Does Direct Tv Now Have Local Weather From The Weather Channel?

[sharklover]

I read on another site they just implemented it.If it's true is it like local on the 8's you see on cable?

[Earl Bonovich]

Can you post a link?

As the closest it would come is the Active channel...
Which I think is from Weather Channel.

[Dolly]

Interactive weather is NOTHING like locals on the 8s. It is just a screen that gives the temperatures and I think shows rain/snow. I'm not even sure about that because I was very disappointed in it and never went back to the site :raspberry

[litzdog911]

"Locals on the 8's" are inserted by local cable companies. It's not feasible for DirecTV to customize everyone's Weather Channel with these local inserts. That's why they have their "Active" weather information.

[Newshawk]

I believe it's E* that has the Weather Channel local forecasts. There's been speculation that D* may find a way to implement it some time in the future.

[myselfalso]

Well, if E* has it, then why would D* have a hard time with it? (Other than bandwidth issues.)

[MLBurks]

I took E* a long time to get it. They said that they would have it by Feb of last year. And I remember that come summer, they still didn't have it. They kept running into problems. I left them for D* late last year and they still didn't have it though they did have your "local weather on the 8's" in their DISH HOME channel (like Active). I don't know if they have it now where it will pop up on the Weather Channel or not.

[jpl]

I wonder if it's possible for directv to start carrying Weatherscan Local. It would need to be a local channel - so it wouldn't be available everywhere - but it is produced by the weather channel. And, severe weather watches aside, I actually prefer it to TWC proper. It was one of the things I missed when I left Comcast for DirecTV, and was glad to see that fios carried (since I switched over to them). And all it shows is local weather (and sometimes local traffic conditions) - over and over again - complete with doppler radar, 5 day forecasts, and a somewhat detailed daily forecast. Complete with that nice TWC music in the background! It sure beats waiting for "weather on the 8's."

Just a thought if this was even possible. It wouldn't be a case, I don't think, of directv ADDING the local weather feed. It would be a truly local channel.

[finaldiet]

If you have OTA, you can have continuous local weather channels, as in Chicago, like 5-2,7-2,etc.:D

[sharklover]

I wonder if it's possible for directv to start carrying Weatherscan Local. It would need to be a local channel - so it wouldn't be available everywhere - but it is produced by the weather channel. And, severe weather watches aside, I actually prefer it to TWC proper. It was one of the things I missed when I left Comcast for DirecTV, and was glad to see that fios carried (since I switched over to them). And all it shows is local weather (and sometimes local traffic conditions) - over and over again - complete with doppler radar, 5 day forecasts, and a somewhat detailed daily forecast. Complete with that nice TWC music in the background! It sure beats waiting for "weather on the 8's."

Just a thought if this was even possible. It wouldn't be a case, I don't think, of directv ADDING the local weather feed. It would be a truly local channel.

I was thinking the same thing.E doesn't have local on the 8's yet but they have been testing it.They do have local weather on channel 100 the interactive channel but this weatherscan would be the perfect solution to both E and D.I sent E an email about it.The way weatherscan is set up it's probebly possible to get it for your local area on satellite.

[saleen351]

Considering most people have computers, why is this an issue? Why would D even care about local weather? When a storm hits your locals handle it, and when it's a major event TWC covers it, but the net always is far more up to date.

Forecast Fox for Firefox with the Enhanced add on is all you'll ever need.

[MLBurks]

Considering most people have computers, why is this an issue? Why would D even care about local weather? When a storm hits your locals handle it, and when it's a major event TWC covers it, but the net always is far more up to date.

Sometimes, I don't feel like getting on the computer. It's in a different room and when one is relaxing on the couch after a long day, why not have it on your TV? Your remote is already in your hand:D I am of the mindset that if the technology is there with satellite TV, why not use it? That is what satellite TV needs to do to compete with crappy cable and their bundled packages.

[compnurd]

If you have OTA, you can have continuous local weather channels, as in Chicago, like 5-2,7-2,etc.:D

That would work if i could pick up any channels OTA

[HarleyD]

Interactive weather is NOTHING like locals on the 8s. It is just a screen that gives the temperatures and I think shows rain/snow. I'm not even sure about that because I was very disappointed in it and never went back to the site :raspberryI have to believe the weather function on the active channel was developed by Dyson because it sucks powerfully and continues to suck with continuous power no matter how long it is in use.

[JLucPicard]

If they're anything like my local network channels, all you'd have to do is tune to your local channel - they have the screen pulled back with all kinds of weather crap running all over it and they continually break into the broadcast. Should give you all you need.

[DawgLink]

I hope in the future, D* can get everyones locals on the Weather Channel.

But, it isnt that important. I have WeatherBug that suits me just fine on my computer

[Upstream]

If they can't give everyone local weather ... how about they create 6 or 8 regional weather channels which they can spot beam. Although Local "Local on the 8s" is the ideal, Regional "Local on the 8s" is better than National "Local on the 8s".


Local weather on the Weather Channel is one of the things that I miss with DTV, even after 10+ years.

[compnurd]

They should include NBC Weather Plus with your local channels

Although that would screw me because i get my locals from Boston, Even Though the Portland ME DMA would fit me more

[jfalkingham]

I liked what Primestar did with the Weather Channel, They would have the main channel and then regional channels that would continuously show weather maps, radar, and 5 day forecast for the region.

[Xram]

It could be possible to implement if you have your receivers networked and connected to the internet. (HR20's at the moment)

[man_rob]

Considering most people have computers, why is this an issue? Why would D even care about local weather? When a storm hits your locals handle it, and when it's a major event TWC covers it, but the net always is far more up to date.

Forecast Fox for Firefox with the Enhanced add on is all you'll ever need.

I'm with you. I'm not against D* adding the technology, but it's low on my priorities of what I want from them. It's quicker and easier to just look it up on the computer. Not to mention it's a much more complete and detailed forecast. Heck for that matter, I often use my Nintendo DS browser, or phone to look it up. Why wait for the "8's"?

[Nick]

I had E* for five years and living in "Hurricane Alley" on the Georgia coast, I also
had basic cable for primarily for "Local on the 8s". Now I'm a full-boat cable-only
sub for reasons previously discussed ad nauseum in other threads. In addition
to TWC, I aso get real-time local wx updates from WeatherPlus in my digital tier.

If cable is an option for you, The Weather Channel is typically available in the
basic programming tier. Also, having cable is good in a local emergency and
as a backup in the event of rain fade or other sat-related problems. In some
areas, a minimal 'lifeline' cable subscription can be had for as little as $10-$15

[bobnielsen]

Maybe after D10 and 11 are operational, the NBC Weather Plus subchannels could be added for each DMA. They are SD, so wouldn't take up much bandwidth.

There's no substitute for having a cheap battery-operated radio which will tune the NOAA weather frequencies.

[Dr_J]

If cable is an option for you, The Weather Channel is typically available in the basic programming tier. Also, having cable is good in a local emergency and as a backup in the event of rain fade or other sat-related problems. In some areas, a minimal 'lifeline' cable subscription can be had for as little as $10-$15

It depends on the area. Comcast in greater Philadelphia had TWC as part of their limited basic, $10-$15/month package, and it was great. Comcast in greater Providence, RI does not. I still get it for the Boston locals and New England Cable News that D* doesn't offer in this area.

[cbeckner80]

I had E* for five years and living in "Hurricane Alley" on the Georgia coast, I also
had basic cable for primarily for "Local on the 8s". Now I'm a full-boat cable-only
sub for reasons previously discussed ad nauseum in other threads. In addition
to TWC, I aso get real-time local wx updates from WeatherPlus in my digital tier.

If cable is an option for you, The Weather Channel is typically available in the
basic programming tier. Also, having cable is good in a local emergency and
as a backup in the event of rain fade or other sat-related problems. In some
areas, a minimal 'lifeline' cable subscription can be had for as little as $10-$15

That's exactly why I have basic cable, because I have had a problem with a combination of rain faid and neighbors BIG trees in the summer, although with the drought here in middle Georgia this year, I haven't needed it.

It depends on the area. Comcast in greater Philadelphia had TWC as part of their limited basic, $10-$15/month package, and it was great. Comcast in greater Providence, RI does not. I still get it for the Boston locals and New England Cable News that D* doesn't offer in this area.

Very True; As Nick said, he can get TWC on his basic cable in Coastal Ga., here in Convington, Ga., you have to go to the next tier above basic for it.

[GopherIce]

As the closest it would come is the Active channel...
Which I think is from Weather Channel.
Sorry, what's the active channel?

[machavez00]

press the "active" button on your remote

[GopherIce]

Is that something I may possibly be able to get when my DVR installation comes on Monday? Right now I don't think the receivers I have come with that option.

[DCSholtis]

Is that something I may possibly be able to get when my DVR installation comes on Monday? Right now I don't think the receivers I have come with that option.

Yes

[Kansas Zephyr]

TWC installs a STAR (satellite transponder addressable receiver) at each cable company head-end. Some small town cable operators are too cheap to install a STAR. Guess what? Those customers see what we do on D*

The STAR is fed data from TWC. So, in effect, TWC does provide the local forecast you see on cable. But, it takes the raw digital data and then renders the graphics and generates video locally.

The video source is switched from the national feed (what you see on D* during local on the 8's) to the local head-end STAR and back again, commanded by signals encoded in the national broadcast.

I don't think there is enough, or will be enough any time soon, bandwidth to deliver an exact duplicate "weather on the 8s" service to every zip code like TWC provides via cable companies, via D* satellites.

FWIW...the weather graphics on the Active channel look like AccuWeather products, not TWC.

[GopherIce]

So what channel can you find this active weather?

[philslc]

So what channel can you find this active weather?

Press the Active button on your remote.

[Lord Vader]

Can you post a link?

As the closest it would come is the Active channel...
Which I think is from Weather Channel.

Earl, I believe the Active channel's weather info is courtesy of Accuweather.com. The maps look exactly like those that Accuweather posts.