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

[Joe The Dragon]

Here in marlton, we have Digital preferred package with HBO on one TV, expanded basic on two other TV's, and high-speed internet. In Bensalem, I have expanded basic on all of the TV's, high-speed internet, and digital phone.

Hmm that sounds about right. For premium internet (20mbps/3mbps) and digital cable with several HD DVR boxes and service the bill i up to about 150. With your telephone and extra services I can see you having such a high price

and they are ripping you off at $15 per HD DVR. Direct TV only makes you pay one DVR free and 1 hd fee for as many boxes as you have you only per $5 per box.

[jtmal0723]

Here in marlton, we have Digital preferred package with HBO on one TV, expanded basic on two other TV's, and high-speed internet. In Bensalem, I have expanded basic on all of the TV's, high-speed internet, and digital phone.

Hmm that sounds about right. For premium internet (20mbps/3mbps) and digital cable with several HD DVR boxes and service the bill i up to about 150. With your telephone and extra services I can see you having such a high price

and they are ripping you off at $15 per HD DVR. Direct TV only makes you pay one DVR free and 1 hd fee for as many boxes as you have you only per $5 per box.

I have a TiVo HD, with 2 CableCARDs, which for all who don't know what they do, they're basically PCMCIA sized cards that are pretty much your cable box, each card provides 1 tuner, thus for a total of 2 in a Series3 or a TiVo HD. The first card is free to rent, the 2nd is $1.50 a month to rent. Using CableCARDs gets you a $7.90 credit on your bill per month for not using their equipment, thus essentially they're paying you to use your own. Now, my TiVo service is $12.95 a month, but you get their premium guide, podcasts, etc (visit their site for more info), and I pretty much upped the drive in my tivo to 500GB, thus essentially i can record 64 HD hours or 607 SD hours... Now, if only my Comcast provided TWC HD In the long run a TiVo is a better investment for me, may not be for you though.

My bill for the month is the Digital Preferred Plus Promotion for 6 months $ $74.99, 3 other boxes for $14.85/mo total, $1.50 for the Cable Cards, $7.90 credit for using the CableCARDS, $6 for the HD service, $42.95 for the ~10mbps (average) internet. $3 for the cable modem rental, $1.78 for taxes, thus comes to about $151/mo if all goes right. Those totals won't add up to $151 at the moment due to the change of service (threatening to cancel your comcast ftw) but that's what my cable averages out to.

I apologize if this makes no sense whatsoever... it's late for me...

[Spring Rubber]

Well, it turns out that the DirecTV system does indeed have a severe weather feature. I found a city where a Severe T-storm watch was active, and the system notifies you of the watch with a still graphic on the bottom of the screen, telling you to press the red button for more information. During the LF, it also displays a bulletin page with a red titlebar with information on the watch. I'm guessing it also works the same for a warning, but I guess I won't get to see that during my final day here at home.

Video to come later...

[Localonthe8s]

Interesting I might have to change local zips for that

Oddly enough, during the 1 min flavors, the application is on during the entire lf. It doesn't exit to the regional radar loops like the K or L flavors.

[Localonthe8s]

Oddly enough, my area was under a severe thunderstorm warning earlier this evening, and a beep similar to the Intellistar beep, was sounded. It was LOUD. Also a Special Bulletins screen popped up on the lf. I have it recorded on my VCR, i'll upload it tomorrow.

[Zach]

Oddly enough, my area was under a severe thunderstorm warning earlier this evening, and a beep similar to the Intellistar beep, was sounded. It was LOUD. Also a Special Bulletins screen popped up on the lf. I have it recorded on my VCR, i'll upload it tomorrow.

Steve, your slipping! 

Apparently, I thought I saw Steve say he was going to give us a clip of this.

[Localonthe8s]

Here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe0i6ZqeoN0

At around 1:59 you'll see the severe weather banner pop up and a beeping tone will be made. I also recorded at the end when I hit the red button and clicked the alert tab to view alert info.

[tpirfan28]

They are very very very close to this being a perfect replacement for the IStar.  Need to work out the radar (is it that hard to display a gif?), and a format for the LDL to disappear for a severe wx bulletin, and boom.

[Localonthe8s]

They are very very very close to this being a perfect replacement for the IStar.  Need to work out the radar (is it that hard to display a gif?), and a format for the LDL to disappear for a severe wx bulletin, and boom.

Well IMO, a 36 hr text forecast segment and a tides would be appreciated too.

[texasstooge]

Here it is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe0i6ZqeoN0

At around 1:59 you'll see the severe weather banner pop up and a beeping tone will be made. I also recorded at the end when I hit the red button and clicked the alert tab to view alert info.

I liked the XL/IS alert tone better. Though I am pleased that DirecTV's stepping up to the plate and began localizing weather on their receivers.