I remember when TWC-HD first debuted and how "wowed" I was at the new studio and the incredibly good pq in 16:9 HD. The recent addition of all of the side and bottom graphics, IMO, has ruined the visual appeal of the channel.

Anybody feel the same?

Yes.

Its terrible. Turn a 16:9 screen into 4:3 with crap on the side. Ugggghhh!