Show Time Length

[kanderson]

I'm trying to gather a complete collection of Top Gear episodes (2002-2004). I have a question for all of you experts out there.

Most of the episodes I've collected are one hour long, but some of them in 2002 are only 23 to 45 minutes. Were those really short episodes, or are these files edited down by someone?

These are the episodes I have collected so far. When the collection is complete, I'll be happy to send DVD-R's to whomever wants the complete set. Likewise, if anyone has these on DVD-R they could send me, I have thousands of clips to return in trade, downloaded from everywhere.

The number in parenthesis (xx) indicates the length, in minutes, of that episode.

Top Gear - 1-05 (23) - 2002-11-17 - Mercedes-Benz s600 Vs Audi a8 & Maybach 62 - Dictators' Cars.avi
Top Gear - 1-08 (23) - 2002-12-08 - Audi RS6 - Merc E55- White Van Race .avi
Top Gear - 1-09 (45) - 2002-12-22 - Volvo XC90; Family Cars; Radical RS3; Golf GTI vs Ford Focus RS.wmv
Top Gear - 1-11 (59) - 2002-12-31 - Best of 2002.avi
Top Gear - 2-03 (59) - 2003-05-25 - Porsche GT3 and 360 Stradale - Charger RT.avi
Top Gear - 2-05 (59) - 2003-06-08 - Blokes edition.avi
Top Gear - 2-06 (23) - 2003-06-15 - STI EVO8 206-GTI180 Jag-Palmer VX220.avi
Top Gear - 2-07 (23) - 2003-06-22 - Koenigsegg Renault-Megane Hummer-H2.avi
Top Gear - 2-09 (23) - 2003-07-13 - Volvo-S60R GM-Hy-wire Carver Signum.avi
Top Gear - 2-10 (23) - 2003-07-20 - TVR VW-Phaeton Overfinch Rangerover.avi
Top Gear - 2-11 (38) - 2003-07-27 - Best of 2003 - Back in the Fast Lane.avi
Top Gear - 3-02 (27) - 2003-11-02 - BMW M3 CSL Z4 S2000 BOXSTER stig back.avi
Top Gear - 3-03 (59) - 2003-11-09 - Richard gets wet - Saab - Bentley - Subaru.wmv
Top Gear - 3-04 (59) - 2003-11-16 - The Lamborghini Episode.wmv
Top Gear - 3-05 (59) - 2003-11-23 - Toyota Truck 1 - Mazda RX8- VW Corrado- MB 190E 2.4 16v Cosworth- Fiat Panda.wmv
Top Gear - 3-06 (59) - 2003-12-07 - Toyota Truck 2 - Holden - Citroen cruising.wmv
Top Gear - 3-07 (59) - 2003-12-14 - (Widescreen) Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren - MG SV - Morgan Plus 8 - Noble M12 GTO - Rover 75.avi
Top Gear - 3-08 (59) - 2003-12-21 - AudiTT Merc280 Aston Martin Lagonda.wmv
Top Gear - 3-10 (59) - 2003-12-31 - Best of Series 3.avi
Top Gear - 4-01 (59) - 2004-05-09 - Train vs DB9 - Lotus - Apache gunship.avi
Top Gear - 4-02 (59) - 2004-05-16 - Mercedes SLR - Nun in a monster truck.avi
Top Gear - 4-03 (59) - 2004-05-23 - Ferrari 360 vs Porsche GT3.avi
Top Gear - 4-04 (59) - 2004-05-30 - Porsche Carrera GT.avi
Top Gear - 4-05 (59) - 2004-06-06 - Pendine Sands Shootout- Car Lightning.avi
Top Gear - 4-06 (58) - 2004-06-13 - Cube - Cadillac - Jag XJS - Methane power.avi
Top Gear - 4-07 (59) - 2004-07-11 - Spyker - Merc CL65 - Mini cabbing - Speed cameras.avi
Top Gear - 4-08 (59) - 2004-07-18 - (Widescreen) Ford GT40.avi
Top Gear - 4-09 (59) - 2004-07-25 - Parachute stunt - MercCL65 - MR2.avi
Top Gear - 4-10 (59) - 2004-08-01 - Long jump - BMW X3 - Corvette C6.avi

[Viper007Bond]

They are probably BBC World rips which are hacked down versions of the show.

[kanderson]

Does anyone out there have a more complete collection of episodes, either recorded (VHS/PAL/NTSC/DVD) or captured to mpeg/avi ? I would be happy to pay shipping costs and promise a quick turnaround. I have a lot of video capture, mass copy and recording equipment, PAL, NTSC, SECAM or whatever. I would also like to make the complete set available to everyone.

[justin syder]

complete collection of episodes

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im Mr. TopGear as i have every ep since 2002.

i can send you them if you send me dvd blanks but im busy at the moment making dvds for another member on here.

when im done with that i can make them for you. vids of every episode since fall 2002, full episodes not BBC World 30-45min vids. those are shit cuz they edit the show.

you might want to take a look at my episode list guide so you know which ones you have.

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[kanderson]

i can send you them if you send me dvd blanks

Please email your shipping address to my private email keith @ purescience.com and I"ll get plenty of blanks to you this coming week. Do you want DVD-R or DVD+R, or if anything else let me know.

Thanks,
Keith

[Overheat]

Originally Posted by justin syder

8)

im Mr. TopGear as i have every ep since 2002.

i can send you them if you send me dvd blanks but im busy at the moment making dvds for another member on here.

when im done with that i can make them for you. vids of every episode since fall 2002, full episodes not BBC World 30-45min vids. those are shit cuz they edit the show.

you might want to take a look at my episode list guide so you know which ones you have.

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Why haven't u given them to Viper to distribute in torrent form?

[SiR_dude]

Originally Posted by Overheat

Why haven't u given them to Viper to distribute in torrent form?

Because Viper is still working on getting his own collection torrented and up. Once that's been done, the stuff Justin has will get done. It's a work in progress, and it takes much longer when stuff like trackers go down. We've been through that, and it set us back quite a bit. Now Viper's just getting back to re-torrenting old ep's that he has. They will come, the question is just when. It takes patience.

Oh, and Keith, is that your site? That WildRail thing looks awesome - I've always wanted to build one for myself. I just never have the time or money to do it. What kind of engine is in it? 80/130 HP is a friggin lot!!!

[justin syder]

Because Viper is still working on getting his own collection torrented and up. Once that's been done, the stuff Justin has will get done.

i thought it was because viper didnt want the JW rips? other wise he would have had the collection by now as i was sending him a few through my ftp. that doesnt matter as he has the entire collection just like mine because he got the dvds and got the eps he needed.

and to Keith, ill pm you with address and number of DVDs ill need. i have to first finish burning dvds for someone who asked earlier, when im done with him ill let you know im ready with a pm.

autostream hang in there.

[SiR_dude]

Originally Posted by justin syder

I thought it was because viper didnt want the JW rips? other wise he would have had the collection by now as i was sending him a few through my ftp.

Right, my mistake. But as far as I know, Viper was getting after someone who posted here that they had VHS copies of the earlier eps, or am I wrong again?

[justin syder]

those were pre 2002 eps.

basicalyl i tolled viper and anyone else that doenst want the jw rips is that you arent gonna find them anywhere else . take it or leave it.

[SiR_dude]

Originally Posted by justin syder

those were pre 2002 eps.

basicalyl i tolled viper and anyone else that doenst want the jw rips is that you arent gonna find them anywhere else . take it or leave it.

Not even on VHS? My mind must be failing me......