Video wall

[Mike M]

So what's the deal with the video wall? Is it discontinued, or are they working on a glitch or something with it?

[Donovan]

We'll they are only using it for the news and graphics that are non-weather related. This is probably due to the fact that the video wall has become very dark and hard to see the graphics clearly for the amount of detail that they work to add to the graphics.

[TWCmatthew]

I like the current green wall (I believe that is their current back-up)

[Donovan]

I like the current green wall (I believe that is their current back-up)

Yeah it was their backup but now Its their main one I guess. It sure is alot better visually to see.

[WeatherWitness]

As a few others and I said over in the General TWC Discussion thread (maybe all the posts talking about the video wall there will eventually be moved here), I don't think anything is wrong with the video wall. Maybe TWC has realized the chroma-key is much clearer or since they have a chroma-key wall in the first place, why not just use it. I really don't see a problem with this and hope the change is permanent.

[tuez13]

Personally, I love the chroma-key wall because you are able to have the true resolution of the graphic appear on the screen to give the viewer exactly what you mean to present versus the wall that is projected, lit, faded and poorly translated for television.  The only drawback with chroma-key is the potential for key "noise" around the subject i.e. around their IFB or between strands of hair.  It's definitely something I can get over in exchange for the full HD resolution graphics!

[jtmal0723]

I could honestly give two shits anymore.

[gt1racerlHDl]

i would say why is not seeing the forecasts on video wall instead of the chroma key a problem? at least you get your forecast either way and TWC can't please every viewer.

[Trevor]

Am I the only one that has seen them using it to show the 33 miners on YWT? Everyone thinks it is broken, but they were using it this morning.

[jtmal0723]

Am I the only one that has seen them using it to show the 33 miners on YWT? Everyone thinks it is broken, but they were using it this morning.

We are well aware that there is absolutely nothing with the video wall.

[Mike M]

I could honestly give two shits anymore.

make that three

[TWCToday]

They were working on the video wall today for a bit.

When asked if it was a permanent change to use both the video wall and green screen...

Not sure, actually! Think it's all still in the works!

[TWCToday]

We now do our weather presentation on the green wall instead of the 40 foot rear projection LCD weather wall (catwalk). The graphics are crisper when they're chroma-keyed in behind us using the green screen.

From Mike Seidel

I think it is safe to say this is a permanent change. Now here is the million dollar question... Now that TWC is moving back to the green screen and relying less and less on that damn expensive expensive expensive studio, is there a greater chance of NBC moving the main studios to New York? I doubt it but it is some food for thought.

[Mike M]

I thought the agreement was when NBC bought TWC, the deal included that TWC is to continue to operate from a seperate building?

[gt1racerlHDl]

i guess LCD Screens are bad for business xD