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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC going dark for Earth Hour

« on: March 30, 2008, 12:46:34 AM »

Is it just me, or does the set look extra dark for some reason tonight during EEWC?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: March 30, 2008, 12:23:47 AM »

Quote from: MikeM2010 on March 30, 2008, 12:19:58 AM

I found another pic from that same site that features the IntelliStar systems. The domestic IntelliStar is the left unit, and the Weatherscan unit is the right one. On the very top right of the image, you can see some XL units too...

It also looks like there is another IntelliStar at the very bottom of that left rack.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: March 30, 2008, 12:15:03 AM »

Quote from: Spring Rubber on March 30, 2008, 12:12:47 AM

Nice pic. Is that TS Gamma on the monitor there?

The photos are from November 2005, so I'd say yes.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: March 29, 2008, 11:49:04 PM »

These kids sure look like they're having some fun with the good ol' green screen:

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General Discussion / Re: Youtube downloader

« on: March 29, 2008, 11:30:11 PM »

Quote from: Gil on March 29, 2008, 11:28:38 PM

Anyone know of a good web-based system that will let me download. youtube videos into a format of my choice? I don't want to have to download ANY software. I've seen on ebefore, ut ic cant really find eo n e right now.

I've always use this one: http://vixy.net/

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Epic Conditions to be released on DVD and Blu-ray

« on: March 29, 2008, 11:02:45 PM »

Here's an update to this story:

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Epic Conditions - Package Art, Content, Dates, etc. for The Weather Channel's DVD Tin & Blu-ray Releases

Canadian Release Plans Also Revealed
Posted by David Lambert
3/29/2008

Early in February we first reported that Madacy Entertainment and The Weather Channel are preparing a home video release of Epic Conditions, on both DVD and Blu-ray Disc format. We had very little info for you at the time, but now we've got a major update for you. That update includes new info regarding the release schedule, box art, content (including bonus content), and release plans in Canada.

At the time Amazon originally listed this title, they showed both releases as coming out on May 13th. While the Blu-ray Disc version still shows May 13th at Amazon (they're charging $20.95 for it), the DVD version is now showing August 5th as the release date (at a $26.99 cost to preorder now). We're not sure why the DVD version is set to come out four months later, but perhaps it has to do with the tin packaging the DVD will get rather than the standard blue plastic snap case the Blu-ray Disc version comes in. Take a look:

Epic Conditions box art for DVD tin and Blu-ray Disc

The DVD version comes on 5 discs, while the Blu-ray Disc will be on 2 discs. Both versions will contain 15 episodes of The Weather Channel's Epic Conditions, running 575 minutes and presented in Widescreen. The show is described as "an action-filled series featuring talented athletes testing their skills in the ideal weather conditions for their sports." As a bonus, there will also be 10 episodes of The Weather Channel's Weather Ventures program. The DVD tin package will contain a deluxe booklet. The Blu-ray Disc episodes will be presented in high definition...which is usually a given, but we thought that should be emphasized considering the difference in the number of discs in each version.

In Canada, this title will be distributed on both DVD and on Blu-ray Disc by Vivendi Visual Entertianment - Canada. Both list for CA$28.95 SRP, and Amazon.ca is discounting both versions to CA$20.27 as of this writing. The listings at Amazon's Canadian branch show that both versions release there on the same date: June 3rd. That is really strange when compared to the different dates in the USA, but hey...we just report it.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Epic-Conditions-DVDs-and-BlurayDisc/9271

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: March 29, 2008, 10:51:13 PM »

Wow, the current barometric pressure here is 30.52". That is the highest pressure I've seen in a good while.

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General Discussion / Re: Stupid thought

« on: March 29, 2008, 10:34:22 PM »

How about "I'm'nt"? I + am + not.

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Local Forecast / Re: Here is the March 08' Local Forecast Playlist

« on: March 29, 2008, 10:30:22 PM »

Quote from: Gil on March 29, 2008, 10:29:25 PM

Yeah, it does. I just don't like some of the background instruments, like the sax.

Oh yeah, you hate sax music, right?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: March 29, 2008, 10:27:24 PM »

Anyone else think this Tree Pollen map is one of the oldest maps that TWC currently uses on-air?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Blooper Thread

« on: March 29, 2008, 10:01:45 PM »

Woah, WTF? I was watching the NASCAR final practice on SPEED, and turned to TWC at 9:59 PM ET, and I see Studio 1B with empty seats, then after maybe 10-15 seconds, they play the EE teasers.