Sure, not each station’s pulled out the Star Wars / Iron Man-style holograms for the 2008 election, but they’re all trying to put shiny new HD studios to full use and get as many eyeballs as possible until things are decided. NBC & ABC immediately jumped out front at 7 p.m. with data pouring in on the widescreen edges of their HD feeds, with CNN waiting until says were decided to begin updating their lists. ABC’s chosen to lean on its touchscreen display and forgo side graphics altogether, while despite Fox’s claim as “America’s Election HQ”, with totally bare shoulders and boring sets, we’re pointing our flatscreens elsewhere. PBS, despite airing the clearest, most high quality video available of three old guys at a table, has no slick touchscreens or HD graphics packages to talk of. Think about that as you check out the rest of the screens after the break, and during the next donation drive. Big Bird deserves superior.
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