General LF Discussion

[gt1racerlHDl]

I was wondering the same thing, if there is anymore future changes to this format I will be sure to post them.

[Zach]

Honestly, I dislike the idea of having the squeezeback running in place of the LFs.. its not because Im an avid fan wanting my LOT8s in full screen, but even with my HDTV on the HD feed, I cant even read the text up in the corner of the national broadcast

[Trevor]

VHS Quality: WeatherSTAR 4000 LF on September 18 at 2pm

Check out the redraw at 0:50 (go to 0:48 for full view)

So I guess you're whole "TWC is removed from my lineup" thing is out the window...

[Austin M.]

No, did you see the post I made on The Front Porch? I stated I'd be posting several more LF videos and they'd be my final ones for a while. I'm uploading the last one and they're all going to be at my artwork and creations topic.

[TWCJim]

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?   

[TampaMillTWC88]

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.

[gt1racerlHDl]

There has to be some sort of ratings spread that lead to this radical change

[Tyler]

Probably because the locals are more valuable during the morning.

[TWCCraig]

The ratings should go down. There's really no point in watching TWC anymore. It's not just good anymore. The L-Bar was the tipping point for me. This IS permanent. They aren't testing this. They been using the L-Bar quite often even before this  happened. Like for Hurricane Irene, they were using it. We can rule out testing because they have been using the L-Bar for a long time now. I've been tuning into TWC everyday to see if they reverted back. Obviously not.

[tpirfan28]

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.)

[Austin M.]

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.)

The Weather Channel is no longer a channel concerning LIVE weather, rather REALITY SHOWS. As I have said before, they're turning into MTV, VH1, and such channels. It'd take time and effort to do this - and they won't do ANYTHING like this with the XL or 4000. Know how the L-Bar is? Think of it like that, except 24/7 with an XL/4000/Jr. I'd be content if they would do something with the XL and L-Bar.

[Localonthe8s]

Not to mention the IS2 has been put to waste..

[WeatherWitness]

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 am starting to think that's where they're headed, too. A lot of stations now a days have a format like this, with an L-Bar simultaneously running with live programming.

In all honestly, what would this hurt if TWC has a 24-hour L-Bar? Playlists? I think TWC could survive without them. The IS2? That would certainly be a waste of money, so this may be a problem. Lack of local weather information? If TWC goes this route, they should re-design the L-Bar to include more information and local information for XL viewers.

[Zach]

Makes me think that cable companies are at fault now for not having the budget to get the IS 

If this is indeed the way for TWC now, I really wish DirecTV and TWC could get off their butts and enhance the LF app to include a squeezeback-safe one, since IMO, lack of seeing the LF app they designed 2 years ago is also a waste 

[Austin M.]

I think they should continue showing the LF every thirty minutes as they are now and do the 24hr L-Bar, but what would that mean for the HD studio on an SD feed? Already seems cramped as it is now... sigh.