Weather STAR XL Replaced

[spinnerwv]

My weather STAR XL has been replaced with a new unit.  Thought it was an Intellistar, but the graphics look like the IS2 pre November graphics and has Jim Cantore's voice. There is also no local LDL.

WeatherSTAR XL's replacement

[gt1racerlHDl]

looks like your unit has been replaced with the new IS2 SD version but i may be wrong.

[weatherfan_2013]

That's so weird. Never seen a unit like that before? Maybe they'll replace all units with that. The graphics are better.

[TWCJim]

That looks very interesting!

Maybe this is the unit that Tony from the TWC STAR team was talking about when he mentioned back in July about all of the XLs and the other legacy STAR units (4000s and Juniors) being replaced with new and better units. I could be wrong though.

[WeatherWitness]

Basically that looks like the pre-November 2013 IS2 for SD (without the left sidebar).  As much as I like it, I can't imagine why they would change to that instead of the current graphics.  Thought they were supposed to make all their graphics uniform.  That only lasted, what, 3 months?!

[spinnerwv]

Here is a warning crawl. Notice it's a special weather statement with red and its in the style of the Intellistar crawl.  Sorry about the jerkiness, need to buy a tv tuner for my computer.

WeatherSTAR XL replacement warning crawl.

[spinnerwv]

I'm hoping this new STAR will eventually produce an LDL.  I'm so tired of not seeing a local LDL, especially during long form.  I contacted TWC on weather.com and got this response....

We apologize for any inconvenience.  I’ve contacted the Product Manager in charge of this problem and his team is currently addressing and creating a solution in getting it fixed. We appreciate your feedback and your patience in resolving the issue.


Thanks,

TWC Customer Support
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On Feb 8, 2014 at 2:25 am Jimmy  wrote:

Just noticed that the weather STAR XL on Shentel Cable (SD Ch 28) Summersville, WV Local ID 03028 has been upgraded to the Intellistar. It's also showing pre November 2013 graphics from the Intellistar HD units, not your current Intellistar look(from clips I have seen on youtube). Also not getting any local info on the LDL just National and blank during long form. Just wondering if the unit just hasn't received a graphic update. Thanks

[gt1racerlHDl]

i might be going out on a limb here but i'm thinking this is going to be TWC's universal star for all headends on SD. It might be awhile for this to happen but from the videos it sure looks like it. i wouldn't mind seeing this in SE Mass.

[tpirfan28]

i might be going out on a limb here but i'm thinking this is going to be TWC's universal star for all headends on SD. It might be awhile for this to happen but from the videos it sure looks like it. i wouldn't mind seeing this in SE Mass.

It appears this is the case, but it didn't get pushed the newest graphics update.  Looks very much based on the IS OS/software packages.

[weatherfan_2013]

Im probably going out on  limb here but could this be in preperation for extended locals? I say that because I dont think they created extra maps on the updated graphics. Just a thought. Maybe they thought there graphics stink and are reverting.   

[spinnerwv]

I ordered a tv tuner for my computer.  I will post some higher quality videos of the IS2 SD when I receive it.

[spinnerwv]

They are probably going to update the graphics on the IS2 SD when all the legacy Stars are replaced.  Looks like the IS2 SD is currently using the cue tones used for the legacy STARS and that's prob why there is no local LDL.  It would be a waste if they would leave the graphics like they are now. 

[TWCmatthew]

Perhaps all the XL's are still being used, but the unit's graphics were just updated to v4?

[Mike M]

The old graphics make me wonder if TWC planned to upgrade all the 2003-based Intellistar units to this SD IS2 back in 2010 but they ran out of money to produce them all or something. Interesting.

[gt1racerlHDl]

Im probably going out on  limb here but could this be in preperation for extended locals? I say that because I dont think they created extra maps on the updated graphics. Just a thought. Maybe they thought there graphics stink and are reverting.   

I totally agree with this! hopefully this is the case because the current IS seemed rushed for WATT *Weather All The Time*. they could do so much with the IS2 SD especially LF segment wise and the LDL whenever that gets released.