Ice Road Truckers Season Five - DVD Review

***SYNOPSIS***

HISTORY continues its huge success story with SEASON FIVE of ICE ROAD TRUCKERS. For two months every year, truckers on the world’s most dangerous tundra make history by hauling vital equipment to remote outposts hundreds of miles north of civilization – over roads briefly built by frozen bodies of water. Hugh, Alex, Lisa and Jack race against time, the elements and each other to transport thousands of loads before the road literally disappears into the sea. This groundbreaking series continues to examine a time-honored profession that dates back almost a century, often through generations of families.

DISC ONE Pushing the Edge / Ice Road Rage / Wrong Turn & Burned / Fire on Ice

DISC TWO Under the Hammer / The Braking Point / A Banged-Up Job / Meltdown

DISC THREE Road to Nowhere / Rookie Rebellion / Hittin’ The Skids / No More Mr. Nice Guy

DISC FOUR Ice Rogue Trucker / The Heat Is On / Judgement Day / The Last Dash / Bonus





***VIDEO QUALITY***
Ice Road Truckers arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. A solid presentation that exhibits natural fleshtones and colors. Detail of the rigs and the dangerous and icy roads was very good. Contrast was consistently balanced with strong black levels. A nice standard def presentation 8/10



***AUDIO QUALITY***
Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital Audio 2.0 track. Dialogue was crisp and clean and is the main component of this presentation. Sound effects are minimal but add a sense of the danger on the road when needed. Overall a good listen. 7/10



***SPECIAL FEATURES***

*Additional Footage

Billy The Exterminator Season 4 - DVD Review

***SYNOPSIS***

America’s favorite exterminators are back for more unexpected on-the-job adventures as they travel across the country in the fourth season of A&E’s hit real-life series, BILLY THE EXTERMINATOR. The all-new season sees Billy hit the road for the first time, in search of challenges that are bigger, better and badder than ever. Whether he’s going after giant pythons in the Florida Everglades, wrestling 10-foot gators in Texas, chasing a herd of razor-toothed javelina in Arizona, or fighting off an aerial attack by 30-pound geese in North Carolina, Billy comes to the rescue with humor, compassion… and a whole lot of attitude. Billy runs Vexcon, one of Louisiana’s busiest pest removal companies, with the help of his brother Ricky, whom he describes as “just as crazy as me,” his father Bill Sr., and his sassy mom Donnie, who runs the office.

DISC ONE When Gators Attack / Desert Destroyers / What Lurks Beneath / Furry Infestation / Aerial Attack / Bobcat Battle

DISC TWO Suck It Up / Dirty Rat / Good Morning Gators / Skunks On A Plane / Hoarder House Rats / Gators in Waiting





***VIDEO QUALITY***
Billy the Exterminator Season 4 arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. Colors were natural and black levels were good. Fine detail of the vermon and snakes that are captured was strong with little scales of a snake easily visible. A nice overall presentation 8/10



***AUDIO QUALITY***
Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo track. The dialogue and music is crisp and clean. Environmental effects were natural but kept to an expected bare minimum. 7/10



***SPECIAL FEATURES***

* Unaired Footage
* Best of Billy

Top Shot: The Gauntlet Season 3 - DVD Review

***SYNOPSIS***

HISTORY s hit competition show is back with a gauntlet of all new extreme challenges and eager marksmen ready for a shot at greatness. 16 competitors chosen from across the country vie for the $100,000 prize and the title of TOP SHOT. A national revolver champion, two homeland security agents, a former Navy SEAL, firearms instructors, a restaurant owner and a camp director must demonstrate their skill using the most diverse weapons, from state-of-the-art firearms to rocks. This season also stars some of the biggest weapons ever featured on TOP SHOT such as the Gatling and Hotchkiss Mountain Guns. Colby Donaldson returns as host for the competition that takes a page from history.


DISC ONE The Gauntlet / Down and Dirty / Slug it Out / The Bulldog Gatling

DISC TWO Throwdown Showdown / Turn the Corner /Tricked Out

DISC THREE Ramp It Up / Stacked / Odd Man Out

DISC FOUR Wheel of Fire / Season 3 Finale / Season 3 Behind the Bullet / Bonus


***VIDEO QUALITY***

Top Shot: The Gauntlet arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The shot on location footage looks great with natural color reproduction and perfect skintones. Detail was sharp with clothing textures and the bright outdoor scenes coming across the best. There was some minor noise in the image from time to time but nothing to distract from an overall pleasing image. 8.5/10




***AUDIO QUALITY***

Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 track. A front heavy track with little in the way of stereo separation which is a disappointment due to the nature of the show. Would have been great to have an LFE channel for the big gun blasts but the presentation overall was crisp and clear just not a stunner. 7/10



***SPECIAL FEATURES***

* Contestant Biographies
* Behind The Bullet

Only In America with Larry The Cable Guy: Volume 2 - DVD Review

***SYNOPSIS***

HISTORY breaks comedic ground as Larry the Cable Guy takes a zany spin around the U.S. From the Oregon Trail to the Grand Canyon, from crossing the Delaware to searching for California s gold, Larry's signature persona delivers offbeat America, with stories of real history and loads of down-home fun. Larry "gits-r-done," as he visits iconic sites, engaging people along the way. Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy brings fun-loving "country" to an historic level.

DISC ONE Larry Deep Fries Everything / Larry Digs for Gold / Larry in Hillbilly Country / Larry is a Logger

DISC TWO Larry Goes North / Larry is the Sheriff / Larry Steps Into The Ring / Larry is Amish

DISC THREE Larry Beefs Up / Larry Cuts the Cheese / Larry & the Superpig



***VIDEO QUALITY***

Only In America arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The show airs in HD but this is a very nice standard def presentation. Color reproduction is solid with Larry's country boy wardrobe of flannel and camo shorts coming across well. Contrast and detail is above average. The show is shot on location at the various places the host visits and it looked very natural. 8/10



***AUDIO QUALITY***
Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 track. The fun country music cues are well represented and Larry's narration and the natural on location dialogue was consistently crisp and clean. 7/10