Comments on: All Set? You Bet!

By: Donn

Donn — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:22:38 +0000

Are the camera operators out of a job now?

By: jaycee

jaycee — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:43:13 +0000

I am sure I will get use to the new set, but the two words that came to mind when I saw it were the same as Scottish Goldfish said….”busy” and “distracting”. To much color moving around.. almost cartoonish. That’s just my opinion but I was a little disappointed after hearing all the hype for so long.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:34:13 +0000

Marlys M –
I’m no expert, but I think KSFY was first to have “partial HD”, while KELO is the first to have “full HD”. I’ve noticed the difference on that ‘other’ station it goes back and forth, which is distracting. I think KELO waited to do the “full HD” to avoid that – better to wait and do it right, IMO – which is what KELO has done.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:32:32 +0000

I seem to remember hearing that throughout its history KELO used the same, expensive (six figure, I believe) cameras that the network news programs used which is why KELO news always had such a great picture, while the other local newscasts looked like they were shot with some $100 camera picked up at Sears. KELO news always looked great–even before HD.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:21:45 +0000

I believe I have a few vhs tapes that I used to record TV shows on and pretty sure they have the evening or 10 o’clock news on there from the late 80′s to the early 90′s. Great piece Doug, memories…

By: Paula B

Paula B — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:25:01 +0000

Great memories. Thanks for sharing. The photos brought back memories of growing up with KELO. Like others said, when the news was on, it was quiet time in our home, too. KELO was my parents choice then, just as it is the favorite in our home! That’s a lot of years of watching the best folks on the air!!

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:26:25 +0000

why do they have to have air-brushed makeup applyed to them before they go on air now??

By: Marlys M

Marlys M — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:33:59 +0000

Thanks for the memories! I enjoyed the KELO-Land memories on Eye on KELO-Land last night. I can remember watching Burt, Hartig, Dave, Steve, Bart Kull & Doug. I probably missed somebody but it isn’t intentional. I am wondering who was 1st with HD. Both KELO & KSFY say they are 1st. Who is right? Keep up the good work Doug

By: Scottish Goldfish

Scottish Goldfish — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:15:43 +0000

I’m not impressed with the new background. The picture of the state capital looks like an air-brushed t-shirt picture, with the colors too bright. Without sharp lines, it looks like a 110 negative (remember those?) blown up to poster size. I’d prefer a return to the blue curtain of last week. The simplicity of the old sets without their busy backgrounds was more pleasing, with fewer distractions. At least they got rid of the background a few years ago that looked like the set was on fire.

By: Eric McPeek

Eric McPeek — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:26:55 +0000

I remember that in the early to mid 1990′s there was what I thought 4 different news sets but in realty there were really 2 sets and each set had 2 backgrounds. For the smaller set, it was plain yellow for the Morning and Noon Newscasts and red curtain-like blinds for the 5:00 news casts and for the big set, plain brown covers for the 6:00 newscast and brown siding for the 10:00 news.