New Time and New Graphics
 

Brian Blair wrote:
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

My initial impressions of the new graphics are that Scotland is both more
geographically accurate but harder to see on the UK map - but it is better
as it shows the tilt. The rainfall is better as it much clearer where it is
forecast to fall (normally our rainfall icon sits just south of Aviemore or
on Glasgow or Edinburgh so it is a job to see what we are getting). I am not
sure how they are representing the old one raindrop icon or the two drop and
the sunshine depiction is unclear - folks like to see a sun icon, period.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and it
would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a tough
job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are taken up
by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.



More "against" than "for":

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/4551051.stm

New Time and New Graphics
 

Brian Blair wrote:
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

My initial impressions of the new graphics are that Scotland is both more
geographically accurate but harder to see on the UK map - but it is better
as it shows the tilt. The rainfall is better as it much clearer where it is
forecast to fall (normally our rainfall icon sits just south of Aviemore or
on Glasgow or Edinburgh so it is a job to see what we are getting). I am not
sure how they are representing the old one raindrop icon or the two drop and
the sunshine depiction is unclear - folks like to see a sun icon, period.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and it
would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a tough
job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are taken up
by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.



More "against" than "for":

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/4551051.stm

New Time and New Graphics
 

Dumbed down was my original statement, I'll keep to it.

They must think we're all idiots!

--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

New Time and New Graphics
 

Dumbed down was my original statement, I'll keep to it.

They must think we're all idiots!

--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

New Time and New Graphics
 

Dumbed down was my original statement, I'll keep to it.

They must think we're all idiots!

--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

New Time and New Graphics
 

"Brian Blair" wrote in message
...
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58


I found them pretty drab and dreary, what with the brown land and the
dark shading for cloud. There are various degrees of 'darkness' to
represent thickness of cloud but these are barely discernable.

In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you have
to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being forecast at
what time. And I can't help thinking that they are attempting to forecast
far more detail that what is actually possible.

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html

New Time and New Graphics
 

"Brian Blair" wrote in message
...
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58


I found them pretty drab and dreary, what with the brown land and the
dark shading for cloud. There are various degrees of 'darkness' to
represent thickness of cloud but these are barely discernable.

In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you have
to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being forecast at
what time. And I can't help thinking that they are attempting to forecast
far more detail that what is actually possible.

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html

New Time and New Graphics
 

"Brian Blair" wrote in message
...
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58


I found them pretty drab and dreary, what with the brown land and the
dark shading for cloud. There are various degrees of 'darkness' to
represent thickness of cloud but these are barely discernable.

In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you have
to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being forecast at
what time. And I can't help thinking that they are attempting to forecast
far more detail that what is actually possible.

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html

New Time and New Graphics
 

Col wrote:
In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you
have to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being
forecast at what time. And I can't help thinking that they are
attempting to forecast far more detail that what is actually possible.

and its not even accurate !
suggested rain for here -- still bright sunshine
But very little info about wind and its decidedly breezy -- wind for those
of us outside more much of the time is important

--

regards
Jill Bowis

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Working Holidays in Scotland
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

Col

New Time and New Graphics
 

Col wrote:
In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you
have to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being
forecast at what time. And I can't help thinking that they are
attempting to forecast far more detail that what is actually possible.

and its not even accurate !
suggested rain for here -- still bright sunshine
But very little info about wind and its decidedly breezy -- wind for those
of us outside more much of the time is important

--

regards
Jill Bowis

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Working Holidays in Scotland
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

Col