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Offline TWCJim

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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #810 on: December 17, 2013, 07:19:35 PM »
TWC should probably double-check their changes  :P  because there is an error with the Vocal Local. When a long text-based forecast is being narrated, the narration is not shortened for timing unlike with the old STAR graphics. Instead, the narration gets cut off abruptly at the end of the product time.
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #811 on: December 17, 2013, 10:25:29 PM »
So I found these videos on YouTube.  I guess they are the prototype of the real LOT8s, but they feature moving backgrounds, variations of the WCL theme we all know and love, and Jim's narrations.  The first is without weather alerts, while the second is with them.  Why do I feel that these look better than the real thing? :thinking:

(Of course, the narrations and numbers make no sense - just noticed that. :P )

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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #812 on: December 18, 2013, 07:16:41 PM »
In addition to the narrations being back, the text forecast audio clips that the IS used of rain/wind/etc...in '07-'08 are back as well.
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #813 on: December 18, 2013, 07:38:19 PM »
Quote from: TWCmatthew on December 18, 2013, 07:16:41 PM
In addition to the narrations being back, the text forecast audio clips that the IS used of rain/wind/etc...in '07-'08 are back as well.
Yes, that has already been mentioned ;)

Also, watching on the SD feed, and I noticed that the LOT8s bug window is still there.. I wonder if DirecTV has plans to close that up anytime soon?
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #814 on: December 18, 2013, 07:44:52 PM »
That does look odd on the DirecTV forecast.  I wonder if it's even being supported; in other words, whether anyone even cares about updating it.
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #815 on: December 20, 2013, 09:53:48 AM »
Is it me, or does the narration sound louder and clearer than in previous versions. :unsure:
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #816 on: December 20, 2013, 12:45:29 PM »
Quote from: Mike M on December 20, 2013, 09:53:48 AM
Is it me, or does the narration sound louder and clearer than in previous versions. :unsure:

I can tell you that the sound effects seem louder to me, at least, on the video that Jim posted.  Heck, they almost drowned out the narration, and the music certainly could not be heard.
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #817 on: December 20, 2013, 07:12:39 PM »
Quote from: Charismatic Applesauce on December 17, 2013, 02:37:36 PM
Does anyone else's SD IS still have green basemaps and buzzing on the 7-day and summary screens?

Yes I get that clicking sound and sometimes the music stopping just before the 7 Day Forecast.
Also some segments like the hourly forecast have no introduction.
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #818 on: December 20, 2013, 10:20:49 PM »
Quote from: WeatherWitness on December 20, 2013, 12:45:29 PM
Quote from: Mike M on December 20, 2013, 09:53:48 AM
Is it me, or does the narration sound louder and clearer than in previous versions. :unsure:

I can tell you that the sound effects seem louder to me, at least, on the video that Jim posted.  Heck, they almost drowned out the narration, and the music certainly could not be heard.

The sound effects are very loud.  The "rain sound" sounds like static.  Also not a fan of the narration returning.  I hope both are temporary. 
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #819 on: December 21, 2013, 02:01:51 PM »
Interesting...I've got showers in the forecast for today. I'm not getting wx sound effects, only the narration.

EDIT: Nevermind I'm hearing them now.
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #820 on: December 21, 2013, 05:14:45 PM »
Just got home and turned on TWC and the HD border is black/Grey and the TWC logo is red! Along with the SA music on the LO8, I'm liking this SA Look!
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #821 on: December 21, 2013, 05:24:51 PM »
The IS LDL is matching the national HD LDL.
There is a bit of dot crawl on the TWC SD logo text.
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #822 on: December 21, 2013, 07:39:31 PM »
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #823 on: December 21, 2013, 09:46:24 PM »
Both Intellstar SD And intellistar 2 ldl'is haven't cued except for Istar 2 Sidebars
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Re: New Graphics coming to TWC
« Reply #824 on: December 22, 2013, 07:41:58 AM »
Dat red LDL though... :3
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