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Picky Picky (Vol. 11)


By ED BARK
So how much does it really matter to you?

If you have a high-definition television set -- most still don't -- do you find yourself gravitating toward D-FW newscasts with in-studio HD capabilities? That deals Fox4 out of the picture because it remains the only major local TV news provider without any high-def.

Or, are you sick of hearing about HD because you're perfectly happy with the picture you have? Affordability also comes into play. And in tough economic times, seeing a news personality's pores may not be a high priority.

Before throwing out a few options, let's again be clear that none of the locals is 100 percent true HD with its field reports. But WFAA8 and CBS11 look sharper because they're able to convert most of their out-of-studio coverage into a full widescreen picture. Meanwhile, NBC5's remain in a square box because the station's cameras currently are too old to adapt.

OK, here we go, with your comments doing the heavy lifting:

A. The only way to go with a high-definition set is to local newscasts that fill my wider screen with sharper images. Otherwise what's the point?

B. Content is key, and it doesn't matter to me if Fox4 ever goes to HD.

C. Stop writing about HD, because it's still irrelevant to most people's lives.

D. The news and some of the local anchors already are scary enough without any HD additives.