First Screen Shot Of The Returning New "Local Weather On Demand"!
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Local weather is either selected by zip code or the old way, which was the name of the city where your locals come from. We don't quite know yet. Seems it isn't going to make it up today, that why it said it was possble. We do know it is coming soon. Possibly Scott has some newer info?mhking said:
Ok, found out some more info about the channel. "Launching in February, the new DIRECTV Active(TM) channel will offer interactive, local weather information, financial market summaries and a wide range of additional interactive services.
DIRECTV Active(TM)
In February, DIRECTV customers will have access to a wide range of interactive services, which can be both personalized and localized. These new services will include daily and extended weather forecasts, financial market summaries, daily horoscopes, lottery results, pay per view and broadcast TV recommendations, as well as special DIRECTV network promotions. Using the new remote control, viewers simply push the button labeled "Active," then use their remote to navigate through the interactive features.
In addition, DIRECTV Active's video and audio components provide additional information from DIRECTV and its diverse advertising partners. Some of the features available with DIRECTV Active include:
-- Weather - Provides current and five-day local weather
forecasts for thousands of U.S. cities, as well as regional
weather maps updated throughout the day.
-- DIRECTV Mix Channels - Lets customers direct tune to the
DIRECTV Mix Channels.
-- What's Hot - Keeps customers up-to-date on the week's best
movies, series and special programming offered by DIRECTV.
-- Horoscope - Allows customers to check their daily horoscope by
clicking on their individual star sign.
-- Lottery - Offers up-to-the-minute results from the 38 state
lotteries in the United States.
Customers with non-interactive-enabled receivers will be able to view the DIRECTV Mix channels, but will not be able to listen and direct tune to the channels featured on the screen. In addition, the DIRECTV Active(TM) functionality will not be available on non-interactive-enabled receivers.
DIRECTV has been deploying interactive-capable receivers since April 2004. In February, these set-top boxes will receive a software download that will enable these interactive capabilities. The model number of this new box is the D10 basic receiver from DIRECTV."
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2005
DIRECTV Active(TM)
In February, DIRECTV customers will have access to a wide range of interactive services, which can be both personalized and localized. These new services will include daily and extended weather forecasts, financial market summaries, daily horoscopes, lottery results, pay per view and broadcast TV recommendations, as well as special DIRECTV network promotions. Using the new remote control, viewers simply push the button labeled "Active," then use their remote to navigate through the interactive features.
In addition, DIRECTV Active's video and audio components provide additional information from DIRECTV and its diverse advertising partners. Some of the features available with DIRECTV Active include:
-- Weather - Provides current and five-day local weather
forecasts for thousands of U.S. cities, as well as regional
weather maps updated throughout the day.
-- DIRECTV Mix Channels - Lets customers direct tune to the
DIRECTV Mix Channels.
-- What's Hot - Keeps customers up-to-date on the week's best
movies, series and special programming offered by DIRECTV.
-- Horoscope - Allows customers to check their daily horoscope by
clicking on their individual star sign.
-- Lottery - Offers up-to-the-minute results from the 38 state
lotteries in the United States.
Customers with non-interactive-enabled receivers will be able to view the DIRECTV Mix channels, but will not be able to listen and direct tune to the channels featured on the screen. In addition, the DIRECTV Active(TM) functionality will not be available on non-interactive-enabled receivers.
DIRECTV has been deploying interactive-capable receivers since April 2004. In February, these set-top boxes will receive a software download that will enable these interactive capabilities. The model number of this new box is the D10 basic receiver from DIRECTV."
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2005
So does this mean ONLY the D10 will be getting the software update? That would be a load of crap.
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