Thursday, September 25th DirecTV “local on the eights” will start

[engineer]

It looks like a PowerPoint presentation.

[texasstooge]

It does look like a PowerPoint presentation. Not a bad start for the DirecTV LF's, though they could've made them longer.

[narunetto]

Also for the people wanting some sort of transition, I really think it's not possible. The SD boxes are very low powered boxes and probably can only handle whats being thrown at it right now. But, now that I think about it... they could maybe make the transitions a "video" type thing, but I don't know. A transition made by the box I think its pretty impossible due to the underpowerful boxes, maybe the HD ones, but not SD.

[Mike M]

Also for the people wanting some sort of transition, I really think it's not possible. The SD boxes are very low powered boxes and probably can only handle whats being thrown at it right now. But, now that I think about it... they could maybe make the transitions a "video" type thing, but I don't know. A transition made by the box I think its pretty impossible due to the underpowerful boxes, maybe the HD ones, but not SD.

You have a good point there. If my box were a satellite box, it will definitely not handle animated graphics. Heck, it takes 5-10 seconds to load a non-animating TV guide.

[TheRolyPoly]

Here's mine for my area...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwebCMe3yT0

Mine's is not like that

[Localonthe8s]

Maybe Because you live in Florida

[TheRolyPoly]

It shows the Satellite LF instead. Why is it doing that?

[Tyler]

It shows the Satellite LF instead. Why is it doing that?

It hates you.

[TheRolyPoly]

We finally have the LF playing in my area

[Localonthe8s]

It's on and off at times. The application did not appear at the :38 lf either.

[tpirfan28]

It shows the Satellite LF instead. Why is it doing that?

It hates you.

Didn't know those boxes adapted to their environment, mmmmhmmm.

[jrhtwc]

I saw the Youtube video, GREAT IDEA TWC!!!  However, to me, the local on the 8's graphics look a little stiff.  Like they were fan made.  It is just me?   

Any word of Dish Network getting this?

[Localonthe8s]

Another member who has DISH told me his LDL wasn't running on the satellite lf. Maybe they're gettin' it too.

[Mike M]

So the satellite IntelliStars have been discontinued because of this new feature?

[beanboy89]

So the satellite IntelliStars have been discontinued because of this new feature?

No. They're still around, but apparently they've turned off the LDL during local forecasts. IMO, this is a bad decision because not all DirecTV receivers support this new Local segment, so they should still cue the LDL for those viewers.