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The '''IntelliStar 2 Jr''' (stylized as "I2 Jr") is a low-cost analog and digital offering suitable for smaller cable providers. It was developed and released in 2013. Similar to the first-generation [[IntelliStar]], the unit is capable of operating natively for both analog and digital transmission on cable systems. The IntelliStar 2 Jr was later used as a permanent replacement for all analog [[WeatherStar]] systems on June 26, 2014 as a result of the discontinuance of the analog-only units.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150908091240/https://www.nctconline.org/index.php/programming/technical-notices/item/download/74_f656cf3afe5f4b94de0028c8bc1b0568</ref> | The '''IntelliStar 2 Jr''' (stylized as "I2 Jr") is a low-cost analog and digital offering suitable for smaller cable providers. It was developed and released in 2013. Similar to the first-generation [[IntelliStar]], the unit is capable of operating natively for both analog and digital transmission on cable systems. The IntelliStar 2 Jr was later used as a permanent replacement for all analog [[WeatherStar]] systems on June 26, 2014 as a result of the discontinuance of the analog-only units.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150908091240/https://www.nctconline.org/index.php/programming/technical-notices/item/download/74_f656cf3afe5f4b94de0028c8bc1b0568</ref> | ||
The | The I2 Jr functions similarly to the main [[IntelliStar 2]] with [[vocal local]] narrations provided by Jim Cantore. Until June of 2014, the unit utilized the [[IntelliStar 2]]'s previous graphics set. Much like its predecessors (since the 2010 graphics change), it did not have its own Lower Display Line (LDL) during national segments, except for the warning crawl. The 2013 [[Weather All The Time]] graphics set began a gradual rollout from June 2014 on, bringing the unit up to date with the [[IntelliStar]] and [[IntelliStar 2]], and restoring full LDL functionality. | ||
With the launch of the [[IntelliStar 2 XD]], and its ability to downconvert its high definition feed to a letterboxed standard definition feed, use of the IntelliStar 2 Jr dropped as headends now only required one unit for both feeds. | With the launch of the [[IntelliStar 2 XD]], and its ability to downconvert its high definition feed to a letterboxed standard definition feed, use of the IntelliStar 2 Jr dropped as headends now only required one unit for both feeds. | ||