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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: October 04, 2011, 10:07:36 PM »

Anyone know why they are using an odd OCM schedule for Weather Center Live tonight?

7pm Paul Goodloe & Kim Cunningham
10pm Chris Warren & Crystal Egger
1am Paul Goodloe & Kim Cunningham

Is this a test that might become a permanent change or just a change in schedule due to something else?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Transparent TWC Logo

« on: September 30, 2011, 09:48:15 PM »

TWC has changed the logo during taped programming to white block that is almost not transparent with slightly gray lettering.
It looks to distracting and they should change it back to white text a clear outlined box.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 28, 2011, 11:32:00 AM »

Will the LDL and on screen graphics eventually be framed for the 16:9?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Studio Upgrade/Revamp

« on: September 27, 2011, 10:44:27 PM »

2pm to 5pm the used the DMC and the old green screen.

Have not noticed any changes in the HD studio since they were back at 7pm except  green screen lighting on the OCMs has been dark tonight.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 15, 2011, 11:36:03 AM »

When the L Bar was used on the HD national feed all they had on the left side was national forecasts with a radar map.
I did not find it useful. It turned the video frame area to 4:3 which to me defeated the purpose of having a 16:9 video  frame.
For me the worst HD screen layout was when they had the L bar and giant LDL on screen leaving less then 4:3 space for the video.
The current screen layout is fine for me I just wish they would start formatting the maps for 16:9.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 14, 2011, 09:01:58 PM »

The other thing about L bar squeeze back LF is that on the HD feed it's framed for 4:3.
If they framed it for 16:9 they could make the video window bigger and have more space for the graphics.
They need to start formatting for 16:9 and letterbox all programming on the SD feed.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 14, 2011, 07:42:46 PM »

The problem with the L bar local forecast is it makes the video window on the SD and HD feeds way to small.
It's not worth getting the extra programming time if the video window is to small.
Just go back to the full screen regular local forecast and be done with this test format.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Studio Upgrade/Revamp

« on: September 13, 2011, 11:33:47 AM »

Noticing they are using the DMC and the old green screen wall today 11am-2pm.

Anyone know what work is being done by or in the HD studio?

I noticed something new on the left side next to Carl.

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: September 12, 2011, 07:22:42 PM »

Today the L-Bar has cued for every LF, with the exception of LFs at :28 and :58. Wonder if this is going to become a permanent thing?

I hope not, it's better when it is full screen.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 05, 2011, 03:33:32 PM »

They need to rename the 7 Day Forecast to the 5 Day forecast.
When it aired during the 11am, 12pm and 2pm shows they only went from Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 05, 2011, 12:49:44 AM »

During taped programming they have the maps of lee on the bottom left and the logo is the regular solid logo.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Julie Martin

« on: September 03, 2011, 06:05:16 PM »

Julie is on today 3pm-7pm ET with Nick Walker.
Her title is Meteorologist and she did some forecast segments at the maps.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 01, 2011, 05:20:04 PM »

TWC is has pre empted taped programming for live coverage of the possible tropical storm that could impact the gulf coast and TS Katia in the atlantic.
Carl Parker and Jim Cantore are on.
They are using the clear TWC bug with no LDL except for the local on the 8's.

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: August 24, 2011, 12:06:27 PM »

We are getting the same red graphics.

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Local Forecast / Custom photo background on WS 3000

« on: August 23, 2011, 01:31:14 PM »

I noticed in the clip posted from 1986,

http://www.twcclassics.com/files/weatherstar-3000/backgrounds/el%20solitario.wmv

there is a custom photo as the background instead of a solid color.
How many cable systems used a custom background photo or animated photo?
In our area the local forecast always had a solid color.