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General Weather Chat / Re: Hurricane Central 2008

« on: July 20, 2008, 12:37:17 PM »

Tropical Storm Cristobal 11AM Advisory. This may bring some wind and wave impact to my area....

And I'll be sure to make an XL clip for you when/if it does.

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General Discussion / Re: Are you left or right-handed?

« on: July 19, 2008, 10:51:29 PM »

pi=3.14

He said ALL the digits. 

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General Discussion / Re: Are you left or right-handed?

« on: July 19, 2008, 10:43:41 PM »

I can actually write with both hands fairly well, but I write with my right way more than my left.

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Local Forecast / Re: July 2008 Playlist

« on: July 19, 2008, 02:05:47 PM »

This song on the overnight playlist is really weird sounding, IMO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtcuwKx8nV4

OMG, I love that song!!!
That's weird how you guys say it plays so much. I haven't heard it for a few days.

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Emulator Videos / Re: LFMusicFan's Emulations

« on: July 18, 2008, 07:47:01 PM »

Very nice emulations, Derek. I LOVE the drawing icons on the 4000. 

Thanks! Those are so far the only redrawing icons I have finished. I'm currently working on the big cloud (used for reporting cloudy and mostly cloudy), fog, and the moon icon (which is probably the most difficult redraw next to the snowflake)

Oh, I almost forgot, I also have a 4000 emulation of Chazz's air quality screen redrawing itself and the titlebar 'wiping' itself leaving only the seconds on the clock. If anyone would like to see it, let me know

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Emulator Videos / Re: LFMusicFan's Emulations

« on: July 18, 2008, 01:06:46 PM »

Hey Derek, could you tell me how to make a 4000 Emulator (possibly XL) and:

1. Get After Effects Free Trial w/out an Adobe Account
2. Find Allen Jackson Narration (not on his Website)
3. Did you have to co ntact him?
4. Weatherstar 4000 Graphics

People have asked me that question several times. I really can't just post a simple explanation on how I make those emulations. They're far too complicated, expecially the XL.

1. I'm sure there is a way, but I have no idea how to do it. I'm sure Gary wouldn't be too thrilled about discussing how to illegally obtain software.
2. I got the Allen Jackson narration off of other XL videos (after asking permission of course)
3. No
4. I made all the 4000 graphics myself in photoshop.

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Emulator Videos / Re: LFMusicFan's Emulations

« on: July 18, 2008, 12:48:13 PM »

Atlantic City
MCGUIRE AFB
Ocean City
Millville
Philadelphia
Sussex County Airport (Georgetown. DE)
Trenton
and Wilmington

Is that exactly how you want the reporting stations to appear in the emulator? Also, what do you want for your CC location, forecast location, tides locations, and the regional map?

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Emulator Videos / Re: LFMusicFan's Emulations

« on: July 18, 2008, 12:36:03 PM »

Hirad or Aiport code cities?

Airport code cities. Only the intellistar uses Hirad.

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Emulator Videos / Re: LFMusicFan's Emulations

« on: July 18, 2008, 12:23:45 PM »

I like it. The transitions look fine to me.   Could you possibly make one for me?

Which STAR? You can choose from the junior, 3000 (as it was right before it was decomissioned), 4000 (as it is today), or *gulp* ....the XL.

I wanted an XL because i never saw an Xlv3 for the jersey shore but I'm not forcing you if it's difficult. Otherwise a junior would be nice

I knew you'd say XL.
If you can provide me with the cities, I'll see what I can do... But it will be awhile before you see a clip..

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Emulator Videos / Re: LFMusicFan's Emulations

« on: July 18, 2008, 12:14:06 PM »

I like it. The transitions look fine to me.   Could you possibly make one for me?

Which STAR? You can choose from the junior, 3000 (as it was right before it was decomissioned), 4000 (as it is today), or *gulp* ....the XL.

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Emulator Videos / Re: LFMusicFan's Emulations

« on: July 18, 2008, 12:11:35 PM »

Looks great! Thanks for my XL video!

You're very welcome. Let me know whenever you'd like me to make another one..

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Emulator Videos / Re: LFMusicFan's Emulations

« on: July 18, 2008, 12:07:31 PM »

Here are two more emulations I recently made that I captured with my tuner.

Emulation #1 is my 4000 emulator using Nick's new and improved icons. This one was mainly test. As you'll see on the CC screen, there's something else I'm testing out as well... And yes, I know the little surprise animates slow too. That has been fixed for future emulations though. Features "Pressing On" by Yvonne Ayers.

Emulation #2 is an XL emulation I made for Mike a few days ago. This is also the first time the XL has not been taped from the TV, so now you can see all my screwups. Features "If Only" by Ryan Farish.

Since I know someone will ask, the LDL on the 4000 and the XL transitions are slow because of my DVD player. For some reason, it doesn't handle the large emulator videos very well.

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General Discussion / Re: DETENTION!!!

« on: July 16, 2008, 10:45:57 AM »

2nd time was when I was a Junior in HS I got a detention for being late three times to school and EVERY TIME I was less than 30 seconds late, again bull 

I had a similar problem in middle school. But I never got detention because of it. I sweet-talked my way out of it.

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General Discussion / Re: Other TV you watch besides TWC

« on: July 15, 2008, 12:11:39 PM »

I watch quite a bit of the history channel, discovery channel, and truTV (when they show those forensic shows). Occasionally, I'll flip to Nickelodeon for spongebob, George Lopez, and Home Improvement.

I used to love all the looney toons Cartoon Network would show, but they no longer air anywhere.

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Emulator Videos / Re: LFMusicFan's Emulations

« on: July 14, 2008, 10:36:41 PM »

Very nice! Was 2417 really your ID or was it made up? Also, where did you get the transparent Comcast logo?

Oh, that's completely made up. My parents can't remember the actual ID.

I found a high quality comcast logo using google, and I got rid of the white background in photoshop. If you want it, I can give it to you.