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<title>The man who came to dinner and new Looney Tunes provide a real video feast</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>Nothing quite says "screwball comedy" more than good old laughs from good old Hollywood and this week I have a couple of them to tell you about.</description>
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<title>Canadians really can buy a new car for under 30 grand</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>How much bang can you get for your 30 thousand Canadian loonies if you really want a brand new car?.</description>
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<title>IPTV - an alternative to conventional cable and satellite providers - part three</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>Is IPTV a way to save money you'd spend otherwise on cable or satellite providers? Or is it just one big scam?</description>
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<title>Big time Broadway musicals appear in a new boxed set - and Woody Woodpecker flies onto Blu-ray</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:00 MST</pubDate>
<description>If you're a fan of classic Broadway musicals that have been given the Hollywood treatment (for better or for worse), a nice boxed set from Warner Archives bundles six of them in one package.</description>
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<title>A true cinematic masterpiece and an unfortunate hagiography debut on 4K disc</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 MST</pubDate>
<description>One of the greatest movies to ever grace cinemas has finally received the video treatment it deserves, as has a movie that helped spawn generations of partisan hack journalists. </description>
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<title>IPTV: a solution for cord cutters that can bypass greedy cable providers - Part two</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 MST</pubDate>
<description>Is there a way to replace your greedy and out of touch cable or satellite TV provider? As it turns out - yes, though you need to go in with eyes open.</description>
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<title>Tired of being ripped off by arrogant cable and satellite providers? IPTV could be your solution.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:00 MST</pubDate>
<description>Are you sick of having to deal with Big Cable, paying through the nose for TV programming? Is there a better way to access TV channels, TV series and movies online? Well, yes and no.</description>
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<title>Think your apps are safe? It might be time to think again.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:00 MST</pubDate>
<description>It has been said there's an app for virtually everything, from tracking how far you walk in a day to how you order what once would have been called a taxi.</description>
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<title>LG's top new OLED TV offers a spectacular picture</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:00:00 MST</pubDate>
<description>If you want the best picture money can buy here at the end of 2025, you should head over to your LG dealer and take a look at its G5 OLED line.</description>
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<title>Ford Bronco Sport gets upgrades and new trim levels for 2025</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:00:00 MST</pubDate>
<description>It was already a pretty nifty compact SUV, but after a refresh for the 2025 model year the Ford Bronco Sport is an even more interesting choice, thanks to upgrades inside and outside.</description>
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<title>William Castle schlock horror classic finally comes to Blu-ray </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:00:00 MST</pubDate>
<description>Just in time to miss Halloween comes one of the great guilty pleasure horror movies, from the mind of one of the greatest showmen in Hollywood history.</description>
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<title>Toyota adds hybrid option to its new generation of 4Runner</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:00:00 MST</pubDate>
<description>One of the original Japanese sport utility vehicles is back with a new edition, and it's a very nice step forward from the previous inSUVnation.</description>
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<title>Searching for a classic film on 4K for Christmas? Here are two great examples</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:00 MST</pubDate>
<description>Two American classics top the list of 4K outings that might want to be on your holiday gift list - for someone else or even for yourself. Neither is a new film, but both are superb.</description>
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<title>Ford's maverick Maverick is a compelling choice for those who don't need a 'real' truck</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>When is a truck not really a truck?</description>
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<title>Warners releases a great F1 movie and some Nightmares on 4K disc</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>Brad Pitt's latest start turn turns out to be a pretty compelling racing movie, one of the better ones in a genre where great racing seems to be the exception rather than the rule.</description>
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<title>Ford being seduced by the dark side with its new Expedition</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>I think it's time to opine about distracted driving, yet again.</description>
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<title>James Gunn's Superman updates the legend without destroying it</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>Has James Gunn saved the DC comics universe with his new Superman film? </description>
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<title>Ready for a cell phone that doesn't sing and dance?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>Tired of your smartphone and looking for something simpler and less intrusive, or that doesn't watch everything you do?
You may be the target market for Polish company Mudita's Kompakt, a so-called dumb phone.</description>
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<title>Kia's new K4 trades on its forte in the compact sedan market</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>It was once a Forte, apparently, but now Kia's lone gas-powered car in Canada - as opposed to a slew of SUV's - is a K4, and it sports a new set of clothes and lots of other stuff.</description>
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<title>Mazda offers an interesting alternative to its CX-5 </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>Mazda's CX-5 is a terrific SUV, fun and, depending upon how you configure it, more luxurious than you might expect. So why would the company introduce a new model to compete with itself?</description>
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<title>Ford Explorer continues to offer a compelling family SUV</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>It may not be an all-new version, but the 2025 Ford Explorer features a number of upgrades its maker undoubtedly hopes will continue to keep the vehicle relevant in a crowded marketplace.</description>
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<title>Minecraft movie makes little sense but looks and sounds great on 4K disc</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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Fans of the Minecraft video game have a new guilty pleasure to play with, as Warner Brothers has released the movie (well, "a" movie, according to the title) version of the extremely popular game.</description>
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<title>The best of the Connery Bonds hits 4K disc</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>If you're one of the many people who think Sean Connery was the best James Bond, you're in for a real treat with Warner Brothers' new 4k disc set of all the "official" Connery Bond movies.</description>
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<title>Mitsubishi's Outlander PHEV Noir tackles a mountain trip</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>What happens when you take a plug-in hybrid on a road trip far from any recharging stations?</description>
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<title>Mickey 17's 4K dark comedy, Porschephiles' updated 911 tome, and Arizer's Solo gets an upgrade</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 11:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>'He's dying to save mankind.' Take an interesting take on the cloning (and MAID) issue, sprinkle in some dark humour and interesting situations, and you have Mickey 17, the latest offering from Oscar-winning director Bang Joon Ho.</description>
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<title>Three Clint Eastwood classics receive excellent 4K adaptions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>Warner Brothers has reached into its vaults and picked a trio of Clint Eastwood's most famous and honoured films to give the 4K disc treatment, and it really is a "treat"-ment worthy of note. The films are Dirty Harry, Pale Rider and the Outlaw Josie Wales, one cop film and two westerns.</description>
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<title>Ford Rangers offer some nifty versions of the compact pickup truck</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>If you happen to be looking for a compact pickup truck, Ford may be your huckleberry, thanks to its line of Rangers.</description>
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<title>Electric cars the worst for depreciation - while used car values continue to soar</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>Can electric cars survive without taxpayer money? Should they? Subsidies or not, if you're thinking of getting an EV and want to keep it for a while, the folks at iSeeCars have some sobering news.</description>
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<title>Roger Corman's debut monster movie more guilty than guilty pleasure </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
<description>Before there was an Audrey II, before there was the Raven and before there was a Wasp Woman there was the Monster from the Ocean Floor, Roger Corman's first foray into what became his signature style of cheap and/or exploitative popcorn movies.</description>
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<title>Warners' new Christmas movie miss and old musical masterpiece hit hit 4K disc</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:00:00 MST</pubDate>
<description>Just in time for Easter, we get Red One, Warner Brothers' new Santa Claus-themed movie. And it could have been a really good Christmas flick, too. It has an interesting concept, a good cast, and excellent production values.</description>
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