nelsonj3
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I think I read a couple weeks ago that the Epcot system was the first to be implemented. Also, someone posted a brief recording of the Epcot system on mousebits.
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MK busses are live with new system
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I think I read a couple weeks ago that the Epcot system was the first to be implemented. Also, someone posted a brief recording of the Epcot system on mousebits.
dxwwf3
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After hearing this on Inside the Magic, I must say I am COMPLETELY surprised by the results. At least from what I heard there, this turned out much better than I expected. As long as the drivers have the ability to override the spiel for those that are very entertaining in their own right, I think there is no downside to this whatsoever. Excellent idea and excellent job Disney.
soin2disney
Member
May sound stupid...but
Hi this may seem like a stupid question but what do you mean by the buses going LIVE???I am a little confused...Thans Tina
Hi this may seem like a stupid question but what do you mean by the buses going LIVE???I am a little confused...Thans Tina
DiPSU224
Member
For the week of May 16th-24th we heard the new system on the Epcot and MK buses. I loved it! I loved hearing background music in the mornings on the way to the parks. A lot of the buses we were on looked like they had the new audio set up with a little computer-type device at the drivers seat but they're weren't always used. I wasn't sure if they just weren't hooked up yet or the bus driver didn't know how to use it. We did see a driver being trained to use it on a ride back from the MK to Pop.
DisneyDellsDude
New Member
It means that the system is working now.:wave:
biergarten
New Member
several of the drivers at fort wilderness kept getting out of the buses to see what the led display read from the outside. when we asked them about it, they said it was the first time driver the bus with the new system and they wanted to see what it looked like from the outside. nothing different really...except for the music inside...
LudwigVonDrake
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Anybody have any audio clips of this? Thanks.
maelstrom
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I was in WDW May 17-28th and I heard the new system on buses to MK, Epcot, AKL, POFQ/POR, DTD (awful), and possibly AK (may just be confusing with AKL). Some of the music choices are just awful (DTD bus) and sometimes the volume is too low and you just hear odd parts of the music (happened a lot on the AKL bus). I really like the music on the Epcot bus. The POFQ/POR music sounded more like the bayou crickets at the beginning of DL's POTC. It's nice to have the date and time at the front of the bus. But the announcements get annoying after awhile, that voice. I'd like to see more informative announcements, though, if they insist on doing them, like park hours, EMH info, and return bus stop numbers.
XSTech
New Member
From above:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showpost.php?p=2272352&postcount=17
It was called in by someone on a bus, so it's telephone-quality, but at least you can get an idea of what it's all about.
it's our terminology. Live, means the system is turned on and functional on the bus. MK is live means all busses allocated to MK for that day are "Live" busses. Where as the ones for studios and AK, are "dead" (system off and not running)
joyDisney
New Member
I don't understand this whole 'live thing'. Are you saying that I can watch/listen to 'live' things going on at the parks. What do you mean 'online' - a bus 'online'? I'm confused sorry. If you don't feel like explaining please post a link and I'll read it. Thanks in advance,
"Live" means the system is online and and in use
Just in case it wasn't asked and answered at least 3 times already,
WHAT DOES LIVE MEAN?????
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Wilt Dasney
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I think it has something to do with Regis and Kelly. :veryconfu
imagineer99
New Member
I just finished Ricky's podcast this week...and sure enough he played some of the audio from the bus rides.
Really cool stuff. I think this is a great little edition to walt disney world.
Really cool stuff. I think this is a great little edition to walt disney world.
nibblesandbits
Well-Known Member
see the post above yours...it gives you your answer. :wave:
"Live" in this case means that those busses are up and running and have the music playing in them...as opposed to not being live...meaning they do not have the music playing in them.
On line means that the busses are being used in service. Essentially.
"Live" in this case means that those busses are up and running and have the music playing in them...as opposed to not being live...meaning they do not have the music playing in them.
disneykid23
Member
By the end of this week all the buses will be "live" Disney MGM Studios goes live today and Disney's Animal Kingdom goes live friday. It is in the contract that disney has with Clever Devices that the system has to be up and working in someway at all 5 hubs by June 1st. This is Phase 1 of the roll out. The last Phase will be in October as long as everything goes as planned.
There are some issues with the system and Clever Devices is working everyday to get them takin care of. If the Marquee is wrong on the bus just ask the driver nicely were they are going. There have been some guests that have been very rude. Some of the drivers are learning faster than others so please be nice to them this is a big step for a lot of them.
Enjoy Magic In Motion. If you like it great, let the resort know that you like the new system. Its only going to get better come October.
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There are some issues with the system and Clever Devices is working everyday to get them takin care of. If the Marquee is wrong on the bus just ask the driver nicely were they are going. There have been some guests that have been very rude. Some of the drivers are learning faster than others so please be nice to them this is a big step for a lot of them.
Enjoy Magic In Motion. If you like it great, let the resort know that you like the new system. Its only going to get better come October.
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