IS
I noticed on the 1:30 weather today (the first I've seen on an actual telly) that the map includes details like roads, nice touch
IS
But how does that enhance the weather forecast?
They're handy geographic markers to work out where places are. If you live in a town near the M40 then you have more of an idea where it is on the map rather than just on a blank one
In the same way it was nice that it was nice that the old maps used to have every lake and bit of waterway on them, as it was easy to spot the clump of reservoirs near my old house
I noticed on the 1:30 weather today (the first I've seen on an actual telly) that the map includes details like roads, nice touch
But how does that enhance the weather forecast?
They're handy geographic markers to work out where places are. If you live in a town near the M40 then you have more of an idea where it is on the map rather than just on a blank one
In the same way it was nice that it was nice that the old maps used to have every lake and bit of waterway on them, as it was easy to spot the clump of reservoirs near my old house
NG
But how does that enhance the weather forecast?
They help people place themselves on maps - particularly regional ones where coastline is less helpful. I know exactly where I live on a map if I see the motorway overlaid.
noggin
Founding member
I noticed on the 1:30 weather today (the first I've seen on an actual telly) that the map includes details like roads, nice touch
But how does that enhance the weather forecast?
They help people place themselves on maps - particularly regional ones where coastline is less helpful. I know exactly where I live on a map if I see the motorway overlaid.
SE
Square Eyes
Founding member
They are so feint to be of no consequence to the forecast, also mostly obscured by cloud cover, place names or temperatures.
Last edited by Square Eyes on 7 February 2018 4:43pm
EA
I think that might be something to do with the computer they have at BBC South. The old graphics would do the same from time to time as well. However, I'm assuming the new graphics package takes a lot more processing power so it's probably made the problem worse!
I noticed on the South Today forecast last night that any movement, maps zooms and moves were very stuttery as if the computer generating them was struggling to do so, did anyone else spot it?
I think that might be something to do with the computer they have at BBC South. The old graphics would do the same from time to time as well. However, I'm assuming the new graphics package takes a lot more processing power so it's probably made the problem worse!
EA
I'm sure lots of people will be pleased that the video forecasts returned yesterday on the website. However, it seems that the video wants to load a Flash video player - surely they should've abandoned Flash for the new website? The feed also seems to be a fizzy SD recording too - I would've thought that it would make sense for a HD version to be shown? Obviously, the regional ones will still be SD but there's no real excuse for the national one really.
ST
But how does that enhance the weather forecast?
They mentioned yesterday that they had to ability to overlay roads, and would be using it today because of the snow, to better explain where there may be road travel problems.
I noticed on the 1:30 weather today (the first I've seen on an actual telly) that the map includes details like roads, nice touch
But how does that enhance the weather forecast?
They mentioned yesterday that they had to ability to overlay roads, and would be using it today because of the snow, to better explain where there may be road travel problems.
HC
I think that might be something to do with the computer they have at BBC South. The old graphics would do the same from time to time as well. However, I'm assuming the new graphics package takes a lot more processing power so it's probably made the problem worse!
No. The UK opt overnight forecasts presented by Ben Rich this morning on BBC One/News Channel had the same issues. Looked dreadful, slow and glitchy.
Only happens with the top to bottom of the country scrolling down and zoomed in aspect. The 'normal' view with cloud/rain and BT Sport-esque temperature animations moved along fine.
I noticed on the South Today forecast last night that any movement, maps zooms and moves were very stuttery as if the computer generating them was struggling to do so, did anyone else spot it?
I think that might be something to do with the computer they have at BBC South. The old graphics would do the same from time to time as well. However, I'm assuming the new graphics package takes a lot more processing power so it's probably made the problem worse!
No. The UK opt overnight forecasts presented by Ben Rich this morning on BBC One/News Channel had the same issues. Looked dreadful, slow and glitchy.
Only happens with the top to bottom of the country scrolling down and zoomed in aspect. The 'normal' view with cloud/rain and BT Sport-esque temperature animations moved along fine.
HC
A different 'Atlantic blue' from the old Weatherscape graphics, which is now showing up the CSO 'halo' more?