chrelevator 28 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 KDKA-TV, the CBS O&O in Pittsburgh, who is far behind the times in technology compared to WTAE and WPXI, finally upgraded their VIPIR radar system to HD. In the past they letterboxed the radar screen (and because the output was directly from the Windows desktop, you could sometimes see the radar window's title bar at the top, oops). It seems that they now have a proper HD setup and possibly even new computers as I can see some newer computer equipment in the forecast center. Here's this evening's forecast featuring the new radar: http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/8976335-kdka-tv-evening-forecast-610/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12711-kdka-tv-finally-gets-hd-vipir-radar/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 282 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 And now they need to drop the Accu-Weather graphics and upgrade to WSI TruVu Max. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12711-kdka-tv-finally-gets-hd-vipir-radar/#findComment-83559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrelevator 28 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 They did drop the AccuWeather graphics. They're now using the same icons that the other O&Os use. I don't know if they'll ever move away from VIPIR, though. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12711-kdka-tv-finally-gets-hd-vipir-radar/#findComment-83561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 They did drop the AccuWeather graphics. They're now using the same icons that the other O&Os use. I don't know if they'll ever move away from VIPIR, though. They changed the icons but they're still running CinemaLive HD. You can see it on one of the monitors in that video. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12711-kdka-tv-finally-gets-hd-vipir-radar/#findComment-83585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrelevator 28 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Update: I don't actually know if the system is "new". I could still see a Windows Classic titlebar at the very top of the radar screen during one of the noon newscasts, and I can tell that the aspect ratio of the radar is still 4:3. I think they just changed the video output so that it fills the screen, though Jeff Verszyla did tell me on Twitter that a new HD system was coming.... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12711-kdka-tv-finally-gets-hd-vipir-radar/#findComment-85202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Just based on the videos on their site, I don't see anything wrong with the VIPIR system. It appears to be 16:9, and all the VIPIR systems I've seen use the Windows Classic style option. They're probably running Windows Server 2008. As for the HD-ness, I can't tell. Now the news nerd part of me is disappointed that my trip to Pittsburgh this past weekend fell through. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12711-kdka-tv-finally-gets-hd-vipir-radar/#findComment-85204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrelevator 28 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 So all VIPIR systems work just by streaming a picture of the desktop like that? PS: Love your profile pic. I can't believe John Shumway dressed as a furry for that live shot. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12711-kdka-tv-finally-gets-hd-vipir-radar/#findComment-85215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 So all VIPIR systems work just by streaming a picture of the desktop like that? PS: Love your profile pic. I can't believe John Shumway dressed as a furry for that live shot. Yes. In fact, if the whole window was visible, the titlebar would show what resolution the system is running in, like in this screencap: and he was actually off camera narrating when the fursuiter was on camera. The actual person in the fursuit is a TV news editor, though! I follow him on Twitter. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12711-kdka-tv-finally-gets-hd-vipir-radar/#findComment-85217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 *stands in rousing applause for John Shumway the editor* OK, off my furry sandbox and back to TV news research. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12711-kdka-tv-finally-gets-hd-vipir-radar/#findComment-85224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrelevator 28 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Hmm...Jeff said they were getting HD, but I'm getting the feeling that they just upped the resolution. Either way, it still looks a lot better without the letterboxing. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12711-kdka-tv-finally-gets-hd-vipir-radar/#findComment-85232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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