New Graphics coming to TWC

[IceManNYR]

Comparing Evan's still from Dec. 22nd, https://twctodayforums.com/forums/programming/new-graphics-coming-to-twc/msg187453/#msg187453,
Noticed the storm mode background colors are a little darker compared to the last time it was used.

[Zach]

Comparing Evan's still from Dec. 22nd, https://twctodayforums.com/forums/programming/new-graphics-coming-to-twc/msg187453/#msg187453,
Noticed the storm mode background colors are a little darker compared to the last time it was used.

That could just be difference in your capture cards.

Now that I think about it, this is the first time the IS LF has ever matched the current on-air look. I specifically say LF, since I'm aware the 2008 LDL matched the on-air look at the time.

Not really. The IntelliStar technically matched the on-air look during the BWTL era, alongside the SLF and the XL.

[toxictwister00]

When the IS made it's debut, technically it matched the "Live by It" on air graphics also. The only time it honestly never had any correlation to the on air graphics was definitely the previous graphical look outside the LDL, but after 2010 that was no longer the case.

[luesjo12]

So, I think this is an addition, but the LDL stays on the bottom of the screen during LFs. May just be a bug, but it seems after the LF it normally cues. It doesn't happen to the IS2 though. I kinda like this, it gives you more weather.

[toxictwister00]

It's done that before during a past winter storm this season. Don't remember which one though.

[luesjo12]

It's done that before during a past winter storm this season. Don't remember which one though.

Oh, I thought it was added. I guess not. It still looks cool.

[Trevor]

Doesn't look half bad actually....

[toxictwister00]

The only problem is it blocks the rundown area at the bottom that tells you what forecast products are coming up next. It's not a big deal, they could just remove it and leave the LDL running. It looks better that way imo.

[Eric]

I'd honestly prefer to see the LDL on during the local forecasts, too, and perhaps with an expanded sidebar on the HD forecast to make better use of all that wasted space on the side of the screen.

[luesjo12]

I think you don't understand, my ldl runs all throughout the LF, and still is continuing to do so.

[toxictwister00]

I think you don't understand, my ldl runs all throughout the LF, and still is continuing to do so.

Yeah I know, it's doing it here too. It may be done on purpose.

[Zach]

Saw it today here as well. Something tells me it's intentional, because notice how the clock is absent.

[WeatherWitness]

I think it's pointless.  Why have an LDL showing your local weather information when you're watching your local forecast?

[Eric]

I think it's pointless.  Why have an LDL showing your local weather information when you're watching your local forecast?

There's (almost) always been an LDL on the local forecast ever since day one.  If nothing else, you'd get to see the current conditions if you missed the first few seconds of the local forecast.  The IntelliStar 2 didn't have one, and there wasn't one on either IntelliStar since the new format came out.

I think it's handy.  You're going to see different pieces of information in the screen and in the LDL at the same time, so you get more bang for your buck, as it were.

P.S.: The strangest LDL error I ever saw was when the WeatherStar 3000 showed the Travel Cities Forecast on the LDL.  That just looked... weird.

[gt1racerlHDl]

Especially with this new LDL, seeing the secondary City "Fall River" and third city "Wareham" during the 8s really make alot of sense with no Metro Page.