Weatherscan Topic

[Mike M]

Found this video of the Comcast logo changing to the Xfinity logo on the Memphis Weatherscan...

It's possible certain segments had the xfinity logo at the time, while others had the older logo. Then again, there are some changes that can be made to Weatherscan that doesn't require a reboot (i.e. the TWC logo change from blue to green).

[KevOwensby]

It's 1:00am CT and our Weatherscan is just a black screen. Is anyone else not getting Weatherscan right now? I called Cox and of course they told me it's most likely a problem on my end. I asked if she'd submit the problem to the engineers and she said she would. (I doubt she will.) It was working fine earlier. It doesn't even give me a no signal screen from the digital box.

EDIT: After two calls to Cox (and them telling me it's on my end) and a post on their Facebook page (with more understanding people that reported it to the engineers), it's back up and running as of Noon CT 7/24/12.

[TWCJim]

I miss Weatherscan     

I have Charter now ever since I moved here to Long Beach just a little over a month ago. They don't carry the channel on their lineup 

[Nathan - a.k.a. NWRGeek]

I miss Weatherscan     

I have Charter now ever since I moved here to Long Beach just a little over a month ago. They don't carry the channel on their lineup 

Wow, dumb Charter. They must want people to actually like the long-form over on regular TWC.
If you've ever seen Weatherscan in severe WX mode, you may have heard the 4 beeps to tell you there is an alert. I have noticed, unlike TWC, there is no narration after 3 of the beeps saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area." followed by 3 more beeps. I hate this, as it tricks people into thinking a warning was just issued when one wasn't. I also think upon the issuance of an SVS, there should have been a narration saying "A _________ warning in your area has been updated." Just my opinion.

[Zach]

I have noticed, unlike TWC, there is no narration after 3 of the beeps saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area." followed by 3 more beeps. I hate this, as it tricks people into thinking a warning was just issued when one wasn't.

What are you talking about? Weatherscan only beeps whenever a warning gets issued...

[Nathan - a.k.a. NWRGeek]

I have noticed, unlike TWC, there is no narration after 3 of the beeps saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area." followed by 3 more beeps. I hate this, as it tricks people into thinking a warning was just issued when one wasn't.

What are you talking about? Weatherscan only beeps whenever a warning gets issued...

I was saying that on TWC following 3 of the beeps it has a narration saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area.", while Weatherscan doesn't. People will know that a warning was just issued with the narration, but w/o it people may be fooled into thinking that another warning was issued when in reality it's just re-scrollig the one previously issued.

[Zach]

I have noticed, unlike TWC, there is no narration after 3 of the beeps saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area." followed by 3 more beeps. I hate this, as it tricks people into thinking a warning was just issued when one wasn't.

What are you talking about? Weatherscan only beeps whenever a warning gets issued...

I was saying that on TWC following 3 of the beeps it has a narration saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area.", while Weatherscan doesn't.

So what? it never has and it never will

[Nathan - a.k.a. NWRGeek]

I have noticed, unlike TWC, there is no narration after 3 of the beeps saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area." followed by 3 more beeps. I hate this, as it tricks people into thinking a warning was just issued when one wasn't.

What are you talking about? Weatherscan only beeps whenever a warning gets issued...

I was saying that on TWC following 3 of the beeps it has a narration saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area.", while Weatherscan doesn't.

So what? it never has and it never will

Still, I'm not a fan of the concept.

[Mr. Rainman]

I have noticed, unlike TWC, there is no narration after 3 of the beeps saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area." followed by 3 more beeps. I hate this, as it tricks people into thinking a warning was just issued when one wasn't.

What are you talking about? Weatherscan only beeps whenever a warning gets issued...

I was saying that on TWC following 3 of the beeps it has a narration saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area.", while Weatherscan doesn't. People will know that a warning was just issued with the narration, but w/o it people may be fooled into thinking that another warning was issued when in reality it's just re-scrollig the one previously issued.

The majority of people I know don't care how many warnings there are - just that there is one.

[Nathan - a.k.a. NWRGeek]

I have noticed, unlike TWC, there is no narration after 3 of the beeps saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area." followed by 3 more beeps. I hate this, as it tricks people into thinking a warning was just issued when one wasn't.

What are you talking about? Weatherscan only beeps whenever a warning gets issued...

I was saying that on TWC following 3 of the beeps it has a narration saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area.", while Weatherscan doesn't. People will know that a warning was just issued with the narration, but w/o it people may be fooled into thinking that another warning was issued when in reality it's just re-scrollig the one previously issued.

The majority of people I know don't care how many warnings there are - just that there is one.

Then again, DO remember that I reserve the right to my opinion, and it may or may not reflect the opinion of somebody else. End of story, that's MY opinion.

[Zach]

I have noticed, unlike TWC, there is no narration after 3 of the beeps saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area." followed by 3 more beeps. I hate this, as it tricks people into thinking a warning was just issued when one wasn't.

What are you talking about? Weatherscan only beeps whenever a warning gets issued...

I was saying that on TWC following 3 of the beeps it has a narration saying "A _________ warning has been issued for your area.", while Weatherscan doesn't. People will know that a warning was just issued with the narration, but w/o it people may be fooled into thinking that another warning was issued when in reality it's just re-scrollig the one previously issued.

The majority of people I know don't care how many warnings there are - just that there is one.

Then again, DO remember that I reserve the right to my opinion, and it may or may not reflect the opinion of somebody else. End of story, that's MY opinion.

It is your opinion but because its your opinion doesnt mean that their gonna amend to one little problem that only bothers one person versus millions who receive the weather scan channel

[Nathan - a.k.a. NWRGeek]

It is your opinion but because its your opinion doesnt mean that their gonna amend to one little problem that only bothers one person versus millions who receive the weather scan channel

Look at this:

I also think upon the issuance of an SVS, there should have been a narration saying

I never said they should fix it, end of story. The preceding is the final statement I will make on the matter.

[phw115wvwx]

Guys, that's enough arguing here.  Nathan, you need to be a little more receptive as everyone else is allowed to have an opinion about your opinion on things, too.

[KevOwensby]

I agree with Nathan. I think it should say a warning has been issued. The whole reason it does it is for the blind. It needs a lot more narration on the channel. Maybe that will be a part of the next version?

[TWCJim]

For those who were wondering what the Dish Weatherscan looks like, here is a short clip I found on YouTube:

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

Clip courtesy of gmbobarino