check out more @ [url=http://www.myspace.com/markkrurnowski]www.myspace.com/markkrurnowski[/url] ([url]http://www.myspace.com/markkrurnowski[/url]) . Cheers ! - mark k.
Hello everyone @ TWC Today ! This is Mark Krurnowski writing to say thank you for your interest in my music that has been used during Local on the 8's over the past few years. I wanted to let you all know that I've recently released a CD entitled "Olive Fingers" which contains 18 tracks. Some of the tunes have been used on the Weather Channel and some are brand new. The CD is in the process of being added to iTunes and also features Joy to the World which is on current holiday playlist on W.C. You can check out more @ [url=http://www.myspace.com/markkrurnowski]www.myspace.com/markkrurnowski[/url] ([url]http://www.myspace.com/markkrurnowski[/url]) . Cheers ! - mark k.
My IntelliStar's radar was temporarily unavailable at 8:28 PM ET.Two hours later, and it's still down.
My IntelliStar's radar was temporarily unavailable at 8:28 PM ET.Two hours later, and it's still down.
It certainly appears to be the case.My IntelliStar's radar was temporarily unavailable at 8:28 PM ET.Two hours later, and it's still down.
Mine is out too, is this a national issue with the IS?
Mine's not working either, but what's even more strange is that the radar/satellite is working just fine. :blink:Makes sense, because they're completely different feeds.
Is there a way a cable company could have 2 or more Intellistar Headends on 1 system?I'm pretty sure Comcast's Cherry Hill system is like that. There are locations in that area that receive the same Weatherscan and same exact channel lineup and services, but different domestic stars depending on where you are.
for example (New Bedford) and the adjacent headend (Taunton)
and appear on different channel frequencies? (45 & 47)
Yup, Comcast in Pittsburgh is like that too. They have several different IntelliStars, but only operates two Weatherscans, one for metro Pittsburgh and points south, and several WV and OH counties, and the other for northern counties and a few east central OH counties.Is there a way a cable company could have 2 or more Intellistar Headends on 1 system?I'm pretty sure Comcast's Cherry Hill system is like that. There are locations in that area that receive the same Weatherscan and same exact channel lineup and services, but different domestic stars depending on where you are.
for example (New Bedford) and the adjacent headend (Taunton)
and appear on different channel frequencies? (45 & 47)
Ever since i got my HD pvr ive noticed this but for anyone with TWC HD, have you ever noticed how the thunderstorm forecast/precip forecast banners looked aliased or roughened? I thought it was my tuner at first until i moved my LCD TV to my living room with an HDMI signal going to it (the HD PVR uses component video or for you "techies", YCbCr) and noticed it there :unsure: however the severe weather warnings banner looks fineI think VIZ does that to the images so they don't slow the system down to much. I've seen other examples of viz and it does something similar.
Should TWC bring back the 3 Day Outlook? (like the XL uses)
I think 7 days is just right for now as forecasts beyond that mark would become as good as throwing darts. :PI think even beyond 2 days is pushing it :P
I think 7 days is just right for now as forecasts beyond that mark would become as good as throwing darts. :PI think even beyond 2 days is pushing it :P
So here's the question of the day... I haven't heard the narration phrase "Snowfall rates around one inch" for the wording phrase "Snowfall around one inch" on any Intellistar in years. The exception would be a video that user ajatwister recently uploaded.We get the phrase "Snowfall rates around one inch" all the time. All Intellistars have the same phrases, it's just how the forecast is written by TWC.
So why is it that some Intellistars seem to have the phrase, but most don't?
And then I got to thinking about another phrase. My aunt and uncle live in San Clemente, CA (my mom just went to visit them two weeks ago)... and the phrase "Stronger winds in and below canyons and passes" appears on their text forecast a lot.Yes.
I recorded an LF with a camera I had when I went there in November 2007... but I lost it when my desktop was reformatted in February 2008. So does anyone know if the Intellistar has that phrase?
My area doesn't get the local-localonthe8s forecast, its the national feed. How do you get it or do you have to request it?
We are experiencing weather data outages at this time and are working to correct the problem. We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Here is another XL I discovered while I was at work. It serves the Tuscola, Arcola, and Sullivan, IL area. Enjoy.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/TKvVALQLRZg[/url]
Here is another XL I discovered while I was at work. It serves the Tuscola, Arcola, and Sullivan, IL area. Enjoy.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/TKvVALQLRZg[/url]
Nice! I noticed that the maps are shifted more towards northern Illionois/Southern Wisconsin.
Here is another XL I discovered while I was at work. It serves the Tuscola, Arcola, and Sullivan, IL area. Enjoy.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/TKvVALQLRZg[/url]
Nice! I noticed that the maps are shifted more towards northern Illionois/Southern Wisconsin.
Its the same regional map as his Mattoon XL... :unsure:
My 24585 Current Weather Conditions lost my data again today from
Since they did away with that large weatherbar, I sure wish they would turn the XL's black bar back on!
They try to stay away from most minor airport hubs like air force bases and naval air stations because they don't keep track of records as far back as international airports do (most of the AFB's and NAS's here only have record data dating back to the 1990's).
Someone uploaded with the now-defunct 3-day Extended Forecast with modified weather icons following The Week Ahead over St. Louis, MO. We all miss the 3-day Extended Forecast, and I wish I'd bring it back on the IntelliStar in the future.
Because its defunct ;)Someone uploaded with the now-defunct 3-day Extended Forecast with modified weather icons following The Week Ahead over St. Louis, MO. We all miss the 3-day Extended Forecast, and I wish I'd bring it back on the IntelliStar in the future.
But why do you miss it? :dunno:
Because its defunct ;)Someone uploaded with the now-defunct 3-day Extended Forecast with modified weather icons following The Week Ahead over St. Louis, MO. We all miss the 3-day Extended Forecast, and I wish I'd bring it back on the IntelliStar in the future.
But why do you miss it? :dunno:
My local data has lost again from Central Park, NY occuring on March 1, 2011 at 6:18am.
looks like the HD Sat has integrated the Squeezebar Sky Background.
HD Satellite Local Forecast Update - Squeezebar Background 3/12/11 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueZqgNTWbzY#[/url])
Agreed. The new background just looks weird when used with the maps, but it fits the other screens better.looks like the HD Sat has integrated the Squeezebar Sky Background.
HD Satellite Local Forecast Update - Squeezebar Background 3/12/11 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueZqgNTWbzY#[/url])
Looks quite buggy. They need to loose that background for the maps.
They dont have it now... ;)
For those that didn't hear, Mattoon's WeatherSTAR XL crashed :cry3: late Wednesday night (3/16) and was replaced by a WS 4000 unit Thursday Morning. The Area Director of Mediacom made it sound like the 4000 is temporary until they get a replacement unit to replace the XL. We will see..How interesting :thinking:. I guess they decided to go with the "ancient" 4000 unit. I assume they don't have the funds for an IntelliStar. :thinking:
Hey the XL for my area is back on! :dance:Nice!
I wish there was a way the forums could be notified of a playlist start instead of having to email TWC for it.I don't think we'll ever be able to have that luxury. I just hope you and the others who love the music don't bombard TWC with too many emails about when the next playlist is coming out every time as they could get annoyed and stop responding altogether. At least you're able to find out as it stands!
I just hope you and the others who love the music don't bombard TWC with too many emails about when the next playlist is coming out every time as they could get annoyed and stop responding altogether.
That's fine. I don't know who does the playlist emails these days anyway, so I had to make it all inclusive for everyone in the forum.I just hope you and the others who love the music don't bombard TWC with too many emails about when the next playlist is coming out every time as they could get annoyed and stop responding altogether.
uh, i was just asking so other members knew about this and i don't bombard them with playlist emails because i stopped in 2009 :whistling2:
Now that i live in Allentown i wasn't able to see what happened but luckily a friend of mine caught this for meDid I just see a NATIONAL map on the Doppler? And LOL, your friend must live in a very crowded city! :P
Intellistar New Bedford, MA Startup (2/4) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gorc4AU-S34#[/url])
Y'all wanna know something funny? It seems that a new playlist starts whenever Green Is Universal week approaches. The April 09, Nov 09 and April 2010 playlists all started during Green Is Universal week. It gives me a hunch that the Apriil/May playlist may start sometime this week..Lets also see if they jack the list with Ryan farish again.. there were plentiful amounts of him in the april/may 2010 list and the April/May 2009 list :bleh:
Don't care for him anymore..I just wanna hear some 7and5 again...!!Y'all wanna know something funny? It seems that a new playlist starts whenever Green Is Universal week approaches. The April 09, Nov 09 and April 2010 playlists all started during Green Is Universal week. It gives me a hunch that the Apriil/May playlist may start sometime this week..Lets also see if they jack the list with Ryan farish again.. there were plentiful amounts of him in the april/may 2010 list and the April/May 2009 list :bleh:
Thursday, April 21st. Who's with me?That, or Friday.
Noticed the fios IntelliStar in Pittsburgh has a three-city AQ screen
FiOS LF 4/22/11 8:58 am ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuV0cKGrHiw#ws[/url])
Cool...thanks for posting! :thumbsup: I thought those were discontinued awhile back.The west coast stars still have them, but this is the first one I've seen outside of that region with that product since 2005.
It's nearing may and still there is no new playlist >.<At least this playlist's good. I agree however, it's kinda weird that there's no playlist yet. :o
The earliest it'll probably begin in early May. The way how past playlists have gone however, it wouldn't shock me to see it go a couple weeks into May, either.
Did it have the same time in?I think it did, but I'm not totally sure. I didn't expect it to play.
As of 5:28 PM EDT, March/April 2011 Primetime music is airing like normal.Alma de Caballo by Lino..seems like a random fluke to me, unless they're trying to transition in a new playlist.
That's what I was thinking... Well, it looks like it failed this time... if they were even switching to the May list.As of 5:28 PM EDT, March/April 2011 Primetime music is airing like normal.Alma de Caballo by Lino..seems like a random fluke to me, unless they're trying to transition in a new playlist.
Primetime songs playing now... They played Hyperbolicsyllabicesquedalymistic by Isaac Hayes at 5:38 PM EDT and Terminal Frost by Pink Floyd at 5:48 PM EDT.That's what I was thinking... Well, it looks like it failed this time... if they were even switching to the May list.As of 5:28 PM EDT, March/April 2011 Primetime music is airing like normal.Alma de Caballo by Lino..seems like a random fluke to me, unless they're trying to transition in a new playlist.
"Searching" by Ryan Farish played at 5:08 PM EDT. It plays during the morning, not primetime. New list? :unsure:Played again at 6:08 PM.
I think they have just shuffled the songs up from April's lists up to make the May list.. lolRemember what happened between 11/3/10 and 11/8/10? this seems to be a similar effect
They had a rough time transitioning the lists..I think they have just shuffled the songs up from April's lists up to make the May list.. lolRemember what happened between 11/3/10 and 11/8/10? this seems to be a similar effect
I think they have just shuffled the songs up from April's lists up to make the May list.. lollol, I hope not. :P
The List will most likely Start in may, the continued timeline between playlists seem to be in the 2 to 2 & 1/2 month range.In other words,they're bi-monthly..
Searching againSearching seems to have joined the primetime list now. :dance:
Did it play last night and the night before, though? ;)Searching againSearching seems to have joined the primetime list now. :dance:
I think I heard it 2 nights ago.Did it play last night and the night before, though? ;)Searching againSearching seems to have joined the primetime list now. :dance:
When Vocal Local Allen Jackson was reading Chance of precip 30%, early years, he narrated a short abbreviated "Chance of precip. 30%", but beginning in the 2005-2006 Winter Season, he now narrates "Chance of precipitation 30%".
I'm not sure if this is on all IntelliStars or some kind of experiment, but there is another new flavor I saw during the 4pm hour at 4:08 and 4:38, the moon data almanac is being used and the temperature data almanac is being used at :28 and :58. I haven't seen the moon data since June 2009. I actually like the idea of both versions being used.
I'm not sure if this is on all IntelliStars or some kind of experiment, but there is another new flavor I saw during the 4pm hour at 4:08 and 4:38, the moon data almanac is being used and the temperature data almanac is being used at :28 and :58. I haven't seen the moon data since June 2009. I actually like the idea of both versions being used.
Very interesting. I remember this idea had been floating around since at least 2006, so it's neat to see if they're going to implement it.
I'm not sure if this is on all IntelliStars or some kind of experiment, but there is another new flavor I saw during the 4pm hour at 4:08 and 4:38, the moon data almanac is being used and the temperature data almanac is being used at :28 and :58. I haven't seen the moon data since June 2009. I actually like the idea of both versions being used.My IntelliStar has it like that too.
Pittsburgh, PA IntelliStar ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfsEN-37KNU#[/url])Nice catch!
I've noticed that the Air Quality Forecast was changed from one reporting location to three on the Pittsburgh FiOS IntelliStar. I find it interesting that TWC has done something like this. Did anyone else receive this update as well?
Pittsburgh, PA IntelliStar ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfsEN-37KNU#[/url])
I've noticed that the Air Quality Forecast was changed from one reporting location to three on the Pittsburgh FiOS IntelliStar. I find it interesting that TWC has done something like this. Did anyone else receive this update as well?
Pittsburgh, PA IntelliStar ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfsEN-37KNU#[/url])
I've noticed that the Air Quality Forecast was changed from one reporting location to three on the Pittsburgh FiOS IntelliStar. I find it interesting that TWC has done something like this. Did anyone else receive this update as well?
It's been like this for sometime now.
I just saw the HD LF on my SD feed. Is this the thing now? or a blooper? it was at 4:09PMEDTDefinitely a blooper. Or Dish Network might have screwed up something over there, who knows.
I don't think its a blooper. Its in a new flavor that isn't on the regular HD one. It just happened again too @ 4:18. Also a logo in the upper right corner was the YWT one.I just saw the HD LF on my SD feed. Is this the thing now? or a blooper? it was at 4:09PMEDTDefinitely a blooper. Or Dish Network might have screwed up something over there, who knows.
Is the Dish Network Intellistar LDL cuing over the HD LF?I don't think its a blooper. Its in a new flavor that isn't on the regular HD one. It just happened again too @ 4:18. Also a logo in the upper right corner was the YWT one.I just saw the HD LF on my SD feed. Is this the thing now? or a blooper? it was at 4:09PMEDTDefinitely a blooper. Or Dish Network might have screwed up something over there, who knows.
Its not cuing over to it. It starts as the HD LF. I think TWC may have finally made the SD look like the HD. It has a slightly different design than i've seen of the actual HD version.Is the Dish Network Intellistar LDL cuing over the HD LF?I don't think its a blooper. Its in a new flavor that isn't on the regular HD one. It just happened again too @ 4:18. Also a logo in the upper right corner was the YWT one.I just saw the HD LF on my SD feed. Is this the thing now? or a blooper? it was at 4:09PMEDTDefinitely a blooper. Or Dish Network might have screwed up something over there, who knows.
The moon almanac appearing at :48 was indeed an error. This should be corrected as of this afternoon.
I have a question about the XL:Only places in major markets with XLs containing a metro map can US and state highway markers be seen; the XLs radar map is just a large file with all the interstate highway markers embedded into it, while the IS's maps have the borders as a seperate overlay from the actual map image, thus making any road markers movable and editable :yes:
Does the XL show road markers for US roads? I've only seen them on IntelliStar's. Thanks in advance for any help.
Just saw this ad in the ad space...They started using that yesterday.
I was digging through the archives and found this text on the 36-hour forecast. I had never seen it before...has anyone else? "Rain....perhaps a rumble of thunder in the afternoon".
I was digging through the archives and found this text on the 36-hour forecast. I had never seen it before...has anyone else? "Rain....perhaps a rumble of thunder in the afternoon".
I was digging through the archives and found this text on the 36-hour forecast. I had never seen it before...has anyone else? "Rain....perhaps a rumble of thunder in the afternoon".I remember seeing that text quite often on my XL a few years ago.
Boston, MA Verizon FIOS Metro Map (Looks like a Regional map than anything else) compared to my Comcast New Bedford, MA regional and metro mapsWow, the Fios metro map is zoomed way out compared the Comcast metro map.
I was digging through the archives and found this text on the 36-hour forecast. I had never seen it before...has anyone else? "Rain....perhaps a rumble of thunder in the afternoon".I have seen that several times on the 36 hour forecast
Nope, still no new music. Right now, Checkin You Out is playing.Well, we still have Primetime coming.
A new playlist has never started on Friday primetime. If not by then, then it'll probably be 7/5I wouldnt doubt that.. since March the playlists have started on the 1st Tuesday of every other month
Well, we still have Primetime coming.There hasn't been a playlist that started on primetime since April 2010, so I doubt it. I'm going with Molly's prediction.
Another daypart begins and the playlist waiting game continues. :thumbdown:I'm telling you it will start tomorrow. It's a national holiday. ;)
How about we all just wait until the damn thing starts already? An artist told me it would be on the 1st, but obviously that didn't happen. Even though I partially took part in this,we have to just wait and see; guessing day after day for it doesn't help.Thank you, Molly. B)
My IntelliStar now has a Xfinity logo on the station ID as opposed to a Comcast logo.
Did anyone have any IS cueing issues as of 11:18 AM ET? I noticed that it's 11:20 AM ET and commercials are still running on DirecTV.
My area is still a . so i'm not able to see it.
On the :48 LF, the IS read the Weather Bulletin screen as 'The NWS has issued a weather bulletin'.
On the :58 LF, the IS read it as 'A Heat Advisory and an Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for our area'.
What is the difference, and why is it alternating?
My area is still a . so i'm not able to see it.
I'm not sure if you've seen it by now, but here's how it looks. It's at the very beginning.
Local Forecast - 7/9/2011 4:28am (Stanley Turrentine - Side Steppin' ) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI-jLE4UjG8#[/url])
Hmm, I've never seen a weather bulletin written this way on the IntelliStar before... :thinking:
Hmm, I've never seen a weather bulletin written this way on the IntelliStar before... :thinking:The weather bulletin product takes it's information directly from the zone forecasts the NWS puts out, which is why there is no consistency to how the bulletins are formatted.
That is probably because Getaways are programmed based on DMA, and Williamsburg is in the Hampton Roads DMA.Correct
This is a new one :blink:The music also cut out on the satellite feed.
The IS cut out mid-forecast but the LDL stayed on...
EDIT: Cut out again at :08, no audio and no LDL this time. I think our IS is re-booting.
I wish they would remove the extra blue box space on the DirecTV IS's corner ads.. Ive seen it covering up some data on the SLF :hmm:
However, what I dont get is why the Dish STAR doesnt have this box.. the Dell ad running today had the blue box around it in the corner ad on DirecTV but Dish's doesnt :dunno:
(video of it on Dish)
Satellite Local Forecast on July 14, 2011 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJSSDpfJxPg#[/url])
I think that this box is on the DirecTV IS ads because of the DirecTV LF app's window to show the ads and so the animations in the background dont distract the viewer.. but it makes no sense :unsure:
Complaints? Surprised they even took action with a request like thatIt obviously depends on who complains about it... they don't listen to FB/Twitter complaints but moreso on what they receive over the phone.
Wrong. They listen to complaints via social media more than emails and phone calls.Complaints? Surprised they even took action with a request like thatIt obviously depends on who complains about it... they don't listen to FB/Twitter complaints but moreso on what they receive over the phone.
Found this picture on Twitter.. very interesting :yes: (and yes, the labeling was done by me :P)When was that picture taken? posted?
It'd have to be pretty recent...that's the new SD Sat LF.Found this picture on Twitter.. very interesting :yes: (and yes, the labeling was done by me :P)When was that picture taken? posted?
It seems like the satellite forecasts now have gotten much too busy for the limited amount of information they contain. And, considering forecasts these days last no longer than 2 minutes, all of those fancy transitions just eat up time that could be used for showing actual weather information.I know right! And I thought people wanted things to be more simple, which was why they made the transitions on the Intellistar more basic back in 2007.
Why is the SD National LF only showing 3 Day forecasts now?
Why is the SD National LF only showing 3 Day forecasts now?
Why is the SD National LF only showing 3 Day forecasts now?
LA area XL :blink:Is that Time Warner for Van Nuys? If so, I found the very same XL a few months ago.
I dunno.. i knew there was an XL out in Van Nuys but i didnt think it was that close to LA :thinking:LA area XL :blink:Is that Time Warner for Van Nuys? If so, I found the very same XL a few months ago.
I noticed an interesting outage on Jun 22nd.
On my system we don't have an IS2 and just get the national forecast on the 8's.
There was a problem with the system that generates the HD national forecast and displays the LDL.
When going to the national forecast and we get music and a black screen.
Shortly after we get switched to an SD video feed with weather forecasts and maps.
Am I correct that this is the system that is used if The Weather Channel goes off the air?
Local Forecast Outage ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bWTvD2rf6U#ws[/url])
Is the Heat Safety Tips screen still in the IntelliStar's playlist? I haven't seen it at all since 2006 before the K flavors returned at :18/:48, and it's well above the 103° heat index that prompted the screen to show here.
if TWC ever can't make a playlist due to money issues they should just revert to Network Music Playlists.Has nothing to do with money... the average viewer doesn't wait every first day of the month for a playlist. We should be grateful that TWC at least puts out a playlist every two months, with songs that we haven't heard in awhile.
But why would that matter? They've been doing this for over a decade, so why would they suddenly stop putting the playlists on a monthly basis? Whether it'd be money or Picard being lazy with his job, there probably has to be a more sensible reason. In all honesty, I just think they're doing random playlists simply because they don't have enough new songs to fill a playlist in one month's time. They're being more selective with music, so it would probably make sense to go monthly only if they brought back the 35 song jazz playlists. Just look at primetime, it's all (primarily) repeats, clearly if they went back to monthlies, the primetime list would be completely composed of repeats, and probably the same for the morning list, too.if TWC ever can't make a playlist due to money issues they should just revert to Network Music Playlists.Has nothing to do with money... the average viewer doesn't wait every first day of the month for a playlist. We should be grateful that TWC at least puts out a playlist every two months, with songs that we haven't heard in awhile.
But why would that matter? They've been doing this for over a decade, so why would they suddenly stop putting the playlists on a monthly basis?It's been said time and time again...the average viewer doesn't care. And with viewership on a steady decline, music should be the least of their worries.
If the average viewer doesn't care, then maybe they shouldn't have changed the playlists with rock music, a morning daypart and extra songs, then. Could've just left the playlists back to where they used to be..But why would that matter? They've been doing this for over a decade, so why would they suddenly stop putting the playlists on a monthly basis?It's been said time and time again...the average viewer doesn't care. And with viewership on a steady decline, music should be the least of their worries.
but when any significant weather event takes place, they can prove of vital importance, conveying information that otherwise wouldn't be available.
I disagree. The text-based local forecast can provide much more information than can be provided on regional/metro maps or in the 7-day forecast. On days when it's just going to be sunny and pleasant, maybe they can seem superfluous, but when any significant weather event takes place, they can prove of vital importance, conveying information that otherwise wouldn't be available.I completely agree. It would be asinine to remove the 36- and 48-hour text forecasts.
but when any significant weather event takes place, they can prove of vital importance, conveying information that otherwise wouldn't be available.
with the current Statement feature (https://twctodayforums.com/forums/local-forecast/daypart/msg157697/#msg157697) being added to the Star's the Text-Based forecast in the 36hr and 48hr format would no longer be needed.
So everyone is happy how about this?On the 1:30 forecasts yes, since there's a limited amount of time for products. But it should remain 48 hrs on the two minute forecasts, just like how it was prior to last winter.
two things TWC should do next is implement the 36hr forecast when precipitation is forecasted in a 36hr period.
and implement the 24hr Forecast when no precipitation is forecasted in a 24hr period.
this has to be a test for the coverage of emily or throughout longform, if not then TWC really pulled another bad move
It seems to be something they're doing for 18/48 past the hour.
Boo.
Well, that's better than that being the only form of LF. I really will be disappointed if that's going to be the future LF except for :28/:58 because only two songs an hour would be very lame. I can live with it for :18/:48, but I will seriously can TWC if they do more than that. I'm not trying to make drama, people, I'm just a bit disgusted at some of the changes they've made recently. It's just not the TWC that I was captivated by 10 years ago, is all.
Bullshit. That's all I can say. Someone please tell me this BETTER not be permanent. :censored: :censored: :censored:
LFs are back at 12:18
they won'tLFs are back at 12:18
i just hope now they use a 2 min flavor either :08 or :18 (hopefully they do in the near future)
Nothing shown today is permanent.do you happen to know what will be permanent?
Nothing shown today is permanent.That's good. Just curious, but will the 2 minute locals return on the :08's and :38's?
It's just not the TWC that I was captivated by 10 years ago, is all.
IMO, the daypart forecast really needs to be shown more.Based on the recent changes, you kinda got your wish there :blushing: :P
You guys are overacting way too much here, and let's calm down the language as well. What if TWC was just testing a new concept during extended coverage for highly significant weather moments? If a major hurricane is about to make landfall or there's an incredible amount of severe weather going on at once, this isn't a bad mode to have ready. TWC is supposed to do live weather first when things are very active.I agree. I remember once earlier this year, they halted an LF for severe weather coverage once a tornado warning got issued, but I can see why they are making moves like this.. when that LF I speak of was halted, only satellite viewers or viewers with no STAR got to see it, as the STARs continued to finish up their cycles.
You guys are overacting way too much here, and let's calm down the language as well.
Just because people aren't used to it ins't an excuse to overreact or use unacceptable language.You guys are overacting way too much here, and let's calm down the language as well.
the reason everyone is overreacting is because it's a change no one is used to yet.
so are there not any local vocals during the current conditions product anymore? my star hasn't been narrating it today. :unsure:
so are there not any local vocals during the current conditions product anymore? my star hasn't been narrating it today. :unsure:are you seeing any screens like record heat, heat safety tips, or anything else that isnt regularly seen? if all other segments are narrating properly then it must be that your STAR doesnt have time to narrate the CC to make room for other products
That doesn't sound like an error. Sometimes the Vocal Local will be a tad dirrerent from the text, but that is on purpose.It wasn't always like that. I first noticed issues like this happening in early 2007.
That doesn't sound like an error. Sometimes the Vocal Local will be a tad dirrerent from the text, but that is on purpose.It wasn't always like that. I first noticed issues like this happening in early 2007.
Today
Thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe, and produce large hail and damaging winds...
In the early years, when the wet snow is expected during the "Text-based Local Forecast", Vocal Local used to read that text that's used for wet snow, but he doesn't read that text anymore. For example "1 to 3 inches of wet snow expected".Yeah, I've noticed several phrases that the IS doesn't narrate anymore. I've pointed these issues out to the STAR team in the past several years, but never got a response.
In the early years, when the wet snow is expected during the "Text-based Local Forecast", Vocal Local used to read that text that's used for wet snow, but he doesn't read that text anymore. For example "1 to 3 inches of wet snow expected".Yeah, I've noticed several phrases that the IS doesn't narrate anymore. I've pointed these issues out to the STAR team in the past several years, but never got a response.
i have a hunch we're gonna have an august/september playlist sometime next week instead of a september playlistI seriously doubt it.
i have a hunch we're gonna have an august/september playlist sometime next week instead of a september playlist
I read that a fire weather warning, aka a red flag warning, is supposed to go in effect in Spokane and surrounding areas from 1PM PT to 8PM PT later today because of low humidity, high temps and breezy conditions.Nothing will appear on your IntelliStar for a Red Flag Warning.
Now here's my question: does anyone if a scroll is supposed to appear at the the bottom of the screen on TWC when the FWW goes in effect, or does it even exist and has anyone ever seen any scrolls of this warning? Just need a heads-up.
Thanks,
TWCJim :)
I wonder if TWC will activate the Satellite product for IntelliStars along the east coast in anticipation of Irene?
The actual Satellite product or the Radar/Satellite? The Satellite product is only typically seen on the west coast, and in some circumstances in the past on the east coast when a large blizzard or hurricane was approaching.I wonder if TWC will activate the Satellite product for IntelliStars along the east coast in anticipation of Irene?
I already see it on a regular basis when the close-up radar isn't needed.
The actual Satellite product or the Radar/Satellite? The Satellite product is only typically seen on the west coast, and in some circumstances in the past on the east coast when a large blizzard or hurricane was approaching.I wonder if TWC will activate the Satellite product for IntelliStars along the east coast in anticipation of Irene?
I already see it on a regular basis when the close-up radar isn't needed.
Considering the XL was discontinued a LDL, I don't believe that it would be redboxed, eh?The update was only for the Intellistar and IS2. I'm afraid the XL likely won't be getting anymore updates.
Windchimes by 7and5 at :48 :huh:
Some weird music that I have never heard before at :18. New playlist? Definitely not SA Music.No, its Say No More by Paul Taylor, from the overnight
Your new SA = Random Playlist Music :P
Chasing in The Wind at :18 :blink:
What was the song at :08 and :28? I know it's from the morning list.
What was the song at :08 and :28? I know it's from the morning list.
Thanks, but I thought Horizon played at :08, and Your Hand in Mine played at :58.What was the song at :08 and :28? I know it's from the morning list.
Your Hand in Mine by Explosions in the Sky at :08 Primetime song
Horizon - Paul Taylor at :28 - Morning Song.
They might be starting the storm alert music. They mixed up playlist music before the real storm alert music started in the past
It appears the L-bar has made a return at :18 :o
Maybe it hasn't been discontinued for good.
It appears the L-bar has made a return at :18 :o
Maybe it hasn't been discontinued for good.
I've been meaning to ask this for the longest time, but are they ever going to fix that pesky glitch of the Satellite LDL being underneath the IntelliStar LDL?
I've been meaning to ask this for the longest time, but are they ever going to fix that pesky glitch of the Satellite LDL being underneath the IntelliStar LDL?
What do you mean?
I've been meaning to ask this for the longest time, but are they ever going to fix that pesky glitch of the Satellite LDL being underneath the IntelliStar LDL?
What do you mean?
I assume this:
([url]http://i.imgur.com/VyUAO.png[/url])
Notice that you can see a few pixels of the national LDL above the local LDL.
I'm scared that this is yet another step in the "experimentation" of replacing the local forecast with the L-bar on a more permanent basis. More time for commercials and longform that way.
For those complaining about the LF not airing, why dont you guys even realize that this is a catastrophic situation going on in an area that hasnt seen conditions like this since 2003? At least give credit for TWC in preempting their long form all week and give them credit for doing their best on covering Irene.. its not the end of the world that you cannot get your local forecast on TV for petes sake... :rolleyes:
Longform: "WAA, WHY AREN'T THEY ON THE AIR???"
Actually covering the situation: "WAA, WHY AREN'T THEY SHOWING THE LF???"
So, you guys are :cry3: either way.
Has anyone with DirecTV or Dish seen their IntelliStar advisory crawl activated?Its not activated on 24131 :no:
Now that I think about it... since they haven't been airing an actual LF during the event but one every 30min the other day... is Storm Alert music discontinued?
30 seconds might give them just enough time to add that there could be damaging winds and storm surge. In all seriousness while I do miss the LF it's good to see TWC providing actual coverage of Irene, and if there's too much complaining about that coverage then they just might go back to longform. I will say I'm disappointed that they took Jim Cantore out of Rhode Island, so if I'm not mistaken there is now nobody reporting from New England.Longform: "WAA, WHY AREN'T THEY ON THE AIR???"
Actually covering the situation: "WAA, WHY AREN'T THEY SHOWING THE LF???"
So, you guys are :cry3: either way.
I agree. I don't particularly care for the lack of actual LFs, but in the big scheme of things, it is no big deal. Let's be glad they are actually covering weather for a change, and not doing :30 updates with "Hurricane Irene is bearing down on the Carolinas, now back to Peter Lik (or Twist of Fate)." :rofl2:
You all need to think about this whole situation from a ratings point of view: When there is boring weather, the long-form shows are more interesting to average people and draw better viewership than live weather coverage
Since the LFs aren't cueing because of Irene, does this mean the SA music is gone for good then?
Since the LFs aren't cueing because of Irene, does this mean the SA music is gone for good then?
This has been asked several times. :yawn: We are not 100% sure, because TWC has not gone into a true "Storm Alert" mode since 2008. If a CAT 3 or higher hits the U.S. and they don't use the music, we'll know for sure. ;)
For all of you missing the storm alert theme, I recorded this exactly six years ago today!
Clip 4 of Hurricane Katrina local forecast 8/28/05 7:08pm ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVAwJjnenLY#[/url])
The IStar came back at :28 :dance: but it seems it's running the 90-second flavor. Hopefully the normal 2-minute flavor will be restored soon.
Just ask your provider to get WeatherScan (2nd best choice)This is the only bad thing about the XL and older stars. I haven't seen any type of local forecast for nearly 4 days. I so wish we had weatherscan! On another note: I actually seen a LF tonight at 328AM CDT but then after that they went back to the Lbar
For all of you missing the storm alert theme, I recorded this exactly six years ago today!
Clip 4 of Hurricane Katrina local forecast 8/28/05 7:08pm ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVAwJjnenLY#[/url])
Think there could have been any more statements on the Weather Bulletin? :P Wonder why they showed a blank page, though.
Saw an LF at 8:08AM PT. Looks like everything is back to normal :biggrin:
Okay, but preemption is going on right now... :unsure:Saw an LF at 8:08AM PT. Looks like everything is back to normal :biggrin:
Everything is now back in working and correct order. Welcome back, longform.
I love this jazzy primetime. Haven't heard such music since early 09
I hope the September playlist starts later today or tomorrow
It normally doesn't start this late in the week. It'll probably be some time after Labor Day, either Tuesday or Wednesday. Hopefully, it'll be before the 10th. ;)
Is anyone else's TWC feed of audio and video out of sync right now?
Pardon me if this has been answered countless times, but does anybody know why TWC's music is still a bit iffy? As for me, I haven't heard songs like "Supernova" since the playlist issue after Irene, and I just heard a morning song that I'm not too particularly fond of at 6:28 CT. Moreover, I'm just wondering if this will be fixed before/if a Sept. playlist gets released.
I dont think thats possible in what Trevor was describing, because in your video the audio of the output is out of sync (including the STAR audio).. because what he meant was just the national audio, in which STAR audio wouldnt be affected :blink:Is anyone else's TWC feed of audio and video out of sync right now?
Yeah:
My Movie ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0qRfiyB5o#[/url])
Last week or so, I heard Supernova in the morning. :blink:That's crazy. Hopefully all these randomization issues are fixed once the September/October playlist rolls out.
I dont think thats possible in what Trevor was describing, because in your video the audio of the output is out of sync (including the STAR audio).. because what he meant was just the national audio, in which STAR audio wouldnt be affected :blink:Is anyone else's TWC feed of audio and video out of sync right now?
Yeah:
My Movie ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0qRfiyB5o#[/url])
Pardon me if this has been answered countless times, but does anybody know why TWC's music is still a bit iffy? As for me, I haven't heard songs like "Supernova" since the playlist issue after Irene, and I just heard a morning song that I'm not too particularly fond of at 6:28 CT. Moreover, I'm just wondering if this will be fixed before/if a Sept. playlist gets released.
Pardon me if this has been answered countless times, but does anybody know why TWC's music is still a bit iffy? As for me, I haven't heard songs like "Supernova" since the playlist issue after Irene, and I just heard a morning song that I'm not too particularly fond of at 6:28 CT. Moreover, I'm just wondering if this will be fixed before/if a Sept. playlist gets released.
The playlist issues must still be occurringI dont think thats possible in what Trevor was describing, because in your video the audio of the output is out of sync (including the STAR audio).. because what he meant was just the national audio, in which STAR audio wouldnt be affected :blink:Is anyone else's TWC feed of audio and video out of sync right now?
Yeah:
My Movie ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0qRfiyB5o#[/url])
That's absurd, I've never heard of such a thing happening. The least they can do is to revert back to the August/September 2010 playlist again. :PPardon me if this has been answered countless times, but does anybody know why TWC's music is still a bit iffy? As for me, I haven't heard songs like "Supernova" since the playlist issue after Irene, and I just heard a morning song that I'm not too particularly fond of at 6:28 CT. Moreover, I'm just wondering if this will be fixed before/if a Sept. playlist gets released.
There may have been copyright issues with some of the songs, which might explain why some songs are not playing or haven't been heard in awhile (removed from playlist).
That's absurd, I've never heard of such a thing happening. The least they can do is to revert back to the August/September 2010 playlist again. :P
Pardon me if this has been answered countless times, but does anybody know why TWC's music is still a bit iffy? As for me, I haven't heard songs like "Supernova" since the playlist issue after Irene, and I just heard a morning song that I'm not too particularly fond of at 6:28 CT. Moreover, I'm just wondering if this will be fixed before/if a Sept. playlist gets released.
There may have been copyright issues with some of the songs, which might explain why some songs are not playing or haven't been heard in awhile (removed from playlist).
I wonder how many members are really anticipating a new playlist :bleh:I am. :yes: I am starting to wonder if the playlist won't start till the middle of the month. This was a good playlist, but it is time for a new one. It has been on since July 5, and the longer it is on, the less likable the playlist becomes. :yawn:
I wonder how many members are really anticipating a new playlist :bleh:I am definitely! It should start by 5:08 (or 5:28 if longform airs). In the past 2 playlists, they would start on the first Tuesday of every other month, at the beginning of Primetime.
I wonder how many members are really anticipating a new playlist :bleh:I am definitely! It should start by 5:08 (or 5:28 if longform airs). In the past 2 playlists, they would start on the first Tuesday of every other month, at the beginning of Primetime.
New playlist has begun as of :28!Hmm, I guess that TWC let the playlist start at 5:28 in case there was longform.
But :38 was Horizon :dunno:New playlist has begun as of :28!Hmm, I guess that TWC let the playlist start at 5:28 in case there was longform.
But :38 was Horizon :dunno:New playlist has begun as of :28!Hmm, I guess that TWC let the playlist start at 5:28 in case there was longform.
That's Chazz's emulator. ;)
It's an actual XL using custom graphics...
It's an actual XL using custom graphics...
It's an actual XL using custom graphics...
Are you talking about the "graphically updated XL?"
If so, I don't think that statement is correct.
Albuquerque Dust Storm - WeatherSTAR XL V4 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1yKCCBTYaI#[/url])
V4 Graphics courtesy of The Weather Chazz.
Right, but the video I posted is an actual XL. :rolleyes:
No, it is all from his unit. the only thing Chazz did was give him the graphics... it is part of the XL unitRight, but the video I posted is an actual XL. :rolleyes:
There may be an actual XL in the video but the "graphically enhanced" part of it is not a real XL unit. Chazz gave him the project code, if I am not mistaken.
New Ryan Farish song at 9:58 CT!! I do believe it was "Kiss of Life."
LOL, I suppose I could.New Ryan Farish song at 9:58 CT!! I do believe it was "Kiss of Life."
you could create the Sept/Oct 2011 Playlist thread ya know :P
How long has the little note underneath the forecast conditions for the 7-day outlook (as an example, they had a little note about hurricane conditions possible in the days before Hurricane Irene hit and the day where the conditions were possible had a red rectangle around it) been there? It just suddenly appeared like a few weeks ago.
TWC sure loves to recycle old stock footage, this looks like the same stock footage they used of the lady waiting in the rain for a taxi from the "Live By It" era decade ago.
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TWC sure loves to recycle old stock footage, this looks like the same stock footage they used of the lady waiting in the rain for a taxi from the "Live By It" era decade ago.
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Why, oh why, couldn't we see said era again? This was their best, always will have been.
Today the L-Bar has cued for every LF, with the exception of LFs at :28 and :58. Wonder if this is going to become a permanent thing?
Today the L-Bar has cued for every LF, with the exception of LFs at :28 and :58. Wonder if this is going to become a permanent thing?
I will be in contact with someone at NBC/TWC if it does. I was noticing the same and was confused.
TWC sure loves to recycle old stock footage, this looks like the same stock footage they used of the lady waiting in the rain for a taxi from the "Live By It" era decade ago.
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Why, oh why, couldn't we see said era again? This was their best, always will have been.
I don't see the point of the L-Bar. Just to get a minute and a half of more coverage? Really??? TWC must be really desperate. It seems that this would be a permanent thing. Looks like we may need to take some action :club:
If they seriously even remotely considered getting rid of the LOT8s format, they just wasted a VERY considerable amount of time and money working on a new HD STAR that is not only been around for a little over a year, but is still not widely available to everyone.
But I know that the music is partly what attracted me and many others to TWC. For TWC to reduce their LFs to twice an hour, if it is permanent, IMO, is the cherry on the sundae in terms of the deterioration of TWC over the last few years.
When I turned on to TWC during WUWA, I didn't see the L-bar. I saw a LF, oddly used at :39, but I would assume that there were five other LFs used during that hour. Now during Day Planner, it's back! I really don't care for the two LFs per hour, but as WeatherWitness said, TWC is obviously not worried about reducing their music LFs, and perhaps these new viewers don't care either. But I know that the music is partly what attracted me and many others to TWC. For TWC to reduce their LFs to twice an hour, if it is permanent, IMO, is the cherry on the sundae in terms of the deterioration of TWC over the last few years.Regular LFs were shown during Your Weather Today, as well.
With some headends using the legacy STARs; ironically, the lack of LFs should have been a violation against FCC standards.
The "tune to Weatherscan instead" argument doesn't even work, considering how few people have it.
The "tune to Weatherscan instead" argument doesn't even work, considering how few people have it.
Thank you so much for mentioning this, Eric. :thumbsup: I am tired of hearing how people always say "If you don't have a LOT8s, then you can always tune to WeatherScan" because it is not available for all cable companies!
Question: Does YWT transition directly from live coverage to LOT8s?
-Yes, but IDK if it's for every LF though.
Here's something I've thought of. The use of normal LOT8s during peak shows (such as WUWA and YWT) and the squeezeback during less peak shows such as DP kind of reminds me of what they did with the big (33%) LDL when they had it. The LOT8s is used normally during peak shows because viewership is high (this unfortunately does NOT explain why it is not used on WCL). On the contrary, the squeezeback is used on less peak shows. Just a theory...
I smell a lawsuit :P
But do you think extending the coverage by a minute and 30 seconds really helps? :dunno: No offense but I don't think they need to keep doing extensive coverage on the flooding. The rain (for the most part) has stopped and most of the rivers have receded below flood stage. Of course the destruction caused is terrible, but just to get a minute and 30 seconds more or coverage? I know that it adds up to the amount of coverage but I don't think it's all too necessary just for the coverage of flooding. Btw, I didn't really mean that we needed to take action, just joking :rofl2:I don't see the point of the L-Bar. Just to get a minute and a half of more coverage? Really??? TWC must be really desperate. It seems that this would be a permanent thing. Looks like we may need to take some action :club:
Taking action is not going to help. ;) Most likely the use of the L-Bar is due to flooding coverage that will, obviously once again, boost their ratings. However, is there also a possibility that TWC thinks (or knows) viewers will tune-in if they extend their live coverage by scaling down on the LOT8s? I know to us its horrific, but we did say we would prefer more weather coverage, especially if it ads up over the hour. :thinking:
I smell a lawsuit :P
The squeezeback has been on since this morning. I don't know about overnight though..
Where in the hell are you guys getting this info that the :08/:18/:38/:48 LFs were discontinued? There were LFs at 5:38, 5:48, and 6:08 this morning :huh:
EDIT: whoa... i see what you guys mean now :blink: squeezeback @ 4:08 PM ET
The LF's have basically been discontinued on normal programming excluding WUWA and YWT because of the current testing. just be lucky the :28 and :58 haven't been removed yet.
Here's where to start the petition ([url]http://www.care2.com/create/start-petition[/url])
Guys, I'm just going to be frank: this is really getting out-of-hand. First off, we don't know 100% if this is even going to be permanent. Alex said they were just "testing" something.
Second of all, I highly doubt a petition is going to help at all. TWC employees have (or at least should have) more important things to do than read a petition trying to save the LOT8s.
Guys, I'm just going to be frank: this is really getting out-of-hand. First off, we don't know 100% if this is even going to be permanent. Alex said they were just "testing" something.
Second of all, I highly doubt a petition is going to help at all. TWC employees have (or at least should have) more important things to do than read a petition trying to save the LOT8s.
I got word that it's still testing due to viewer feedback. It's mist likely going to be a permanent change but if we do complain, they'll yank the lbar locals outI just got a reply back too.
I got word that it's still testing due to viewer feedback. It's mist likely going to be a permanent change but if we do complain, they'll yank the lbar locals outI just got a reply back too.
"Effective Mon, 9/12, we started using a squeeze back Local on the 8s during most live programming at :08, :18, :38 and :48. Full screen locals will remain as is at :28 / :58. It is most likely a permanent change, although we do continue to monitor viewer feedback. I will be sure to forward your note to our Locals team.
Thank you for letting us know what you think."
I know. I would watch it a lot to get my local info and I liked most of the music as well, but since I can only get my local info at 28/58.. I will most likely get my weather information elsewhere.I got word that it's still testing due to viewer feedback. It's mist likely going to be a permanent change but if we do complain, they'll yank the lbar locals outI just got a reply back too.
"Effective Mon, 9/12, we started using a squeeze back Local on the 8s during most live programming at :08, :18, :38 and :48. Full screen locals will remain as is at :28 / :58. It is most likely a permanent change, although we do continue to monitor viewer feedback. I will be sure to forward your note to our Locals team.
Thank you for letting us know what you think."
:cry3: :cry3: :cry3:
What possible benefit do they think this has? For viewers who actually watch The Weather Channel for weather information, very little. Unfortunately, this isn't the audience TWC is interested in anymore. :(
I know. I would watch it a lot to get my local info and I liked most of the music as well, but since I can only get my local info at 28/58.. I will most likely get my weather information elsewhere.I got word that it's still testing due to viewer feedback. It's mist likely going to be a permanent change but if we do complain, they'll yank the lbar locals outI just got a reply back too.
"Effective Mon, 9/12, we started using a squeeze back Local on the 8s during most live programming at :08, :18, :38 and :48. Full screen locals will remain as is at :28 / :58. It is most likely a permanent change, although we do continue to monitor viewer feedback. I will be sure to forward your note to our Locals team.
Thank you for letting us know what you think."
:cry3: :cry3: :cry3:
What possible benefit do they think this has? For viewers who actually watch The Weather Channel for weather information, very little. Unfortunately, this isn't the audience TWC is interested in anymore. :(
I know. I would watch it a lot to get my local info and I liked most of the music as well, but since I can only get my local info at 28/58.. I will most likely get my weather information elsewhere.I got word that it's still testing due to viewer feedback. It's mist likely going to be a permanent change but if we do complain, they'll yank the lbar locals outI just got a reply back too.
"Effective Mon, 9/12, we started using a squeeze back Local on the 8s during most live programming at :08, :18, :38 and :48. Full screen locals will remain as is at :28 / :58. It is most likely a permanent change, although we do continue to monitor viewer feedback. I will be sure to forward your note to our Locals team.
Thank you for letting us know what you think."
:cry3: :cry3: :cry3:
What possible benefit do they think this has? For viewers who actually watch The Weather Channel for weather information, very little. Unfortunately, this isn't the audience TWC is interested in anymore. :(
Ah well, just another reason not to rely on the Weather Channel for real weather anymore. If the message wasn't clear before, it surely is now, with a big exclamation point. Not a big deal in the big scheme of things, but it is certainly a real bummer for loyal TWC viewers. It bothered me at first, but at this point, I really don't even care if they drop music and/or LFs altogether (which I guarantee they'll do in the future). Life moves on. There are other sources to find out weather.
TWC employees have (or at least should have) more important things to do than read a petition trying to save the LOT8s.
Thank god I'm not a meteorology major. TWC would be the last place I would use to check my local weather info..
TWC employees have (or at least should have) more important things to do than read a petition trying to save the LOT8s.
I went all over with this post, please try to follow along. :rolleyes:
Here is my thing about the LOT8's. It was a revolution for its time. It was great, until the internet came along. People began going online to get their weather. Yes, most have a computer, but for those who don't (or the elderly, for an example), they need local weather information! Perhaps they could get it at the 5pm news, but it is only current for that moment. Those with an XL - out of luck. Those with a 4000 - out of luck. If TWC isn't going to provide WEATHER or force an IStar upgrade (decommission XL, 4K, and Jr), they need to go off the air, or make it a permanent channel meant for one thing that turned into another (aka., MTV, VH1, etc.) - CRAP.
cuz that's where I actually had a passion of the weather, from observing and learning the weather information that was displayed on my XL and IS over the years. Also, if I was majoring in meteorology I would be inclined to check the LOT8s more often for weather forecasts and observations.Thank god I'm not a meteorology major. TWC would be the last place I would use to check my local weather info..
I'm confused. What does a meteorology major have to do with this?
I bet this won't be permanent, TWC is just trying to scare you :P
My honest opinion it will be gone in the next couple weeks and we could put this little charade to rest.
cuz that's where I actually had a passion of the weather, from observing and learning the weather information that was displayed on my XL and IS over the years. Also, if I was majoring in meteorology I would be inclined to check the LOT8s more often for weather forecasts and observations.Thank god I'm not a meteorology major. TWC would be the last place I would use to check my local weather info..
I'm confused. What does a meteorology major have to do with this?
cuz that's where I actually had a passion of the weather, from observing and learning the weather information that was displayed on my XL and IS over the years. Also, if I was majoring in meteorology I would be inclined to check the LOT8s more often for weather forecasts and observations.Thank god I'm not a meteorology major. TWC would be the last place I would use to check my local weather info..
I'm confused. What does a meteorology major have to do with this?
I just wonder why the squeezeback isn't being used on FO.It also isnt being used on WUWA and YWT ;)
I've already known. :P Wasn't it supposed to be used on low-rated shows or something? I would think that FO wouldn't have high ratings, then again WCL has high ratings, but it's using the SB.I just wonder why the squeezeback isn't being used on FO.It also isnt being used on WUWA and YWT ;)
I bet this won't be permanent, TWC is just trying to scare you :P
My honest opinion it will be gone in the next couple weeks and we could put this little charade to rest.
I was agreeing with you. Which is what I started out saying bluntly and pretty much leaving it at that, but after about 10 re-edits it ended up just being my own rant. It was late. haha Had nothing to do with any arguments with you... cause I have none. In fact, after re-reading your post quote then what I said... I fail to see how it had nothing to do with your post. I'm sorry if you feel that way, let me know if you'd like me to remove your quote and I will gladly do so. :dunno:
Is Whisper to Me by 7and5 even on this playlist anymore? I have not heard it at all since last Thursday. All I hear on daytime is Villa by the Sea and I'm Waiting for You for the umpteenth timeI haven't heard S7ven Large either since last Thursday. That's the problem with the reduced LFs. <_<
The way the L-Bar should be *Black Screen*
Local Forecast Squeezeback 9/17/11 1:48pm EDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13JqRaquPR4#[/url])
it's kinda interesting how Tyler nor Martin have not replied in response to these changes. :PIKR?
(or I read over their response)
Andy did you really have to post that? that just adds fuel to the fire. back on topic with the recent changes of the removal of the Outdoor Activity and Schoolday Forecast I wasn't surprised they removed the short locals for the squeezeback.
VHS Quality: WeatherSTAR 4000 LF on September 18 at 2pm ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzV5DfllngY#[/url])
Check out the redraw at 0:50 (go to 0:48 for full view)
So all live TWC programs but Wake Up With Al use the L-bar that is presumably gonna replace the 90-second flavors permanently? Why use the L-bar at all if you're not going to use it one program? <_<Also it isn't used on YWT either.
My problem with TWC is a lack of access to products in this current age. If it's 12-after the hour and I want to see a radar, I either have to wait six minutes (or trending toward 8 now)........or change the channel to my local station's wx subchannel that runs a radar every couple minutes (and gives a local weather update with a meteorologist every 10-15 minutes).
Personally I think it's time for TWC to completely ax the classic Local AND the lower line for a complete Weatherscan-type format...programming constantly surrounded by an L-bar with constant radar and wx information (unless there are special circumstances, like a hurricane).
(apologizes to the ownership for the mess created by my post...I'll clean up the exploded heads.)
My problem with TWC is a lack of access to products in this current age. If it's 12-after the hour and I want to see a radar, I either have to wait six minutes (or trending toward 8 now)........or change the channel to my local station's wx subchannel that runs a radar every couple minutes (and gives a local weather update with a meteorologist every 10-15 minutes).
Personally I think it's time for TWC to completely ax the classic Local AND the lower line for a complete Weatherscan-type format...programming constantly surrounded by an L-bar with constant radar and wx information (unless there are special circumstances, like a hurricane).
(apologizes to the ownership for the mess created by my post...I'll clean up the exploded heads.)
I'm extremely surprised that some people here are calling for the L-bar to be permanently displayed, considering how much opposition there was to the expanded LDL, which people said made the screen too crowded already. I'd personally like the expanded LDL to return at the expense of the L-bar, which has a lot of wasted space (especially in the HD feed).
Perhaps they:Check and Check ;)
1. don't feel like getting involved with a semi-childish discussion (read, the classic "I'm removing TWC from lineup for [insert reason here])
2. They don't want to make a statement or comment until they have some solid information on the subject.
I'm not trying to be rude at all, in any way, but I'm honestly waiting for someone to say they're contacting a senator.Well said.
Lawsuits, trying to call a corporate office... and now petitions? Come on, guys. It sucks, it's annoying, I'm not a fan of it at all... but I honestly think most of you are more mad about the lack of music than the lack of local weather. It's The Weather Channel, not MTV. I've never talked to anyone, ever, that cared about the music they play during the LOT8's (including me) until I found this forum. They want to see the radar and what the forecast is. Let's face it, most of us are diehard TWC fans or we wouldn't care about coming to this forum. The majority of the viewing population is not. The best way to let them know you'd like the LOT8's back is to use their Feedback or Contact Us pages on weather.com.
Again, I'm not trying to be rude... but let's calm down a bit here.
The best thing for satellite viewers is to have the DTV app cue when the L-Bar comes up (dish should have their own app)
It seems TWC doesn't care about LFs and the legacy STARs these days :no:
Looks like TWC heard me, i tuned in at :18 and heard I'm waiting for you - Jackiem Joyner K Flavors are back!
The locals will be temporarily coming back during all live programming until they can fix a few things and send out an update. Then the squeezeback will return for :08/:18/:38/:48, and the locals will only play at :28/:58.
I'm unable to check...are the locals at :28 and :58 (when the squeezeback is being used at all other times) 1:30 or 2:00 flavors? :dunno:
How long is temporary? I don't understand why they can';t just get rid of it and bring back the regular locals.
When you guys are saying L-bar, you do mean squeezeback... right? 'Cause to me the L-bar is the old style L-bar with current conditions for cities across the US scrolling on the left side with a radar at bottom left and local conditions along the bottom. The squeezeback is what they've been using lately that comes on the 8's where it has the clouds behind it with local information and squeezes the broadcast in to the upper right corner.
I've actually noticed a return of the real full screen LOT8's recently. Maybe TWC realized that some people had a hard time seeing their coverage with that setup during the Local Forecast. I honestly don't care what they do, but, personally, I check for the classic Local Forecast, and I really hope that stays.
The locals will be temporarily coming back during all live programming until they can fix a few things and send out an update. Then the squeezeback will return for :08/:18/:38/:48, and the locals will only play at :28/:58.
Well that sucks. I knew this **** was permanent. :thumbdown:
You mad? :huh:Well that sucks. I knew this **** was permanent. :thumbdown:
get over it. :rolleyes:
Well that sucks. I knew this **** was permanent. :thumbdown:
True, complaining ain't gonna get us anywhere.Well that sucks. I knew this **** was permanent. :thumbdown:
Though I am in agreeance that it sucks, there isn't anything we can do over it except complain. I call no more complaints. Who's with me?
Why did u remove ur vid with Jay Soto?
So...did twc say fackin bye, bye to the l-bar localonthe8s?I don't know. :dunno: They have been using the normal LFs for about two weeks now. As i said before, maybe they saw the negative public reaction and reconsidered, much like they did when they were supposed to drop jazz back in 09.
On the IntelliStar, when Windy Conditions reported, the Windy icon doesn't display in any of the Current Conditions products, like Sunny and Windy, and Partly Cloudy and Windy, and Cloudy and Windy, but I hope in the future, Sunny and Windy icon, and Partly Cloudy and Windy, and Cloudy and Windy icon might be reported in any of the Current Conditions products, as well as the regular Windy icon when reported as "Fair and Windy", and "Mostly Cloudy and Windy".
So if the L-Bar forecast is gone, does this mean regular locals are returning. TWC needs to make up their :censored: minds on what they are going to do unless they are still "testing" whatever the heck they were testing.
They were obviously testing a concept and apparently viewers werent pleased, so they do have reasons behind what they do :rolleyes:So if the L-Bar forecast is gone, does this mean regular locals are returning. TWC needs to make up their :censored: minds on what they are going to do unless they are still "testing" whatever the heck they were testing.
I'll tell you what they were testing... they were testing a loaded baked potato hock-loogie Mariokart Wii cheddar cheese and sour cream beef dog corn :censored:.
The locals are already back. I just wish they would make the :38 and :08 flavors back to 2 minutes. Doubt they'll do it but it doesn't hurt with viewer feedback.So if the L-Bar forecast is gone, does this mean regular locals are returning. TWC needs to make up their :censored: minds on what they are going to do unless they are still "testing" whatever the heck they were testing.
I'll tell you what they were testing... they were testing a loaded baked potato hock-loogie Mariokart Wii cheddar cheese and sour cream beef dog corn :censored:.
They were obviously testing a concept and apparently viewers werent pleased, so they do have reasons behind what they do :rolleyes:So if the L-Bar forecast is gone, does this mean regular locals are returning. TWC needs to make up their :censored: minds on what they are going to do unless they are still "testing" whatever the heck they were testing.
I'll tell you what they were testing... they were testing a loaded baked potato hock-loogie Mariokart Wii cheddar cheese and sour cream beef dog corn :censored:.
Um, it was said previously that the squeezeback is having some changes made to it and will resume when they're worked out. Don't know what they are, don't know why, just that it will be back.
The locals will be temporarily coming back during all live programming until they can fix a few things and send out an update. Then the squeezeback will return for :08/:18/:38/:48, and the locals will only play at :28/:58.
Um, it was said previously that the squeezeback is having some changes made to it and will resume when they're worked out. Don't know what they are, don't know why, just that it will be back.
Oh that's right...duh. :wall: For some reason it just seems like such a long time ago when Tyler made this post below (in the General TWC Discussion thread). And I think I misread a post above to where I thought the L-Bar was brought back after the "changes" but then discontinued again.The locals will be temporarily coming back during all live programming until they can fix a few things and send out an update. Then the squeezeback will return for :08/:18/:38/:48, and the locals will only play at :28/:58.
So, for those confused (including myself :P), the L-Bar is still temporarily disabled to "fix a few things." Like Vic, I was skeptical about the full screen locals as well.
The only way i could see the :08 and :38 2 minutes coming back is if Tru View Max Traffic is added. about the LBar i was told it was a test and viewer input was needed to either (keep it or remove it by the testing group) so anything other than that is pure speculation.
I notice on my SD feed the TWC logo on the L bar does not line up with the logo on the TWC feed.
It's showing to the left and top behind the logo on the L Bar.
Is this how it normally is?
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The only way i could see the :08 and :38 2 minutes coming back is if Tru View Max Traffic is added. about the LBar i was told it was a test and viewer input was needed to either (keep it or remove it by the testing group) so anything other than that is pure speculation.What exactly is your obsession with Tru View Max Traffic and TWC?
The only way i could see the :08 and :38 2 minutes coming back is if Tru View Max Traffic is added. about the LBar i was told it was a test and viewer input was needed to either (keep it or remove it by the testing group) so anything other than that is pure speculation.What exactly is your obsession with Tru View Max Traffic and TWC?
Alex, you've been makings posts here in this thread and elsewhere (I believe the IS2, General TWC Discussion) about Tru Max. Tyler obviously didn't mention anything about traffic, so he has a valid point about your obsession. If TWC has no interest in bringing traffic products back seeing that their contract with TrafficPulse expired, what would motivate them to use another service? I think the local forecasts are fine without the traffic products. I, never, have used the traffic products on the Local forecast as a method of finding our traffic. There's a reason why the radio, more specifically, FM traffic radio, exists. ;)The only way i could see the :08 and :38 2 minutes coming back is if Tru View Max Traffic is added. about the LBar i was told it was a test and viewer input was needed to either (keep it or remove it by the testing group) so anything other than that is pure speculation.What exactly is your obsession with Tru View Max Traffic and TWC?
It's not really an obsession (i don't know where you got that idea from), all i'm basically saying is it would just be nice to see Traffic again on TWC sometime soon.
Is the song that played at :27 on the list?What played at :27? ;)
Is the song that played at :27 on the list?What played at :27? ;)
Ok, thanks. It did play at :27. The LF cuing times during longform have been out of whack recently. And that song also played at :58.Is the song that played at :27 on the list?What played at :27? ;)
Craig Chaquico from the Intellistar backup playlist, but is that the song your referring to?
Yes, that's what I posted on the previous page. They are airing 10 minutes earlier than they're supposed to.Ok, thanks. It did play at :27. The LF cuing times during longform have been out of whack recently. And that song also played at :58.Is the song that played at :27 on the list?What played at :27? ;)
Craig Chaquico from the Intellistar backup playlist, but is that the song your referring to?
South of the Market again @ :58Is that for DirecTV? I thought those songs are for the Intellistar. :huh: Don't know why they'd pop on the national feed...If they play Road to Venlo and When Summer Comes from the Intellistar feed, my life is happy. ^_^
DirecTV has an IntelliStar... we have discussed this before Vic.Then why is it that everyone who had uploaded clips of these songs have the clips coming from the Intellistar? Something isn't right here
Maybe because a majority of us TWC fans uploading clips of the errors have cable and not satellite? ;)DirecTV has an IntelliStar... we have discussed this before Vic.Then why is it that everyone who had uploaded clips of these songs have the clips coming from the Intellistar? Something isn't right here
South of the Market again @ :58South of Market :P
yeah, that could be why :PMaybe because a majority of us TWC fans uploading clips of the errors have cable and not satellite? ;)DirecTV has an IntelliStar... we have discussed this before Vic.Then why is it that everyone who had uploaded clips of these songs have the clips coming from the Intellistar? Something isn't right here
Alright, hold up a second. DirecTV has an actual IntelliSTAR? I know they had that "local weather app" or whatever it is, but I didn't realize they had an IS. When did this happen? :blink:
Also, why in the heck would the playlist be different for the IS and National Feed? I'm confused. :wacko:
dual feed errors continue tonight on long form with Joyce cooling @ :28
Looking back @ 9:58 AM ET.. why is WUWA still using the September list? :huh:And Exotica just played at :18. :hmm:
HiRAD is out!
Its more than likely your airport site.. not all STARs/WxScans switch their CC title to airport names during a HiRAD outage. :no:HiRAD is out!
Ironically it's working on Weatherscan. :huh:
On the IntelliStar, when Windy Conditions reported, the Windy icon doesn't display in any of the Current Conditions products, like Sunny and Windy, and Partly Cloudy and Windy, and Cloudy and Windy, but I hope in the future, Sunny and Windy icon, and Partly Cloudy and Windy, and Cloudy and Windy icon might be reported in any of the Current Conditions products, as well as the regular Windy icon when reported as "Fair and Windy", and "Mostly Cloudy and Windy".
The windy icon has never (and will likely) never be used on the CC product or The Week Ahead product because having an icon with the word "WINDY" right above a text forecast that says "windy" is redundant.
Unrelated, but who else hates that LF intro in that video?
Unrelated, but who else hates that LF intro in that video?YES! That's probably the cheapest intro they have made, and the country music makes it even more awful.
Unrelated, but who else hates that LF intro in that video?The intro production is sucky, but it's the music that kills it for me. I'm not against country, but that is absolutely the worst application of it I have heard/seen.
Unrelated, but who else hates that LF intro in that video?
I actually disagree about your statement with the XL's radar for two reasons: it gets the same data from where the IS does, but processes it differently and the IS's radar is more higher-resolution (the XL's is pixellated) and the IS's radar maps easily can be easily customized for a headend's service area by having the map zoomed in/out, and more local if needbe. The XL only has one radar map and the only thing that could be customized were its plotted cities and geographical positioning of the map (no zooming, no hi-res data, etc).
I already knew that, what I mean is even with the XL's radar being pixellated, it still looks better to me as far as showing intensity of storms. For example, this picture is from a couple of hours ago. Would you really believe the storm circled in red is tornadic? It just looks like a heavy rain shower to me.Be careful with that last statement as some tornadic storms don't always show a reflectivity hook. You would need velocity data for true confirmation. I would hope that the IS2 does an even better job with radar pixelation than the XL and the IS.
I already knew that, what I mean is even with the XL's radar being pixellated, it still looks better to me as far as showing intensity of storms. For example, this picture is from a couple of hours ago. Would you really believe the storm circled in red is tornadic? It just looks like a heavy rain shower to me.Be careful with that last statement as some tornadic storms don't always show a reflectivity hook. You would need velocity data for true confirmation. I would hope that the IS2 does an even better job with radar pixelation than the XL and the IS.
That's precisely my problem with the IS's radar. There's really no hint that any of the storms on that radar picture could be tornadic unless I checked the velocity. If it wasn't for the crawl indicating to me what storm was tornadic and where it's going, I wouldn't think anything else of what I was seeing on the radar other than "oh, it's nothing but some heavy rain". I know the colors only are meant to indicate how intense the rain and hail is, but if I'm looking at other sources such as NWS, interactive radars, local news affiliates and they showing dark reds and purples from the same exact storm the IS is only showing yellows and oranges something is seriously wrong. It may be "high resolution" compared to the XL and 4000, but it's still not of high enough resolution as it should be. I can't fairly judge the IS2 until I can see it first hand during severe weather, but I hope it's better than the IS in resolution.The color scale is likely different between what you see on the IS, the XL, and other sources that you mentioned. Unfortunately, the real solution to this problem is to show the dBZ values on the color scale that is given on the LF. However, nobody in the general public would have a clue what that means or even what dBZ is. :P
It would be nice if the IS Radar was updated to Tru-Vu MaxSuch an upgrade is likely not feasible on a system that's eight years old and doesn't have HD capabilities.
Monoliths at :48? :blink: The WUWA playlist is still mixing dahparts up.Yeah, WUWA has its own playlist profile, so we are aware. :thumbsup:
Oh, thanks. I was thinking it was an error. And oops, I meant dayparts. :PMonoliths at :48? :blink: The WUWA playlist is still mixing dahparts up.Yeah, WUWA has its own playlist profile, so we are aware. :thumbsup:
I saw the Ocala, FL IntelliStar (ID #22417) again today and its LDL cities were different than they were back in April.. they are now Ocala, Silver Springs and Gainesville. They previously were Ocala, Orlando D'town and Downtown Tampa. However, when I saw its almanac, the city on it was Leesburg.. doesn't Ocala have an airport of their own? :unsure:I'm not sure...but the observation site that the NWS uses for the Ocala area is: Ocala Municipal Automatic Weather Observing. But Leesburg is a good distance away from Ocala, about halfway between Ocala and Orlando.
Saw a really weird 36-Hour Forecast last night...As for the winds, I've seen the opposite occur (10 to 20 mph decreasing to less than 5 mph).
Tonight
Rain and a few thunderstorms. Winds E at less than 5 MPH, increasing to 10 to 20 MPH as the night progresses. Low 45.
Did anyone catch the strange glitch on the 7:28 PM HD LF? The LF started out properly, but just as the NE region radar was transitioning into the weather for tomorrow, the radar froze; and the LF remained stuck at that screen for most of the local forecast (with the exception of the LDL, which was working properly)It happens occassionally.
It definitely freezes on occasion, but not like what it did tonight.. :blink:Did anyone catch the strange glitch on the 7:28 PM HD LF? The LF started out properly, but just as the NE region radar was transitioning into the weather for tomorrow, the radar froze; and the LF remained stuck at that screen for most of the local forecast (with the exception of the LDL, which was working properly)It happens occassionally.
UPDATE: A completely different glitch occured on the 7:58 PM LF; this one was even stranger than the 7:28 PM error. The LF worked properly for about 2 or 3 seconds, and then the area on top of the LDL turned black, and then turned gray. A national map (seen on 1-minute LFs) then appeared, and the LDL froze at the same time. About a half second later, Trammell cut in - and it stayed on the Trammell feed for the rest of the LF. I wonder what the hell is going on with the HD LF.
UPDATE: A completely different glitch occured on the 7:58 PM LF; this one was even stranger than the 7:28 PM error. The LF worked properly for about 2 or 3 seconds, and then the area on top of the LDL turned black, and then turned gray. A national map (seen on 1-minute LFs) then appeared, and the LDL froze at the same time. About a half second later, Trammell cut in - and it stayed on the Trammell feed for the rest of the LF. I wonder what the hell is going on with the HD LF.
For a few seconds after the initial trigger of Trammell at this LF, the HD LF returned again (frozen on one of the spinning-globe transitions), but only for a split second before Trammell came back.
Also, this is the 7:48 error
HD Local Forecast Glitch - November 29, 2011 - 7:48 PM ET ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EFB4P5eL2M#ws[/url])
UPDATE: A completely different glitch occured on the 7:58 PM LF; this one was even stranger than the 7:28 PM error. The LF worked properly for about 2 or 3 seconds, and then the area on top of the LDL turned black, and then turned gray. A national map (seen on 1-minute LFs) then appeared, and the LDL froze at the same time. About a half second later, Trammell cut in - and it stayed on the Trammell feed for the rest of the LF. I wonder what the hell is going on with the HD LF.
For a few seconds after the initial trigger of Trammell at this LF, the HD LF returned again (frozen on one of the spinning-globe transitions), but only for a split second before Trammell came back.
Also, this is the 7:48 error
HD Local Forecast Glitch - November 29, 2011 - 7:48 PM ET ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EFB4P5eL2M#ws[/url])
Zach, how were you able to get your clip of First Snow unmuted? I see it got tagged at least but they muted my clip of it. <_<
Cool! Hopefully the Intellistar error will get fixed by then. The internal playlist continues to play during longform for some strange reason.There's always the HD feed though :happy:
I still think HiRad is a piece of crap. It can and does underestimate precipHow would you even know? You have an XL, which in no way uses HiRAD technology...
I caught this rare advisory on my IS earlier today...
IntelliStar with an Air Stagnation Advisory- Spokane, WA ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poaL9pZoZak#[/url])
I caught this rare advisory on my IS earlier today...
IntelliStar with an Air Stagnation Advisory- Spokane, WA ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poaL9pZoZak#[/url])
Someone spiked his color settings like i used to do :bleh:
That's actually a change I like. Seeing how many people visit the Atlanta area, they wouldn't know what Midtown was, even though it was obviously over the city of Atlanta itself. :no:
Just thought I'd ask this which may have been answered already but, does anyone know when TWC will start using Christmas music in the LF's? I heard stuff around that it was supposed to happen today.See this thread that was already created for the answer to your question:
The IntelliSTAR station ID looks rather odd. The radio segment is shown, but not the cable headend logo :hmm:My XL has not displayed the ID or logo for a while now.
Are the legacy STARs are still showing their headend logos? Can anyone with an XL or a 4000 confirm?
Has anyone seen Unknown Precipitation on the lHDl LF before?No, but I've already seen it on the SD sat LF a few times. For that CC, it just uses the cloudy icon, AFAIK.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wGp9vf3yx0#ws[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wGp9vf3yx0#ws[/url])
Has anyone seen Unknown Precipitation on the lHDl LF before?No, but I've already seen it on the SD sat LF a few times. For that CC, it just uses the cloudy icon, AFAIK.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wGp9vf3yx0#ws[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wGp9vf3yx0#ws[/url])
Remember that music glitch on the first day of the Christmas 2008 playlist? I just now heard that same party-like noise in a commercial on the radio, so apparently it's a production track somewhere. :huh:I think I know which commercial you are talking about. I heard it too. :P I kind of cringe when I listen to that glitch though.
I heard it on 94.9 if that's where you heard it too :lol: hahaRemember that music glitch on the first day of the Christmas 2008 playlist? I just now heard that same party-like noise in a commercial on the radio, so apparently it's a production track somewhere. :huh:I think I know which commercial you are talking about. I heard it too. :P I kind of cringe when I listen to that glitch though.
They cued the 60 second flavor at :19 :hmm:Probably not.
Is this a hint of a possible new flavor lineup?
Either this is a glitch or my IntelliStar can't tell time because it's still displaying a Dense Fog Advisory nearly 4 hours after it expired. :P
Nah, they've been hip hop already :PDat HIPPITY HOP! :D
Nah, they've been hip hop already :P
DirecTV Local Forecast - 1/23/2011 - 11:38 AM ET ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujXrWOuJvCg#[/url])
TWC finally went Hip Hop :bleh:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3bUhmPaeDk#ws[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3bUhmPaeDk#ws[/url])
TWC finally went Hip Hop :bleh:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3bUhmPaeDk#ws[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3bUhmPaeDk#ws[/url])
I really like this open. :biggrin:
Where did you find that video? :wow: It's my IntelliStar back in the good 'ol days!YT user publisher73 has some more clips from the Memphis area.
But no new TWC lot8's holiday opener could beat the ones like this:
TWC Local Forecast Christmas 2004 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0eObTcjpTU#[/url])
Is Linus & Lucy still ok to upload? I don't care if they tag the video with an ID, but is it still ok to put up w/o being muted? I don't want to waste my time putting it up if it will be because it's going to be together in a compilation of other LFs.
...so the ad crawl on the squeezeback is new?
What bull. It might not be a permanent thing, they're just be using it to gain views for Coast Guard Alaska and they might stop after about a week or so.I doubt it has anything to do with CGA promotion.
Or maybe ppl were complaining about the rock music so they are using the LBar as a means of showing fewer full screen lfs and in turn, fewer opportunities to notice the music change
Guys, I think the return of the L-Bar/squeezeback is for good. ;) Remember several months ago when they removed it, the reason being for "little tweaks?" Well, I think the addition of the ad-crawl, and whatever else they changed, are the "little tweaks" they did. Why it would take that long to ad an ad-crawl and make many miniscule tweaks is beyond me.I think you got that mixed up with full-screen locals.. the squeezebacks are 4 times an hour. ;)
What I don't understand is why TWC is only showing this 2 times an hour. Maybe it is still in a "beta test" and will soon be implemented? Also, from the videos you all posted, I noticed that they are showing an ad in the video screen section instead of live coverage. Seems odd to me, unless TWC is now despearately relying on more ads, but I will admit that a squeezeback with live coverage was very distracting. What do I focus on?
Guys, I think the return of the L-Bar/squeezeback is for good. ;) Remember several months ago when they removed it, the reason being for "little tweaks?" Well, I think the addition of the ad-crawl, and whatever else they changed, are the "little tweaks" they did. Why it would take that long to ad an ad-crawl and make many miniscule tweaks is beyond me.I think you got that mixed up with full-screen locals.. the squeezebacks are 4 times an hour. ;)
What I don't understand is why TWC is only showing this 2 times an hour. Maybe it is still in a "beta test" and will soon be implemented? Also, from the videos you all posted, I noticed that they are showing an ad in the video screen section instead of live coverage. Seems odd to me, unless TWC is now despearately relying on more ads, but I will admit that a squeezeback with live coverage was very distracting. What do I focus on?
...so the ad crawl on the squeezeback is new?
Ugh, :censored: you too TWC. :angry: :angry:
I won't be surprised if the L-Bar is gone in march with a new playlist starting.
I got this email from my cable provider this past September when I inquired about the squeezeback.
Thanks for writing to Shentel. I did not have immediate answers to your questions, so I had to go investigate. Here is what I have found out.
You are correct. About three weeks ago, the Weather Channel changed the Star Platform to only show local on the 8s at :28 and :58 past the hour. We will not be upgrading to Intellistar because TWC has announced an entirely new platform that is supposed to be even better and they have run out of Intellistars. So we have to make do until the new option is ready which our engineering guy said it would be mid-1012.
I'm guessing all intellistars will be upgraded to the new platform and all remaining headends will upgrade to the intellistar. I hope they retire the legacy stars. I just can't see TWC using 5 different Star platforms out in the field. I just remembered about the email or i would have posted it back in Sept. :)
I got this email from my cable provider this past September when I inquired about the squeezeback.Wonder why your headend refuses to upgrade.. if there's enough hype from viewers, they should. The IntelliStar actually costs less than the XL from what I hear, which is quite ironic if your headend refuses to upgrade.
Thanks for writing to Shentel. I did not have immediate answers to your questions, so I had to go investigate. Here is what I have found out.
You are correct. About three weeks ago, the Weather Channel changed the Star Platform to only show local on the 8s at :28 and :58 past the hour. We will not be upgrading to Intellistar because TWC has announced an entirely new platform that is supposed to be even better and they have run out of Intellistars. So we have to make do until the new option is ready which our engineering guy said it would be mid-1012.
I'm guessing all intellistars will be upgraded to the new platform and all remaining headends will upgrade to the intellistar. I hope they retire the legacy stars. I just can't see TWC using 5 different Star platforms out in the field. I just remembered about the email or i would have posted it back in Sept. :)
Wonder why your headend refuses to upgrade.. if there's enough hype from viewers, they should. The IntelliStar actually costs less than the XL from what I hear, which is quite ironic if your headend refuses to upgrade.
Thanks for writing to Shentel. I did not have immediate answers to your questions, so I had to go investigate. Here is what I have found out.
You are correct. About three weeks ago, the Weather Channel changed the Star Platform to only show local on the 8s at :28 and :58 past the hour. We will not be upgrading to Intellistar because TWC has announced an entirely new platform that is supposed to be even better and they have run out of Intellistars. So we have to make do until the new option is ready which our engineering guy said it would be mid-1012.
Also, to respond to some of you, I can't imagine that TWC will be developing a new STAR, considering they just released the IS2 a couple of years ago. This "new platform" almost sounds like the squeezeback will be the new "LOT8s." This does not explain what the fate will be of the IS2; can't believe they would ditch something like that so quickly, unless it's got to do with money.
And, unless TWC gains great profits from it, I don't think the playlist disappearing would matter to the company or the average viewer. I know some might miss it, but I don't think that's their primary concern. ;)
it's nice to know a new platform is coming out, now there is something to look forward to in 2012 :P
Why would TWC release a new SD-only STAR? Think about it, they could possibly save TONS of money by having cable companies show the HD feed (letterboxed, similar to CNN and Fox News) on the SD channel if they have an IS2. Not to mention that, yes, the Intellistar is aging but, it's built on much better technology and hardware than 4000s and XLs were, they were built to last, and they will last.Also, to respond to some of you, I can't imagine that TWC will be developing a new STAR, considering they just released the IS2 a couple of years ago. This "new platform" almost sounds like the squeezeback will be the new "LOT8s." This does not explain what the fate will be of the IS2; can't believe they would ditch something like that so quickly, unless it's got to do with money.
And, unless TWC gains great profits from it, I don't think the playlist disappearing would matter to the company or the average viewer. I know some might miss it, but I don't think that's their primary concern. ;)
I believe that the new STAR there developing would probably be used only on the SD channel to replace the aging Inteillistar. I don't think the squeezeback will replace the LOT8s and will probably be used in Long-form programs.
anyways.. full screen LF @ :08 now.. is this only on DP/WN?Yes... hopefully it stays that way.
We we were just doing some testing that has ended. Your lot8s have returned to normal.
i would love to see pictures or some specs on the new platform :happy:We don't even know if it's out yet.. :wacko:
Well either way I'd be in favor of a new designed STAR whether good or bad. I'd like to see new icons as well on the new STAR.
I emailed the music director. He said, "They decided not to use anymore smooth jazz."I find it hard to believe you got a reply... no one else ever gets emails from him. :unsure:
i would love to see pictures or some specs on the new platform :happy:We don't even know if it's out yet.. :wacko:
i would love to see pictures or some specs on the new platform :happy:We don't even know if it's out yet.. :wacko:
Until Tyler or Martin or other reliable source confirms that there is indeed a new STAR platform, I think we need to be patient and not hold our breath. Rumors can go a long way, and what if this is one of them?
I don't know, TWC introduces a new STAR every five years or so, and the Intellistar is from 2006 (6 years ago).
I don't know, TWC introduces a new STAR every five years or so, and the Intellistar is from 2006 (6 years ago).
Actually, I think it's the XL that has better hardware, though TWC isn't pushing the O2 to it's full capacity with what the XL does... however, the IS has pretty good hardware to go with it as well. :yes:
Actually, I think it's the XL that has better hardware, though TWC isn't pushing the O2 to it's full capacity with what the XL does... however, the IS has pretty good hardware to go with it as well. :yes:
I actually am quite surprised that TWC is still using the older STARs. Aren't they going to at least retire all the 4000s and Juniors at some point? :unsure:
I liked the ORIGINAL Intellistar (not XL) icons, from 2007.
Smoke on the DirecTV LF
Along with StumbleAudioJazz's clips, Farish apparently might be the new emergency feed music.
Is this the end of Trammell on TWC? :cry3:
Ditto. :itsok:
Along with StumbleAudioJazz's clips, Farish apparently might be the new emergency feed music.
Is this the end of Trammell on TWC? :cry3:
Oh well, he had a great 16 year run. :itsok:
Ditto. :itsok:
Along with StumbleAudioJazz's clips, Farish apparently might be the new emergency feed music.
Is this the end of Trammell on TWC? :cry3:
Oh well, he had a great 16 year run. :itsok:
TWC Satellite Emergency feed from January 2012 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Z0mpwp0PU#[/url])
Clip courtesy of MrDaniel789
Along with StumbleAudioJazz's clips, Farish apparently might be the new emergency feed music.
Is this the end of Trammell on TWC? :cry3:
TWC Satellite Emergency feed from January 2012 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Z0mpwp0PU#[/url])
Clip courtesy of MrDaniel789
Along with StumbleAudioJazz's clips, Farish apparently might be the new emergency feed music.
Is this the end of Trammell on TWC? :cry3:
Well TWC has made it clear they are going to ditch the jazz, so it appears that Trammell music is gone. :( I also hear Oscillate Wildly used as emergency feed music. And as Tavares said, it has been a great 16 year run of Trammell. ;) Now I wonder what the Intellistar emergency feed music is. It was rather refreshing to hear classics like When Summer Comes and South of Market return for several weeks during longform.
Until Tyler or Martin or other reliable source confirms that there is indeed a new STAR platform, I think we need to be patient and not hold our breath. Rumors can go a long way, and what if this is one of them?
Now I wonder what the Intellistar emergency feed music is. It was rather refreshing to hear classics like When Summer Comes and South of Market return for several weeks during longform.I doubt they touch them. TWC hardly ever uses the dual-feed anymore, so why bother going through all the work to send out a potentially-troublesome software update to every domestic IntelliStar to change something that gets heard maybe once every three months if you're lucky?
Until Tyler or Martin or other reliable source confirms that there is indeed a new STAR platform, I think we need to be patient and not hold our breath. Rumors can go a long way, and what if this is one of them?
why would you think the reply it's a rumor? i bet if you asked your cable company you'd get a reply about the platform too.
Until Tyler or Martin or other reliable source confirms that there is indeed a new STAR platform, I think we need to be patient and not hold our breath. Rumors can go a long way, and what if this is one of them?
why would you think the reply it's a rumor? i bet if you asked your cable company you'd get a reply about the platform too.
Until Tyler or Martin or other reliable source confirms that there is indeed a new STAR platform, I think we need to be patient and not hold our breath. Rumors can go a long way, and what if this is one of them?
why would you think the reply it's a rumor? i bet if you asked your cable company you'd get a reply about the platform too.
Well Alex, if I asked my "cable" company about a new STAR platform, they would probably scratch their heads and wonder what the heck I was talking about, considering my provider is AT&T U-verse and they don't even have a STAR! :rofl:
Well Alex, if I asked my "cable" company about a new STAR platform, they would probably scratch their heads and wonder what the heck I was talking about, considering my provider is AT&T U-verse and they don't even have a STAR! :rofl:
Her last sentence sorta confused me. Don't know if she meant that the new STAR will mirror the graphics they use on the HD STAR or they are going letterbox (like fox and cnn) on the SD feed.
Dont think fog has ever been seen on the new SD SLF O_o
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I've seen it several times already.Dont think fog has ever been seen on the new SD SLF O_o
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I'm certain I've seen fog before on the current SD SLF but I can't remember :no:
It might be premature for me to say this, but it looks like my IntelliStar unit is out, I've been getting the Satellite feed for about the past hour.
I wouldnt even wait that long, maybe tomorrow report it.It might be premature for me to say this, but it looks like my IntelliStar unit is out, I've been getting the Satellite feed for about the past hour.
A little over 24 hours and it's still out. I'll wait until the end of the week to report it if it's still out then.
I wouldnt even wait that long, maybe tomorrow report it.It might be premature for me to say this, but it looks like my IntelliStar unit is out, I've been getting the Satellite feed for about the past hour.
A little over 24 hours and it's still out. I'll wait until the end of the week to report it if it's still out then.
So have they disabled Vocal Local on all XL units nationwide? Does anyone know?
So have they disabled Vocal Local on all XL units nationwide? Does anyone know?
If that's the case they should do the same to the IS.
Morning
I'm Not Listening Gooding The Return
New Divide Linkin Park New Divide- Single
Songbird Ryan Farish Bloom
What I Got Sublime Sublime
Rough Eyes The Bunny The Bear If You Don't Have Anything Nice To Say...
Hidden Hand, Hidden Fist STS9 - Sound Tribe Sector 9 Peaceblaster
Come Into My World Ryan Farish Come Into My World - Single
Eminence Front The Who It's Hard (remastered)
End Of Line Daft Punk TRON: Legacy
Montana Girl Gooding Kingdom 2 Music
If a new playlist doesn't start later today, it should start either next tuesday (28th) or thursday (1st)Where did you get the idea that it would start today? :unsure:
Where did you get the idea that it would start today? :unsure:
were dayparts messed up yesterday?
I don't see a new playlist starting until Tuesday the 6th or Thursday the 8th...just my two cents.
BTW, is "Rushing" still playing on the morning list?
Rushing played at 6:08 AM ET :wub:
Instead of assuming, why don't you ask melissa and see if she has anything to say?\
Rotation issues were happening before the start of the Jan/Feb playlist, if I recall correctly. "Rushing" is a fantastic song, and it's not necessarily a smooth jazz one. If TWC chooses to use contemporary songs like that one, then I'll be very pleased. I think next month's list will be a good precursor of what's to come in the upcoming months.Rushing is a classic. :yes: If they aren't bringing back smooth jazz, I'd like to see more new age music like that and artists like 7and5.
Really? That's odd. There are three tags on mine, and they're calling for possible severe weather when there is only isolated thunderstorms. It's too sensitive on mine and not enough on yours, for some reason.
Really? That's odd. There are three tags on mine, and they're calling for possible severe weather when there is only isolated thunderstorms. It's too sensitive on mine and not enough on yours, for some reason.
And of course they removed it changing it to Scattered Thunderstorms. :rolleyes:
Have you made any effort to contact TWC or the Star team here to get the problem looked at?It's not my 4000 :no: the ST wouldnt be able to take care of it either its a totally diff department
Anyone else a little annoyed that the local forecast pretty much always starts at the 9's except for at :28 and :58? Might as well change the name because it's pretty misleading at this point, even though I doubt they will because of the historical aspect of its name.Thats because the LFs at :08/:38 and :18/:48 are not full 2:00 LFs.. also, I dont know about you but those LFs dont always start at :x9 after for me
Uploaded today...
WeatherStar 4000 - Seven Springs, PA - 02/26/2012 658am ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcUwlZ4pqh0#[/url])
Uploaded today...
WeatherStar 4000 - Seven Springs, PA - 02/26/2012 658am ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcUwlZ4pqh0#[/url])
Why is Living playing on that LF? (Johnstown is in EST). Isn't it an overnight song O_o
Yikes - that 4000 is in awful condition, except, interestingly, for the radar! I must admit, though, that it makes for some very interesting visual effects.The radar usually doesn't degrade much when there isn't precipitation on it.
Yikes - that 4000 is in awful condition, except, interestingly, for the radar! I must admit, though, that it makes for some very interesting visual effects.The radar usually doesn't degrade much when there isn't precipitation on it.
FINALLY! I only had to use some "forceful" convincing to get this to show up. :club:
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So much wasted space on the National HD feed since they don't format for 16:9.
This layout is useless and should only be using during storm coverage.
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I've noticed this weekend the music on the LF for all day parts has been the same coming from the evening playlist.
Will they be changing it up soon?
Speaking of which, its becoming an everyday trend for me to notice that "Come Into My World" plays at 11:48 AM ET and "Time Is Tight" at 11:58 AM ET... :wacko:I've noticed this weekend the music on the LF for all day parts has been the same coming from the evening playlist.
Will they be changing it up soon?
it would be nice if TWC did notify us a playlist change is coming, the current rotation issues are really annoying.
This is not the first time that has happened. I remember that back in day (1998), a Bryan Savage song would play practically every Saturday morning at some time between 7am and 8am. ;)Speaking of which, its becoming an everyday trend for me to notice that "Come Into My World" plays at 11:48 AM ET and "Time Is Tight" at 11:58 AM ET... :wacko:I've noticed this weekend the music on the LF for all day parts has been the same coming from the evening playlist.
Will they be changing it up soon?
it would be nice if TWC did notify us a playlist change is coming, the current rotation issues are really annoying.
When will TWC make up their minds on this thing? :blink:
Have they been using it today?
Hmm, that wasnt the case today.. :thinking: the Smokey's Farmland Band daytime song played at 11:48 but the dayparts are still mixed up because Enchanted played at 6:08 AM ET (another song at a typical time :itsok:) and a primetime song played at 11:28 AM ET (cant remember which one though)This is not the first time that has happened. I remember that back in day (1998), a Bryan Savage song would play practically every Saturday morning at some time between 7am and 8am. ;)Speaking of which, its becoming an everyday trend for me to notice that "Come Into My World" plays at 11:48 AM ET and "Time Is Tight" at 11:58 AM ET... :wacko:I've noticed this weekend the music on the LF for all day parts has been the same coming from the evening playlist.
Will they be changing it up soon?
it would be nice if TWC did notify us a playlist change is coming, the current rotation issues are really annoying.
looks like my Istar finally decided to act up
New Bedford IntelliStar's Constant Struggles ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CBMpxoagSE#[/url])
looks like my Istar finally decided to act up
New Bedford IntelliStar's Constant Struggles ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CBMpxoagSE#[/url])
That's just a sun outage though :wacko:
The STAR itself or the feed?Both, actually. The LDL didn't receive the signal to shut off for commercials when the feed went blank. :no:
I chalked it up to the solar storm.It's not just the solar storm to blame.. it was this time of year for the vernal equinox "sun outages" to occur where the sun is in perfect alignment with many communication satellites, thus overpowering the signal. They usually happen in early March and late September, and for 5-15 minutes each afternoon for about a week.
DID THEY JUST CUE THE L-BAR AT 3:38PM EDT??????? :wow:I assume you havent been watching TWC, because they have been since last week during DPWC at :08/:38 ;)
I BELIEVE THEY DID. :no:
Why only two-times an hour? :blink:Because the other 4 LFs are fullscreen locals? :P
Why only two-times an hour? :blink:Because the other 4 LFs are fullscreen locals? :P
They accidentally cued the XL at 458 CT while they did the squeezeback forecast
For those wondering, the songs on the IS's internal playlist are unchanged. I heard "Return of the Eagle" at 6:28 PM ET.Great! If it continues we can finally hear some smooth jazz again (at least those with IS)! :P :dance:
It may have just been that particular LF though and or only heard around his area ;)For those wondering, the songs on the IS's internal playlist are unchanged. I heard "Return of the Eagle" at 6:28 PM ET.Great! If it continues we can finally hear some smooth jazz again (at least those with IS)! :P :dance:
How do I even describe this one?! :blink: :wacko:
Deux Cafe? - March 16, 2012 - 2:08 PM ET ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XnMOrsfzDM#[/url])
I actually like that idea with the squeezeback. :P
How do I even describe this one?! :blink: :wacko:
Deux Cafe? - March 16, 2012 - 2:08 PM ET ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XnMOrsfzDM#[/url])
I actually like that idea with the squeezeback. :P
You have to be aware that I didnt dub that though :no:
How do I even describe this one?! :blink: :wacko:
Deux Cafe? - March 16, 2012 - 2:08 PM ET ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XnMOrsfzDM#[/url])
I actually like that idea with the squeezeback. :P
You have to be aware that I didnt dub that though :no:
I know that, I was just saying that sometimes they could play music on the L-bar. ;) I think someone on here mentioned that a while back. They should make sure that doesn't happen when talking about major events such as tornadoes or severe weather though.
4:58 PM CT is a longform LF, not a live program LF ;) the squeezeback LFs are during Day planner, not longform :no:The squeezeback is also used during longform. I've seen it being used at 5:28PM ET, 5:58PM ET, and 6:28PM ET. :yes:
Yeah I posted that before I saw it myself :P however the DirecTV LF still cues at those time slots :blink:4:58 PM CT is a longform LF, not a live program LF ;) the squeezeback LFs are during Day planner, not longform :no:The squeezeback is also used during longform. I've seen it being used at 5:28PM ET, 5:58PM ET, and 6:28PM ET. :yes:
The squeezeback is also used during longform. I've seen it being used at 5:28PM ET, 5:58PM ET, and 6:28PM ET. :yes:Wait, no more full LF's during long form now? :blink:
There still are, but they're cuing at about :18 and :48.The squeezeback is also used during longform. I've seen it being used at 5:28PM ET, 5:58PM ET, and 6:28PM ET. :yes:Wait, no more full LF's during long form now? :blink:
the DirecTV LF still cues at those time slots :blink:
the DirecTV LF still cues at those time slots :blink:
That must be annoying!!
Last Tuesday, new weather icons debuted on weather.com, but the weather icons still use the 2010-Present ones during Live Programming and the SD IntelliStar.
We do want the icons to be similar across all our platforms, but the process of updating icons on certain STAR computers (ie. older versions would not support new graphics, etc) would not make it possible. While consistency is the overall goal, these icons are more likely only to be on our digital platforms (ie. weather.com, mobile apps, interactive TV apps, etc) for now until we can confirm STAR updating for newer systems.
Last Tuesday, new weather icons debuted on weather.com, but the weather icons still use the 2010-Present ones during Live Programming and the SD IntelliStar.Yes there is already talk in General TWC Duscussion ;)
Here's what it look like:You could have just used print screen.. I can barely see them because your picture is very dark and small nonetheless :no:
I'm sorry, but these new icons are crap. :sick: I certainly hope they do not debut at any time on live programming/the SD-IS!They don't blend in too well with exclusiveness and uniqueness for TWC IMO <_< they look too much like the icons of other weather info services
I'm sorry, but these new icons are crap. :sick: I certainly hope they do not debut at any time on live programming/the SD-IS!
Maybe its TWC's April Fool's joke :PHaha, that's exactly what I was thinking :lol:
Ah crap, if it is that means I've been tricked twice today already. :pinch:We dont know for sure if thats the case though xD it could just be coincidental too
Not sure when it came back, but my IntelliStar is back as of 11:28 now
I looked at my recording shortly after I posted that, and they were back at 11:18 AM ET :yes:Not sure when it came back, but my IntelliStar is back as of 11:28 now
Yeah, they're back up and running now. Thinking it had to do with the control room since none of them were cueing.
Can someone give me a list of songs that have been heard so far, including any unknowns?Moby - Inside - Play
It seems that the cable headend logos and their channel numbers on the station ID segment, cued by the IntelliStar, are missing, but the radio station screens are cuing as normal. At first I thought this might have been a local headend issue with Charter in Astoria, but I saw that Xfinity in Spokane has done it also.My unit hasn't showed the logos in well over a year or so. Still shows that little dot in the corner. Can't really confirm if its happening. Perhaps some other members can check?
Happening on 24131 as well.It seems that the cable headend logos and their channel numbers on the station ID segment, cued by the IntelliStar, are missing, but the radio station screens are cuing as normal. At first I thought this might have been a local headend issue with Charter in Astoria, but I saw that Xfinity in Spokane has done it also.My unit hasn't showed the logos in well over a year or so. Still shows that little dot in the corner. Can't really confirm if its happening. Perhaps some other members can check?
Cliffs of Dover at :58 during Storm Riders.Huh?! IS error? :huh:
Huh?! IS error? :huh:
I've been told that playlists have been discontinued for the time being. Music will be changed occasionally as a new group is looking to change the music
Cliffs of Dover at :58 during Storm Riders.Huh?! IS error? :huh:
Okay, is it just me or has everyones' IntelliStars just been making popping sounds at random (caused by the "buzz") as of late? :unsure:...and its just happening every few seconds now :wacko: what is going on? I have never heard 24131 produce any form of the "buzz" ever until just recently :dunno:
Oops, looks like TWC forgot to put the blue box around this sponsor ad for 24131.. havent seen that happen in quite awhile :P
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Oops, looks like TWC forgot to put the blue box around this sponsor ad for 24131.. havent seen that happen in quite awhile :P
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OT: is that your directv receiver?
Now that I have 21813, I noticed that it was finally updated with the weather.com text. When was the ad scroll on the squeezeback introduced?
Is anyone's IntelliStar out as of now (not later)? I think 24131 just shut off completely because there was no audio on TWC at 6:10 AM for me and the picture looked to be shifted :huh:I looked at my DVD recording and it was indeed a reboot of the IntelliStar! I've never seen that happen on 24131 before! :o
Forgive me for asking this, but how do you tell when HiRAD is out? I have a feeling it was out on my IS yesterday.If your CC screen uses an airport ob, if only the CC screen and no other CC products show, and if the LDL during programming has N/A cuurents but the LF LDL/CC screen had currents
All of the above happened, so HiRAD was out. The CC screen had MIDWAY INT'L ARPT.* as the obs. on the 6:28 PM or 6:38 LF yesterday--I don't remember which--and after that, Chicago had "No Data Available" on the programming LDL, but the other two cities were fine. By the next LF, it was back to normal.Forgive me for asking this, but how do you tell when HiRAD is out? I have a feeling it was out on my IS yesterday.If your CC screen uses an airport ob, if only the CC screen and no other CC products show, and if the LDL during programming has N/A cuurents but the LF LDL/CC screen had currents
The satellite LDL is still peeking over the IntelliSTAR LDL, which has been going on formonthsnow. Anyone have any idea when they might fix this glitch? :unsure:
Not quite a year, but about 10-11 monthsThe satellite LDL is still peeking over the IntelliSTAR LDL, which has been going on formonthsnow. Anyone have any idea when they might fix this glitch? :unsure:
Months? Try a year.
The satellite LDL is still peeking over the IntelliSTAR LDL, which has been going on for months now. Anyone have any idea when they might fix this glitch? :unsure:
Does anyone's IS show the 8-city regularly? On mine, it only seems to show up at random times at :28 and :58.That's completely normal on STARs w/o marine products or STARs with marine products and no air quality :yes:
Does anyone's IS show the 8-city regularly? On mine, it only seems to show up at random times at :28 and :58.It mainly depends on what is on the text-based forecast, i.e. how long it takes to narrate each page, and whether there are 3 or 4 dayparts on it. Then of course the local radar and weather bulletins also can kick the 8-cities off the playlist.
My IS has the red box for Wednesday…What severe thunderstorms? Good thing they took the box off yesterday.
The text on the bottom of the Week Ahead screen was updated for the redesign:What redesign? :unsure:
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The weather.com redesign. Oops. :blushing:The text on the bottom of the Week Ahead screen was updated for the redesign:What redesign? :unsure:
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The IntelliSTAR in Astoria, OR isn't showing the marine forecast product and instead skips directly from the air quality forecast to the tides forecast, and the blue LDL and the sponsorship bug (The Facebook/Twitter and others) are running over the satellite LF for the last few seconds (picture shown on attachment.) Anyone else with coastal STARs experiencing this glitch? :unsure:Whenever that happens, it usually is a local issue.. and the coastal products were fine on 24629
Did they remove the vocals from that Widespread Panic song?Wow, I haven't heard that song since I recorded it two weeks ago! :no:
When I recorded it, no.Like i said, I havent heard that song in two weeks but heard it plenty of times prior to and it had the vocals
What amuses me is that TWC released smooth jazz CDs and mentioned that "people look forward to new music selections every month." I don't understand how that suddenly changed in just 4 years, and I know for a fact that it has not! Also, TWC used to LISTEN to viewers (i.e. what happened on 5/7/07). I see more complains about the current selection today than five years ago, yet they do not listen. Look, they even said it in the email Scott Windham on the other topic... "we are looking for new selections that WE want to play. Um, it's not about what you think Scott, it's about us. <_<
There are also music artists such as Chris Geith, Patrick Yandall, and Vincent Ingala who do not appreciate the new selection. I think they should get a little more support since the market is terribly slow now. A few smooth jazz songs like in 2009 will NOT hurt ratings. I even pointed this out to the whole press team, and they seem like they do not even want to think about that. Well, screw you too then. <_<
11 years ago this month songs like this was being played. :cry3:
Classic TWC Satellite Local Forecast from May 2001 #1 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSnY8aHZByQ#[/url])
I don't understand why this is such a huge deal. You guys act like you're the only ones that watch the channel. I'm bored with the put me to sleep music all the time. The fact is you apparently think you're the only ones that matter and reality is the AVERAGE viewer listens to today's music. So instead of falling asleep while they watch their local forecast, they'd rather listen to the stuff they hear on the radio. Don't bother jumping down my throat. :censored:
The average viewer probably doesn't care much about the music change
I would love to see that forum because I can't find it.
I would love to see that forum because I can't find it.
Here's the Feedback Forums ([url]http://feedback.weather.com/forums/131825-tv[/url])
This is where i got the replies about the HD Star and the Vocal Music.
Believe me: they won't. They are attempting to appeal to a younger audience and so far it seems to be workingMore new songs have aired, but they're all vocal.
:furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious:
I hope TWC's ratings go down the toilet because of this bull :censored: music change.
Here we go again with everyone being overdramatic. :rolleyes: Let me ask you guys a question: why do you hate vocal music? It is because it's just not TWC? Well, TWC hasn't been "itself" in years, so get over it. One big thing is that the locals and narration are a bad combo, and I'm aware of that. I just don't understand why everyone is freaking out. It's not like they got rid of the LOT8s.Wow, I would have to agree with that. :clap:
How do you know it's working?Believe me, they would have stopped it in February or March if it didnt work.. :thumbsup:
You can find plenty of resources to listen to the music you enjoy even if you're not into mainstream music.It's sad though that even the selection of that is going down.. the wav is like the only place left and I won't be surprised if that station is losing money too.
It's sad though that even the selection of that is going down.. the wav is like the only place left and I won't be surprised if that station is losing money too.Then, I would try to buy CDs and show some support for the artists so that they can survive and continue making music you enjoy. If you don't have as much money, you can also use YT to make a library of all your favorite songs to download as mp3s and place them in your iPods or any other device you have. I just want all the complaining to stop here as it's something we've all discussed for years, and it's really not worth our time and effort to keep hounding on it. We should be thankful that TWC even provided us music to enjoy in the first place. ;)
Maybe it's extreme coincidence but most of yesterday and every LF I caught today had no vocals...
Heh, I was about to say. I didn't hear them all morning before that one! Maybe they'll be less frequent or something.
I remember hearing a vocal song at 6:58 CT this morning. It was that one that goes “Ooh la la, I'm in love.” Something like that. :P"I Would Do Anything For You" by Foster the People.
I was wondering that too. Big Moby fan here :wave:. I think if they are going to play more vocal songs, they should include some of Moby's vocal songs (ex. "Why Does My Heart Feel so Bad")Heh, I was about to say. I didn't hear them all morning before that one! Maybe they'll be less frequent or something.
It's most likely the way the music is being rotated, some are just being played more than others. Heck, I didn't realize "Rushing" was still playing, I didn't know it was moved to the overnight hours. No wonder I haven't heard it since like March I think.
More Moby (vocal or instrumental) in general would be better than a lot of the vocal/instrumental songs that's being played. :biggrin:Along with 7and5. :yes:
Absolutely, but his older music particularly his "Beautiful" Album. I would love to hear Adoration, Atlantica, Everlasting, Secret Garden, Full Sail and Letting Go return again. :happy:Oh yes, those are some of my absolute favorites of his! :happy:
I would like to hear some stuff from From the Sky too like "from the sky", "home again", "pacific wind", "shine" and "living water"Also Angel, Night Wind, Highland, and If Only.
Is anyone besides me seeing the satellite L-bar, whereas the local IntelliSTAR L-bar hasn't been cuing at all today? :unsure:I noticed that earlier with my IS2. Got the national squeezeback and a local LDL.
Is anyone besides me seeing the satellite L-bar, whereas the local IntelliSTAR L-bar hasn't been cuing at all today? :unsure:It's been happening on my IS as well, but the LF and LDL have been cuing normally.
How many signatures did you get back then? 1,000 doesn't seem like a high enough number to catch anyone's attention. :no:I agree with you. I heard somewhere though that 500 complaints is the minimum to change the issue that is causing the complaint
My last petition worked, so here's another ([url]http://www.thepetitionsite.com/598/040/307/bring-smooth-jazz-back-to-local-on-the-8s/[/url]) shot at it.
I signed the petition :biggrin:
How many signatures did you get back then? 1,000 doesn't seem like a high enough number to catch anyone's attention. :no:
All I want is TWC to respect their elders, their names are Weatherstar 4000, Weatherstar Junior, and WeatherStar XL. They can start by either telling cable companies to put them out of commission or actually air LFs since they don't air those L-Bars.
On the last LF, I heard the narration say "Cooler near the lakeshore." Has anyone heard the is narration before?
Going off the topic of music... :hammer:They've been doing that for a month or two. It's either a LOT8s intro advertising something, or an advertisement preceding the short intro.
I have noticed recently where TWC's LOT8s bumpers say no more than "And now your LOT8s" and last for about a couple of seconds. They aren't advertising anything beforehand. It's possible, though, that some of these are also mixed in with ones that do advertise longform, etc. I don't know when this started, or if it has been discussed before, but I feel like it's been awhile since we've seen a LOT8s intro without any form of advertisement before it.
They're also only done like that at the :28/:58 LFs during live programming.. not sure if its the same for longform thoughGoing off the topic of music... :hammer:They've been doing that for a month or two. It's either a LOT8s intro advertising something, or an advertisement preceding the short intro.
I have noticed recently where TWC's LOT8s bumpers say no more than "And now your LOT8s" and last for about a couple of seconds. They aren't advertising anything beforehand. It's possible, though, that some of these are also mixed in with ones that do advertise longform, etc. I don't know when this started, or if it has been discussed before, but I feel like it's been awhile since we've seen a LOT8s intro without any form of advertisement before it.
What I miss are those HD intros. Those were beautiful. I would die for a collage of ALL of them. I still can't find the sunset one.That heatwave one they used in the summer 2008? I have that one, I'll look for it
Those really were good. I miss them
What I miss are those HD intros. Those were beautiful. I would die for a collage of ALL of them. I still can't find the sunset one.
If you had to pick a TWC meteorologist to do the IntelliStar Narration instead of Allen Jackson who would you pick?
At :08 a 60-second flavor aired :o
First the music, now the reduction of LF flavors? I sense major controversy coming... :hmm:
At :08 a 60-second flavor aired :o
No more 2-minute Flavors at :28 and :58 each hour during Weather Center Live.
Wow, this must officially be the end of the 2 minute flavors then. 2 minutes has always been the longest amount of time possible for the LFs since J flavours were discontinued in the late 90's.
Not too sure on the SD feed, but the 5-day forecast is shown on 1:00 LFs on the HD feed :yes:Wow, this must officially be the end of the 2 minute flavors then. 2 minutes has always been the longest amount of time possible for the LFs since J flavours were discontinued in the late 90's.
IMO, this shouldn't be the case. Now the National Feed no longer shows the city-by-city 5 day forecast (3-day on SD), which leads to a greater lack of information. Bad move. :thumbdown:
There's no city-by-city forecast on 1:00 flavors on the SD feed.Not too sure on the SD feed, but the 5-day forecast is shown on 1:00 LFs on the HD feed :yes:Wow, this must officially be the end of the 2 minute flavors then. 2 minutes has always been the longest amount of time possible for the LFs since J flavours were discontinued in the late 90's.
IMO, this shouldn't be the case. Now the National Feed no longer shows the city-by-city 5 day forecast (3-day on SD), which leads to a greater lack of information. Bad move. :thumbdown:
Not too sure on the SD feed, but the 5-day forecast is shown on 1:00 LFs on the HD feed :yes:Wow, this must officially be the end of the 2 minute flavors then. 2 minutes has always been the longest amount of time possible for the LFs since J flavours were discontinued in the late 90's.
IMO, this shouldn't be the case. Now the National Feed no longer shows the city-by-city 5 day forecast (3-day on SD), which leads to a greater lack of information. Bad move. :thumbdown:
Programming has temporarily gone to shorter locals during certain time periods of the day. This is not permanent but will be for an extended time for now.
Tony F
Just got this email today.QuoteProgramming has temporarily gone to shorter locals during certain time periods of the day. This is not permanent but will be for an extended time for now.
Tony F
At 11:38 AM ET, I saw an interesting flavor lineup on 24629.. :thinking:IIRC, one minute flavors have had the marine forecast since the 2010 flavor changes. :yes:
CC > Regional Radar > Marine Forecast > Today's Forecast (metro map) > 36 Hour Forecast > The Week Ahead
The CC narration was omitted and all 3 text LF slides omitted the wind narration.
Oh ok, I guess I might change the music in the video that has Daft Punk in it. Thanks for the help.You can try, because I have a DP song up with only ads
Guyute is fine. End of Line is a hit or miss. My Williamsburg, VA IS clip of it was tagged but not blocked but my HD LF clip of it was blocked
No, the order that Trevor said is correct :thumbsup: there is no purple on the AQ
([url]http://billy.mozfaq.org/twc/screenshots/intellistar_version_2/air_quality.jpg[/url])
Andy, you sure you arent colorblind? :P
But if you notice, nothing on graphics by TWC is of pure color.. :no:
EDIT: I did find this ([url]http://www.ncair.org/airaware/AirAwareColorCodeSheetPDF7-27-09.pdf[/url]), which has the exact colors TWC uses
I haven't had the STAR in awhile, so I may be incorrect, but it is to my knowledge that purple comes before maroon in air quality alerts. Purple means "very unhealthy" and maroon means "hazardous." Purple is not normally shown on the STAR unless it is needed, of course. I think the worst level I have seen on a STAR is red.I remember recently the AQ on my IS was orange, but there was nothing for it on the Weather Bulletin.
Also, I believe a Weather Bulletin for an air pollution watch is shown for levels orange and above, not just for maroon. ;) I am not sure if there is such as thing as a bulletin for an "air quality alert" though. (I assume there is a difference. To me, the alert is like a warning.)
Looks like the 90-second flavors started playing at :28 and :58 each hour as well during the Weekend Morning Hours.
They may have just expanded over to the morning shows this morning. :yes:Looks like the 90-second flavors started playing at :28 and :58 each hour as well during the Weekend Morning Hours.
So if these 90-second flavors are part of all weekend shows, DP, and WCL at :28/:58 now, when are they not used? I thought someone said not all shows were like this. I would have to guess YWT and WUWA by process of elimination. :P (But that might not be right.)
My Prediction for every live show by the end of 2012I would give it some time. Maybe we'll see the restoration of 2:00 LFs at :28/:58 again, but for now we'll just have to deal with it. :hmm:
2 Minute > 1:30 Minute > 1 Minute > L-Bar
Bold = Currently
Sorry, somehow forgot the most important part: Air Quality Forecast. How could I miss that out?We've seen Unhealthy air quality here a few times during the summer. Very unhealthy is pretty rare anywhere around the states, except in southern California.
They may have just expanded over to the morning shows this morning. :yes:Looks like the 90-second flavors started playing at :28 and :58 each hour as well during the Weekend Morning Hours.
So if these 90-second flavors are part of all weekend shows, DP, and WCL at :28/:58 now, when are they not used? I thought someone said not all shows were like this. I would have to guess YWT and WUWA by process of elimination. :P (But that might not be right.)
Hmm, I am beginning to ponder if you saw this or not.. I'm not doubting you, but I saw a 1:30 LF at 5:58 before WUWA this morning :thinking: You sure you didnt mistake it for a 1:30 LF? :unsure:I saw a 2 min flavor at 28/58 past on YWT this morning so they're still showing there. :yes:They may have just expanded over to the morning shows this morning. :yes:Looks like the 90-second flavors started playing at :28 and :58 each hour as well during the Weekend Morning Hours.
So if these 90-second flavors are part of all weekend shows, DP, and WCL at :28/:58 now, when are they not used? I thought someone said not all shows were like this. I would have to guess YWT and WUWA by process of elimination. :P (But that might not be right.)
Ooh.. HiRAD is out on my DirecTV LF now. :happy: not sure if it's on my end or TWC's though :thinking:
Looks like 2 minute flavors have returned at :28/:58, at least on YWT.I just noticed that! :biggrin:
It's always been like that. Only on ywt wuwa and the :28 lf after weather classroom on weekends will you get 2 min flavorsNo, YWT didn't. Only WUWA and Weather Classroom did.
Great to see another known 4000 is still around :)
WeatherStar 4000 State College 061112 958am ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq2DvI2szMw#[/url])
I know, which is why I did say "known" 4000 ;)Great to see another known 4000 is still around :)
WeatherStar 4000 State College 061112 958am ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq2DvI2szMw#[/url])
This is the same 4000 Steve posted back in 2008. It's used by D&E Communcations
I'm also surprised they mentioned by Top 10 TWC songs for 2011 video, too. :o
As are some others... :bleh: :blushing:I'm also surprised they mentioned by Top 10 TWC songs for 2011 video, too. :o
Someone on youtube is famous now :D
It seems like my SD IS is down :huh:Can u get a video of that star?
I'm getting a feed from the Westhampton Beach IS and that one seems to be failing too :wacko:
What the LF? 6-14-12 11:28AM ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqExdtRnbFA#[/url])That is the Islip IntelliStar (aka the one you should see). :yes:
I say keep it like this, LOL. I find that the production music fits the LF quite well :)Or better yet... ;)
|||"TWC - No Talking During Local On The 8s"||| ((("Setreo Sound"))) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR-iy84pbuA#[/url])
Obviously this wasn't real but I couldn't stop laughing :rofl:
TWC has lost it ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5TT1aDhokQ#[/url])
EDIT: Also, has anyone ever seen a Weather Bulletin worded this way before? :dunno:
There was another new Station ID I saw on TWCHD this morning of a beach and a small boat sitting idle out in the water with cumulonimbus clouds overhead a blue sky.
There was another new Station ID I saw on TWCHD this morning of a beach and a small boat sitting idle out in the water with cumulonimbus clouds overhead a blue sky.
I saw that yesterday.
Speaking of the station ID segment, is anyone else besides me seeing that the cable company logo/channel number as well as the radio station ID cards aren't showing at all during the recent ID segments with the new backgrounds? :unsure:
Are you guys just getting the "." in the corner, or is the ID screen totally blank?
Any feed that has a STARAre you guys just getting the "." in the corner, or is the ID screen totally blank?
Are you guys referring the HD or SD channel local ID?
FiOS only has the IS installed for the SD channel.
FiOS had no logos or text on TWC SD during the ID segment.
([url]http://t.imgbox.com/aalV2kfn.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://imgbox.com/aalV2kfn[/url])
Any feed that has a STARAre you guys just getting the "." in the corner, or is the ID screen totally blank?
Are you guys referring the HD or SD channel local ID?
FiOS only has the IS installed for the SD channel.
I'm seeing no text on the ID screen on 24745 for XFINITY as well.The XL isn't showing the cable operator or STAR ID either
Is the Cable Providers logo display optional?
I'm not sure Verizon FiOS has ever put their logo on screen during the ID segment.
Is the LDL frozen? I would definitely report that to the STAR Team.No, but it is stuck on two days ago.
Just to bring up this crazy thing I just saw on the LDL. HiRAD is reporting Medford, NY with a thunderstorm right now, when there is clearly nothing on the radar. :dunno: :wacko:That's been happening a lot on my IS lately. The first time I saw it happening, the LDL stayed on for more than a day. When it was supposed to be on, there would appear to be two "lights" under the yellow city bar.
EDIT: It appears the LDL is stuck on 2 days ago! The forecast on the LDL called for 73°F with a 100% chance of Thunderstorms, which was the forecast for 6/25/12! The LDL is still on during the commercial breaks. The forecast on the LDL also includes a forecast for Tuesday, which already happened!!!Deja Vu
With the current templates being used? Absolutely not, that burnt contrast of colors doesn't work. :no:
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
GEORGIA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
140 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2012
...CODE RED AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTA FOR
FRIDAY JUNE 29...
THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES...ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION DIVISION HAS ISSUED A CODE RED (UNHEALTHY FOR
MANY PEOPLE) AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR ATLANTA FOR
FRIDAY JUNE 29.
I tried to record the Code Purple yesterday, but the IS had already switched over to the next day ;(
Yes, exactly. It was issued yesterday at 5 PM CT until sunset. It had already switched to today.
There's a third new ID of a swimming pool and a pool floater. Saw it a half an hour ago.
EDIT: I was able to catch the Code Red on the AQ forecast this morning. :yes:
Ok. It's been so long since since I've seen a cable system ID and the old one used a different font.What exactly do you mean by the "old one"? :unsure: Do you mean the STAR XL? The different platforms each have different fonts for the ID screen
Ok. It's been so long since since I've seen a cable system ID and the old one used a different font.What exactly do you mean by the "old one"? :unsure: Do you mean the STAR XL? The different platforms each have different fonts for the ID screen
That's the 4000, not the III.Ok. It's been so long since since I've seen a cable system ID and the old one used a different font.What exactly do you mean by the "old one"? :unsure: Do you mean the STAR XL? The different platforms each have different fonts for the ID screen
I was thinking pre Intellistar of this ID font from the Weather Star 3000.
Weather Channel ID 2002 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9x3JZsyRbw#[/url])
Usually you'll hear 3-beep narration 3-beep at initial issue of the warning then after the first completion of the product, it will go to the 4-beep pattern until the warning expires. Do correct me if I am wrong.Occasionally however the warning crawl restarts entirely (you can tell when the crawl flashes a split second), even if there isn't an update. When this occurs you'll also hear the narration.
Been meaning to ask this for a while, what does the "TL" stand for when they show the forecast for South/North Central regions?
The heat index was only 100, and they showed the HST screen? Ours doesn't show unless it is 115º+ and there is an open slot :unsure:IIRC, yours showed at a 105° value last year.. at any rate, it really varies by geographical location (I think).
Nope, the first and only time I saw it last year, it was at 120. Either way, it does vary by location, similar to the Heat Advisory criteria at the NWS. I would think that since Pavel was in Chicago, 100 would be nothing compared to the forecasted 110 heat index reading today. Then again, maybe it was manually triggered due to their Excessive Heat Warning.There's still an excessive heat warning in effect, so I'm guessing that's why. The HST screen only shows up on 2:00 LFs, though.
I noticed the red outline box on the seven day for possible severe weather. Last time I saw it was back when Irene was going to hit us back last August. Has it been brought back?The red boxes only appear whenever extreme weather is prominent in your area and has to be activated by TWC manually. It's never been discontinued, but maybe nothing major has happened between now and Irene to where your area's IntelliStar would need to have the red box utilized.
I noticed the red outline box on the seven day for possible severe weather. Last time I saw it was back when Irene was going to hit us back last August. Has it been brought back?The red boxes only appear whenever extreme weather is prominent in your area and has to be activated by TWC manually. It's never been discontinued, but maybe nothing major has happened between now and Irene to where your area's IntelliStar would need to have the red box utilized.
Though it's an NBCUniversal station and has probably happened before, it was interesting and just a little different to see TWC advertising a show on E! for their LOT8s bumper. :thinking:In May or June they were advertising Necessary Roughness (from USA) on the white bottom bar.
...is anyone else's IS out? Mine has been out for several LFs already.
Sorry for the double post, but is anyone else's IS out? Mine has been out for several LFs already.Has your IS come back by now? If not, you might want to post a thread about it in the Tech Support boards.
No, it hasn't. :no:Sorry for the double post, but is anyone else's IS out? Mine has been out for several LFs already.Has your IS come back by now? If not, you might want to post a thread about it in the Tech Support boards.
We're getting the red "bar" for Monday on our LOT8's now due to "continuing drought conditions will persist on MONDAY." First time I've seen it activated for anything other than severe or tropical weather.
We're getting the red "bar" for Monday on our LOT8's now due to "continuing drought conditions will persist on MONDAY." First time I've seen it activated for anything other than severe or tropical weather.
Sorry if this has already been asked, but does anyone have a list of songs currently on the emergency feed?In no particular order:
Thanks.Sorry if this has already been asked, but does anyone have a list of songs currently on the emergency feed?In no particular order:
Gooding - Station
Gooding - Montana Girl
Ryan Farish - Anthem of Hope
Ryan Farish - Searching
Bobby Arnold - Daydreamer
Moby - Rushing
The Smiths - Oscilatte Wildly
There's also a Trance Fury song on the list, but I am unsure of the title.
In no particular order:
Gooding - Station
Gooding - Montana Girl
Ryan Farish - Anthem of Hope
Ryan Farish - Searching
Bobby Arnold - Daydreamer
Moby - Rushing
The Smiths - Oscilatte Wildly
There's also a Trance Fury song on the list, but I am unsure of the title.
Sounds right, but are you sure? I don't recall seeing Trance Fury on there.In no particular order:
Gooding - Station
Gooding - Montana Girl
Ryan Farish - Anthem of Hope
Ryan Farish - Searching
Bobby Arnold - Daydreamer
Moby - Rushing
The Smiths - Oscilatte Wildly
There's also a Trance Fury song on the list, but I am unsure of the title.
I was also wondering about what songs are currently being played on the current EF. Thanks much Mike! :biggrin:
They got rid of Trammell off the emergency feed?! When did this happen? :huh:It happened back in late January.. :hmm:
It happened back in late January.. :hmm:Shows you how much I've been paying attention. :P That's a damned shame though. <_<
Is this Trance Fury?In no particular order:
Gooding - Station
Gooding - Montana Girl
Ryan Farish - Anthem of Hope
Ryan Farish - Searching
Bobby Arnold - Daydreamer
Moby - Rushing
The Smiths - Oscilatte Wildly
There's also a Trance Fury song on the list, but I am unsure of the title.
I was also wondering about what songs are currently being played on the current EF. Thanks much Mike! :biggrin:
Sounds right, but are you sure? I don't recall seeing Trance Fury on there.
Is this Trance Fury?In no particular order:
Gooding - Station
Gooding - Montana Girl
Ryan Farish - Anthem of Hope
Ryan Farish - Searching
Bobby Arnold - Daydreamer
Moby - Rushing
The Smiths - Oscilatte Wildly
There's also a Trance Fury song on the list, but I am unsure of the title.
I was also wondering about what songs are currently being played on the current EF. Thanks much Mike! :biggrin:
Sounds right, but are you sure? I don't recall seeing Trance Fury on there.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUQ2jbJu6cA&feature=player_detailpage#t=14s[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUQ2jbJu6cA&feature=player_detailpage#t=14s[/url])
Wow, I see that now (and I have the song :wacko:).. so I guess that's the emergency feedIs this Trance Fury?In no particular order:
Gooding - Station
Gooding - Montana Girl
Ryan Farish - Anthem of Hope
Ryan Farish - Searching
Bobby Arnold - Daydreamer
Moby - Rushing
The Smiths - Oscilatte Wildly
There's also a Trance Fury song on the list, but I am unsure of the title.
I was also wondering about what songs are currently being played on the current EF. Thanks much Mike! :biggrin:
Sounds right, but are you sure? I don't recall seeing Trance Fury on there.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUQ2jbJu6cA&feature=player_detailpage#t=14s[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUQ2jbJu6cA&feature=player_detailpage#t=14s[/url])
That was a later cut of Montana Girl, and Oscillate Wildly playing in the middle of the clip.
A YouTube user commented how one of the songs on the June playlist would be fitting as a Storm Alert Theme. I would have to agree with him. This sounds a lot like a fitting storm alert theme or a winter storm warning theme.
Bumblebee - Steve Jablonsky ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x7qrRCBw3c#ws[/url])
I think I recall Moby's "Living" also on the EF.You sure you aren't confusing it for Rushing by Moby or Station by Gooding? :unsure:
I think she means Flying Foxes. I recorded the morning daypart this morning for my august playlist and did not hear Living (but this was SD)No no no, she was talking about the emergency feed (hence the "EF"). ;)
At :48, I saw that my STAR displayed the tides screen in place of the marine forecast screen :blink:
Is the tides product supposed to be seen during 60-second flavors for coastal STARs? :unsure:
At :48, I saw that my STAR displayed the tides screen in place of the marine forecast screen :blink:
Is the tides product supposed to be seen during 60-second flavors for coastal STARs? :unsure:
Here we only see the Marine Page on the 60 second.
So they don't feed data to 33% LDL anymore? :huh:
So they don't feed data to 33% LDL anymore? :huh:
I would think the Data was missing for a reason.
Personally, I like the idea, since the DirecTV LF's radar is almost impossible to see...
I never understood why they don't extend the DirecTV forecast out by another several seconds just to fill the entire local forecast segment. Cable viewers don't get national radar and satellite views, so I don't know why the DirecTV viewers have to.
I just noticed something... the new (meaning newer than the DirecTV local forecast) national local forecast LDL must be extremely annoying (not to mention totally useless) to viewers now, being visible just from Sacremento to Washington, D.C.You have to understand that this product was developed back in 2008, and the day prior to its release, the (at the time) IntelliStar-generated LDL stopped appearing on the LFs, and when the LF slides finished, the last product was a view of the satellite/radar for the last 3 hours covering 4 regions of the nation. As for the newer satellite LF, you also have to know that DISH customers see the national forecast at all times, so having conditions for 46 major cities across the states seems reasonable.
I never understood why they don't extend the DirecTV forecast out by another several seconds just to fill the entire local forecast segment. Cable viewers don't get national radar and satellite views, so I don't know why the DirecTV viewers have to.I absolutely agree with you. In fact, before it came out (but the news was made), I was expecting to see a similar lineup of that to the IntelliStar (such as local radar and air quality). As for the radar, I really think there could be both a national and a local radar screen. However, the only radar images existent in TWC's database are completely watermarked and I doubt TWC would want to publish their local radar images ("Classic map" on weather.com) without watermark.
There was a problem withthe text based forecast on my IntelliStar, (may have been a HiRAD outage) the narration said "our local forecast", the weather animation the right side was missing on all 3 slides for today, tonight, and Friday and the weather information under each daypart for example was one sentence.
Today
Sunny skies.
The XL's text-based forecast is messed up too. It's just giving one-sentence per slide, which is just the forecast sky conditions, nothing else.Gee, that surely doesn't look vague.. :P
[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/UIggG1UBUGA[/url]
TWC has this annoying graphic on screen during taped programming.What does that have to do with the LF though? :unsure:
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When the national LDL came on at 6:18pm for the local forecast it was on top of the graphic.
If the storm is that important then stay live if not the graphic on screen is really unnecessary.
They are doing something different during live shows. The graphic is above the LDL.Again, that has nothing to do with the LF :no:
https://twctodayforums.com/forums/everything-else-twc/general-twc-discussion/msg175231/ (https://twctodayforums.com/forums/everything-else-twc/general-twc-discussion/msg175231/)
They are doing something different during live shows. The graphic is above the LDL.You might want to post these on-air findings in the General TWC Discussion thread. This LF thread is read by a lot who are only looking for things just related to the LF. ;)
https://twctodayforums.com/forums/everything-else-twc/general-twc-discussion/msg175231/ (https://twctodayforums.com/forums/everything-else-twc/general-twc-discussion/msg175231/)
Why is Rushing playing right now? :huh:Are you hearing the emergency feed?
No..it's on both SD and HD I flipped on both feeds to double check and I heard mobyThe normal HD and SD SLFs can run properly with the emergency feed music so it must have been that.
Oh then I stand corrected. Now they're playing some headbanging rock tune i dont like it"All For You" by Sister Hazel.. I actually like that one :)
11:28am LF - Storm alert music? :huh:
EDIT: Maybe it's not, but I still would like to know what that music was (attached a small clip below)
As of this morning I have not seen a 2-minute LF flavor (it might be a mix-up due to coverage of TS Isaac) unless I missed something. Did anyone see a 2-minute flavor this morning? :unsure:The LFs are shortened due to Isaac, something that's been done since 2005 :yes:
Ahh, I see now. I was well unaware that shortened LFs during coverage of hurricanes/tropical storms are normal. Thanks for the info Zach :)As of this morning I have not seen a 2-minute LF flavor (it might be a mix-up due to coverage of TS Isaac) unless I missed something. Did anyone see a 2-minute flavor this morning? :unsure:The LFs are shortened due to Isaac, something that's been done since 2005 :yes:
No LF at 10:08am, we may be heading into the duration of coverage where LFs will be limited or temporarily discontinued.Maybe the LF's would only be limited to only :28/:58?
No LF at 10:08am, we may be heading into the duration of coverage where LFs will be limited or temporarily discontinued.Maybe the LF's would only be limited to only :28/:58?
LFs have been discontinued since the Special advisory announced on now Hurricane Isaac.I'm seeing an LF right now (12:58 pm eastern).
...unless the network eliminated the vocal music in response to the cries and criticism from the long-time viewers. :thinking:
I don't even hear any vocals yet. I don't care too much anymore, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts.
That's the Steve winwood song...at was playing during Isaac coverageWhat's the Steve Winwood song? :unsure:
Sigh..I wonder if anyone even bothered reading my other post in the playlist thread.You didn't mention the title of the song in that post, so how was I supposed to know? :rolleyes:
TWC: This was [suspension of vocals], indeed, due to Isaac coverage. Vocals will be back soon – most likely tomorrow.
TWC: This was [suspension of vocals], indeed, due to Isaac coverage. Vocals will be back soon – most likely tomorrow.Yeah, as was suspension of vocals after Irene during WUWA last year.. :club: :P
But if you really think about it wouldn't the average viewer find vocal music mixed with Narration rather annoying anyway?I wonder if most people tune out the narration these days unless hearing Jim Cantore on the IS2 changes that issue. While you have a point, it doesn't seem to be a big enough issue for TWC to bother with it.
At first, I completely hated the vocal music when they started playing it a few months ago, but then I kinda got used to it and then just accepted it :itsok: I imagine TWC added the vocal music just for ratings and money, and if that's what they're doing, then we the viewers will just have to probably accept it, right?That's pretty much the answer, but you can look forward to another big weather event that will cause them to change the music now that you know what they did for Isaac coverage.
But if you really think about it wouldn't the average viewer find vocal music mixed with Narration rather annoying anyway?Nope in fact most people I know actually pay attention to it more.
At first, I completely hated the vocal music when they started playing it a few months ago, but then I kinda got used to it and then just accepted it :itsok: I imagine TWC added the vocal music just for ratings and money, and if that's what they're doing, then we the viewers will just have to probably accept it, right?I mean ratings and money dont really have anything to do with the local on the 8s. It probably cost a lot more to license the vocal songs. Its about attracting audiences and keeping people interested. Songs people recognize and relate to help draw them in more and pay closer attention. Smooth jazz is nice but few people appreciate it. I think its a smart idea. I've enjoyed many of the selections they picked. I do miss the fact that TWC was a place to find and discover jazz music. :(
At first, I completely hated the vocal music when they started playing it a few months ago, but then I kinda got used to it and then just accepted it :itsok: I imagine TWC added the vocal music just for ratings and money, and if that's what they're doing, then we the viewers will just have to probably accept it, right?I mean ratings and money dont really have anything to do with the local on the 8s. It probably cost a lot more to license the vocal songs. Its about attracting audiences and keeping people interested. Songs people recognize and relate to help draw them in more and pay closer attention. Smooth jazz is nice but few people appreciate it. I think its a smart idea. I've enjoyed many of the selections they picked. I do miss the fact that TWC was a place to find and discover jazz music. :(
I miss the smooth jazz myself :(
Looks like they forgot about the vocals :P Wednesday has long passedWell, they do have "Can't Find My Way Home" by Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood on the playlist but I'm not sure if that really warrants being classified as a "vocal" song since the vocals in the time of the song chosen are maybe only 20-40 seconds.
Anyone here besides me find the :28/:58 LOT8s intro that simply just says "Now, your local on the 8s" dull and boring? :thumbdown:
Anyone here besides me find the :28/:58 LOT8s intro that simply just says "Now, your local on the 8s" dull and boring? :thumbdown:As soon as the holidays approach, I'm sure it will change anyway. They always have in the past.
Can't say I do! I prefer that over a promo for a show.
Still no vocals yet. I'm surprised. I'm happy to hear the current music as long as TWC is willing to keep it.
So it seems the instrumentals that were playing have been confined to the Overnight list only. :itsok:
I'm embarrassed to say I'm Trammell illiterate :P Could someone tell me the name of this song? Found this in my old backups: Trammell Error May 2009 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmwL8yzQKE#[/url])
I'm embarrassed to say I'm Trammell illiterate :P Could someone tell me the name of this song? Found this in my old backups: Trammell Error May 2009 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmwL8yzQKE#[/url])
It's called "Easy Times" ;)
I haven't seen the cable headend logo nor the radio station card during the station ID segments since Saturday morning, possibly due to the new fall backgrounds. Is anybody else not seeing this on their headends either?
Missing here tooI haven't seen the cable headend logo nor the radio station card during the station ID segments since Saturday morning, possibly due to the new fall backgrounds. Is anybody else not seeing this on their headends either?
it's blank here in southern new england also.
It appears my hometown and surrounding areas just went under a red flag warning for low humidity and winds. Just out of curiosity, how come TWC doesn't scroll this warning or show it on the weather bulletin page during LFs? :dunno:
Noticed a slight change to the Local On The 8's graphic background during taped programming.
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What's the pattern on which TWC logo is used on the satellite HD LF? (TWC HD vs. the TWC/weather.com/TWC Mobile logos) Is it random?The rotating logo is used on 2:00 flavors, while the static logo is used on the other flavors (same goes for SD satellite).
I wish TWC still used the old Storm Alert music for approaching hurricanes such as Sandy :( I wonder why they stopped using it.Me too, it was very exclusive imo. I wish they would make a new theme or something
I'm surprised they have not switched to an instrumental playlist for the LOT8s.I think that's Brian's responsibility to do that. Brian doesn't work on the weekends.
As of 11am it was still the regular playlist.
I guess that explains why the instrumentals started on a Monday then during Isaac :PI'm surprised they have not switched to an instrumental playlist for the LOT8s.I think that's Brian's responsibility to do that. Brian doesn't work on the weekends.
As of 11am it was still the regular playlist.
This song from the June 2012 playlist just played at 8:28pm ET. Ironically, I used this song in an emulation today. :blink:
June 2012 Overnight Song ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4rEFLWq7iE#ws[/url])
This song from the June 2012 playlist just played at 8:28pm ET. Ironically, I used this song in an emulation today. :blink:
June 2012 Overnight Song ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4rEFLWq7iE#ws[/url])
"Rainy Day" by CC Gilmore. I'm watching TWC now it looks like they went to all instrumentals.
I heard a Steve Glotzer like song at :38 followed by "Montana Girl" by Gooding at :48
If TWC just switches to instrumentals during storms and times of higher ratings, that tells me that they are embarrassed of the vocals and know it's unprofessional. Just stick with one choice so you don't need to alter the playlists. Just my opinion.
If TWC just switches to instrumentals during storms and times of higher ratings, that tells me that they are embarrassed of the vocals and know it's unprofessional. Just stick with one choice so you don't need to alter the playlists. Just my opinion.I agree. They should just stick with a more professional type of music [instrumental].
Hi Alex,
The instrumental playlist is for severe weather, and it will end after Sandy coverage dies down.
I appreciate it,
Melissa
I can't handle the vocal music, it turns my stomach upside down every time I hear it
Amen to that.Hi Alex,
The instrumental playlist is for severe weather, and it will end after Sandy coverage dies down.
I appreciate it,
Melissa
I can't handle the vocal music, it turns my stomach upside down every time I hear it
The instrumental playlist is for severe weather, and it will end after Sandy coverage dies down.
I can't handle the vocal music, it turns my stomach upside down every time I hear it
Same here.
Don't ya just miss all of the good times when the LF music was all instrumentals? Even though I've grown to accept the vocal music on TWC, I'm still a little disappointed that they are now using vocal music in their playlists :(
The only thing I can do now is just listen to Weatherscan music on my computer or watch my DVD recordings of classic TWC.
The instrumental playlist is for severe weather, and it will end after Sandy coverage dies down.
:rolleyes:
Quick question for everybody here: Was anyone's IntelliSTAR and/or Weatherscan affected by this morning's DST switch? :unsure: Usually these units glitch during each DST switch but earlier this morning it didn't seem to affect the STAR units at all :huh:If TWC was live at both 1 AM EDT and 1 AM EST, then there was probably no effect. Two years ago, they were live at 1 AM EDT but had longform at 1 AM EST and at 1 AM EST, IntelliStars nationwide were cuing on the '8s as if it was live programming.
Quick question for everybody here: Was anyone's IntelliSTAR and/or Weatherscan affected by this morning's DST switch? :unsure: Usually these units glitch during each DST switch but earlier this morning it didn't seem to affect the STAR units at all :huh:If TWC was live at both 1 AM EDT and 1 AM EST, then there was probably no effect. Two years ago, they were live at 1 AM EDT but had longform at 1 AM EST and at 1 AM EST, IntelliStars nationwide were cuing on the '8s as if it was live programming.
Quick question for everybody here: Was anyone's IntelliSTAR and/or Weatherscan affected by this morning's DST switch? :unsure: Usually these units glitch during each DST switch but earlier this morning it didn't seem to affect the STAR units at all :huh:My Weatherscan did. I got lucky - I actually DVR'd mine for the DST switch and it COMPLETELY rebooted. I feel lucky to have gotten it, we had DirecTV installed the next day! This post will be edited soon to include said video, once YouTube's glitches are done with.
Two years ago, they were live at 1 AM EDT but had longform at 1 AM EST and at 1 AM EST, IntelliStars nationwide were cuing on the '8s as if it was live programming.LOL!
Notice, no 90-second forecast or 2-minute Local Forecast due to program changes by The Weather Channel today. After the live segment, 1-minute local forecast is played just before the commercial breaks. Normally the local on the 8s shown at 8s of every hour after commercials.
I guess 2 minute locals are no more
But why? I thought the 2 minute locals weren't going anywhere in the morning. I don't see a need to shorten the LFs with the new programming change unless they're that desperate for extra adsI guess 2 minute locals are no more
Yeah. Just the 1-minute local and the 90-second locals.
i'll see if i can get a reply tomorrow regarding the 2 mins.let us know plz
I've been seeing a lot of D, E, K, and O flavors, just no M's.. Hope that helps.They really need to bring back the I and N flavors. :biggrin:
As of now, 2 minute lot8s is eliminated.
I saw/heard a very interesting phrase on the text based forecast this morning..."Any remaining showers and thunderstorms will diminish as the day progresses".
As of now, 2 minute lot8s is eliminated.
What the heck, why are they removing the weather.com branding all of a sudden? :huh:
Aw come on, it looks so bare without it on the screen! :PWhat the heck, why are they removing the weather.com branding all of a sudden? :huh:
Somehow, to me, it just looks more professional without it. Also, on the HD feed, it was always getting cut-off (on my TV, anyway).
Somehow, to me, it just looks more professional without it.
What the heck, why are they removing the weather.com branding all of a sudden? :huh:Seems very odd!
What the heck, why are they removing the weather.com branding all of a sudden? :huh:Seems very odd!
:facepalm: NBC has nothing to do with decisions like that.. those are all done by TWC themselvesWhat the heck, why are they removing the weather.com branding all of a sudden? :huh:Seems very odd!
Maybe NBC might rename or rebrand The Weather Channel and it's website.
:facepalm: NBC has nothing to do with decisions like that.. those are all done by TWC themselvesWhat the heck, why are they removing the weather.com branding all of a sudden? :huh:Seems very odd!
Maybe NBC might rename or rebrand The Weather Channel and it's website.
Can't those sons of bitches at least put the :58 LFs back to 2 minutes, so people can see their marine/tides and the daypart forecast?
Somebody questioned about the recent elimination of the 2-minute LF flavors on one of my recent YouTube videos, apparently in a pissed-off mood:More time for commercials (they're in need of extra ad revenue)QuoteCan't those sons of bitches at least put the :58 LFs back to 2 minutes, so people can see their marine/tides and the daypart forecast?
This was probably answered already, but was there a reason behind the elimination of the 2-minute LF flavors? :dunno:
Has the Tides screen been completely removed from the IntelliStar lineups? All I see nowadays on 24629 (on both 1:00's and 1:30's) is the Marine Forecast :unsure:
That doesnt explain why they cant just move the product around though.. :unsure:Has the Tides screen been completely removed from the IntelliStar lineups? All I see nowadays on 24629 (on both 1:00's and 1:30's) is the Marine Forecast :unsure:
The 2-minute LFs still air at 4:28AM ET on Saturday and Sunday mornings, so the tides product is still around.
The morning list starts at 4am now too but the other daypart times are unchanged :huh:It does? :huh:
Yes Mike where have you been :P I think it's a fluke though one of you should contact twc about this. The morning list starts at 4am now too but the other daypart times are unchanged :huh:Even on weekends? During the week I understand with the new morning show format.
Apologize the double post, but...
Was that a 2:00 flavor at 2:28pm ET??!?!?! :blink: The 6-regional maps aired alongside the 5-day forecast slides on the HD LF!! :o
No I wasnt but I will record at :58 :yes:Apologize the double post, but...
Was that a 2:00 flavor at 2:28pm ET??!?!?! :blink: The 6-regional maps aired alongside the 5-day forecast slides on the HD LF!! :o
were you able to record it?
I caught the one at :58 as well. And for some reason, the blizzard warning that we are under is not showing on the bulletins page :thinking:No I wasnt but I will record at :58 :yes:Apologize the double post, but...
Was that a 2:00 flavor at 2:28pm ET??!?!?! :blink: The 6-regional maps aired alongside the 5-day forecast slides on the HD LF!! :o
were you able to record it?
I saw it too but didn't record it. I think the 2 mins are only for this time due to extended coverage. The :08 and :38 lfs on primetime were also 2 mins long last year when they preempted longform to cover the late April tornado outbreakYou are probably right, it's probably just a temporary change.
Here's 2:58pm ET.. I haven't seen the Regional Forecast/Getaway Forecast slides on the DirecTV LF in forever! :)
DirecTV HD Local Forecast - 2 Minute Flavor - December 25, 2012 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=023c9PlFQOA#ws[/url])
Here's 2:58pm ET.. I haven't seen the Regional Forecast/Getaway Forecast slides on the DirecTV LF in forever! :)
DirecTV HD Local Forecast - 2 Minute Flavor - December 25, 2012 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=023c9PlFQOA#ws[/url])
A K flavor at :28 Well that was fast :PDid you record it?
yesA K flavor at :28 Well that was fast :PDid you record it?
Yeah, that didn't last long.. 1:00 flavor at 3:38pm ET <_<Were they playing the 90 second flavors at the other times during the 2 pm hour?
Yep.Yeah, that didn't last long.. 1:00 flavor at 3:38pm ET <_<Were they playing the 90 second flavors at the other times during the 2 pm hour?
According to IntelliStar2 from YouTube, there was a new emergency feed that appeared back on Monday at 4:18PM ET/1:18PM PT :unsure: but I never saw it. Just wondering if anybody here has seen the new EF at all yet.
A new ID screen premiered today, and it's using the same music from last year's Winter ID screens. It's stock footage of snow-covered grounds with a person running across it at the top (you can only see the feet of the person)
Caught both the SD and HD LFs at :28 and :58, but both have vocal music :itsok: Is TWC planning to bring back the 2-minute LFs for real in the near future, or is this just a temporary thing?Probably just temporary.
Does the morning playlist start at 4am ET on weekends too?yes, the change was made to fit in with the morning lineup according to melissa.
The holidays are over and TWC still has the LDL on during taped programming in storm colors with airport delays.That has nothing to do with the LF though :thinking:
Currently, there are no plans to bring back the 2-minute local. The locals are re-looked at each quarter so the times may eventually change again.
Guess what today is:One year since the SOPA/PIPA blackout :P
Guess what today is? ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt0br8jIXNU#ws[/url])
Guess what today is:One year since the SOPA/PIPA blackout :P
Guess what today is? ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt0br8jIXNU#ws[/url])
It's amazing (and sad) that the #1 selling point for The Weather Channel back in the day has now been marginalized to barely existing at all. I remember when 3+ minute local forecasts were common and, at certain times of the day, would be shown more often than 6 times per hour.
Now, you blink and you miss it.
The local forecast is really all that keeps me tuning into TWC right now. The live weather programming outside of a weather emergency focuses so little on the actual weather. It's a lot of talking, a lot of hype, tabloid-style reporting (especially during "Wake Up With Al"), and more discussion about social media and interactivity through the internet than I care to hear about.
Even the larger LDLs would have been able to provide more weather information on a constant basis, but those have been thoroughly discarded by now (though, thanks to a glitch or two, I know they're still programmed into the Stars). Instead, most of the actual local weather information viewers can see is on the tiny LDL throughout the day. (Granted, the Intellistar 2 provides more information in the LDL than the Intellistar, but non-Intellistar viewers get no local information, unless they're lucky enough to live in a major city, in which case you get current conditions and a 2-day forecast if you can manage to wait for the list to cycle through.)
Getting glitches on the national HD local forecast radar maps.That's a new one! :blink:
TWCHD 20130120 22:28 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w65ToC1Zh9U#ws[/url])
I saw it too but didn't record it. I think the 2 mins are only for this time due to extended coverage. The :08 and :38 lfs on primetime were also 2 mins long last year when they preempted longform to cover the late April tornado outbreakThey needed to cover that April 25-28, 2011 tornado outbreak. There were multiple long-tracked violent tornadoes (EF4 and EF5) on the ground, obliterating buildings and killing people.
I wish they would do 2 minute local forecasts, again.
I wish they would do 2 minute local forecasts, again.
Me too.
IMO 60 or 90 seconds just isn't enough time for a local forecast :no: If only TWC listened to the begs and cries from their audience, but I doubt that'll ever happen :(
It's been exactly a decade (Jan '03) since we had single digit lows
Local forecast update must be delayed due to the extended coverage for winter storm luna. Hopefully the 2 minute locals will return tomorrow at 11:08am ET.I can assure you that it was a false rumor. ;)
I think the Taiganet post was absolutely false.
I think the Taiganet post was absolutely false. After all, the member who posted it was none other than our little friend obsessed with "witchoowa" :rolleyes: (and y'all know exactly who I am talking about)What's the "witchoowa"?
There was a member who kept pestering people over and over again about a certain song. He was also responsible for other ill events towards members aka "Jimmy Ruska", "TWCMax", "Intellistar2" and other names.I think the Taiganet post was absolutely false. After all, the member who posted it was none other than our little friend obsessed with "witchoowa" :rolleyes: (and y'all know exactly who I am talking about)What's the "witchoowa"?
Yeah, but then again, the user who obtained the news is known for spreading rumors <_< I have my doubts but you're right Alex, let's just wait and see :yes:I think the Taiganet post was absolutely false.
I wouldn't call this false yet, Swindam still works at TWC as far i can tell and he is usually active in the Feedback Forums.
We'll see if the 2 minute locals do indeed come back tomorrow.
Did anyone ever figure out what song he was talking about that went "witchoowa"? LOL! :bleh:There was a member who kept pestering people over and over again about a certain song. He was also responsible for other ill events towards members aka "Jimmy Ruska", "TWCMax", "Intellistar2" and other names.I think the Taiganet post was absolutely false. After all, the member who posted it was none other than our little friend obsessed with "witchoowa" :rolleyes: (and y'all know exactly who I am talking about)What's the "witchoowa"?
I briefly went downstairs to check TWC and saw a 2 minute LF playing at 1:58 :thrilled:
Yeah, but they also brought back 2 min lFs last month during the Christmas storm tornado outbreak even though it was just for the 2pm hourI briefly went downstairs to check TWC and saw a 2 minute LF playing at 1:58 :thrilled:
Hopefully they do return in full but let's wait and see since Severe Weather is Forecasted tomorrow, which means Extended Coverage would continue.
Maybe I'm just too old-fashioned, but a "full" local forecast for me is three minutes.
If only those five or six minute overnight LFs would return. :rofl: I've always liked the idea of a long overnight LF like how it was between 1987-91.Maybe I'm just too old-fashioned, but a "full" local forecast for me is three minutes.
Now let's not get greedy. :P
Two minutes would be good enough for me to watch it more often, and also respect TWC for a change instead of criticizing the network. I'll keep my fingers crossed that they do return.
I saw a 2-minute LF at 10:28 pm ET last night. It was the first time I had ever seen the daypart forecast on satellite. I just hope it wasn't only because of the severe weather outbreak going on yesterday.They dont air the daypart forecast on the satellite lf unless u mean the DirecTV LF but even then the daypart forecast airs on 90sec flavors
With the 24 + hour live storm coverage and the storms being severe it might be time to switch to instrumental music.
Just my opinion, the pop and rock songs just don't fit with the coverage.
With the 24 + hour live storm coverage and the storms being severe it might be time to switch to instrumental music.
Just my opinion, the pop and rock songs just don't fit with the coverage.
With all this severe weather going on would it seem the extended coverage might continue until Saturday?
and i wish they would put the Emergency Playlist on instead of the same bland vocals since December.
IMO TWC should have just switched to all instrumentals during the coverage of the severe weather, like they did with Isaac and Sandy. Vocal music, to me, is just not appropriate during coverage of potentially life-threatening weather events such as the hurricanes or the recent severe weather outbreak.
Same here.
IMO TWC should have just switched to all instrumentals during the coverage of the severe weather, like they did with Isaac and Sandy. Vocal music, to me, is just not appropriate during coverage of potentially life-threatening weather events such as the hurricanes or the recent severe weather outbreak.
Are the 2-minute LFs only on certain dayparts right now? Yesterday, I saw that the LF at 5:28 PM CT was only :90.
The LFs I've seen today are back to 90 seconds, even at times ending in :28 and :58, with the daypart forecast but no radar.
TWC's contract with Traffic Pulse ran out quite some time ago. I don't remember exactly when, but it's been a couple of years that there have been no traffic reports on the local forecast.I wondered what happened to the traffic pulse. Glad I know now.
Looks like the 2 Minute LF return was just another rumor <_<not surprised, that's why I didn't record anything after hearing nothing from the star team in the first place :rolleyes:
i already contacted the star team on Wednesday and no reply from them or the feedback forums. i just think its funny how a rumor like this could start an uproar :wacko:A lot of people in that department were cut and those who weren't are more busy then ever, so don't expect a speedy reply. Why do you think they haven't been on here since October? Besides whether its 1, 1:30, or 2 minutes. At least you still get your forecast. Be grateful the LOT8s is still around.
i already contacted the star team on Wednesday and no reply from them or the feedback forums. i just think its funny how a rumor like this could start an uproar :wacko:A lot of people in that department were cut and those who weren't are more busy then ever, so don't expect a speedy reply. Why do you think they haven't been on here since October?
Currently, there are no plans to bring back the 2-minute local. The locals are re-looked at each quarter so the times may eventually change again.
Tony F
Local on the 8's Support
Anyone know if the playlist is getting a change songs this week?
Wow, talk about a double-mash up between classic and modern! :blink:
The Weather Channel, Local on the 8s Segment, Broken Bow, NE, May 25, 2008 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG3xXgFyfKE#[/url])
The playlist has gone to all instrumentals
Looks like Nemo ruined my area's IntelliStar *Pixelated*I doubt Nemo has anything to do with that. If it was the national feed, then there'd be a different story,
Looks like Nemo ruined my area's IntelliStar *Pixelated*I doubt Nemo has anything to do with that. If it was the national feed, then there'd be a different story,
It's definitely a bandwidth problemLooks like Nemo ruined my area's IntelliStar *Pixelated*I doubt Nemo has anything to do with that. If it was the national feed, then there'd be a different story,
What would cause this? it's been like this since power returned.
It's definitely a bandwidth problem
What is the name of the Ryan Farish song that kind of sounds like the Storm Alert theme?
Northern Lights?I know which one he's talking about and it's not "Northern Lights" :no: I heard it yesterday as well and if I had to guess it would have to be "The Summit" by Farish
"Northern Lights" by Ryan Farish ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQCtprbfEbA#[/url])
As of 10am this morningIs your IntelliStar offline? I notice the national LDL is on in that picture. Also, if you can, try to get a tuner capture of that if you intend to report the issue, but that's just if you can.
His tuner broke recently.As of 10am this morningIs your IntelliStar offline? I notice the national LDL is on in that picture. Also, if you can, try to get a tuner capture of that if you intend to report the issue, but that's just if you can.
As of 10am this morningIs your IntelliStar offline? I notice the national LDL is on in that picture. Also, if you can, try to get a tuner capture of that if you intend to report the issue, but that's just if you can.
I wish i could, the reason i'm trying to have this fixed is because something like this could cause a seizure.Actually, I looked at your pictures and they do seem high enough in quality.. also, now that you mentioned seizures, is your IS doing this? :thinking:
I wish i could, the reason i'm trying to have this fixed is because something like this could cause a seizure.Actually, I looked at your pictures and they do seem high enough in quality.. also, now that you mentioned seizures, is your IS doing this? :thinking:
Severely messed up IntelliStar - Feb. 13, 2009 - 8:58pm ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rljJLAN1rvk#[/url])
So yeah Alex, do post a topic in tech support :yes:
Sorry for double-posting, but there was a 60-second flavor at :28 :o I think WCL may be the new WUWA :blink: :PWell I'm not surprised, guess we can say the K flavors are history too :P This will no doubt mark the death of the Local on the 8s, slowly but surely.
Sorry for double-posting, but there was a 60-second flavor at :28 :o I think WCL may be the new WUWA :blink: :PWell I'm not surprised, guess we can say the K flavors are history too :P This will no doubt mark the death of the Local on the 8s, slowly but surely.
Sorry for double-posting, but there was a 60-second flavor at :28 :o I think WCL may be the new WUWA :blink: :P
Sorry for double-posting, but there was a 60-second flavor at :28 :o I think WCL may be the new WUWA :blink: :P
So wait a minute: TWC is only showing 60-second LFs now? :blink:
Whatever happened to the days when the "LOT8s was the number 1 reason why people tune in to The Weather Channel?" Jim Cantore said that quote in a video; I think it was the one talking about the IS transition to HD. Guess that's all gone out the window. :(
I'm noticing for the 6pm hour of WCL they are using the format of Wake Up With Al and AM Rush where they go from programming to the local forecast then the commercial break. Is this going to be the standard for format for all live programming?
The last LOT8s at 6:58pm was only 60 seconds.
At 7pm they are back to airing 2min of commercials before the LOT8s.
Alex, is this what your IntelliStar is doing?
A seriously messed up Intellistar February 20th,9:28 Am ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_KtLOPdO0M#ws[/url])
Does anyone miss the 33% LDL and should it return? or do a agree with TWC for removing it?I feel that takes up too much of the screen during a live segment. I prefer a smaller LDL.
Does anyone miss the 33% LDL and should it return? or do a agree with TWC for removing it?I feel that takes up too much of the screen during a live segment. I prefer a smaller LDL.
Correction: the show title <_< :P j/k because they do sometimes have actual sponsors in the corner spotI really liked the radar on the Large LDL, it would be awesome if the Smaller LDL had the radar on the left side instead of ad space.Does anyone miss the 33% LDL and should it return? or do a agree with TWC for removing it?I feel that takes up too much of the screen during a live segment. I prefer a smaller LDL.
The big LDL would be fine during taped programming, but during live programming I think the small LDL is fine.I agree. Perhaps shrinking down the screen during the "Local on the 8s" during longform where they normally show the small LDL and show the big LDL instead would work. The current on-air graphics would not work with the big LDL anyway, plus they don't use a video wall anymore for the majority of the map segments, so I wouldn't want to see it return during live programming.
I think I'm in the minority, but I miss the large LDL. It contained so much more weather information, and, considering how weather information is at such a premium on TWC right now, it could be very useful.
TWC Local on the 8's Squeezeback- Spokane, WA- Oct. 14, 2010- 3:38PM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3SiZUl4Ydk#[/url])
I wish TWC would use this squeezeback again during long-form, which features the big LDL. Then I think they should use the smaller LDL full time during the rest of the long-form program just like they used to do, instead of cuing the small LDL at :08/:38, :28/:58, etc.
While that format of the squeezeback would be okay for IS viewers, it wouldn't be for all others.. in that time alone, those without an IntelliStar saw maybe about 5-10 cities on the LDL out of all the possible cities, which may have not included their own.TWC Local on the 8's Squeezeback- Spokane, WA- Oct. 14, 2010- 3:38PM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3SiZUl4Ydk#[/url])
I wish TWC would use this squeezeback again during long-form, which features the big LDL. Then I think they should use the smaller LDL full time during the rest of the long-form program just like they used to do, instead of cuing the small LDL at :08/:38, :28/:58, etc.
Thanks Jim for posting that, the squeezeback during longform is what i was trying to refer to.
and for those viewers with the IS2 they could finally see the Marine Product on the LDL.
While that format of the squeezeback would be okay for IS viewers, it wouldn't be for all others.. in that time alone, those without an IntelliStar saw maybe about 5-10 cities on the LDL out of all the possible cities, which may have not included their own.
Personally, I would just want to see something that I could have weather access with. The way they had the format from January 2011 through July 2011 is fine to me. (16% LDL on at all times; squeezeback on the 8s)While that format of the squeezeback would be okay for IS viewers, it wouldn't be for all others.. in that time alone, those without an IntelliStar saw maybe about 5-10 cities on the LDL out of all the possible cities, which may have not included their own.
If you had a choice Zach would you like to see the 33% LDL during the whole duration of a Long Form show? or would the Squeezeback be suitable?
Looks like the 2 Minute LF return was just another rumor <_<Well, I hope it becomes a reality again. I doubt it will, though. <_<
Looks like the 2 Minute LF return was just another rumor <_<Well, I hope it becomes a reality again. I doubt it will, though. <_<
Looks like the 2 Minute LF return was just another rumor <_<Well, I hope it becomes a reality again. I doubt it will, though. <_<
It took you over a month to realize that? :P
New XL in Morris, MN
Taylor Swift Weather Channel ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZs4LIVNPqw#ws[/url])
LDL still running during the commercials even before Local on the 8s.
Hopefully the intellistar beta is still on, march 15th is just around the corner.What exactly are you talking about?
Hopefully the intellistar beta is still on, march 15th is just around the corner.
Hopefully the intellistar beta is still on, march 15th is just around the corner.What exactly are you talking about?
I'm still shocked there are 617 votes and still there isn't any changes made to the LF Music ([url]http://feedback.weather.com/forums/131825-tv/suggestions/2731941-what-happened-to-the-smooth-jazz-on-the-local-on-t[/url]).That's a TINY number compared to the tens of millions of households who watch the network.
I'm still shocked there are 617 votes and still there isn't any changes made to the LF Music ([url]http://feedback.weather.com/forums/131825-tv/suggestions/2731941-what-happened-to-the-smooth-jazz-on-the-local-on-t[/url]).That's a TINY number compared to the tens of millions of households who watch the network.
At this point I don't give a damn about what TWC does anymore. It's been months since I've really watched it. You all should consider doing the same if you keep predicting TWC is going to bring things back like two minute LFs or jazz music. The odds of that happening at this point is like trying to get the lottery jackpot, it's slim to none...
The Weather Channel Local Outage #1 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0l6cSQUe9c#[/url])That's a sun outage
Fast forward to 2:29. The Tides product makes an appearance during a 60-second flavor in place of the marine forecast product :o
Video courtesy of MrDaniel789 on YouTube.
The Weather Channel Local Outage #1 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0l6cSQUe9c#[/url])That's a sun outage
Fast forward to 2:29. The Tides product makes an appearance during a 60-second flavor in place of the marine forecast product :o
Video courtesy of MrDaniel789 on YouTube.
I recorded the same LF lolI thought u stopped recording TWC
Are they only running the 90 second LF at :28 & :58 after on live programming?Sunrise Weather is still all 1:30 LFs, and I think Weekend View as well.
Seems all other times it's only 60 seconds which seems very short for a LF.
Also, very jazzy-sounding song...I like it.It was dubbed.
The XL for my area has been looping the LF for about 10 min now. Kinda neat, even though there is no audio.
I didn't catch it the first time. I was having issues with the tuner :(, but I did catch it the second time that it did it. :thumbsup: I caught a 15 min clip. I am adding some music to it so it won't be so boring and I should have the clip uploaded in about 20 minThe XL for my area has been looping the LF for about 10 min now. Kinda neat, even though there is no audio.
Please tell me your recording this! :thrilled:
The XL for my area has been looping the LF for about 10 min now. Kinda neat, even though there is no audio.
Please tell me your recording this! :thrilled:
I didn't catch it the first time. I was having issues with the tuner :(, but I did catch it the second time that it did it. :thumbsup: I caught a 15 min clip. I am adding some music to it so it won't be so boring and I should have the clip uploaded in about 20 min
The XL for my area has been looping the LF for about 10 min now. Kinda neat, even though there is no audio.
Please tell me your recording this! :thrilled:
I didn't catch it the first time. I was having issues with the tuner :(, but I did catch it the second time that it did it. :thumbsup: I caught a 15 min clip. I am adding some music to it so it won't be so boring and I should have the clip uploaded in about 20 min
Here it is!
[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/sLTgJdwVoZU[/url]
interesting, with the exception of Sing to You I have used and uploaded these songs in test playlists last yearI had thought about using a combination of new and old RF songs, but I just decided to go with a combination of new age and smooth jazz songs and those were the 4 that I happened to pick.
The XL for my area has been looping the LF for about 10 min now. Kinda neat, even though there is no audio.
Please tell me your recording this! :thrilled:
I didn't catch it the first time. I was having issues with the tuner :(, but I did catch it the second time that it did it. :thumbsup: I caught a 15 min clip. I am adding some music to it so it won't be so boring and I should have the clip uploaded in about 20 min
Here it is!
[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/sLTgJdwVoZU[/url]
The XL for my area has been looping the LF for about 10 min now. Kinda neat, even though there is no audio.
Holy XL! :blink:It's the one by Armstrong Communications. I think a kid on YT uploaded an XL clip of it a few years ago
Fawn Grove Township, PA
I had a feeling this would happen eventually-- as of this morning all of the LFs during DP are now 60-seconds in length, joining WCL and all of the weekday morning shows :rolleyes:
And I'm probably the only person here who says "I don't even care anymore." :DYou're not alone. :)
So this is the FiOS metro map in Tampa.. I want to know why more than half of the map is water? :blink:
And I'm probably the only person here who says "I don't even care anymore." :D
It's not that I don't care
I had a feeling this would happen eventually-- as of this morning all of the LFs during DP are now 60-seconds in length, joining WCL and all of the weekday morning shows :rolleyes:
I'm still grateful that Weekend View has K Flavors.
I had a feeling this would happen eventually-- as of this morning all of the LFs during DP are now 60-seconds in length, joining WCL and all of the weekday morning shows :rolleyes:
I'm still grateful that Weekend View has K Flavors.
I now think there are no more K flavors. So now all LF's are 60 seconds, except for that one after Weather Classroom.
So before I believe it can someone here chime in and tell us for sure that the LOT8s as we know it really is going byebye as indirectly stated in the article?
Unfortunately I cannot speak to those details. We apologize for any inconvenience.
GT, it will be that way for the foreseeable future...a programming decision
Have you guys ever noticed that on the text based forecast, when the high or low temperature ends in a "0" or a "5", it will read "around" or "near", for example, "High around 60" or "Low near 50." That's a pattern I've been noticing for several years.Yes, I've noticed that since the XL era. In fact, TWC used to always use the terms "around" and "near" for all temperature readings until July 2002. :yes:
Localonthe8s, is that a 30-second LF you've got there? I certainly hope it's not coming to that, but we've gone from 2 minutes to 60 seconds, so this is the next likely step.Yes, that's a new overnight flavor
Localonthe8s, is that a 30-second LF you've got there? I certainly hope it's not coming to that, but we've gone from 2 minutes to 60 seconds, so this is the next likely step.Yes, that's a new overnight flavor
This is a reminder that there actually were 30-second LFs at one point:
[url]http://www.twcclassics.com/local-forecast/flavors/weatherstar-3000[/url] ([url]http://www.twcclassics.com/local-forecast/flavors/weatherstar-3000[/url])
[url]http://www.twcclassics.com/local-forecast/flavors/weatherstar-4000[/url] ([url]http://www.twcclassics.com/local-forecast/flavors/weatherstar-4000[/url])
Are all 30-second LF's going by the zip code instead of a local name? That seems SO impersonal.
The DirecTV-generated local forecasts use ZIP codes, and regular Stars use location names. I don't think I've ever seen ZIP codes used on a Star. Unless you're talking about something else that I'm missing.
During the past few years I've been here, it's been incredible how much the LOT8's has changed. I remember in 2009 people were still complaining about the IS icons and wanted the XL ones back. Then people didn't like how many of the LOT8's songs were repeats in the years 2010-2011. 2012 was the big permanent music shift--or debacle, for some-- from jazz to vocals, and 2013 has just been a serious diminishing of the LOT8's importance. I was one of the people to complain about the music, too, but it's amazing how many of us took the LOT8's for granted the past few years, complaining about things such as icons and music repeats. None of those things, though, compare to the phasing out of the LOT8's. I didn't think it'd happen this quickly, but time does inevitably lead to change, and TWC is living up to that principle. I wish the network the best, but I don't see it surviving on major TV networks much longer with all the negative changes I'm observing. If TWC doesn't keep the LOT8's, it won't be keeping my attention or viewership, as I mainly watch for my local weather anyhow unless there is some serious weather news around the country.
Vic, I hope you realize that is Eltiempo10's XL video from 2004 that some random teenybopper took a video of with his camera with a different song dubbed in...
Plus, June 10 is going to be on a Monday this year too. ;)Vic, I hope you realize that is Eltiempo10's XL video from 2004 that some random teenybopper took a video of with his camera with a different song dubbed in...
Yeah, not sure what the purpose of the video is. The title says "Weather Channel XL 2013" but the date on the XL is June 10, which hasn't even happened yet. :wacko: So obviously it's not from this year.
There was a full-screen LOT8's a couple of minutes ago during "Loaded." Are the squeezebacks gone now? :unsure:
How would this Background look on the IntelliStar? i saw this during the Today Show.Do you have a higher res version of that image?
How would this Background look on the IntelliStar? i saw this during the Today Show.
How would this Background look on the IntelliStar? i saw this during the Today Show.Do you have a higher res version of that image?
does anyone know if the instrumentals are still airing on twc?yes, though that may change later this week if they decide to use the june playlist
I think I found a new 4000 in Johnstown, PA. Quite a bit of degradation on this baby
(RARE!) Weatherstar 4000 on TWC ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONiCfLPbd0s#ws[/url])
Uh, is it normal for the local radar screen to get skipped like this? :dunno:
IntelliStar Local Forecast - June 5, 2013 - Tropical Storm Andrea ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb2VT1ANBfM#[/url])
Andy, I completely agree with you on the locals.. and I mean, couldnt they just have it where the 36-hour forecast is cut down to a 24-hour forecast, that way the local radar screen could be shown in such an instance? :rolleyes:Uh, is it normal for the local radar screen to get skipped like this? :dunno:
IntelliStar Local Forecast - June 5, 2013 - Tropical Storm Andrea ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb2VT1ANBfM#[/url])
There must have been too much stuff to fit in one minute would be my guess. The Weather Bulletin took up two pages, so that used more time. Another reason why the locals need to be longer... :club:
Vocals are back.Well it was good while it lasted :(
Vocals are back.
Vocals are back.
Vocals are back.
i won't be surprised if the Full Screen Locals are gone in the Fall with "Local Weather All The Time" so i'll just let the Vocal era run it's course.
I'm confused, though, because just a little under two weeks ago you said you had a source from the LOT8s support team that said TWC's budget towards the locals music had "run dry," so the vocals and smooth jazz were gone for what seemed like the foreseeable future until this "revamp" was done in the fall. So I am surprised that vocals would have returned so soon if money problems were indeed the case unless they just got some random spike in revenue recently. :thinking:
Didn't someone not too long ago (I can't remember who) post about TWC having their credit downgraded. I think I recall within that small article mentioning how they as a company needed to borrow some money to pay off debts. I know the music department is an entirely different beast from what ever department(s) or whatever within the company that's responsible for the debt, but I would think if you're in debt and you're borrowing money, wouldn't a good cost effective initiative be to play in house production music instead of inquiring licenses to play mainstream musicians? I don't know how much licensing music for a company like TWC would cost, but I surely doubt it's cheap. :no:
No telling. As Tavores said, TWC has their own music--the Beach Street music, to be exact. Alex's source must have either been mistaken or TWC changed their mind soon after. In fact, I don't think I've heard a single instrumental since TWC switched back. Like the rest of you, I'd like to see them make up their mind and stick with it.
I'm sure Beach Street made hundreds of songs for TWC, seeing how track numbers ended in the hundreds in their volumes. I'm also positive a good number of them are suitable for today's genre of music that's desired for the LFs as well. TWC should just use them, and save money.
I heard rushing at 1:08 this morningEmergency feed perhaps?
No, they played it since they had brought back vocals I was just too lazy to post it.I heard rushing at 1:08 this morningEmergency feed perhaps?
Has anyone seen "High Rip Current Risk" on the Bulletin Screen before?
Has anyone seen "High Rip Current Risk" on the Bulletin Screen before?
Never seen that weather bulletin before. Was there narration?
What on earth is this? A new type of satellite LF? Don't they use these graphics during Day Planner? OMG WTF IS THIS? NEW LOCAL FORECAST?! ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0K17yjeCYg#[/url])It's the emergency feed
What on earth is this? A new type of satellite LF? Don't they use these graphics during Day Planner? OMG WTF IS THIS? NEW LOCAL FORECAST?! ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0K17yjeCYg#[/url])
What on earth is this? A new type of satellite LF? Don't they use these graphics during Day Planner? OMG WTF IS THIS? NEW LOCAL FORECAST?! ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0K17yjeCYg#[/url])
What on earth is this? A new type of satellite LF? Don't they use these graphics during Day Planner? OMG WTF IS THIS? NEW LOCAL FORECAST?! ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0K17yjeCYg#[/url])
Yikes - the EF is not SD safe! :o
More discussion on the EF and its new look can be found here: [url]https://twctodayforums.com/forums/local-forecast/emergency-feed-sightnings/msg183199/#msg183199[/url] ([url]https://twctodayforums.com/forums/local-forecast/emergency-feed-sightnings/msg183199/#msg183199[/url])
During the past few years I've been here, it's been incredible how much the LOT8's has changed. I remember in 2009 people were still complaining about the IS icons and wanted the XL ones back. Then people didn't like how many of the LOT8's songs were repeats in the years 2010-2011. 2012 was the big permanent music shift--or debacle, for some-- from jazz to vocals, and 2013 has just been a serious diminishing of the LOT8's importance. I was one of the people to complain about the music, too, but it's amazing how many of us took the LOT8's for granted the past few years, complaining about things such as icons and music repeats. None of those things, though, compare to the phasing out of the LOT8's. I didn't think it'd happen this quickly, but time does inevitably lead to change, and TWC is living up to that principle. I wish the network the best, but I don't see it surviving on major TV networks much longer with all the negative changes I'm observing. If TWC doesn't keep the LOT8's, it won't be keeping my attention or viewership, as I mainly watch for my local weather anyhow unless there is some serious weather news around the country.
Solar sailer at :58 :huh:Any other instrumentals?
Pretty sure I just heard Ryan Farish - Neon Stars at 3:28AM CT. It may not have been Neon Stars, but it was one of RF's newer songs.
Solar sailer at :58 :huh:Any other instrumentals?
Hi all! I just got word that "February (Mid Winter Nigh Mix) will be playing soon. Sounds like Brian is getting more time to spend on Local Forecast music. Glad to see he still considers me. Thanks for the support!
I used "Neon Stars" on my June playlist last year, and the cut is almost identical! :o Perfect summer song, skip to 6:30 http://youtu.be/emWX1Gk-d9A (http://youtu.be/emWX1Gk-d9A)Pretty sure I just heard Ryan Farish - Neon Stars at 3:28AM CT. It may not have been Neon Stars, but it was one of RF's newer songs.
Fall River/New Bedford IntelliStar Local Forecast 7/19/13 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWpVbPtWyB0#[/url])
Solar sailer at :58 :huh:Any other instrumentals?
Hi all! I just got word that "February (Mid Winter Nigh Mix) will be playing soon. Sounds like Brian is getting more time to spend on Local Forecast music. Glad to see he still considers me. Thanks for the support!
Hi all! I just got word that "February (Mid Winter Nigh Mix) will be playing soon. Sounds like Brian is getting more time to spend on Local Forecast music. Glad to see he still considers me. Thanks for the support!
Whatever happened to them playing your new song, "Florida Sun (Sieve Oichre Sunset) Mix?Solar sailer at :58 :huh:Any other instrumentals?
Hi all! I just got word that "February (Mid Winter Nigh Mix) will be playing soon. Sounds like Brian is getting more time to spend on Local Forecast music. Glad to see he still considers me. Thanks for the support!
Whatever happened to them playing your new song, "Florida Sun (Sieve Oichre Sunset) Mix?Solar sailer at :58 :huh:Any other instrumentals?
Hi all! I just got word that "February (Mid Winter Nigh Mix) will be playing soon. Sounds like Brian is getting more time to spend on Local Forecast music. Glad to see he still considers me. Thanks for the support!
I used "Neon Stars" on my June playlist last year, and the cut is almost identical! :o Perfect summer song, skip to 6:30I thought I had heard it on one of your test lists before!
Hi all! I just got word that "February (Mid Winter Nigh Mix) will be playing soon. Sounds like Brian is getting more time to spend on Local Forecast music. Glad to see he still considers me. Thanks for the support!
Of course...on the Overnight playlist. I wish it would play during the daytime.Hi all! I just got word that "February (Mid Winter Nigh Mix) will be playing soon. Sounds like Brian is getting more time to spend on Local Forecast music. Glad to see he still considers me. Thanks for the support!
It just played at 1:58am.
The squeezeback local during a 2:00AM ET long-form show doesn't seem to be showing the current conditions at all anymore (just says "Data Not Available") since I first noticed this error about a week or two ago. Not sure if it's my STAR that's doing this or if it's all of the STARs nationwide :dunno:
Charter cable in the town of Grand Coulee, Washington no longer shows any LOT8s whatsover :no: The headend used to show the WeatherSTAR 4000 up in Omak but as of now it only shows satellite LFs and LDL. I don't believe this is a LOT8s outage, though, as Grand Coulee and Omak are two separate headends (TWC is on channel 12 in Grand Coulee while up in Omak it's on channel 14). I'm guessing that the Omak TWC feed must have been simulcasted in Grand Coulee until 2008, when the GC headend discontinued its digital tier package and the TWC feed must have became it's own separate feed in GC.
Because of this discovery today at my grandmother's house in Grand Coulee, I don't know what the fate is of Omak's WeatherSTAR 4000 unit :dunno: but I guess it was worth finding out for myself.
Here is my last recorded video clip of Omak's 4000 unit from six and a half years ago.
TWC WeatherSTAR 4000- Omak, WA- Apr. 1, 2007- 6:59PM PST ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxQeOJOHW4o#[/url])
Has anyone ever seen an error like this before? I didn't know the IS could mess up like that. :o
TWC- Local on the 8's error- Chicago Comcast cable ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L4yFzoR-NY#ws[/url])
Has anyone ever seen an error like this before? I didn't know the IS could mess up like that. :o
TWC- Local on the 8's error- Chicago Comcast cable ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L4yFzoR-NY#ws[/url])
Yes.
Severely messed up IntelliStar - Feb. 13, 2009 - 8:58pm ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rljJLAN1rvk#[/url])
Here's another question for anyone who can answer I have about the XLv2 (2001-2004)
On the text forecast (36 hr. forecast), what was the max amount of lines shown per daypart screen before the remainder carries over to another screen? Is it 6 or 7? I'm guessing 6, but I could be wrong. :dunno:
IntelliSTAR #26203, Pullman, WA. The headend is Time Warner Cable.
TWC IntelliSTAR- Pullman, WA- Sep. 23, 2013- 7:28AM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R7pjGuPVCQ#[/url])
I once saw a WeatherSTAR XL on this headend about 8 years ago :yes: back when the headend was still Adelphia. The XL was replaced with the IS when Time Warner acquired Adelphia in late 2005.
IntelliSTAR #26203, Pullman, WA. The headend is Time Warner Cable.
TWC IntelliSTAR- Pullman, WA- Sep. 23, 2013- 7:28AM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R7pjGuPVCQ#[/url])
I once saw a WeatherSTAR XL on this headend about 8 years ago :yes: back when the headend was still Adelphia. The XL was replaced with the IS when Time Warner acquired Adelphia in late 2005.
Before when TimeWarner Cable took over with the IntelliStar, by any chance did this XL have the version 3 graphics update? Or did they replace the XL shortly before the logo change on August 15 of that year?
Those are pretty simple icons. Know the horse has been beaten to death relentlessly in the past, but the XL icons were the perfect blend of simplicity and attractiveness. But as long as the message gets across, that's all most viewers care about. I wonder how the music will be affected by the changes?I agree that the old XL icons showed more detail. I don't mind the icons that the IntelliStar/IntelliStar 2 currently use; I just think the XL ones looked a lot better. I also miss those 4000-style icons that TWC had back in the '90s whenever they would show their regional forecasts on their national segments. Ironically, the new weather.com icons kind of remind me of the graphics that Microsoft uses in their commercials as well Windows 8. :o I did some searching on their server, and it seems like they only have 47 icons (some of them are even duplicates of the same icons).
I don't think anyone knows yet? :dunno: However on TWC's community feedback page "Weather All the Time" the smooth Jazz post has I think 16 likes 0 dislikes, and All Instrumental's no vocals 26 likes and 5 dislikes. However the post to bring back 2 minute forecasts has about 28 likes and 1 dislike. So the requests for all instrumental music and possibly smooth jazz and 2 minute forecasts are about tied. This is as of Yesterday around 4pm. So let's see what TWC does. Maybe they ignored the request for smooth jazz because they were busy with the relaunch coming up? So I think we have a lot of a better chance of getting are music back since this is all they really are focusing on right now.As for bringing the two minute LFs back, I too would also agree. Especially on legacy STARs, because that it would show additional features. Even the IntelliStar/IntelliStar 2 would also show more features too. I just don't like how TWC is "dumbing down" their LFs. I also think the vocal music is annoying for the most part. They should bring back the smooth jazz and most of the non-vocal instrumentals back. Playing mainstream music just doesn't fit well with TWC. It's no wonder why I have been collecting classic TWC music.
Especially on legacy STARs, because that it would show additional features.it wouldnt matter anyways cuz legacy STARs are gonna soon be a thing of the past
I don't think anyone knows yet? :dunno: However on TWC's community feedback page "Weather All the Time" the smooth Jazz post has I think 16 likes 0 dislikes, and All Instrumental's no vocals 26 likes and 5 dislikes. However the post to bring back 2 minute forecasts has about 28 likes and 1 dislike. So the requests for all instrumental music and possibly smooth jazz and 2 minute forecasts are about tied. This is as of Yesterday around 4pm. So let's see what TWC does. Maybe they ignored the request for smooth jazz because they were busy with the relaunch coming up? So I think we have a lot of a better chance of getting are music back since this is all they really are focusing on right now.
Those are pretty simple icons. Know the horse has been beaten to death relentlessly in the past, but the XL icons were the perfect blend of simplicity and attractiveness. But as long as the message gets across, that's all most viewers care about. I wonder how the music will be affected by the changes?
I agree that the old XL icons showed more detail. I don't mind the icons that the IntelliStar/IntelliStar 2 currently use; I just think the XL ones looked a lot better. I also miss those 4000-style icons that TWC had back in the '90s whenever they would show their regional forecasts on their national segments. Ironically, the new weather.com icons kind of remind me of the graphics that Microsoft uses in their commercials as well Windows 8. :o I did some searching on their server, and it seems like they only have 47 icons (some of them are even duplicates of the same icons).
it wouldnt matter anyways cuz legacy STARs are gonna soon be a thing of the past
Looks like someone in the TWC graphics department forgot to drink their coffee this morning :P because as of today, a new sponsorship bug now has the blue box that is normally shown behind the Dish/DirecTV IntelliSTAR sponsorship bugs.I saw that happen when I was on vacation in Virginia 2 years ago.. and there have also been times where the blue box doesn't show up for ads on the DirecTV STAR too
([url]http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc475/TWCJim/iswithsponsorshipbugbluebox_zpsa0925d7b.jpg[/url])
Looks like someone in the TWC graphics department forgot to drink their coffee this morning :P because as of today, a new sponsorship bug now has the blue box that is normally shown behind the Dish/DirecTV IntelliSTAR sponsorship bugs.I saw that happen when I was on vacation in Virginia 2 years ago.. and there have also been times where the blue box doesn't show up for ads on the DirecTV STAR too
([url]http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc475/TWCJim/iswithsponsorshipbugbluebox_zpsa0925d7b.jpg[/url])
WTF is this... ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvDDWaoAPYs#[/url])
So...does anyone have any insight to the changes to the Local on the 8's next month? It sort of sounds like it's going to have a new name--Weather All the Time. There's a strong emphasis on simplicity with this new debut, as well. I haven't bothered to sign up on weather.com for a preview, but maybe somebody on here knows what we can expect and can share with us.
The video that was originally posted by Martin is no longer available. I posted a link that will take you directly to the video of the LOT8s preview. https://twctodayforums.com/forums/programming/new-graphics-coming-to-twc/msg185912/#msg185912 (https://twctodayforums.com/forums/programming/new-graphics-coming-to-twc/msg185912/#msg185912)So...does anyone have any insight to the changes to the Local on the 8's next month? It sort of sounds like it's going to have a new name--Weather All the Time. There's a strong emphasis on simplicity with this new debut, as well. I haven't bothered to sign up on weather.com for a preview, but maybe somebody on here knows what we can expect and can share with us.
https://twctodayforums.com/forums/programming/new-graphics-coming-to-twc/90/ (https://twctodayforums.com/forums/programming/new-graphics-coming-to-twc/90/) there's a video in there somewhere.
Or you can just go to YouTube and watch the preview:
The Weather Channel Weather All The Time Video ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sUJqtZNtkk#[/url])
I don't know what is up with the XL in my area. It has been looping the LF for nearly a hour and a half, with the exception of a few quick breaks where the live feed returned for a minute and then it resumed looping. And then a while later, it did some crazy flickering on screen that I had never seen before.Did it loop the two minute flavor?
XL says "Screw Longform, I'm gonna show you the LF for a while and then be a strobe light! "
Did it loop the two minute flavor?Yes, and it did a few other things I've never seen it do..
I love that strong storm icon, still my favorite XL icon out of all of them in the set.Did it loop the two minute flavor?Yes, and it did a few other things I've never seen it do..
https://www.youtube.com/v/NT2cOfBMros
New storm alert music huh? I wasn't expecting that. When did this start? I heard it for the first time a few minutes ago. I don't remember hearing this earlier this morning. :no:It started exactly at 3:08 PM Eastern Time. Had TWC on all afternoon. To me TWC is watchable for once. :bleh:
That was a interesting LF.. started out with the prod music for a few seconds, and then went to a different song for a few seconds and then changed again.. :thinking:That happened to me on the 12th. It was silent then it went to some song which I swear had a jazz guitar sound then it went to something acoustic. Weird.
Did the XL have a "wintry mix to rain" icon? For some reason I faintly remember seeing one on air but don't have the icon and don't see footage of it anywhere...I don't think so. Just a rain to snow and snow to rain.
Did the XL have a "wintry mix to rain" icon? For some reason I faintly remember seeing one on air but don't have the icon and don't see footage of it anywhere...
I don't think so. Just a rain to snow and snow to rain.
I wish vocals were back :cry3:Woah, hold on there. :wow: I know that the same 2 production songs are annoying but in my opinion this is 1000000000000000000000000++++++ to infinity percent better than that. If anything encourage them to bring back the old instrumentals. The vocals were torture.
I wish vocals were back :cry3:Woah, hold on there. :wow: I know that the same 2 production songs are annoying but in my opinion this is 1000000000000000000000000++++++ to infinity percent better than that. If anything encourage them to bring back the old instrumentals. The vocals were torture.
You bet, it's a cycle xDI wish vocals were back :cry3:Woah, hold on there. :wow: I know that the same 2 production songs are annoying but in my opinion this is 1000000000000000000000000++++++ to infinity percent better than that. If anything encourage them to bring back the old instrumentals. The vocals were torture.
Vocals are here, people kvetch. Vocals go away, same people still kvetch. Curious...
Local Forecasts in Storm Alert Mode 12/21/13 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nbn6ryFaA4#[/url])So they can change the music for alert mode, but not for the holidays? :rolleyes:
For the past two LF's (and possibly longer) my IS has not been showing any current conditions. The Now screen has been blank, as has the left side of the Summary screen at the end of the LF. Furthermore, no current conditions have been appearing on the LDL.
Local Forecasts in Storm Alert Mode 12/21/13 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nbn6ryFaA4#[/url])So they can change the music for alert mode, but not for the holidays? :rolleyes:
For the past two LF's (and possibly longer) my IS has not been showing any current conditions. The Now screen has been blank, as has the left side of the Summary screen at the end of the LF. Furthermore, no current conditions have been appearing on the LDL.
The satellite local bows has the boxes behind the cities on the radar/satellite maps, just like the cities on maps during live tv. Makes the cities easier to read.
Local Forecasts in Storm Alert Mode 12/21/13 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nbn6ryFaA4#[/url])
I'm noticing my IS is about 5 seconds late to start the local forecast and the national plays and then it's 5 seconds late to end. Is this a known issue or should I report it in the WeatherStar section?
Vocal Songs have returned to Local on The 8sWow, I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm actually *glad* for once. I thought those two songs would be playing FOREVER. :o Still miss the instrumental/jazz stuff they have on
Haha I feel ya! From what I gather it was an attempt to market their new branding and theme. There was always intent to bring back the regular music but I too am a bit surprised it took this long.Vocal Songs have returned to Local on The 8sWow, I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm actually *glad* for once. I thought those two songs would be playing FOREVER. :o Still miss the instrumental/jazz stuff they have on
Looks like TWC finally got rid of the random jokes on the IS welcome screen as of today.Is there a weather alert in effect for your area? If so, that's what you'll see instead of a joke.
([url]http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc475/TWCJim/nogreetingsontheistar_zpsc8cbdca1.jpg[/url])
Anybody else seeing "This is your weather" on their IS?
Looks like TWC finally got rid of the random jokes on the IS welcome screen as of today.Is there a weather alert in effect for your area? If so, that's what you'll see instead of a joke.
([url]http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc475/TWCJim/nogreetingsontheistar_zpsc8cbdca1.jpg[/url])
Anybody else seeing "This is your weather" on their IS?
From that video there is so much space on the right side. they could have Current Conditions for up to 2 cities in that whole spot.
From that video there is so much space on the right side. they could have Current Conditions for up to 2 cities in that whole spot.
I agree. The local forecast segments are formatted specifically for 4:3, and the extra space in widescreen is left completely unused. The local forecasts are already very lacking in products because they're only 60 seconds long now, and there's so much of the screen that has nothing except a pretty picture.
Hmm, Mine said at 2:08 PM EST,Woah woah woah, since when was 21865's CC city changed to Mount Holly?! I know for a fact that's served my my STAR 21872... 21865 serves the river side communities between Delran and Bordentown. I know before the WATT relaunch the city was Burlington, which was far more appropriate.
Mt. Holly,
Food.
Sleep.
Weather
:no:
I know. That sucked because I could get conditions for Bordentown on the bottom of the screen. :cry: Now it says Cinnaminson and Joint Base MDL? What's the purpose. I also notice that a lot of commercials are being overlaid on top of WATT.Hmm, Mine said at 2:08 PM EST,Woah woah woah, since when was 21865's CC city changed to Mount Holly?! I know for a fact that's served my my STAR 21872... 21865 serves the river side communities between Delran and Bordentown. I know before the WATT relaunch the city was Burlington, which was far more appropriate.
Mt. Holly,
Food.
Sleep.
Weather
:no:
Also, I noticed some of my radar cities were altered today. Anyone else encountered any changes to theirs?
I also notice that a lot of commercials are being overlaid on top of WATT.Maybe your cable headend might be cueing local commercials during the commercial break. Most cable companies had been doing this since the dawn of cable television. If the headend stopped cuing local commercials during the commercial break, you would have seen the WATT bar uninterrupted. Most cable companies also do this on CNBC during the stock market coverage. Whenever a local commercial is cued on CNBC, the cable system interrupts the stock ticker. The same thing also happens on all of the ESPN networks. Whenever a local cable commercial is cued on one of the ESPN channels, the "Bottom Line" score ticker also gets interrupted during the local commercials before returning to the main national feed.
First time I've been getting the generic "This is your weather" on my IS. Then again, we're in tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning for the first time since WATT began.Took long enough. :P Mine didn't convert until near the end of last month.
Also, my basemaps are now the correct color. Finally. :P
Where's the "like" button for that post? :biggrin:About my rant about the local cable commercials interrupting the WATT bar? That would have been a nice feature to these forums. :yes:
Atlanta's IS unit must be down, my LF is coming from Marietta instead... :huh: :dunno:
Was this XL from a hotel?No, this was from a cottage in Pipestem Resort State Park.
My first XL sighting! :thrilled:
Greetings from Pipestem State Park in WV!
I'll make sure to upload a video later. I can't right now, cause the wifi here is too slow.
TWC Changed the clock on the LDL from showing only the time to scrolling the temperature.
Seems like my IntelliStar only had it, Not my IS2
Didn't it always do this? I thought I remember seeing a while back of it showing the time and scroll to the temperature?TWC Changed the clock on the LDL from showing only the time to scrolling the temperature.
Seems like my IntelliStar only had it, Not my IS2
I'm seeing this on my STAR's LDL as well.
Didn't it always do this? I thought I remember seeing a while back of it showing the time and scroll to the temperature?
The IntelliStar had always been like this since the V1 era ten years ago. Even the XL once had a dual time/temp display back when they supported the black bar LDL on the XL. Since V3 came out on the IntelliStar and V2 on the IS2, I wonder if the IntelliStar still displays only the clock whenever it shows a severe weather crawl message? The IS had always displayed only the time, but not the temperature whenever it displays a severe weather crawl message. I'm not sure whether or not if the IS2 does this since I've never seen one in person.Didn't it always do this? I thought I remember seeing a while back of it showing the time and scroll to the temperature?
It was shown in the teaser video before the launch of the new graphics that it would, but it didn't go into effect until today.
It's also active on the Cox IS in New Orleans.
TWC Changed the clock on the LDL from showing only the time to scrolling the temperature.
Seems like my IntelliStar only had it, Not my IS2
Has anyone ever seen this phrase of the text forecast? (Sorry for the poor photo quality.)Woah, that nearly takes up the whole page on your Intellistar! That's a strange phrase! :rofl2:
"Showers early with mainly sunny skies later in the day as drier air moves in on gusty breezes."
I've never seen that phrase on the IS before.
Does TWC stop using those jokes and comments on the IS and IS2 local forecast intro page during severe weather or just stop them in the areas effected?Agree completely. Severe weather isn't a joke, and TWC shouldn't make it one with the pre-LOT8's jokes.
Though I'm not in a severe weather area I am still getting those comments on my IS.
They should really turn them off during severe weather coverage.
This was on the latest The Front survey! hope this means Jazz is coming soon.
Jazz Returning? ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KwiaHD3FcM#[/url])
Just for those wondering what the survey videos were, you can see them right here.
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uocsym0leKQ[/url] ([url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uocsym0leKQ[/url])
*This is off topic but why can't I embed the video?*
New IntelliSTAR 2 Junior in Grand Coulee, WA:
TWC IntelliSTAR 2 Junior- Grand Coulee, WA- May 19, 2014- 2:48PM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59EEKk0Jfpg#[/url])
This unit replaced a WeatherSTAR 4000 (Omak) which I last saw over 7 years ago.
New IntelliSTAR 2 Junior in Grand Coulee, WA:
TWC IntelliSTAR 2 Junior- Grand Coulee, WA- May 19, 2014- 2:48PM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59EEKk0Jfpg#[/url])
This unit replaced a WeatherSTAR 4000 (Omak) which I last saw over 7 years ago.
Dang, another legacy STAR bit the dust. Vala's 4000 from Litchfield, IL also got replaced with a IntelliStar 2 Jr. (or whatever TWC calls it).
[url]http://www.taiganet.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3208&st=0&#entry38329[/url] ([url]http://www.taiganet.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3208&st=0&#entry38329[/url])
The same thing happened down in Hannibal, MO too (former XL location). I wonder if TWC officially stopped supporting the legacy STARs?
I can also confirm that I have only been hearing the two production songs on the LFs today. My guess is that it's probably for severe weather coverage. But they're not using the alert production theme, just the two others.
Yea because today is a spotty severe weather day. If they were in storm alert, they would've used the storm alert music. Plus they went to long form as normal. Also did you notice how the march list lasted about 3 months! They should of changed it between 5/5 - 5/9. This is interesting. I'll email one of the PR executives.I can also confirm that I have only been hearing the two production songs on the LFs today. My guess is that it's probably for severe weather coverage. But they're not using the alert production theme, just the two others.
There was Severe Coverage on recently and they had Vocals on so i would think it may have to do something with the recent survey which ended earlier this month.
so i would think it may have to do something with the recent survey which ended earlier this month
Quoteso i would think it may have to do something with the recent survey which ended earlier this month
Was the survey even issued by TWC? Some people think the survey was just a rumor and that those videos were just someone wanting attention.
If TWC did in fact stop the vocals due to severe weather, then that tells me they're ashamed of them.
I think the sidebar would clash with the pretty background. :P
I think the sidebar would clash with the pretty background. :P
I totally agree! i just wish TWC could revert back to the previous version of the IS2
Also i caught an error this morning
IntelliStar 2 Narration Failure New Bedford, MA ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RIATIZhA48#ws[/url])
Interesting that the IS1 & IS2 LF have the patriotic theme background yet the National LF does not have that today. Unless they are waiting for Monday?
Thanks for your note. As you know from our survey, we are exploring options to provide the best local product so we are featuring different music. I am not certain about the final choices but know the team is considering it.
thanks,
David
I've noticed only the 2 production songs were playing all day today. Is this permanent or a place holder? Also is jazz likely to return? I've seen it on the survey.
Who did you contact? Mind messaging me the contact?I emailed David Blumenthal. He is a PR executive. Basically Melissa but I think higher up.
Has anyone seen the changes to the IS2jr's LF yet?No. still the same. Mine rebooted at 3:10AM CT, but that's it.
Wow, a ton of broken promises from TWC regarding the LOT8s. Analog signal with legacy STARs remains, no graphics update to the IS Jr, and no music changes. Since the sources where you all got this information seem to be reasonable, this either means that TWC couldn't care less about this aspect of their station anymore, or that they're giving BS answers to their viewers about date changes, future plans, etc.This is very disappointing. I thought TWC Actually started to care again. :cry:
Wow, a ton of broken promises from TWC regarding the LOT8s. Analog signal with legacy STARs remains, no graphics update to the IS Jr, and no music changes. Since the sources where you all got this information seem to be reasonable, this either means that TWC couldn't care less about this aspect of their station anymore, or that they're giving BS answers to their viewers about date changes, future plans, etc.
As of about an hour ago, my areas IS2jr updated to the current gfx setCan you upload a video of it please?
I have received confirmation through a tweet that "vocals have been permanently removed"YES!!!! :dance: :thumbsup:
It's great that vocals have been permanently removed, but hopefully that doesn't mean they'll keep the same two production songs forever.Well they also said that they plan to bring music back, options include jazz but also other music types are being considered. Maybe they'll include jazz with other instrumental formats. Me personally would like the 2009-2011 Lo8s format but with more jazz in primetime, which everyone complained about. :lol: Those years IMO had a perfect mix of jazz with other catchy instrumental tunes.
New IS2 Flavor that's been airing since 5:28pm
IntelliStar II: New Flavor 6/11/14 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84NkCReHrE0#ws[/url])
New Bedford IS2: Weird flavor ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRgMYu90BOU#ws[/url])
here is the link to the updated IS2 Jr graphics [url]http://youtu.be/0UyxUme-UlQ[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/0UyxUme-UlQ[/url])
It's great that vocals have been permanently removed, but hopefully that doesn't mean they'll keep the same two production songs forever.Not to mention the third production song that's used only for "Storm Alert" coverage.
here is the link to the updated IS2 Jr graphics [url]http://youtu.be/0UyxUme-UlQ[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/0UyxUme-UlQ[/url])
It looks better than the Intellistar.
New IS2 Flavor that's been airing since 5:28pm
IntelliStar II: New Flavor 6/11/14 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84NkCReHrE0#ws[/url])
New Bedford IS2: Weird flavor ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRgMYu90BOU#ws[/url])
Looks like it's an error. Although the radar showing twice would be nice!
It appears the IS Jr. is using the same transitions as the IS2, instead of the IS. Does the mean the analog signal is gone, too, or are the XLs and 4000s still around?
As of about an hour ago, my areas IS2jr updated to the current gfx set
Can you upload a video of it please?
I have received confirmation through a tweet that "vocals have been permanently removed"
Really, TWC? :rolleyes: These graphics scare me more than Friday the 13th! :lol:
Weather Channel SD and HD LOT8s with Friday the 13th graphics ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jsatOifaYs#ws[/url])
Really, TWC? :rolleyes: These graphics scare me more than Friday the 13th! :lol:
Weather Channel SD and HD LOT8s with Friday the 13th graphics ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jsatOifaYs#ws[/url])
WHY in the :censored: world does TWC consider Friday the 13th a holiday?! It's not! It was even on their "Holiday countdown" wheel. Ugh.
Really, TWC? :rolleyes: These graphics scare me more than Friday the 13th! :lol:
Weather Channel SD and HD LOT8s with Friday the 13th graphics ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jsatOifaYs#ws[/url])
WHY in the :censored: world does TWC consider Friday the 13th a holiday?! It's not! It was even on their "Holiday countdown" wheel. Ugh.
Really, TWC? :rolleyes: These graphics scare me more than Friday the 13th! :lol:
Weather Channel SD and HD LOT8s with Friday the 13th graphics ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jsatOifaYs#ws[/url])
WHY in the :censored: world does TWC consider Friday the 13th a holiday?! It's not! It was even on their "Holiday countdown" wheel. Ugh.It's not only Friday the 13th, it's also a full moon. Hasn't happened in 98 years, won't happen for another 35... ;)
Really, TWC? :rolleyes: These graphics scare me more than Friday the 13th! :lol:
Weather Channel SD and HD LOT8s with Friday the 13th graphics ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jsatOifaYs#ws[/url])
To be fair, I actually kind of like that black cat background. Those random backgrounds kind of reminds me of what TWC did back around 1986-87 with the random backgrounds for the WeatherSTAR III. Ironically, I also have a real black cat as a pet.
Apparently my STAR predicts the sun won't be rising tomorrow. :P
([url]http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc475/TWCJim/intellistarsummaryerror20140620_zps6e82d6ad.jpg[/url])
Apparently my STAR predicts the sun won't be rising tomorrow. :P
([url]http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc475/TWCJim/intellistarsummaryerror20140620_zps6e82d6ad.jpg[/url])
I think the only noticeable difference is the wasted space on the right during the LF on the IS2. As far as graphics alone, you wouldn't notice
I was wondering if there are any noticeable differences between the IS2 and IS2Jr since the graphics update. From what I can see, I can no longer tell the two apart at all.
And the narration problems continue :P I2 HD Local: 6/26/14 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK9qvyiWQjk#ws[/url])
Also, the only difference between the IS, IS2HD, and the IS2Jr. is that the IS still has Allen Jackson's voice-over as it was used previously in versions 1-2. Allen Jackson also previously did the narrations on the XL. Jim Cantore does the voice-overs for the IS2HD and the IS2Jr.I think the only noticeable difference is the wasted space on the right during the LF on the IS2. As far as graphics alone, you wouldn't notice
I was wondering if there are any noticeable differences between the IS2 and IS2Jr since the graphics update. From what I can see, I can no longer tell the two apart at all.
Also, the only difference between the IS, IS2HD, and the IS2Jr. is that the IS still has Allen Jackson's voice-over as it was used previously in versions 1-2. Allen Jackson also previously did the narrations on the XL. Jim Cantore does the voice-overs for the IS2HD and the IS2Jr.I think the only noticeable difference is the wasted space on the right during the LF on the IS2. As far as graphics alone, you wouldn't notice
I was wondering if there are any noticeable differences between the IS2 and IS2Jr since the graphics update. From what I can see, I can no longer tell the two apart at all.
Also, it's not that noticeable, but transitions between slides is smoother on the IS2 & jr., and when the Unit cues the local, the background and a gray box come up on the IS2 & IS2jr, then the LOT8s logo, while on the IS, the background and LOT8s logo come up then the gray box appearsAlso, the only difference between the IS, IS2HD, and the IS2Jr. is that the IS still has Allen Jackson's voice-over as it was used previously in versions 1-2. Allen Jackson also previously did the narrations on the XL. Jim Cantore does the voice-overs for the IS2HD and the IS2Jr.I think the only noticeable difference is the wasted space on the right during the LF on the IS2. As far as graphics alone, you wouldn't notice
I was wondering if there are any noticeable differences between the IS2 and IS2Jr since the graphics update. From what I can see, I can no longer tell the two apart at all.
Yes, except for the fact that the IS2 Jr. is not HD, there is no difference between the IS2 and IS2 Jr.
However, subtle differences exist between the IS2/IS2 Jr. and IS. These include:
- The IS2 and IS Jr scroll through numbers and letters on the CC and summary page while the IS does not.
- On the radar, the IS shows a time stamp and bar and is able to distinguish between precip types while the IS2 and IS Jr cannot.
- Difference in animation on the Daypart. The IS is smooth while the IS2 and IS2 Jr. are more abrupt.
- Jim Cantore narration on the IS2 and IS2 Jr. and Allen Jackson narration on the IS (mentioned above).
- At the bottom where it shows what segments are coming up and how much time is left on one, a white bar fills a grey bar on the IS2 and IS2 Jr, while on the IS the white bar un-fills the grey bar.
When are they gonna change the LOT8s music??I contacted @freddyflaxman and as of yesterday they're still investigating. No Timeline as of yet.
He's been saying that for months, and it's getting annoying.When are they gonna change the LOT8s music??I contacted @freddyflaxman and as of yesterday they're still investigating. No Timeline as of yet.
I do not understand how TWC has to “investigate” finding some songs to play. There has to be something else they could find from the production music library. Or they could recycle some of their old selections. IMO, TWC is being cheap and lazy playing the same old two songs for weeks, if not months, on end. At this point, I would rather hear complete silence on the LOT8s rather than those songs.He's been saying that for months, and it's getting annoying.When are they gonna change the LOT8s music??I contacted @freddyflaxman and as of yesterday they're still investigating. No Timeline as of yet.
Does anyone else find it funny that they're playing the LOT8s "storm alert" music with a July 4th background? :lol: I don't know, it just doesn't seem to fit. Happy 4th of July - but let's play suspenseful music anyway. :P
Anyone notice that the forecast boxes are TOO transparent on the IntelliStar? IIRC, the transparency was as dark as the box for the city name and time above the Forecast boxes.Was the camera taken upside-down? I've never seen an IntelliStar error like that before! :rofl:
OMG! I guess my iPad screwed up the picture... :blushing: Well, this is embarrassing!Anyone notice that the forecast boxes are TOO transparent on the IntelliStar? IIRC, the transparency was as dark as the box for the city name and time above the Forecast boxes.Was the camera taken upside-down? I've never seen an IntelliStar error like that before! :rofl:
Good morning, Mike.
There is a problem related to the computer unit we provide to Comcast Cable to deliver your local weather for Audubon, New Jersey. A replacement computer unit is on its way...it was ordered on Saturday evening (7/26/2014). Please allow a few days for delivery of the computer and installation by Comcast Cable, and local weather for Audubon and south Jersey will return.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Local Forecast Product Manager
The Weather Channel
Remember Chris Hoitsma who was laid off back in 2008? Apparently he's back, but now as a local product manager! :oImpossible! Chris Hoitsma would never go into such details! :fear:QuoteGood morning, Mike.
There is a problem related to the computer unit we provide to Comcast Cable to deliver your local weather for Audubon, New Jersey. A replacement computer unit is on its way...it was ordered on Saturday evening (7/26/2014). Please allow a few days for delivery of the computer and installation by Comcast Cable, and local weather for Audubon and south Jersey will return.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Chris Hoitsma
Local Forecast Product Manager
The Weather Channel
I just noticed that the days of the week in the 7 Day Forecast are no longer capitalized in the IS2 and it's LDL.Same with I2jr
I just noticed that the days of the week in the 7 Day Forecast are no longer capitalized in the IS2 and it's LDL.
Anyone remember this song?Yes! It's from the movie "The Island" it plays at the end before the credits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WCdJ4YIw0w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WCdJ4YIw0w)
2 years ago..
Quite frankly I'd rather hear beautiful music like that rather than the two repetitive songsAnyone remember this song?Yes! It's from the movie "The Island" it plays at the end before the credits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WCdJ4YIw0w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WCdJ4YIw0w)
2 years ago..
This looks to be the best background instead of using 130 repetitive ones.Is that from the IS or IS2Jr.?
Looks like he used the graphics from a recorded clip of my areas I2jrThis looks to be the best background instead of using 130 repetitive ones.Is that from the IS or IS2Jr.?
This looks to be the best background instead of using 130 repetitive ones.I agree, it's much better looking!
Impossible! Chris Hoitsma would never go into such details! :fear:Probably explains why the radar city choices have been different the last few months. He must be the new local product manager.
:P
I didn't know that was yours. I guess I wasn't paying attention to the radar map. :oops:Looks like he used the graphics from a recorded clip of my areas I2jrThis looks to be the best background instead of using 130 repetitive ones.Is that from the IS or IS2Jr.?
Looks like he used the graphics from a recorded clip of my areas I2jrThis looks to be the best background instead of using 130 repetitive ones.Is that from the IS or IS2Jr.?
A traffic segment has come to my area's LDL. :happy: I don't know if they'll revive it on the LF, though.
If only they brought back longer LFs. That would be odd, though, because TWC really just doesn't care..A traffic segment has come to my area's LDL. :happy: I don't know if they'll revive it on the LF, though.
Traffic in a 60-second local forecast segment? Doubtful.
Sponsor logos are backFinally, at least there's no more wasted space on the IS2.
New Weather Channel Local On The 8s music? ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQoPxEBf2RY#ws[/url])
New Weather Channel Local On The 8s music? ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQoPxEBf2RY#ws[/url])
New Weather Channel Local On The 8s music? ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQoPxEBf2RY#ws[/url])
Nope.
That's just a different cut of the TWC Brand Anthemn, without the sfx. I have a copy if you want to listen to the whole thing.
TWC IntelliSTAR- Astoria, OR- Sep. 23, 2014- 12:48PM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XlVgMUfScQ#[/url])
Never heard these narrations before:
- "Some light rain will fall throughout the day."
- "A steady rain. The rain will be heavy at times."
I don't suppose anyone else here has heard either narration either? :dunno:
I noticed this morning that the number of products on the bottom of the IntelliSTAR LF are now 3 instead of 4. The Summary product doesn't appear at the end of the screen until Now transitions into Today.
Also, the time bar on the products now has white overlapping gray (similar to the IS2/IS2 Jr) where before it was the other way around.
TWC IntelliSTAR- Astoria, OR- Sep. 25, 2014- 11:18AM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh6sbKhnYsI#[/url])
Rumors are swirling that another TWC relaunch, including an overhaul of LOT8s is due to roll in a few weeks. Can someone confirm this?Where did you hear this? Yes TWC is due to roll out new graphics but idk what's changing or when? All I know is within 3 months according to @freddyflaxman and a couple of other sources. Also I sent an email to TWC asking what's happening about LO8s and said legibility will be improved with new music being introduced. Later I asked if the vocals or jazz are coming back and said vocals is a possibility although they are increasing production songs according to the email I got. Still a canned message but if I were you I would enjoy the vocal-less forecast while it lasts just in case.
Rumors are swirling that another TWC relaunch, including an overhaul of LOT8s is due to roll in a few weeks. Can someone confirm this?
Just got confirmation that a relaunch is set for mid October. From George Lott SVP of Television.Awesome news! Hope this means new music even if production
Just got confirmation that a relaunch is set for mid October. From George Lott SVP of Television.So, around October 13th then? How big will this relaunch be?
Most likely refreshed lo8s graphics, possibly more songs, and a modified set of graphics but only time can tell.Just got confirmation that a relaunch is set for mid October. From George Lott SVP of Television.So, around October 13th then? How big will this relaunch be?
Local on the 8s is celebrating #1 Boss Day. What is up with the pointless holidays thing?
Noticed a new 8's greeting screen and new text during the locals on the IS but the New Bedford IS2 HD is down.Seems your IS2 goes out when mine does. Mine is out as well. Must be getting an update ready.
Noticed a new 8's greeting screen and new text during the locals on the IS but the New Bedford IS2 HD is down.Seems your IS2 goes out when mine does. Mine is out as well. Must be getting an update ready.
TWC IntelliSTAR with updated graphics- Astoria, OR- Oct. 21, 2014- 8:18AM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PReOYycxhZ4#[/url])
I'm not all too impressed with the updated graphics. :no: Also, the hashtag screen is missing on my end (just cuts to the satellite LF).
Have to agree with Tavores on the hashtag screen: it is useless. IMO TWC could have put something else in the time frame, like the Local Weather ID number or even increase the timing on the 7-day forecast. But for a useless hashtag screen? Terrible! :hammer:
TWC IntelliSTAR with updated graphics- Astoria, OR- Oct. 21, 2014- 8:18AM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PReOYycxhZ4#[/url])
I'm not all too impressed with the updated graphics. :no: Also, the hashtag screen is missing on my end (just cuts to the satellite LF).
Have to agree with Tavores on the hashtag screen: it is useless. IMO TWC could have put something else in the time frame, like the Local Weather ID number or even increase the timing on the 7-day forecast. But for a useless hashtag screen? Terrible! :hammer:
I'm now able to see the 36-hour forecast on my STAR (no weather bulletin or local radar) but the hashtag screen is still missing.
TWC IntelliSTAR- Astoria, OR- Oct. 24, 2014- 8:58AM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTChlyIZODw#[/url])
EDIT: The slightly updated graphics are now working properly on my STAR. :yes:
I'm now able to see the 36-hour forecast on my STAR (no weather bulletin or local radar) but the hashtag screen is still missing.
TWC IntelliSTAR- Astoria, OR- Oct. 24, 2014- 8:58AM PDT ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTChlyIZODw#[/url])
EDIT: The slightly updated graphics are now working properly on my STAR. :yes:
Seeing the end of the national LF is a lot better than seeing the hashtag screen IMO.
Does anyone know if the IS2 has a dual feed music feature? Either that or TWC is doing something because at 4:28 PM I heard "Take a Walk" by Passion Pit and 4:38 PM I heard a weird production song that kind of sounds like the TWC anthem but different? No it's not the one that was added in September, something different. I called a someone I know and they said they haven't heard anything new today, and they were watching at that time? So I'm confused a bit. :dunno: Can anyone shed some light on this?
As of 4:48 PM I've been hearing the same 3 production songs. Still at 5:28 PM
Also here's the song that I heard play at 4:28 PM. Tell me if you heard it as well.
LF music started at 0:25 on the video.
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wMhhq7zwPc]www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wMhhq7zwPc[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wMhhq7zwPc#[/url])
Thanks for your inquiry. We are currently working on possible music formats. We'll be rolling
out in the next month or so.
David
I forgot to mention I sent an email to TWC asking if new music will be introduced last night, here's the reply INo comment.
got. Still a general statement but maybe they are doing some testing?QuoteThanks for your inquiry. We are currently working on possible music formats. We'll be rolling
out in the next month or so.
David
PM me.
I forgot to mention I sent an email to TWC asking if new music will be introduced last night, here's the reply INo comment.
got. Still a general statement but maybe they are doing some testing?QuoteThanks for your inquiry. We are currently working on possible music formats. We'll be rolling
out in the next month or so.
David
PM me.
Glad they brought it back... to be honest they may have had to bring it back due to FCC regulations.Local on the 8s is celebrating #1 Boss Day. What is up with the pointless holidays thing?
The weather channel, where everyday's a holiday.
Also has anyone noticed the new SWC tone, or rather one very low un-attention grabbing tone followed by Cantore's voice?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UtPYGgeNAw&list=UUSQeM5RXxKcEDpGC3AQj4rQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UtPYGgeNAw&list=UUSQeM5RXxKcEDpGC3AQj4rQ) at around 5:00
I agree. :yes:
Also, I caught this on my LF this morning:
Seems that text is only used instead of the hashtag whenever there is a weather alert. Also, the text on the advisory scroll is now black. HUGE improvement over the previous eye-hurting red color. :yes:
Ads are back on the IS.
Not sure how to scale down the images, so I removed them and left the links.
[url]http://i.imgur.com/CMiZxAM.jpg[/url] ([url]http://i.imgur.com/CMiZxAM.jpg[/url])
[url]http://i.imgur.com/R4PCoBu.jpg[/url] ([url]http://i.imgur.com/R4PCoBu.jpg[/url])
Seen on my Istar II on weds night
I agree. :yes:
Also, I caught this on my LF this morning:
Seems that text is only used instead of the hashtag whenever there is a weather alert. Also, the text on the advisory scroll is now black. HUGE improvement over the previous eye-hurting red color. :yes:
The black text update seems to be on the SD feed of TWC (at least that's the case here) Were getting a Wind Advisory crawl on the HD feed and it's red text.
EDIT: Speaking of Warning Crawls, I wish they were color coded like they used to be, (orange for wind advisories, yellow for severe t'storm watches, etc.) but with additional colors like green for flood based weather bulletins.
Why am I getting totally different graphics on the SD feed as compared to those on the HD feed? I realize these were special DST/Halloween-only graphics but I did not see them in the IS2/IS clips posted above (which were captured at the same time). Like the music too!
Weather Channel November 2014 Morning 1 - 10 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtH6-lUn8qE#[/url])
Have they always shown Special Weather Statements on the crawl? Perhaps I just never noticed before
Have they always shown Special Weather Statements on the crawl? Perhaps I just never noticed before
Do you mean since the relaunch a year ago or in general? If you mean in general, they always showed SWS, but before the relaunch it was shown on an orange crawl. I *think* I've seen a SWS since the relaunch though.
Just got an email, expect new LOT8s music next week.I'm looking forward to this bigger variety of LOT8s music! :dance:
Just got an email, expect new LOT8s music next week.Production or playlist?
I noticed that the cities on the SD local have changed and are the same as the HD local...
My SD IntelliStar has been replaced with the IS2 HD.
My SD IntelliStar has been replaced with the IS2 HD.
Yeah it seems that pretty much every Comcast headend (and perhaps a few others) has been replacing their TWC SD feeds with a letterboxed simulcast of their TWC HD feeds. I wonder why. :dunno:
To save money I would assume. When it comes to STARs, they would only have to worry about maintaining the IS2 rather than the IS/IS2 together on different feeds. That's just my guess though.
From doing my research it's going to be additional production music. I just wish we had a real playlist again :cry3: Why can't they mix a few of the past playlists songs along with current production and change them out every month or so?Just got an email, expect new LOT8s music next week.Production or playlist?
To save money I would assume. When it comes to STARs, they would only have to worry about maintaining the IS2 rather than the IS/IS2 together on different feeds. That's just my guess though.
Yeah. I think it's a whole lot easier just having to deal with one "feed" or format. As has been discussed here a lot, many other stations just letterbox their HD feed for SD, ESPN/ESPN2 being a prime example that comes to my mind at this point.
InstrumentalsJust got an email, expect new LOT8s music next week.Production or playlist?
Is anyone's local sidebar working? Mine isn't and the national one is only showing airport information and nothing else.
These are all the new songs I heard so far...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uvvWd2a1gs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uvvWd2a1gs)
Christmas music will start playing on the LF this week.
Christmas music will start playing on the LF this week.Christmas music starts December 19th according to @daveclark. Finally after a 2 year hiatus! :clap: :dance: Make sure someone DVR's the songs.
Don't get too excited - it may just be holiday-themed production musicChristmas music will start playing on the LF this week.Christmas music starts December 19th according to @daveclark. Finally after a 2 year hiatus! :clap: :dance: Make sure someone DVR's the songs.
Hopefully we'll see a return of TSO, Ryan Farish, David Arkenstone, John Williams .etc
Don't get too excited - it may just be holiday-themed production musicChristmas music will start playing on the LF this week.Christmas music starts December 19th according to @daveclark. Finally after a 2 year hiatus! :clap: :dance: Make sure someone DVR's the songs.
Hopefully we'll see a return of TSO, Ryan Farish, David Arkenstone, John Williams .etc
As in just your local forecast or is the national one not showing?
As far as I Know, the Sidebar has been disabled on all IS2s nationwide to display national travel data as many are flying home for the holidays.
It seems TWC silently updated the Intellistar today or last night. The only major changes I can see so far, are to the radar. The Radar color looks softer, because they removed the shadow. Also, city labels have a white box around them making them easier to see, just like the National LF and WSI Max radars.
The county lines were removed from the regional radar on SD IntellistarsEarlier this morning the county lines were still on my IS's radar, but not anymore.
I have a feeling it's Bettes' tune for his new show
Completely agree.I have a feeling it's Bettes' tune for his new show
It could also be for Maria's new show. It seems more appropriate for a weekend morning show to me. We'll see.
Does anyone know when the Weather bulletins graphic returned? I know it was like this originally, but thenit was changed to be text only.As far as I know, it's been like that since this weekend. Everything else before was text.
https://www.youtube.com/v/0JsGe7kGoBo
It was taken off the Istar SD a while back but remained on the I2jr and I2HD the whole time. The video referenced from Charleston is an I2JRThat animation was removed from the IS1 but it never was on the IS2 or IS2Jr, instead they had text only without the graphic. It seems that TWC added this to the IS2 and IS2jr very recently.
Right, the bulletin page (like in this video) had been text-based as far as I knew, up until this point
That animation was removed from the IS1 but it never was on the IS2 or IS2Jr, instead they had text only without the graphic. It seems that TWC added this to the IS2 and IS2jr very recently.
It seems TWC brought back some of the nostalgic music on their latest playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1422579428&x-yt-cl=85114404&v=yTmPc9YSF1g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1422579428&x-yt-cl=85114404&v=yTmPc9YSF1g)
Yet during Winter Storm "Juno™" coverage, I haven't heard any of those tunes, just the same old regular production tunes. :wall:
I believe that's not real, just someone putting their own music over the video.Ooops. I didn't know that. :dunno: Thanks for reminding me. Quite honestly, I haven't watched TWC regularly as much as I used too, although I did watch some of Winter Storm "Juno™" coverage recently, but I watched most of TWC's coverage on DirecTV's exclusive Severe Weather Mix channel that they had temporary on what would normally be the Sports Mix channel on 205 and 600. This was only available during the recent east coast snowstorm (or in TWC's case, "Juno™").
I have the IS2jr now.They are slowl replacing all original IntelliStars with I2Jrs or the I2xd
Is there even any significant difference between an IS and a IS2jr? Appearance-wise they all seem the same to me.The I2jr has the Cantore Vocal Local, whereas the IS still uses Allen Jackson. And the graphics, in regards to the page transitions, on the i2jr are a little quicker and more abrupt, and the temperature on the CC screen rapidly counts up to the current temp, like the IS2. I would notice the difference, but the average viewer probably wouldn't.
Although, it makes sense to replace the IS with the IS2jr since it's like an offspring of the IS2.
Echoing Tavores, it does make perfect sense that TWC is slowly replacing all IntelliSTAR units with IS2 Jr units, considering that the IS is about 12 years old and is constantly glitching. Also, that could explain why all if not many Comcast and Bright House headends who have adopted the IS2 replaced their SD TWC feeds with HD feed simulcasts. :thinking:That also makes me wonder if TWC is planning on making a new Weatherscan model of the IS2 or IS2 Jr.? The current Weatherscan IntelliStar model came out back in 2003 and it's a year older than the main TWC model and hasn't received any graphics updates or new features since 2010 or so. That also makes me wonder if TWC will ever make Weatherscan HD? :unsure:
Wxscan is essentially frozen in time. No updates/upgrades planned, including hd.Echoing Tavores, it does make perfect sense that TWC is slowly replacing all IntelliSTAR units with IS2 Jr units, considering that the IS is about 12 years old and is constantly glitching. Also, that could explain why all if not many Comcast and Bright House headends who have adopted the IS2 replaced their SD TWC feeds with HD feed simulcasts. :thinking:That also makes me wonder if TWC is planning on making a new Weatherscan model of the IS2 or IS2 Jr.? The current Weatherscan IntelliStar model came out back in 2003 and it's a year older than the main TWC model and hasn't received any graphics updates or new features since 2010 or so. That also makes me wonder if TWC will ever make Weatherscan HD? :unsure:
Today, my Comcast headend replaced the TWC SD Feed with a letterboxed version of the IS2 HD Feed. It appears cable companies are slowly phasing out the IntelliStar.
Today, my Comcast headend replaced the TWC SD Feed with a letterboxed version of the IS2 HD Feed. It appears cable companies are slowly phasing out the IntelliStar.Charter in Fort Worth also did the same thing three years ago.
Looks like the :48 locals during long form have returned after a 3 month hiatus. Probably due to my complaint to @daveclark.
When does TWC air full screen LOT8s during longform? It seems to be inconsistent; sometimes it's :08/:38 and others it's :18/:48.I seriously think it's once a hour @:18
Storm Alert music played during the :18 LF just now.Ended up playing again at 11:18pm ET
At this rate, all the intelliStar systems could be extinct by next year possibly. Maybe sooner. :cry3:And you could be right. As of today, Time Warner Cable in North Texas has done away with the IntelliStars and simulcasting the HD feed of The Weather Channel on all SD channels. I gotta admit, the transitions on the IS2 are much smoother, and the sound quality is much better than the original SD feed. Though the IntelliStar will be missed.
I don't like how the IS2 feeds are letterboxed though. I mean it's a 4:3 aspect ratio, and you have black bars filling nearly half of the screen. I mean those who have those tiny SDTVs, good luck reading the tiny letters!
I see. Thanks for explaining. But yeah, it looks like Europeans must be good at squinting :PI don't like how the IS2 feeds are letterboxed though. I mean it's a 4:3 aspect ratio, and you have black bars filling nearly half of the screen. I mean those who have those tiny SDTVs, good luck reading the tiny letters!
There's only so much you can do when there are different aspect ratios. The transition from black-and-white to color wasn't so jarring because people could continue using their old black-and-white sets for as long as they wanted, and the only difference would be the lack of color. But digital television is an entirely different animal, and there comes a time when people are just going to have to adapt or be left behind.
I'm honestly surprised the 4:3 safe zone is still being used so much these days. In most European countries, for example, they gave up with that long ago and now people with SD sets just have to get used to everything being letterboxed. And also keep in mind that the average European lives in smaller quarters than the average American, which means TV sets are generally smaller, too.
I'm glad they are running the HD feed on the SD feed. It makes sense to do so. I'm surprised it's taken this long to start doing it considering they have been in HD for almost 7 years. I guess the slow progression of IS2s may have been a factor. Also I would imagine they're saving money by getting rid of the IntelliStar in favor of running the IntelliStar2 on two feeds instead of having to operate/maintain two different STARs on two separate feeds. Besides it's not like there a major differences among the IS/IS2/heck even the IS2jr now unlike pre 2013.It's true that saving money is good, but with this new HD feed simulcast, lots of the text on the screen is unreadable and Dual Feed is now gone forever. At least TWC now doesn't only use dual feed.
:thinking: In the case where a headend does not offer TWC in HD, they'll probably have to get an IS2 Jr instead. :dunno:My guess is that depending on the status of your cable company's agreement with TWC, they'll be forced to carry it at some point. For instance, when the agreement one before last was signed here (2010), HD carriage was pretty much mandatory. They didn't get the IS2 for another 6 months, but still. I don't think TWC would want to use an IS2Jr. because their end goal is probably full-time 16:9 much like the other major news channels (all 3 C-SPANs, FOX News, CNN/HLN, MSNBC, both CNBC and FBN. Only one not letterboxed around here is Al Jazeera America).
I don't like how the IS2 feeds are letterboxed though. I mean it's a 4:3 aspect ratio, and you have black bars filling nearly half of the screen. I mean those who have those tiny SDTVs, good luck reading the tiny letters!Letterboxing is the thing nowadays. Besides, most people have HD service by now anyway so it's not going to affect the normal viewer.
Does anyone have any pics or video of a letterboxed feed?
I'm not 100% sure if the STAR being shown on the SD channel around here is the IS2. The LDL and sidebar are synced up correctly but, the actual local forecasts opened with different greetings on the SD and HD channels. The SD version didn't have the local ad crawl and the tornado week ad glitch showed up only on the SD channel. I'm not sure if it's an IS2 Jr. (I don't think so) but it's still peculiar.I think you may have an IS2xD Unit. I can confirm that the IS2HD and IS2xD are 2 seperate units. The IS2xD has the capability to broadcast over the SD and HD feeds simultaneously. As for the LDL and Sidebar being synced, the IS2 units have some sort of "fail-safe" in case the unit's LDL cues late. If the LDL or sidebar is cued late, the IS2, somehow, changes the LDL or sidebar to the correct product. It's the same technology in the IS2s LF "fail-safe".
Interesting. I went into Vegas and synced up the audio and video and put them side-by-side and the SD LF cued just a bit ahead of (and I'm talking by 2 frames) the HD LF. I rendered out a video of the side-by-side, I'll see how fast I can upload it.I'm not 100% sure if the STAR being shown on the SD channel around here is the IS2. The LDL and sidebar are synced up correctly but, the actual local forecasts opened with different greetings on the SD and HD channels. The SD version didn't have the local ad crawl and the tornado week ad glitch showed up only on the SD channel. I'm not sure if it's an IS2 Jr. (I don't think so) but it's still peculiar.I think you may have an IS2xD Unit. I can confirm that the IS2HD and IS2xD are 2 seperate units. The IS2xD has the capability to broadcast over the SD and HD feeds simultaneously. As for the LDL and Sidebar being synced, the IS2 units have some sort of "fail-safe" in case the unit's LDL cues late. If the LDL or sidebar is cued late, the IS2, somehow, changes the LDL or sidebar to the correct product. It's the same technology in the IS2s LF "fail-safe".
I'm not 100% sure if the STAR being shown on the SD channel around here is the IS2. The LDL and sidebar are synced up correctly but, the actual local forecasts opened with different greetings on the SD and HD channels. The SD version didn't have the local ad crawl and the tornado week ad glitch showed up only on the SD channel. I'm not sure if it's an IS2 Jr. (I don't think so) but it's still peculiar.I think you may have an IS2xD Unit. I can confirm that the IS2HD and IS2xD are 2 seperate units. The IS2xD has the capability to broadcast over the SD and HD feeds simultaneously. As for the LDL and Sidebar being synced, the IS2 units have some sort of "fail-safe" in case the unit's LDL cues late. If the LDL or sidebar is cued late, the IS2, somehow, changes the LDL or sidebar to the correct product. It's the same technology in the IS2s LF "fail-safe".
The IS2xD, just like the IS2 and IS2HD look different than the IS. In the case of the IS2xD, it uses the same metal case the IS2Jr uses.I'm not 100% sure if the STAR being shown on the SD channel around here is the IS2. The LDL and sidebar are synced up correctly but, the actual local forecasts opened with different greetings on the SD and HD channels. The SD version didn't have the local ad crawl and the tornado week ad glitch showed up only on the SD channel. I'm not sure if it's an IS2 Jr. (I don't think so) but it's still peculiar.I think you may have an IS2xD Unit. I can confirm that the IS2HD and IS2xD are 2 seperate units. The IS2xD has the capability to broadcast over the SD and HD feeds simultaneously. As for the LDL and Sidebar being synced, the IS2 units have some sort of "fail-safe" in case the unit's LDL cues late. If the LDL or sidebar is cued late, the IS2, somehow, changes the LDL or sidebar to the correct product. It's the same technology in the IS2s LF "fail-safe".
Mind blown, How does this thing not overheat. I wonder if the IS2xD unit looks different to the normal IS?
It seems like TWC has updated the IS2 silently removing the product names under the sidebar, and moving the ad crawl closer to the local forecast products. I included pictures from the McAllen, TX IS2 and the Slatington, PA IS2. (Credit saxlover98) The national feed has the blank space under the sidebar as well.
EDIT: The sidebar issue may not be part of the update. It might be a bug on both the Nat'l and local feeds.
EDIT #2: TWC added a new format to the LDL LOT8s plus a new Logo for it. I included an image of it.
So I have an interesting conundrum.This was talked about a few pages back, but your headend probably has an IntelliStar 2 XD hooked up. It's a newer-model IS2 that is capable of sending out both an HD and SD signal and aesthetically has subtle differences from the original IS2.
IStar 26820 is gone. The SD channel is now letterboxed widescreen with the L-bar (literally useless information) and the Locals with Jim C.'s voice. Great!
The HD channel still has no local. What gives (and please don't say IStar 2 Jr or whatever that is)?
So....is it a flaw or a feature it's not doing locals in HD? Maybe I need to post one floor down (if the STAR Team still floats around here).So I have an interesting conundrum.This was talked about a few pages back, but your headend probably has an IntelliStar 2 XD hooked up. It's a newer-model IS2 that is capable of sending out both an HD and SD signal and aesthetically has subtle differences from the original IS2.
IStar 26820 is gone. The SD channel is now letterboxed widescreen with the L-bar (literally useless information) and the Locals with Jim C.'s voice. Great!
The HD channel still has no local. What gives (and please don't say IStar 2 Jr or whatever that is)?
(So much wasted space on the widescreen Locals.)
(So much wasted space on the widescreen Locals.)
I agree. You'd think, almost two years later, they'd have found something to occupy that space by now other than occasional ads or promos for upcoming programs. Usually, though, it's just an extended part of the photo with no useful information in there at all.
So....is it a flaw or a feature it's not doing locals in HD? Maybe I need to post one floor down (if the STAR Team still floats around here).So I have an interesting conundrum.This was talked about a few pages back, but your headend probably has an IntelliStar 2 XD hooked up. It's a newer-model IS2 that is capable of sending out both an HD and SD signal and aesthetically has subtle differences from the original IS2.
IStar 26820 is gone. The SD channel is now letterboxed widescreen with the L-bar (literally useless information) and the Locals with Jim C.'s voice. Great!
The HD channel still has no local. What gives (and please don't say IStar 2 Jr or whatever that is)?
Apologies in advance for asking questions...been a while since I've been around.
(So much wasted space on the widescreen Locals.)
You know what I found to be useless? The IS2jr., I mean really what the heck was the point of making this STAR unit? :dunno: If TWC's long term plan was to have the IS2 on both SD/HD feeds for all cable headends, why waste time making/implementing another STAR when they could have just upgraded the legacy STARs to IntelliStars for the time being.
I guess it's just one of those dumb things I can never seem to understand about TV networks. :rolleyes:
You know what I found to be useless? The IS2jr., I mean really what the heck was the point of making this STAR unit? :dunno: If TWC's long term plan was to have the IS2 on both SD/HD feeds for all cable headends, why waste time making/implementing another STAR when they could have just upgraded the legacy STARs to IntelliStars for the time being.It's already been mentioned, but it really has to do with efficiency in costs. Not only that, but probably power and bandwidth as well. Also, the IntelliStar is probably most definitely not manufactured anymore (and it's probably been this way even since before WATT and/or the legacy STAR shutoff), so that's why headends aren't "upgrading" to IntelliStars.
I guess it's just one of those dumb things I can never seem to understand about TV networks. :rolleyes:
This just came to me the other day, but anyone think this will affect Weatherscan's fate? Since it's essentially the same hardware (and likely the same feed) as the domestic IS. :thinking:Xfinity in my local area still has the IS1 and Weatherscan. I've been wondering the exact thing myself, and I've been watching TWC more recently to see if they've yet to upgrade.
All IntelliStar SD's are gradually being replaced by one of the newer models.
All IntelliStar SD's are gradually being replaced by one of the newer models.
So are you saying the current IS models can go into Weatherscan mode?
This just came to me the other day, but anyone think this will affect Weatherscan's fate? Since it's essentially the same hardware (and likely the same feed) as the domestic IS. :thinking:I think weatherscan can share the feed from the IS2 SD as well as the IS2 Jr. But since the IS1 is soon to abolish, you can't rule out that weatherscan intelliStars could become extinct as well as the IS1 units. Not sure what TWC has planned for the remaining weatherscan intelliStars.
All IntelliStar SD's are gradually being replaced by one of the newer models.
So are you saying the current IS models can go into Weatherscan mode?
No I'm talking about TWC not Weathercan. All SD Istars on TWC are gradually being upgraded. Weatherscans fate is undetermined though I'd say it's future looks grim.
Hasn't anyone visited the thought that with all of the recovered IS1's, they could be used as spare parts for Weatherscan units..?That is very true, but the FCC would probably not allow weatherscan to remain on air without a method of reading out Warning/Watch/Advisory crawls. After all, that's one of the main reasons why the IntelliStar units are being replaced.
Hasn't anyone visited the thought that with all of the recovered IS1's, they could be used as spare parts for Weatherscan units..?That is very true, but the FCC would probably not allow weatherscan to remain on air without a method of reading out Warning/Watch/Advisory crawls. After all, that's one of the main reasons why the IntelliStar units are being replaced.
Hasn't anyone visited the thought that with all of the recovered IS1's, they could be used as spare parts for Weatherscan units..?
That is very true, but the FCC would probably not allow weatherscan to remain on air without a method of reading out Warning/Watch/Advisory crawls. After all, that's one of the main reasons why the IntelliStar units are being replaced.
I've always wondered about how much jurisdiction the FCC has over a cable channel. I thought if it was broadcast OTA, it would have to follow these rules. Is this documented by the FCC somewhere?? If there was such a rule by then, when was it updated?
I would imagine that this is the most likely course. It would probably cost TWC too much to recall all of the units or issue replacement parts. I do know they were still doing this as of last December though, so...No I'm talking about TWC not Weathercan. All SD Istars on TWC are gradually being upgraded. Weatherscans fate is undetermined though I'd say it's future looks grim.
It's been posted in this forum for quite a while now that there are simply no Weatherscan updates in the works at all. In other words, what already exists will continue to exist as it is, no better and no worse, simply because nothing's changing. Eventually the IntelliStar units will begin to wear out. What will happen when this becomes an issue? I don't know. Maybe there's still a stock of replacement units that can be shipped out. Or, most likely, maybe the service will just be allowed to die off as IntelliStars begin to stop working, one by one, or as cable companies quietly drop the service, until Weatherscan simply ceases to be. Or, also a possibility, maybe The Weather Channel will just discontinue the service on its own one of these days.
So, grim, perhaps, but it's not dead quite yet.
I still wish cable systems would stop down converting their IS2s to make a fake digital MPEG-2 "SD feed" that's fully letterboxed and use the IS2 only on the actual MPEG-4 HD feed. I also wish cable systems would combine both the IS2 for the HD simulcast and the IS2Jr. for the SD simulcast so that way, the actual SD simulcast wouldn't be letterboxed and still have the main IS2 shown only on the actual HD simulcast plus the IS2Jr. on the SD simulcast. It's still a waste of bandwidth.
Xfinity in my local area still has the IS1 and Weatherscan. I've been wondering the exact thing myself, and I've been watching TWC more recently to see if they've yet to upgrade.As of this morning, IntelliSTAR #22941 (Comcast/Xfinity) has been retired after a 9-day outage. It was replaced with an I2jr. Weatherscan continues to live on.
But personally, (especially with older 4:3 only SD TVs), I've always hated widescreen mainly because of the cost of getting a new HDTV. I've always had preferred backwards compatibility with older TVs in the post analog cable era. Even back in the early days of cable networks broadcasting in HD back in the late 2000s, networks like CNN, ESPN, MSNBC, and even Fox News used to provide 4:3-safe crop-friendly compatibility, but in recent years however, they all eventually jumped on the widescreen heavy bandwagon. Even an old 1950's era Zenith B/W TV or even a mid-2000s era Sony Trinitron SD TV would now have to deal with what media conglomerates are doing by letterboxing their broadcasts. Again, I have nothing against HDTVs in general; it's just that it's still expensive to this very day.I still wish cable systems would stop down converting their IS2s to make a fake digital MPEG-2 "SD feed" that's fully letterboxed and use the IS2 only on the actual MPEG-4 HD feed. I also wish cable systems would combine both the IS2 for the HD simulcast and the IS2Jr. for the SD simulcast so that way, the actual SD simulcast wouldn't be letterboxed and still have the main IS2 shown only on the actual HD simulcast plus the IS2Jr. on the SD simulcast. It's still a waste of bandwidth.
The thing is, most headends prefer to just having the IS2 and the HD feed simulcast alone, primarily to avoid the time and money maintaining another STAR (i.e. the IS2 Jr). The acquisition of a STAR system isn't exactly priority number one for a lot of cable headends (e.g. think of Comcast and their X1 DVR systems) even though The Weather Channel requires headends with the TV network to do so.
Also, I do like the idea of running the IS2 Jr through an IS2/HD feed simulcast, but that idea seems technologically impossible IMO. :no: Even if it was possible, the trouble is that headends would have to program the IS2 to not display LFs and only LDLs, vice versa for the IS2 Jr. Another problem is that you'd probably be hearing Cantore's narrations twice during LFs like an echo effect, because the IS2 HD would be simultaneously running in the background behind the IS2 Jr. So, the thought of running an IS2 Jr through a letterboxed HD feed simulcast may sound great, but as I said, that idea is technologically impossible.
Is this an update or was that some type of error?
Hi Blue Radar!This just happened to Orlando's IS2 unit. During the 7:28 PM LF. When the local Doppler radar (zoomed in) map was shown. I waited for the next LF and it was normalized. Very strange glitch though. :dunno:
Those with Comcast/Xfinity headends please post if you get the HD Local when your SD Star changes, please.Heh, I now have the HD Local. Looks even better in HD to be honest.
Are they EVER gonna change the LOT8s music??I'll take this over Taylor Swift any day.
Are they EVER gonna change the LOT8s music??IDK, The Television department seem to be real stiffs about this. This is why I can't bear the channel now. Yet I thought 2012 marked the absolute worst for TWC but 2015 is just unbearable in all aspects (graphics, schedule, music .etc)
I couldn't agree any more. I will be happy when they go back to the old days of LF music, but I doubt it.Are they EVER gonna change the LOT8s music??IDK, The Television department seem to be real stiffs about this. This is why I can't bear the channel now. Yet I thought 2012 marked the absolute worst for TWC but 2015 is just unbearable in all aspects (graphics, schedule, music .etc)
I STILL CAN'T GET THIS SONG OUTTA MY HEAD :( #ForeverUnknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo)
It was used in this video. I have not been able to even get a copyright tag on YT. But if there is a way to contact the creators of Family Matters...I STILL CAN'T GET THIS SONG OUTTA MY HEAD :( #ForeverUnknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo)
Perhaps Production Music. i know most music on tv these days come from either:
Extreme Music
EMIPM
WCPM
UNIPPM
Could be either one of those.
It was used in this video. I have not been able to even get a copyright tag on YT. But if there is a way to contact the creators of Family Matters...I STILL CAN'T GET THIS SONG OUTTA MY HEAD :( #ForeverUnknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo)
Perhaps Production Music. i know most music on tv these days come from either:
Extreme Music
EMIPM
WCPM
UNIPPM
Could be either one of those.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_jq5WN_rv8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_jq5WN_rv8)
Have you heard back?It was used in this video. I have not been able to even get a copyright tag on YT. But if there is a way to contact the creators of Family Matters...I STILL CAN'T GET THIS SONG OUTTA MY HEAD :( #ForeverUnknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo)
Perhaps Production Music. i know most music on tv these days come from either:
Extreme Music
EMIPM
WCPM
UNIPPM
Could be either one of those.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_jq5WN_rv8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_jq5WN_rv8)
I have gotten in contact with the creator of Family Matters on this song, hopefully he can lead us into the right direction.
I also noticed there were no autumn backgrounds for the satellite LF's. The exception was at 7:08AM ET and 8:08AM ET, during AMHQ; Those two LF's had the autumn scenes.
This screams apathy on the part of TWC. These LF backgrounds are obviously in their library and would have cost them ZERO to implement. For all the noise regarding cut backs of celebrity talent (Al Roker) to save money, simply using the change of seasons to add to the flavor of the programming seems to be a no brainer.
But - - having been a loyal viewer since the 1980's, I see the trend. TWC will spend a heap of cash to bring in celebrities but will ignore the simple and free (no licensing required) things to make their channel more of a pleasure to watch.
Are they EVER gonna change the LOT8s music??I'll take this over Taylor Swift any day.
Have you heard back?It was used in this video. I have not been able to even get a copyright tag on YT. But if there is a way to contact the creators of Family Matters...I STILL CAN'T GET THIS SONG OUTTA MY HEAD :( #ForeverUnknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo)
Perhaps Production Music. i know most music on tv these days come from either:
Extreme Music
EMIPM
WCPM
UNIPPM
Could be either one of those.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_jq5WN_rv8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_jq5WN_rv8)
I have gotten in contact with the creator of Family Matters on this song, hopefully he can lead us into the right direction.
I also noticed there were no autumn backgrounds for the satellite LF's. The exception was at 7:08AM ET and 8:08AM ET, during AMHQ; Those two LF's had the autumn scenes.
This screams apathy on the part of TWC. These LF backgrounds are obviously in their library and would have cost them ZERO to implement. For all the noise regarding cut backs of celebrity talent (Al Roker) to save money, simply using the change of seasons to add to the flavor of the programming seems to be a no brainer.
But - - having been a loyal viewer since the 1980's, I see the trend. TWC will spend a heap of cash to bring in celebrities but will ignore the simple and free (no licensing required) things to make their channel more of a pleasure to watch.
Either it's been fixed, or the one here isn't effected as I just checked.It was fixed on our I2XD's primary city before the full screen LF at 10:17 last night, but I just so happened to catch the LDL forecast throwing around signs of the apocalypse.
Now that it's November 5th, five weeks after TWC's alleged 'deadline' to replace all remaining IntelliSTAR 1 units, I find it amazing how there are still very few IS1 units left out there including mine. :blink: I wonder what will happen if all IS1 cable headends fail to acquire an IntelliSTAR 2 XD or Jr within 11 days from now, when TWC is supposed to discontinue IS1 service. :thinking:Mine was replaced not too long ago... probably about a week ago with an IS2Jr.
Now that it's November 5th, five weeks after TWC's alleged 'deadline' to replace all remaining IntelliSTAR 1 units, I find it amazing how there are still very few IS1 units left out there including mine. :blink: I wonder what will happen if all IS1 cable headends fail to acquire an IntelliSTAR 2 XD or Jr within 11 days from now, when TWC is supposed to discontinue IS1 service. :thinking:Either a local forecast with no report (if they will still be cued, which i doubt) or the satellite LF. I'm sure they will all be replaced though, the affiliates were given plenty of notice. Also it should be noted that the affiliates are not paying a dime to upgrade their IS1.
Jim - According to our records, Charter Astoria has already switched over to the I2 star back on 10/12 for the SD service. The look of the local would not change much, the difference is very slight.
Tony F
Local on the 8's Support
Earlier today I asked TWC's Tech Support about Astoria's still-in-use IntelliSTAR 1, and this was the response that I received from Tony:Great to see Tony Fulkerson's still there on the STAR team :biggrin:QuoteJim - According to our records, Charter Astoria has already switched over to the I2 star back on 10/12 for the SD service. The look of the local would not change much, the difference is very slight.
Tony F
Local on the 8's Support
So, it appears that Astoria does already have an IS2, but for some strange reason, I'm still seeing the IS1 feed where I am, across the river in Pacific County. :unsure: I'm guessing maybe Charter hasn't switched to the IS2 feed up here yet, but they have already for the viewers down in Astoria and neighboring Seaside. :dunno:
I STILL CAN'T GET THIS SONG OUTTA MY HEAD :( #ForeverUnknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFATU1Q_aqo)
Just found this randomly surfing YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCgPGb4LqMw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCgPGb4LqMw) :blink: Is this a new beta run of the Local Forecast? Because if it is, it looks and sounds really bad.If I'm not mistaken, that's a video off of weather.com and not a real IntelliStar. That's one of the LF videos automatically rendered and uploaded to weather.com. The big giveaway is the Wunderground radar used on screen. Those videos also use storm alert music every time there's one small alert. The whole video looks like it uses a slightly edited copy of what we saw in the WATT concept videos. These used to be linked on the forecast page but I can't find them anymore. I'll link to it later if I can find the link.
I notice no 7 day in that LF? Is that a typical flavor now?
Christmas music on TWC, started at 12/15/2015 3:08PM EST LF! YAYS!Could this be the return of the all-time seasonal classic...."I Saw Three Ships"!?
Vocal Music! :blink: Wow that was the longest vocal hiatus in TWC History! Actually no, 1983-2012 was the longest. Hmm let's see if this rolls over into next month? Really could care less but that would kind of be exciting to seeActually, TWC did had vocal music back in June 2007. So technically, that was only a 24 year hiatus.
Can anyone provide a recording to watch? Those of us with Verizon can't watch😩
Are the random scenic backgrounds in the LOT8's a thing of the past now? All I am seeing are ads for the various programs and longform shows (and occasionally a sponsor ad). The first day of winter is Monday but I have to wonder if they will utilize the winter scenes from last year or just keep running the advertising backgrounds.For a few LFs today they had the first day of winter special graphics going around 9 AM EST, but it didn't last for long. They were gone around 10 AM.
They did not use any scenic backgrounds on the first day of Hanukkah, except for the Lot18 during the overnight longform; none the following programming day. I wonder if they will skip Christmas and New Year's also...
On another note, I am glad they brought back Christmas music. That was the first change made to the LF music since last January when they added one additional song to the generic LF lineup.
Can someone post a clip of Feliz Navidad on LOT8s? I've been waiting to hear that song on the Christmas playlist for years!!!!
It seems that TWC has added a new product to the LDL: Air Quality Forecast.
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It seems that TWC has added a new product to the LDL: Air Quality Forecast.
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It seems that TWC has added a new product to the LDL: Air Quality Forecast.
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Not seeing that AQ forecast product on my Jr. I guess maybe this is exclusive to the STARs in more populous areas (that have ozone) similar to the traffic product. :unsure:
The song info is in the description (Frank Danna - "Caribbean Moon Light"), but I looked it up and couldn't find anything. Is this person using a different alias or is this song not available commercially? :dunno:
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The song info is in the description (Frank Danna - "Caribbean Moon Light"), but I looked it up and couldn't find anything. Is this person using a different alias or is this song not available commercially? :dunno:
! No longer available ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jAqEtVCCUA#[/url])
It's on iTunes :yes:
[url]https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id39340023?i=39340019&ign-mpt=uo%3D5[/url] ([url]https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id39340023?i=39340019&ign-mpt=uo%3D5[/url])
Just heard "Wait a Minute" by Mark Krurnowski at 11:08 AM CT. Nice surprise. :)You didn't know TWC occasionally plays smooth jazz now? Well that song has been playing since March.
When did they start to do that?
No, sorry. I hardly watch now. Looks like I'm way out of the loop if they've been playing since March :oops:Just heard "Wait a Minute" by Mark Krurnowski at 11:08 AM CT. Nice surprise. :)You didn't know TWC occasionally plays smooth jazz now? Well that song has been playing since March.
When did they start to do that?
Throwback! 10 years ago! Or is it?
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Throwback! 10 years ago! Or is it?
! No longer available ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0BWpim3W2o#[/url])
If you're trying to make it look real, then allow me to point out all of the mistakes right here:
- That flavor lineup never existed! During the era of the metro forecast starting with the LF, the radar/satellite product was divided up into six regions instead of four, whenever the regional forecast map was used on a 2:00 flavor
- The SLF started with the Precipitation forecast/severe alerts product effective 7/1/2008
- Four out of six regions during your regional forecast product use the 2010 icons
- Your severe weather warnings maps use the 2003-2005 titlebars. not present during that era at all
- The radar/satellite products did not use enhanced satellite imagery during this time. That experiment only lasted a week when the graphics changed in late May 2008
- Your LOT8s corner bug. Firstly, TWC did not debut the LOT8s bug until late August 2008, much less with that font. Secondly, the bug was present during the entire duration of the product, and not just on screen for a few seconds.
I get that what you did was an emulation, but please use your own thread in the emulation videos section instead of posting in this thread, which is meant for discussion on the real thing. ;)
It’s about time they update it!
Figured it's worth mentioning, yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of the debut of the "v2 IntelliStar." Time sure does fly...This is the first video of the v2 iStar, from when mine was a beta. October 9, 2007. Includes the last v1, Evening Edition (After Dark), and the first v2.
Figured it's worth mentioning, yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of the debut of the "v2 IntelliStar." Time sure does fly...This is the first video of the v2 iStar, from when mine was a beta. October 9, 2007. Includes the last v1, Evening Edition (After Dark), and the first v2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVxBKF80pJY&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVxBKF80pJY&feature=youtu.be)
How did you get that original IntelliSTAR? That's so cool that you have one! Was this from eBay? Or was it from a random computer electronics recycler? I would even like to see if it's even possible to reverse engineer the IS (even though TWC stopped supporting it back in 2015). Either way, nice find!Figured it's worth mentioning, yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of the debut of the "v2 IntelliStar." Time sure does fly...This is the first video of the v2 iStar, from when mine was a beta. October 9, 2007. Includes the last v1, Evening Edition (After Dark), and the first v2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVxBKF80pJY&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVxBKF80pJY&feature=youtu.be)
Interesting to point, I was able to acquire your Star IS.. It's nice to see videos from when this system was in full operation! Yes, I have a payphone too!
Saw this change this morning. #DirecTvWow, they failed big time with those icons...what's w/ the Tornado one? :rolleyes: And they actually bothered to have an almanac built in to the 36 hour? I think the DTV LF's have more info than the IS's now! :o
Very nice find...thanks for uploading! B)Figured it's worth mentioning, yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of the debut of the "v2 IntelliStar." Time sure does fly...This is the first video of the v2 iStar, from when mine was a beta. October 9, 2007. Includes the last v1, Evening Edition (After Dark), and the first v2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVxBKF80pJY&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVxBKF80pJY&feature=youtu.be)
The full-screen LF has officially been removed.Can you cite your source on this official decision?
I agree.The full-screen LF has officially been removed.Can you cite your source on this official decision?
The National LF is back as of today.
Maybe it is only on Fridays they play non-instrumental songs during the Local On The 8s.(emphasis added)
Last Friday 1970's songs were played.
Today 1980's Songs were played:
3:18 PM Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
3:48 PM Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
4:18 PM Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
4:48 PM a-ha - Take On Me
5:18 PM The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian
5:48 PM The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
6:18 PM Kenny Loggins - Footloose
6:48 PM Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
7:18 PM Devo - Whip It
7:48 PM REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
I loved the music they played yesterday. Here are some more songs that played throughout the day.Did anyone record LF clips from those days they played the vocal music?
(all times are CST)
6:48AM - Dancing Queen - ABBA
4:18PM - Y.M.C.A. - Village People
4:48PM - One Way or Another - Blondie
5:18PM - I will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
5:48PM - Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger
6:18PM - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman Turner Overdrive
6:49PM: Tiny Dancer - Elton John
I wish they did this every day.
The I2 (and presumably also I1) will only display 3 alerts at most on the LF. It will not show more than whatever fits on that one alert page.The pre-WATT I1 and I2 did display 2 "ALERTS" screens when needed (the I2 would always fit 3 on one screen, while the I1 would only fit 2 on one screen, unless only one line was needed for one of the alerts). Are you for certain that it won't show a second page for 4 or more alerts?
The I2 (and presumably also I1) will only display 3 alerts at most on the LF. It will not show more than whatever fits on that one alert page.The pre-WATT I1 and I2 did display 2 "ALERTS" screens when needed (the I2 would always fit 3 on one screen, while the I1 would only fit 2 on one screen, unless only one line was needed for one of the alerts). Are you for certain that it won't show a second page for 4 or more alerts?
Where you under more than 3 alerts at some point, and only saw one page with 3?The I2 (and presumably also I1) will only display 3 alerts at most on the LF. It will not show more than whatever fits on that one alert page.The pre-WATT I1 and I2 did display 2 "ALERTS" screens when needed (the I2 would always fit 3 on one screen, while the I1 would only fit 2 on one screen, unless only one line was needed for one of the alerts). Are you for certain that it won't show a second page for 4 or more alerts?
While it is true that the Pre-WATT LFs did have more than one page for alerts on both I1 and I2, the same cannot be said for the WATT LFs. I’m 100% sure I2 (and I1) only show one page for alerts (sadly).