TopGearNorthAmerica
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Well, they arrived a few days ago, and these are the Region 1 NTSC coded versions, so they show up with a bit more resolution on my DVD player.
There are a few problems with chapter breaks (they didn't include one for the segment of touring car drivers with buses, for example), and a few other things got cut (the two Top Gear Stuntman segments).
They do, however, include the bonus materials that were previously found in the Challenges 3 disc set, and the commentaries for the Vietnam and Botswana Specials.
And the Botswana Special is the extended version, in case you felt ripped off by the truncated one you got in the Series 10 set.
The only major complaint I have is that they really buggered up the music tracks. While I perfectly understand *why* they can't use the originals, it loses something when you substitute generic beach music for "My Little Honda," and the Star-Spangled Banner for "Born in the USA."
Is it enough to stop you from getting the set? No, not really, you just need to be forewarned about what exactly you're getting.
There are a few problems with chapter breaks (they didn't include one for the segment of touring car drivers with buses, for example), and a few other things got cut (the two Top Gear Stuntman segments).
They do, however, include the bonus materials that were previously found in the Challenges 3 disc set, and the commentaries for the Vietnam and Botswana Specials.
And the Botswana Special is the extended version, in case you felt ripped off by the truncated one you got in the Series 10 set.
The only major complaint I have is that they really buggered up the music tracks. While I perfectly understand *why* they can't use the originals, it loses something when you substitute generic beach music for "My Little Honda," and the Star-Spangled Banner for "Born in the USA."
Is it enough to stop you from getting the set? No, not really, you just need to be forewarned about what exactly you're getting.
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