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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 24, 2013, 12:41:22 PM »

Apparently the video of the new LOT8s that Martin posted a few pages back is not longer available. So for those of you who haven't made it to the "WeatherAllTheTime" page/forum to see the new LOT8s preview, here is another upload of it (thanks to Eric for pointing out that it was on YT again):
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/8sUJqtZNtkk" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/8sUJqtZNtkk</a>

*If the youtube video is not available for some reason, here is the direct link to the video
https://s3.amazonaws.com/visioncritical-sparq2media/Encoded/thebarometer-vcfeedback-com_82a02bf48bc94c688a1038c9a6dcfc86/0b44354b9cc94d35bb989ee8511f2e85/1379098908_TWC_Montage_v13_130909.ogg

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: October 18, 2013, 03:32:29 AM »

Those are pretty simple icons. Know the horse has been beaten to death relentlessly in the past, but the XL icons were the perfect blend of simplicity and attractiveness. But as long as the message gets across, that's all most viewers care about. I wonder how the music will be affected by the changes?

I agree that the old XL icons showed more detail. I don't mind the icons that the IntelliStar/IntelliStar 2 currently use; I just think the XL ones looked a lot better. I also miss those 4000-style icons that TWC had back in the '90s whenever they would show their regional forecasts on their national segments. Ironically, the new weather.com icons kind of remind me of the graphics that Microsoft uses in their commercials as well Windows 8.    I did some searching on their server, and it seems like they only have 47 icons (some of them are even duplicates of the same icons).

it wouldnt matter anyways cuz legacy STARs are gonna soon be a thing of the past

I know I will certainly miss the XL after they change everything next month. TWC & my local forecast just won't be the same. I've been uploading the older XL video clips that I have to my Youtube channel. I had forgot about some of the good songs they used to play before they decided to go all mainstream on us.
Taking you back to 2010 here's 2 clips featuring songs that I'm sure we would all appreciate hearing during local forecasts..
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/mDHbnDtnKA0" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/mDHbnDtnKA0</a>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/DCjY92XJpFU" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/DCjY92XJpFU</a>

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 16, 2013, 05:06:48 AM »

There was word back in July that all of the existing legacy STAR units will soon be replaced with something new for the cable headends that still use the older STARs:

https://twctodayforums.com/forums/programming/new-graphics-coming-to-twc/msg184191/#msg184191

I had forgotten about that.  I wonder who will have to pay for this - the individual cable companies or TWC?  Will they be upgraded to the same technology as everyone else, or will there be another "budget model" that isn't quite as good?  And what will "not quite as good" be, exactly?  So many questions...

Sent a email to Mediacom's Area Director of Operations asking if they were getting things in order for the new local on the 8s format, he sent back a quick reply: "The paperwork has been submitted to get the new units from Weather Channel, so we will be able to continue to provide local weather information."

I think a lot of Mediacom headends are still using the XL, so they will be having to replace a few old STARs.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 05, 2013, 09:38:11 AM »

try weather.com/weatherallthetime

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 05, 2013, 09:19:01 AM »

The video preview of the new format can be found at weather.com/weatherallthetime
It makes you fill out a survey first, then takes you to a forum and you'll have to register.

Here are some snapshots of the new look:

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Local Forecast / Re: September 2013 Playlist

« on: September 17, 2013, 09:07:45 PM »

7:48pm Can someone ID this song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYdA95QGcmE

Searching - Ryan Farish

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Local Forecast / Re: September 2013 Playlist

« on: September 17, 2013, 08:13:30 PM »

Here were a few that I happened to catch..

458PM CT: My Morning Jacket - Circuital

528PM CT: Cake - Long Time

628PM CT: Blondfire - Walking With Giants

638PM CT: Cary Brothers - Ride

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Local Forecast / September 2013 Playlist

« on: September 17, 2013, 05:50:57 PM »

It sounds like a new playlist has started.

Just heard "My Time" by Wheeler Brothers at 448PM CT

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: September 10, 2013, 01:46:34 PM »

Here's another question for anyone who can answer I have about the XLv2 (2001-2004)

On the text forecast (36 hr. forecast), what was the max amount of lines shown per daypart screen before the remainder carries over to another screen? Is it 6 or 7? I'm guessing 6, but I could be wrong.

Pretty sure it's 6. 7 lines would be overlapping part of the LDL

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Local Forecast / Re: August Playlist 2013

« on: August 28, 2013, 09:03:29 PM »

I just heard "Good" by Better than Ezra at 9:48 AM. Was this on the August playlist or are they finally transitioning?

I'm pretty sure that that song was already on the list

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: August 22, 2013, 04:14:35 AM »

$3.35 is the cheapest in my area right now

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 07, 2013, 08:43:29 AM »

TWC is starting to air new promos about the OCM's.
Noticed this one for Maria LaRosa.
Maria LaRosa TWC Promo 2013

Just a thought... Instead of them wasting time airing a OCM promo, they should have taken that 30 seconds and added it back into the local forecast time.. 

(yeah, like that'll ever really happen)

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Local Forecast / Re: August Playlist 2013

« on: August 04, 2013, 09:40:27 AM »

I really like Event Horizon.
I actually just chatted with Claudio Fiore on Facebook. He seemed pretty ecstatic when I told him "Event Horizon" was being used during weather forecasts on a national channel in the US. https://www.facebook.com/claudiofiore.edm/posts/600942339949947

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Local Forecast / Re: August Playlist 2013

« on: August 04, 2013, 12:58:22 AM »

Those The Bunny the Bear songs sound way to heavy metal rock and don't fit the Local Forecasts.

At least they didn't use the vocal version of those TBTB songs, lol.   I'd much rather here those instrumental songs than Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Crowded Houses' "Weather With You" and whatever other vocal songs they've played in the past.
Sometimes I wonder if we're just listening to a "favorite pop/rock playlist" of the person in the music dept, and then they just throw in the occasional instrumental song for the hell of it.

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: July 21, 2013, 11:14:10 PM »

I used "Neon Stars" on my June playlist last year, and the cut is almost identical! Perfect summer song, skip to 6:30

I thought I had heard it on one of your test lists before!