| IntelliStar 2 | |
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The IntelliStar 2's Current Conditions Screen |
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| Manufacturer: | Unknown |
| Family: | WeatherStar |
| Hardware: | Unknown |
| OS: | Unknown |
| Graphics: | Unknown |
| Release Date: | July 2010 |
| Status: | Primary |
| Format: | High Definition |
The IntelliStar 2 is the high-definition successor to the IntelliStar system used by the American cable and satellite television network The Weather Channel, used for inserting local weather information into the channel's programming, namely in a portion known as "Local on the 8s." Like previous iterations of the WeatherStar, the unit is installed at each cable provider's headend. The system is currently the only one to output in 1080i high-definition. The IntelliStar 2 is not intended to replace existing IntelliStar systems or the systems that operate the channel's Weatherscan channel. Currently, the system is rolling out in a gradual process.
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The IntelliStar 2's layout includes the current screen that is being shown (see Current Products) with a sidebar flipping between Current Conditions and a 12 hour forecast. A smaller version of the Metro Doppler is shown at the bottom of the sidebar.
Cable operators have the option to purchase the IntelliStar 2 from The Weather Channel to use in their cable headend operations.
Currently, neither DirecTV nor Dish Network are able to use the IntelliStar 2 Equipment. Some satellite companies have resorted to making a "Local On The 8's App" that will cue at the same time as the STARs on most cable companies' feeds. Although this app provides local data, it does not show the full range of information that the IntelliStar does.
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