ns8401 941 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Unfortunately, the secondary feed I use for clips doesn't get WCIU. It's literally the only local isn't carried. Most of my ABC 7 stuff comes from their web stream, anyway. My superpowers aren't that impressive. Maybe I'll FINALLY cave a get a tuner for myself for Christmas. And, I didn't mention it in the last post, but it sounds like this will be a WCIU newscast, produced by WLS, so I would guess that Weigel chooses the methods of distribution, not ABC. I gotcha... Time to cave and join those of us with tuners and quicktime as an editor. The Quicktime part may only be me. :lol: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 I gotcha... Time to cave and join those of us with tuners and quicktime as an editor. The Quicktime part may only be me. :lol: Stupid question...do I need anything other than the tuner and whatever video program I have? Any antennas, 100-yard long cords, etc? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Stupid question...do I need anything other than the tuner and whatever video program I have? Any antennas, 100-yard long cords, etc? Here was my experience getting set up, I don't mean for it to sound like an ad (you can adjust it to fit whatever programs you are gonna use with the tuner): I went out and bought a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950Q TV Tuner Stick. It came with the stick and install CD. The program can only record one program at once and can do some scheduling functions. It cannot edit. It works on Windows 7, 8 and Vista. The tuner and the program it comes with were $80. Being a stick tuner it's simply a USB plug in that's like a giant flash drive in size. There is a cable recepticle at the end of the tuner stick and I bought a $9 RCA antenna which works good most of the time. I plugged it into the stick and it's sitting on the desk in my home office, the cord came with the antenna and is maybe 3-4 feet long. You have to get the antenna to make the tuner work. Like with any antenna weather is a factor. So once I got the software for the tuner itself installed I downloaded Quicktime for Windows as my linear editor and discovered that the file extension that the TV Tuner kicks out is .TS which meant I had to get a (free) .TS to MPEG4 converter so I could edit in quicktime. So whatever program you decide to use to edit, see if it can take a .TS (or whatever you end up getting) file and if not there is probably some kind of free converter program available online to get it to the right type. Oh and one last note: When uploading to youtube the highest quality it will give me once I convert from .TS to MPEG4 is 480P which is good but not quite HD. You've seen a few of my videos so I'll let you judge the picture and sound quality. There may be some audio/video sync issues now and again as well. But all in all it's not bad for around $90. Hope this helps. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 I'll look into it. Thanks! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 What the heck...Ron, Kathy, and Jerry on the 4 o'clock show. I'd think that out of anybody, they would be the ones with the week off! I guess they'll all definitely be off later this week and all of next week. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 What the heck...Ron, Kathy, and Jerry on the 4 o'clock show. I'd think that out of anybody, they would be the ones with the week off! I guess they'll all definitely be off later this week and all of next week. And Cheryl at 5. Only at ABC 7. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 And Cheryl at 5. Only at ABC 7. She was there @ ten sitting at the weather center. Likely getting some one-on-one time with Jerry. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 She was there @ ten sitting at the weather center. Likely getting some one-on-one time with Jerry. I was talking Burton. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I was talking Burton. Oh..I have to remember there are two people named Cheryl there now. Anyway, C. Scott was in studio with Jerry most of the evening. I guess she was getting some training in before her first full on-air experience. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Jerry mentioned it at one point last week, too. I still think we're going to see her tomorrow and/or Thursday, especially since she'll be with Krashesky at Navy Pier for 'Countdown Chicago'. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 I win. Cheryl Scott's doing weather tomorrow at 4, and I would bet the whole night, as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 34 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 The future of ABC 7 beings right now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 They're a Dionne Miller away from Stacey Baca being the old hag of the crew...at like 45. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 They're a Dionne Miller away from Stacey Baca being the old hag of the crew...at like 45. Who's all there tonight? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Terrell, Stacey, and Cheryl S. I don't know who's on sports, as I'm currently directing traffic in a church parking lot. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Ravi joined Stacey at 5. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Terrell, Stacey, and Cheryl S. I don't know who's on sports, as I'm currently directing traffic in a church parking lot. JR did sports. Taft is in tonight as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 34 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Stacey, Ravi, Jerry and Jim R Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 And Terrell returns with Stacey at 10. Three anchors, two meteorologists, two sportscasters (Dionne was with the Bears, when JR could have done it AND the newscasts)...why would they be so damn overstaffed tonight, especially when Jerry was solo the other night, and Ron and Cheryl anchored everything last night? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 And Terrell returns with Stacey at 10. Three anchors, two meteorologists, two sportscasters (Dionne was with the Bears, when JR could have done it AND the newscasts)...why would they be so damn overstaffed tonight, especially when Jerry was solo the other night, and Ron and Cheryl anchored everything last night? I'm guessing they would have staffed higher yesterday if they could but it didn't come together adequately. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 I will say, though, it's amazing that, with a just few hires and a single firing, the hierarchy at the station has completely changed in the last year. Just look at the morning show. The weekend anchors used to fill in all the time, and that will only become a little bit regular once Terrell becomes full-time. But, I think it's fair to say that seeing Ravi and Phil on a weeknight will become a rare occurrence once Hosea and Scott join the evening roster. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 34 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 And why do they have senior team members (JR, Veteran and Jerry Chief Meteorologist) working Christmas Eve when they have brand new Dionne and Fill-In meteorologist C. Scott??? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 I think it's only fair that even the higher ups work some holidays/occasions. I'm sure the A-team gets first dibs on what days to take off, but most of the ABC 7 anchors doesn't strike me as the kind of people that don't take one for the team. Anyone remember when Kathy Brock anchored Christmas morning the last time it was on a Sunday, just so Ben Bradley could be home with his new baby? Ron always volunteers to work on Thanksgiving, and Linda Yu usually picks up a holiday or two this time of year. And when you have occasions like Christmas and New Years that tend to be 2-day ordeals, everyone can have a chance to celebrate with their loved ones. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 34 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I think it's only fair that even the higher ups work some holidays/occasions. I'm sure the A-team gets first dibs on what days to take off, but most of the ABC 7 anchors doesn't strike me as the kind of people that don't take one for the team. Anyone remember when Kathy Brock anchored Christmas morning the last time it was on a Sunday, just so Ben Bradley could be home with his new baby? Ron always volunteers to work on Thanksgiving, and Linda Yu usually picks up a holiday or two this time of year. And when you have occasions like Christmas and New Years that tend to be 2-day ordeals, everyone can have a chance to celebrate with their loved ones. Linda Yu works on the 4th doing all newscasts except the early morning shift. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 34 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 That's true. You are right about that! Good point! It is a pretty solid team there! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12602-the-definitive-abc-7-thread/page/26/#findComment-120315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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