I've been programming VCRs since the '80s; perhaps I've always just been blessed in my equipment. :-)

>"I wrote to Disney once regarding the sale of pirated DVDs on Ebay; they never answered either."

I'm not sure we're on the same wavelength here? I was sincerely hoping to get to buy DVDs from the production company. I believe it is true that they sold a limited number of made-in-house copies of the series, but perhaps only in Canada, where they're located. No pirating was involved.