General LF Discussion

[beanboy89]

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.

[Eric]

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 being added to the Star's the Text-Based forecast in the 36hr and 48hr format would no longer be needed.

Again, I disagree.  Two lines of text can't possibly take the place of a detailed narrative.

[gt1racerlHDl]

So everyone is happy how about this?

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.

[Mike M]

So everyone is happy how about this?

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.

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.

[toxictwister00]

I think there's a solution to this whole thing of the local observations and the metro maps. They could add current/forecasted wind speeds to the metro maps in white text like under the sky/temp conditions. That would definitely render the 8 city local observations utterly useless.

[gt1racerlHDl]

Here's my shot at 720p

Recorded Video Failure on Weather Center Live (8/1/11)

and here's Socool's quality in HD (looks either 720p or 1080i) Hauppauge HD-PVR

Hauppauge HD PVR High Definition Test

[Zach]

Aaron has the same device I have.. see this

HD Local Forecast - December 25, 2010 - 8:58 AM ET (HD)

[twcfan68]

Just now, an LF was played alongside Day Planner. It was the L-bar format. Is that going to be the new thing? That's the last straw for me if it is, no joke. The music is practically the only reason why I still watch, and that L-bar would take it out. I'll delete this post if I'm just completely misinformed about this. I don't mean to be a noob; I haven't been paying much attention to TWC as of late.

[IceManNYR]

Unless it's when they are covering a big storm I do not want to lose the full local forecast to this during live programming.
If they do it again I'll post a clip.

[gt1racerlHDl]

this has to be a test for the coverage of emily or throughout longform, if not then TWC really pulled another bad move

[toxictwister00]

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.

[gt1racerlHDl]

It seems to be something they're doing for 18/48 past the hour.

that must mean those K flavors are gone 

[twcfan68]

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.

[gt1racerlHDl]

and i was hoping they would add the :28/:58 flavor to either the :18/:48 or :08/:38

way to sway the viewers TWC 

[toxictwister00]

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.

They showed the LF at 08/38, only the LF at 18/48 had the LF squeeze-back.