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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 18, 2013, 04:22:29 PM »

So after about a week of the new Local On at the 8's... I REALLLYYYYY think they should eliminate the opening slide with the "Hello" message on it and also eliminate the last slide with the "Summary". It would allow for a consistent use of the hourly forecast and close up radar. Even when there's an alert. I'm noticing now when there's an alert, instead of cutting out a pointless hello message slide, they only show today's forecast and not tonights, and they also eliminate the hourly forecast because there's precip in the area and have to show both radars. Just get rid of the pointless Hello slide and summary slides so we can have more weather 

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WeatherSTAR Tech Support / Re: Update-Related Issues

« on: November 14, 2013, 12:00:51 PM »

Just wanted to inform you that my Local Forecast still is stuck on the desert theme. I live on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, so it's not very fitting 

I don't know how to find my STAR info since it no longer says it... but my cable provider is Atlantic Broadband and my city is Chester, MD but I get the forecast for Centreville, MD.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 02:24:43 PM »

  Woohoo! Finally got the hourly forecast on the LOT8's. They eliminated the close up local radar and just used the regional radar. So I guess whenever the precip moves out of the immediate area, they will switch to just regional radar and add the hourly...vs. when precip is in the immediate area and having both regional and local radar and no hourly. Wish they could find a way to have hourly in there no matter what tho!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 11:57:04 AM »

I don't think we should expect a perfect launch.  There is sure to be plenty of kinks to work out (i.e. jaggy temperature line).  Overall, it hasn't been a bad transition.

What's everyone's take on the new weather icons?  I forgot to mention those.  Yes, they're simple, but I'd like them to be a tad more realistic.  But, that's just me.

And back to Local on the 8s.  SAT and SUN are not outlined in black.  Instead of not having them highlighted, perhaps they'd be able to have them a lighter shade of black or something.  It just looks too out of place, in my opinion.

I think they are great for the purpose they serve and the way they fit in the the rest of the graphics. However my all time favorite icons used were barely ever used... they were the ones that were used I think for a couple weeks on "Abrams and Bettes" years ago. They were really realistic and simple too. I wish I could find video of them but they were only used for such a small time I can't find them.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 10:51:14 AM »

Although I love the new look, it's light and modern and refreshing... I feel like LOT8's are rushed and less informative. For example, they don't detail tomorrow's forecast... just today and tonight and there's no hourly forecast for the day which I thought we were going to have from the videos I saw previewing the new look before. I wonder if those will be added or if this is it. I do like the new look overall tho... hope the background changes from the desert look lol. I live far from a desert. 

It'll probably be there soon, I have it on my LF.

I have the "Hello" screen, current conditions, local and regional radar screens, today's forecast in detail, tonight's forecast in detail, 7 day forecast and a summary screen. And it seems its perfectly times with everything because as soon as it ends it goes right to where it needs to... not a few seconds of satellite feed... i am hoping i get the hourly tho!

Does anyone have anything else that I didn't mention?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 10:28:57 AM »

Although I love the new look, it's light and modern and refreshing... I feel like LOT8's are rushed and less informative. For example, they don't detail tomorrow's forecast... just today and tonight and there's no hourly forecast for the day which I thought we were going to have from the videos I saw previewing the new look before. I wonder if those will be added or if this is it. I do like the new look overall tho... hope the background changes from the desert look lol. I live far from a desert. 

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 11, 2013, 06:01:57 PM »

new video from DC.. now im officially pumped. 



heres another one he posted 4 months ago! im guessing this is what it was supposed to look like at first?

Wow some of those graphics are insane! They look so good!!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 11, 2013, 02:40:05 PM »

Is there ANY chance that they will be doing live weather after 8pm weekdays and 2pm weekends? Or do we pretty much have concrete info that that is the new schedule. I guess I'm just kinda hoping maybe they are gonna make Sunday afternoons and evenings all reality shows with that latest press release and focus more on weather the other days. But I know that's not likely at all and very wishful thinking. Just seems like they are going to try to incorporate more weather related shows.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 10, 2013, 03:23:51 PM »

I'm guessing if TWC decided to cut back on studio hours, they looked at the cost of keeping the HD studio as is, and decided it didn't make sense for the number of hours it would be in use.

So they made a smaller main set, almost a supersized local news style set, that could give them a number of "looks" but at a lower cost. If half the studio is "dark" that's half the maintence cost.

As of right now, it looks like the video screens would be the most expensive part of the set. The set pieces themselves look pretty basic.

I think this is a perfect analysis of what's going on as to why they would remodel the studio even tho they will be spending next to no time using it live anymore.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 10, 2013, 12:49:58 PM »

I'm very excited to see all the new graphics and the new studio on Tuesday! I'm practically refreshing this page every 5 minutes to see if there's anything new to see lol. And then of course when I see there's a new post in here I get all excited

However, after reading thru the posts the last few months and especially the last couple of weeks...does the following seem like what is going to be the new norm at TWC?...

-No live weather coverage during week days after 8pm
-No live weather coverage during weekend days after 2pm
-When there's severe weather during those "off hours" only people in the local areas being affected by severe weather will have live, severe weather coverage, while the rest of the country is forced to watch the reality shows?

Do I understand correctly?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Any Plans For New Icons Soon?

« on: December 15, 2012, 06:04:20 PM »

Yeah I completely get what you're coming from.  I'm more curious about the TV icons. Just to be more specific.

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Programming and Graphics / Any Plans For New Icons Soon?

« on: December 15, 2012, 05:49:50 PM »

I know TWC is going thru some changes lately and was just wondering if new weather icons were in the discussion at all? And if not, do you think they are coming soon or do you think they will be content with what they have now for quite a while?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Show: Braving the Elements

« on: May 21, 2012, 11:36:13 AM »

I just want to be able to turn on The WEATHER Channel and not see shows about Lifeguards, Pilots or Iron Men...maybe ONE hour a day dedicated to shows like Weather Caught on Camera and/or Storm Riders... but I get so frustrated when I turn on a news format channel and see recorded entertainment shows. I want my live weather coverage! Lol

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Local Forecast / Re: HD Local On 8's Now Satellite Version

« on: February 10, 2012, 01:39:00 PM »

Hey guys just a quick update. I have been a fan of weather and TWC for a long time lol. I know what the differences are Actually just now the IS2 is back on, however every screen is filled with "NO DATA". I assume they are working on it tho Thanks everyone for the feedback! I appreciate it

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Local Forecast / Re: HD Local On 8's Now Satellite Version

« on: February 08, 2012, 01:10:43 PM »

I agree! I don't know what to do or even if they are aware there's an issue and it needs to be fixed :/