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Local Forecast / Re: New Intellistar version?

« on: May 29, 2010, 02:11:30 AM »

lol hot pink

Well, I will be getting a little off topic on the font part, but I personally think that they can redesign the LF to correspond with the new LDL bar. I wouldn't have any problems with a graphic set upgrade, but the current version is fine. I'd just like to see them push the units hardware even more, and I know it is possible. I would say, however, I do not like the header which is white over white (Or if my mind is in a cruise right now) black over white is fine. The contrast levels with the white and white/light blue hurts my eyes.

But basicly I think that TWC should go ahead and redesign the LF template. Hey, it wouldn't hurt. But I am also ok with the current version

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 28, 2010, 04:39:30 PM »

Well around 1 AM, I drank my first monster Energy drink ever. Never expected a rapid heartbeat like that. Thing is, because I can't figure out how to program recordings with this tuner (nor do I think it is that reliable anyway), I have to be in front of it for all recordings. I never sleep well at hotels anyways. But man, I can not imagine drinking several each day like some people do. That scared me a bit.

Mmmm I do like energy drinks! If that was your first though you probably shouldn't have had one at 1am

I love monster They don't seem to have a dramatic effect on me, though...  but I have been drinking them for a long time

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 27, 2010, 09:49:56 PM »

I saw it last weekend. The story seemed confusing at first, because once you miss a scene you'll be like "I don't get it." Otherwise, I love the plot of the story, and the ending. And.. Puss in Boots!!!!   

btw... if all is possible, watch it in 3D. It's more amazing than 2D.

Nice. I loved the Shrek Series including Shrek 2. I remember in Shrek 2, that Fiona was singing so loud that the bird nearby exploded which was my favorite scene in that movie. I hope the same characters, Lord Farquaad, Donkey and Fiona are back in the new movie

That's Shrek One 

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Comcast Sucks.

« on: May 27, 2010, 09:14:22 PM »

I am a bit off topic, but heres my new Crapcast logo. Opinions are appreciated (I know the kerning isn't proper yet )

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General Discussion / Re: I finally got a job!

« on: May 20, 2010, 03:56:40 PM »

Congrats!

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 20, 2010, 03:46:54 PM »

Congratulations, Martin! If only I was in the few last days of high school... but thats a long time away

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Contributions / Re: Weatherstar Jr, anyone?

« on: May 20, 2010, 03:43:12 PM »

Yeah, but apparently his apartment complex also has a TWC feed with a Junior on it in addition to the DISH feed.

I don't believe that at all. A few reasons include...

• The Junior requires a raw TWC data/video feed, which is fed into a IRD or VideoCipher.
• I don't think Dish would allow them to demodulate their feed and re-modulate it. I think, personally, it would be considered tampering or a theft of service. (Don't hold me to this one...)
• They can't run a TWC feed to a ton of different receivers.

It's likely that his apartment complex has it's own headend, which uses some Dish channels and some localized channels. All of the Dish channels come in and they're modulated down into the cable system along with local channels and TWC (with the Jr). My school does a similar thing. We have DirecTV service on our "cable system" along with a few local school-run channels. Nobody needs a DirecTV receiver because all of the channels on the cable system.

Makes sense I guess. dang, I feel kinda stupid 

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Contributions / Re: Weatherstar Jr, anyone?

« on: May 19, 2010, 11:39:15 PM »

Yeah, but apparently his apartment complex also has a TWC feed with a Junior on it in addition to the DISH feed.

I don't believe that at all. A few reasons include...

• The Junior requires a raw TWC data/video feed, which is fed into a IRD or VideoCipher.
• I don't think Dish would allow them to demodulate their feed and re-modulate it. I think, personally, it would be considered tampering or a theft of service. (Don't hold me to this one...)
• They can't run a TWC feed to a ton of different receivers.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"

« on: May 19, 2010, 11:30:07 PM »

Augusta, Georgia

I know it's a little late to continue this argument... but really? I'm not one of the 11 markets but Augusta GA is?

I'm sure there's a reason, and it's probably because Augusta's system is built very well. And it gives them a chance to test the service in a smaller market.

Now, Aaron, you understand that our area never gets selected for squat lol. And to be honest, I don't need more Comcast services here as they just suck up your money, and find the littlest ways to charge you more for your garbage Anyone heard of the insane Comcast tech near Detroit? He got fired for sleeping in their house for 2 hours, stayed on their property after they told him to leave, and cut the cable hookup connection and poisoned their dog. Comcasts reaction? Nothing. He was just fired and apparently Comcast didn't ofer crap to them after that. That's a prime example of Comcast at work.

But I will say, I'd have them over ATT

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Comcast Sucks.

« on: May 19, 2010, 11:21:52 PM »

Please accept my apologies for such a grossly inaccurate and misguided guess! 

lol  Well, does anybody utilize the Moto DTA 100? Comcast sent me a few for the digital transition. Nice little things to me... if only my DCT2000 had a nice finish like that thing 

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General Discussion / Re: Looking For A CD

« on: May 19, 2010, 09:09:09 PM »

I don't know where you could get it... have you tried eBay or iTunes? Yahoo music? I'd imagine that they'd have it.

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News and Updates / Re: New Update Coming?

« on: May 19, 2010, 09:06:11 PM »

Hey guys,
I was wondering if there has been any updates yet... seems like development is dead to me

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Comcast Sucks.

« on: May 19, 2010, 08:50:30 PM »

When I had US Cable back in Colorado (Woodland Park, near Colorado Springs), they gave us 2 ancient Pioneer set top boxes. they were the oddest things, but hey, they had a digital clock

This kind?

No, they were white

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 19, 2010, 08:04:22 PM »

Spot the Win! (some may call it a fail though)

Conroe Local On The 8s- 5/19/10

Your star should just be scrapped. The thing has issues after another issue But hey, love those icons... much better than the current cheeseballs 

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Comcast Sucks.

« on: May 19, 2010, 12:30:22 AM »

When I had US Cable back in Colorado (Woodland Park, near Colorado Springs), they gave us 2 ancient Pioneer set top boxes. they were the oddest things, but hey, they had a digital clock