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Ummm Ok. I know I said the new set and and gfx were supposed to debut on Feb. 26, but this past weekend I saw a promo for the debut on Feb. 23. However, it is Feb. 23 and nothing has changed! So I don't know what the hell is going on. Maybe it will be the 26th.

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I wonder if this could include WYTV too...since they share facilities and news staff.

We can finally see the new graphics that WKBN's been teasing with their website.

 

the top headline on wytv.com is "Channel 27 gets a new set."

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WPLG Local 10 in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale will go HD on March 28th. Plus a look at the building, newsroom and news set. They will be the first in Miami (South Florida) and second in the nation to launch in true HD.

 

http://www.justnews.com/video/index.html

 

Search for "Inside Local 10's New Home" Under "Local News"

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I love their set. It doesn't look like your usual news set and has a lot of bright colors.

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Looks unique, like nothing I've ever seen.

Now they better increase their digital transmitter power, 15.6KW isn't cutting it for even a 20 mile range (except at night)

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I mentioned it in the Local TV forum but KTVI and KPLR went HD when they moved into their new home in Maryland Heights February 15.

Does anyone have any screen grabs/video from KTVI or KPLR to show what their new look is? Thanks!

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I saw the video of WPLG's new studios. I am impressed! I can't wait to see it for real when everything is all set and done.

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Wow, that WPLG set looks amazing. It'll be interesting to see what the HD launch will be like.

 

BTW: What's the other station that's in "true HD"?

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Wow, that WPLG set looks amazing. It'll be interesting to see what the HD launch will be like.

 

BTW: What's the other station that's in "true HD"?

75px-WRAL-TV_logo.png Fully since '01.

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I guess WPLG left out KSWB from the list of fully-high definition news operations since you can't really call the crap they produce "news." But if you do, then they are another station besides WRAL that produces an entire newscast in high definition--field video and live shots included.

 

I was also under the impression that KCBS, KLAS and KYW were also acquiring field video in high definition, using Sony XDCAM HD camcorders.

 

But that technicality aside, the set is definitely... interesting. I find the complete lack of branding pretty weird, but maybe that was done with the whole WPLG-WTVJ joint operation in mind? Not branding the set is a missed opportunity, IMO.

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But that technicality aside, the set is definitely... interesting. I find the complete lack of branding pretty weird, but maybe that was done with the whole WPLG-WTVJ joint operation in mind? Not branding the set is a missed opportunity, IMO.

 

You make a good point, where are all the WPLGs? the 10s, the ABCs? the hds? That might be a kick back to the proposed now defunct merger (I do not think so).

 

I can't imagine what it will be like in the new building, the old one was too small for its use some 20 years ago. - how they made it work that long is amazing.

 

btw, anyone else think the news desk is a super large fries from McDs?

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75px-WRAL-TV_logo.png Fully since '01.

 

Oh of course, I should've know. Anyways, I'm not sure but I think KMOV and KSDK have HD camera's for live spots as well as the studio.

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What about WPXI? Aren't their live shots/field video in HD? I forget.

 

I am pretty sure that they are. Their live shots/field video is in widescreen, but it may be widescreen SD upconverted to HD. They are also probably one of the few stations that air syndicated programs such as Wheel of Fourtune and Jeopardy in HD. As opposed to KDKA which is horribe in airing HD programming. They don't air the CBS Evening News, Dr. Phil, or The Insider in HD. The only programs that they do air in HD are sporting events, CBS primetime, and Letterman.

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KGUN will be going HD soon but I don't know the date. The main anchor "Guy" told me that.

 

His name is really Guy!

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