New Graphics coming to TWC

[WeatherStarXL]

try weather.com/weatherallthetime

[gt1racerlHDl]

So basically TWC HD will have the closest Metropolitan Area for a Headend? what if you live in a Coastal City?

[weatherfan_2013]

try weather.com/weatherallthetime

Thanks, got it. 

[Eric]

Oh, geez... how many ways are there to say "ugly"?  And such a waste of the IS2's capabilities...

[TWCToday]

The Weather Channel: Weather All The Time

[toxictwister00]

^Surprisingly...I like it. I approve.

Eventhough this is like 5 years late imo, it would have been nice to have seen a concept like this when they first went HD.

EDIT: Plus, that's probably exactly how I would have designed it if I was apart of their Graphical Design department so I give them bonus points for that. I really like the simplicity of it compared to some of the fancy stuff they did with the IS2, which is not a problem, but simplicity is great sometimes too if you do it right.

EDIT #2: Sorry, I thought about something else, is this going to replace the existing STARs (IS, XL, 4000)?

[TWCToday]

The main on air graphics will still be using WSI Max systems so while they may look different I would expect them to keep the same feel to them unless they get some major TWC exclusive features from the WSI team. Remember this is just a sample image not made with actual production equipment. Some of you may remember the original HD Star concept video several years ago. The end results were quite different.

[gt1racerlHDl]

Before (2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGJHkUCiVlU

After (2011)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NScO-g4eTwg

[Metarvo]

Not bad.    I like that they've toned down the use of blue.  The black and dark grey look more upscale IMO, and the red for severe weather continues to be a nice touch.  The fonts look a little more modern IMO, and they provide a refreshing change.

[TWCJim]

Very interesting graphics!    I love how more modernized the LOT8s and LDL look compared to the current outdated graphics.

[IceManNYR]

I'm ok with having the graphics wing on the right side of the screen if we are still going to get the full video window like ESPN does during SportsCenter.
 
What does this change mean for TWC's SD feed? Does it go letterboxed 24/7 and are they done formatting graphics and video for 4:3?

[WeatherWitness]

The main on air graphics will still be using WSI Max systems so while they may look different I would expect them to keep the same feel to them unless they get some major TWC exclusive features from the WSI team. Remember this is just a sample image not made with actual production equipment. Some of you may remember the original HD Star concept video several years ago. The end results were quite different.

Yeah, and remember the HD Vision video they had prior to their HD launch?  How close did the actual graphics come to looking like that?

The graphics presented in the video are quite different, although it looks like TWC will be keeping their traditional "Local on the 8s" concept.  Of course, all I could say when the video came to 1:56 was news channel, news channel, news channel!

I would hope TWC uses this "relaunch" to provide uniformity across all platforms.  Therefore, this look would be on both SD and HD channels and all "STARS" (if that's even what it's going to be anymore) look alike.

[gt1racerlHDl]

For areas who already have TWC lHDl i would think they would just use the HD feed on both SD/HD like some cable companies are already doing.

[brandonmahaffey85]

If this is what the finished GFX are going to look like then I will honestly say I REALLY LIKE THEM!!!!! They are very clean and modern looking. I live in Tallahassee, FL so I wonder how our LOT8s will look being that our city is not that big. I wonder if we will have pictures of our city in the background on our LOT8s like in the example of Boston in the video. I really can't wait till these GFX debut. Oh and having the weather on the right hand side of the screen is perfect! Good work TWC!!!!   

[Adrian]

They look radically different from what they have now.

It looks likely judging from the photos that TWC will letterbox the SD Channel. Unless all Cable Companies have the IS2 or a "newer system", those without it will probably not have local forecasts. And what will Satellite Viewers see?

Also, it looks like the new graphics were inspired by Windows 8.