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I was (and still am) on the fence about the comic book artwork. On the one hand, it's neat and fun, on the other, eh... you know?

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Too bad. Not unexpected I guess, but too bad.

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That one I'm looking forward to. I enjoyed the 3 episodes I saw from the first series. The second is on at a time that's utterly inconvenient for me, so...

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So, I picked this one up Sunday afternoon (haven't had a chance to watch it yet), but I have one minor complaint about the packaging. On the back it lists two commentary tracks... but no mention of which episodes they're with. And there's no insert telling us. Oh, and there's nothing on either disc label telling us. I would guess that they're likely on the first and last episodes, but that's only a stab in the dark.

My plan was to check out the commentary tracks first before re-watching the series, as sometimes the creators talk about stuff they'd set up, homages, etc that you'll miss elsewise. But not knowing what episodes they're on is a bit annoying, because with my luck, they'll both be on the same disc, and it won't be the one I insert first.

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Both commentaries are on episode 13, per Amazon Canada:

http://www.amazon.ca/Robson-Arms-Com...826103-1219257

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See? So not what I would have expected. I'm going to actually check out the DVDs Thursday night when I get home from work. I'll report back with further impressions at that point.

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whats the website address for VSC?

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Picked up Robson Arms as a blind buy based on the cast - great show. Bring on S2!

I am wondering though whether anyone else is having audio sync problems with the commentary tracks? On both of the tracks on my disc the audio is fine for about the first half of the episode, then it slips around ten seconds late for the remainder (with both the episode audio and commentary), and the tail of the second commentary track is cut off.

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There's a canadian show (I believe it was, anyway) that took place in this dude's garage. It's not Red-Green Show, but sort of similar. The guy would cut up, play his guitar and talk to people who would happen by the place. He was sort of geeky, but still likable. Anybody know the name of this? It played on PBS at one time. I can't for the life of me remember the name of it. But I'd sure like to see it again.

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I started watching "Corner Gas" on-air first on Superstation WGN, and then read on another forum that they had put up some of the first season episodes online. The only thing is the episodes and the sneak peek clips there are all streamed in widescreen. I read that the first two seasons were originally broadcasted and is on DVD in 1.33:1. Is that the intended aspect ratio for these seasons and were Seasons 3-4 also broadcasted in and released on DVD in 1.33:1?

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I have Season 1 & 2 on DVD from Canadian. They are 1.33:1. Those web based ones may be cropped to widescreen.

I want Grand Ourse Season 2 on dvd with ENGLISH subtitles please!

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Still trying to figure out what this show was. Nobody know? I guess it wasn't Canadian. The guy was a little geekish but likable. Oh, I already said that. Dang. I might never find this show.

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Who own Math Patrol and does it even have a chance at DVD?

I contacted TV-Ontario and asked if they had plans to release it because I thought they were the ones that owned it but they said they did not own it and upon further inquiry they no longer responded.

For those that do not remember, this was a kids show about Sidney, a guy in a kangaroo suit and a blue trench coat involved in Math mystery espionage, there were also animated segments. In the US these aired on PBS alongside Parlez-Moi and Eureka! among others which I would also like to own on DVD.

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I wonder if Corner Gas will become popular on US superstations like Da Vinci's Inquest a few years ago. I'm also curious to see how the Trailer Park Boys movie fares in the US when it gets a wide release in February.

Though it's sad an American company has to release Canadian TV shows on DVD, I'm glad Acorn has released Slings and Arrows, Da Vinci's Inquest (hopefully the entire series) and the best Canadian show that nobody's watching, Intelligence.

While I have no interest, if you're a fan of the King of Kensington or This Hour Has 22 Minutes, the CBC has released some DVD sets (no idea if they're the first season or not). It would be nice if Made in Canada and This Is Wonderland could have additional sets....

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Da Vinci's Inquest was popular here? Must have missed that. I can only think of two Canadian shows that have been 'popular' in the States, Degrassi and Due South. Hell, I don't even know if DS was a Canadian series even.

I'd love to see another season of This is Wonderland on DVD. The producers of season 1 said it wasn't profitable. Too bad.

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Thanks Mark. I wonder why they didn't stream them full frame if it was intended to be seen that way.

I did some digging around and it looks like Seasons 3-4 are both 1.78:1 (although only Season 4 is in anamorphic) on DVD. Can anyone confirm this?

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Do you think North Of 60 will ever see a DVD release or The Jane Show (2006) and Madison (1993)?

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It seems to be popular enough on WGN. A co-worker of mine told me that he saw some season 5 episodes coming up in his DVR's TV listings, so it must be doing well enough for them to go ahead and purchase season five now.

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I read yesterday on CTV.ca that WGN has signed a two-year deal for 88 episodes.

CTV.ca | Deal signed to distribute 'Corner Gas' in U.S.

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Kerry, is there any chance of seeing some audio commentaries for Season 5 of "Corner Gas"?

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I've bought seasons 1-4 of Corner Gas after seeing it on Youtube and while visiting Newfoundland last summer. It's just *brilliant*. I am in New York so this is the only way I can see it. I hope season 5 will arrive on DVD soon so I can order it from Canada.

I've never watched a show this way, DVD only, but it's that good. What great writing. What a cast. Too bad next year will be the last season apparently.

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There's talk of a Corner Gas movie being made after the series ends. Since it's a ratings smash in Canada and Telefilm Canada wants more "commercial" Canadian films to subsidize, a film version is likely. Canada has a history of producing film versions of their successful TV shows: Kids in the Hall, Red Green and Trailer Park Boys (with a sequel on the way).

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I'd still like to see a restored release of The Beachcombers in season sets. I know that it would probably expensive to do new transfers, but I'd hate to see these classic Canadian shows just rot in the vaults.

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I would love it if ReBoot were to be re-released on DVD again, since current DVD's are a pain to find, or the prices are jacked up. And the DVD of the fourth season is messed up.

It would also be great if Beasties (along with ReBoot) were re-released in Widescreen (if possibly).

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I picked up Rent-A-Goalie the other day... it's in widescreen.

Non-anamorphic. WTF?

What's worse... all of the extras? Anamorphic. Bah!

Good show, good extras, good commentaries.

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Is there a chance both "The Border" and "Heartland" might find their way to DVD, or even Blu-ray Disc? Both shows have been renewed for second seasons so there is definitely demand for it.

If they were released, would that still happen in 2008? And would I have to check Amazon.ca for them, or would Amazon.com list them, too?

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Jim, here the latest on a DVD release for the cancelled "Whistler" in this thread on the CTV.ca forum:

CTV Forums - i have a question

And here's when "Flashpoint" starts for anyone who might be interested in checking out the first CTV/CBS series since "Due South" (which is, of course, too early to talk about a DVD release):

CTV Forums - CTV Sets Airdate for Flashpoint

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Has anyone heard if Alliance Atlantis has plans for a complete series set for "Due South"? There was a rumor awhile back that they were considering doing one, but it never happened. I only have the first season from them, but stopped short of completing the series because: a) the packaging was nightmare (not to mention the discs were double-sided), b) the transfers are bad, and c) they were the syndicated versions (though thankfully all of the original music was intact which played an integral part of this series).

What I would like to see them do is get the available cast and crew together to do more commentaries, provide deleted scenes, gag reels, stuff that may have been done on the series during the show's run on CTV, the original network broadcasts complete (and remastered) with the original music intact and the two-hour back-door pilot telefilm, Paul Gross' "32 Down on the Robert Mackenzie" music video, etc.

One of the most iconic Canadian series needs a better release than the ones currently out there.

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The AA release PQ was much better than the US release.

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I see on TVSonDVD that the Bizarre volumes 1-10 set is apparently no longer "on hold."

Apparently, this means that VEI have finally fixed the faulty volume 7, and if so, I hope it also means that we can expect it to be available to buy on its own (for those of us who have been buying the individual releases), along with a stand-alone volume 10...

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I watched an episode of "Student Bodies" last night called "Victor Moves In" (which is one of my favorite episodes), and I never realized before that "Stargate's" Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie wrote the episode and they were also credited as producers. The animation and the episode itself were as funny as it was the last time I watched this, which was a decade ago.

This might be a good time to bring this series to DVD. Mark Taylor is a regular on the hit CTV/CBS' "Flashpoint" now.