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Programming and Graphics / Re: TWC Using Old Map for Radar?

« on: May 28, 2015, 01:55:23 PM »

Seems that TWC is using the new maps again. Now that I have seen the old maps in my TV, the new maps look even more horrible.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: TWC Using Old Map for Radar?

« on: May 28, 2015, 12:38:32 PM »

Ah, I see. They are STILL currently using the old maps right now. Chris Warren is taking advantage of this map by explaining how the terrain can be seen. Just goes to show that the plain white maps aren't really that helpful to know what is there.

Maybe leusjo12. I wasn't too sure, but now that you have said it, those maps could be from the 2008 relaunch.

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Programming and Graphics / TWC Using Old Map for Radar?

« on: May 28, 2015, 12:01:51 PM »

I was watching TWC earlier, since I'm on summer break and I have nothing to do, and I came across them using the old map they used pre-November 2013--before the big design change. It was most likely a glitch, but it was nice to see the old maps being used because I prefer the old maps to the new maps. Here is the video for proof:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5O3YmVhmbI

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 14, 2014, 05:52:49 PM »

It seems that they're using the realistic maps now. I hope they do because it looks awesome. Here's a video showing the hurricane expert using the map: http://www.weather.com/video/will-tropics-be-heating-up-soon-52450?collid=/news/weather-hurricanes

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: June 30, 2014, 11:37:07 PM »

I'm not sure but I think new maps are coming. A few minutes ago I saw them using a colorful, awesome map for tracking the possible tropical storm or hurricane off the coast of south Carolina. Here's a picture of it:



I'm uploading a video of it soon and I will post it here. Sorry if this doesn't go here.

EDIT: Here's the video (sorry for the stretched screen): TWC - New maps?

I believe these were the maps they used before the relaunch.

These maps seem to appear to be very XL-like. Its about time they brought back the high quality maps! 

Sorry about the image, it looked blurry so I changed it.

Anyway, even if these were the old maps, they still look better than the ones now. I also like how the water is animated to show waves. See, I like these kind of maps where there is a "real" feel to it. The plain white maps just didn't do well for me.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: June 30, 2014, 05:27:50 PM »

I'm not sure but I think new maps are coming. A few minutes ago I saw them using a colorful, awesome map for tracking the possible tropical storm or hurricane off the coast of south Carolina. Here's a picture of it:



I'm uploading a video of it soon and I will post it here. Sorry if this doesn't go here.

EDIT: Here's the video (sorry for the stretched screen):

TWC - New maps?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 21, 2014, 06:34:56 PM »

Minor graphic change: The Severe Weather Central has changed from red to yellow.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 14, 2014, 08:20:31 PM »

Is it just me or do the "new" WUWAL graphics look TERRIBLE? It's like they are taking HD stock footage and compressing it down to 4:3 and then letter boxing it. It looks horrid. How long have they been doing this?

All of The Weather Channel's graphics look terrible, in my opinion. I don't get why they think flat graphics look better.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 01, 2014, 06:23:34 PM »

The old graphic the used to be on screen when the LDL was off was on the YouTube live stream till around 7pm.


This is on the YouTube live feed during LOT8's and commercials.

Ah, the old maps. I sure miss those.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: April 15, 2014, 10:41:20 PM »

I wish they would use these maps:


Instead of the bland white ones:

I don't remember space being light blue.  Oh well, I guess they're used to match the new graphics. Still prefer the other ones.