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09-18-07, 01:32 PM
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HD Discusson: The Weather Channel (Channel 362)
Discussion thread for the new HD channel: The Weather Channel (Channel 362)
Topics: PQ, Programming, Stretch-0-vision (we hope not!), etc.
And don't forget our other coverage of the new DIRECTV HD channels: The list of Launched Channels,
Troubleshooting Tips for the New HD Channels,
and just for fun, The "I Got Them!" Challenge.
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09-26-07, 05:58 AM
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TWCHD - Confirmed 362
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09-26-07, 06:10 AM
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Even though it is not actually even in true HT yet, the maps look much better and the new national maps 'on the 8s' are a nice change for the HD channel.
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09-26-07, 06:22 AM
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Love the maps and graphics, only problem i have is on SD studio shots the two huge black bars down the sides. Cant they fill this with a nice logo like ESPN or BTN?
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09-26-07, 06:30 AM
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Wow, the new Local on the 8s graphics are incredible! I agree that it would be nice if they added some graphics in the pillars.
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09-26-07, 06:39 AM
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The SD channel is still running the old graphics on the 8s so they seem to be different feeds.
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09-26-07, 06:41 AM
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Not bad for a channel that many folks were saying no way until early next year. Don't care if it's upconvert for the studio stuff, looks a hell of a lot better then the SD version.
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09-26-07, 06:50 AM
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Wow, the new Local on the 8s graphics are incredible! I agree that it would be nice if they added some graphics in the pillars.
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09-26-07, 07:29 AM
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09-26-07, 07:57 AM
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Is anyone else noticing an audio synch problem?
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09-26-07, 08:02 AM
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Is anyone else noticing an audio synch problem?
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Yaaaa! 
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09-26-07, 08:58 AM
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Yes. Many of the new HD channels are out of sync. Around 25% are for me.
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09-26-07, 09:00 AM
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I duno I could have waited on this one another month.
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09-26-07, 09:09 AM
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I can't wait to see Tropical Storm Karen in HD, even if it IS upconverting! She's gonna look hot! 
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09-26-07, 09:14 AM
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Would anyone want to post some screen shots?
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09-26-07, 09:32 AM
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Wow, the new Local on the 8s graphics are incredible!
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Couldn't agree more, what a nice surprise. |
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09-26-07, 09:48 AM
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I want to see Stephanie Abrams in HD. 
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09-26-07, 09:50 AM
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I rebooted. Sync ok now.
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09-26-07, 09:51 AM
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Was broadcasting in SD.
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09-26-07, 09:54 AM
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Quote:
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But her mouth stays in "Stretch" mode! 
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09-26-07, 10:07 AM
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Just switched from cable which had "Local on the 8's" for just the Melbourne/Orlando, FL area. D* seems to have a national view. Will there ever be a real local forecast like cable?  |
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09-26-07, 10:22 AM
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Just switched from cable which had "Local on the 8's" for just the Melbourne/Orlando, FL area. D* seems to have a national view. Will there ever be a real local forecast like cable? |
D* never has had local weather stats on the weather channel and I've not seen anything saying they'll add the capability at anytime in the future.
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09-26-07, 10:48 AM
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PQ looks great, but I have audio synch issues on this channel.
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09-26-07, 10:55 AM
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Quote:
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Love the maps and graphics, only problem i have is on SD studio shots the two huge black bars down the sides. Cant they fill this with a nice logo like ESPN or BTN?
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I agree, and the crop isn't very good.
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09-26-07, 11:53 AM
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I dont understand why they had to take up a good 1/3rd of the screen with wasted space on the HD on the 8's screen, and why the maps had to have those "beveled" edges to them. The maps/graphics look nice but they could provide with a bigger more detailed map image.
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