WISN calls this "HD"

[WITI6fan]

I call it "widescreen SD". Seriously?  The bug is the only thing that appears to be in actual HD.

It's kind of sad that WDJT's HD quality is better...

[SRW1000]

WISN is not the only local channel to brand their SD field shots as HD.

Unfortunately, not many viewers notice.

[WITI6fan]

WISN is not the only local channel to brand their SD field shots as HD.

Unfortunately, not many viewers notice.

I can understand the live shot thing, but even the lower third graphics appear to be in SD. Compare this screenshot from WDJT. Same exact resolution and WDJT looks much better (especially the graphics), even with it's numerous subchannels.

[LoadStar]

Yeah, I'm really becoming more and more disappointed in WISN. I still prefer their style and their journalism to anyone else in Milwaukee. That said, their production values have gone way down hill, and their HD conversion has been a joke.

Hearst really should put together a team of people from their other successful HD conversions as a consulting team, and bring them in here to teach the Milwaukee guys how to do it.

[robd]

I fully agree about WISN TV I like there news, but i spent money on HD equipment its to bad that they cant either

[trev57]

I'm sure everybody will be pleased to hear that WISN will be upgrading their live shots to HD and getting new Hearst graphics (as well as naming the permanent 10pm replacement for Toya Washington) this year.

[LoadStar]

I'm sure everybody will be pleased to hear that WISN will be upgrading their live shots to HD and getting new Hearst graphics (as well as naming the permanent 10pm replacement for Toya Washington) this year.

Jason Newton has been there for so long as the temporary, I'll bet they'll just leave him there.

[trev57]

Jason Newton has been there for so long as the temporary, I'll bet they'll just leave him there.

Not from what I've been told, but that could change.

EDIT: After reading this article, maybe Jason will stay on at 10.
http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/newtontalks.html

[LoadStar]

KFMB-TV San Diego weekend news anchor and reporter Craig McKee has been named the new 10:00 news anchor, along with Kathy Mykelby.

Jason Newton moves to 5:00 and anchors with Toya Washington. Kathy Mykelby will continue to anchor the 6:00 with Terry Sater.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/142536345.html

[trev57]

KFMB-TV San Diego weekend news anchor and reporter Craig McKee has been named the new 10:00 news anchor, along with Kathy Mykelby.

Jason Newton moves to 5:00 and anchors with Toya Washington. Kathy Mykelby will continue to anchor the 6:00 with Terry Sater.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/142536345.html

Solid hire. He was a really good anchor in San Diego, at least from what I've been told.

[trev57]

Are WISN's taped reports now in HD? The live shots still look as crappy as ever, but I've noticed lately that the taped reports are looking much brighter and sharper.

Is it just me?:huh?:

[trev57]

Are WISN's taped reports now in HD? The live shots still look as crappy as ever, but I've noticed lately that the taped reports are looking much brighter and sharper.

Is it just me?:huh?:

Nevermind. I was told yesterday that they will be upgrading all field shots to HD by this summer.

[LoadStar]

I did notice that unlike in the past, they are now using actual HD footage from sources like FS Wisconsin and such... previously they would have really horrible quality SD footage.

[LoadStar]

Unrelated to their picture quality: am I the only one who *hates* this new reporter they have, Christina Palladino? Annoys the CRAP out of me. Over-annunciates EVERYTHING.

[trev57]

Unrelated to their picture quality: am I the only one who *hates* this new reporter they have, Christina Palladino? Annoys the CRAP out of me. Over-annunciates EVERYTHING.

I don't mind her. In my view, she's a step up over Brenden Conway. I couldn't stand him.