General LF Discussion

[Localonthe8s]

How long is temporary? I don't understand why they can';t just get rid of it and bring back the regular locals.

[WeatherWitness]

How long is temporary? I don't understand why they can';t just get rid of it and bring back the regular locals.

Well, as metioned earlier, there is probably a "method to their madness." I am assuming (and believe someone mentioned this) that ratings or viewership or something is showing that the squeezeback being used most of the time for locals is a good idea.

What Tyler said in the General TWC Discussion thread was that it was being temporariliy disabled "to fix a few things" and then "to send out an update." What this means...IDK. I would like to know if this "fixing a few things" and "update" has to do with bugs in the system loading or whatnot, or if TWC is updating the graphics of the squeezeback to fit HD better and make better use of the screen.

[Localonthe8s]

I wonder how long it will last, though. I can see them using the L-bar during longform because obviously people would want to check their local weather information while watching longform, but isn't it a little different with live programming? That's what the LDL is for.

[KevOwensby]

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.

[Zach]

The L-Bar from 2006 has always had the technical term "squeezeback", and vice-versa.

[WeatherWitness]

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.

Yes, we are using the terms "L-Bar" and "squeezeback" interchangeably.

[gt1racerlHDl]

I could see TWC putting up CC's for the Nationwide cities in the Top-Right corner like in this IS video. (Atlanta,Boston,Charlotte) etc. if they made an L-bar for Satellite viewers.

TWC Local on the 8's Boston L-bar during Weather Center 9/27/11 at 1:38 AM

[MoopieLips]

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.

[WeatherStarXL]

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.

Here is your answer as to why you are seeing the full screen locals right now.

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.

[TWCCraig]

Well that sucks. I knew this **** was permanent. 

[Al]

Well that sucks. I knew this **** was permanent. 

get over it.

[TWCCraig]

Well that sucks. I knew this **** was permanent. 

get over it.

You mad? 

[Austin M.]

Well that sucks. I knew this **** was permanent. 

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?

[TWCCraig]

Well that sucks. I knew this **** was permanent. 

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?

True, complaining ain't gonna get us anywhere.

[TampaMillTWC88]

Well, I'm enjoying it while it lasts.  Hopefully, they will have a change of heart, like when TWC wanted to change to all rock music, until there was considerable backlash.