Top Gear in Australia - Page 2

Ottobon · January 24th, 2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rskrobot

I believe that is true. Top Gear was here in america for a while, edited for the american audience by the BBC. It was rather awful.
BTW images/smilies/welcome.gif

was good enouph to make me find this website and download the originals though images/smilies/smile.gif

rskrobot · January 24th, 2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ottobon

was good enouph to make me find this website and download the originals though images/smilies/smile.gif

Same for me as well. After they quit showing it on the discovery channel I had to get my fix elsewhere. I tried all different bogus ftp sites to get the episodes, until I found this beloved site. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

jacoja06 · January 25th, 2007, 03:00 AM

In the most recent episode SBS played, before it started, they clearly stated that they were going to play the full international version (with no cuts).
Anyway, they lied because they ended up cutting Hammonds British racing green segment. images/smilies/dry.gif

whitehornmatt · January 25th, 2007, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jacoja06

In the most recent episode SBS played, before it started, they clearly stated that they were going to play the full international version (with no cuts).
Anyway, they lied because they ended up cutting Hammonds British racing green segment. images/smilies/dry.gif

Here is the screen that SBS had before the show:

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/2935/snapshot200701231115276fe.th.jpg

They say they were showing the international version, which had that segment cut out, SBS didn't cut it out the BBC did.

jacoja06 · January 27th, 2007, 03:53 AM

Ahh ok, so the international version has that part cut out. Thanks for clearing that images/smilies/smile.gif

HondaF1 · January 27th, 2007, 04:28 AM

Im starting to enjoy SBS and ABC alot more than the other 3 networks. (10 is good for it's F1 though images/smilies/biggrin.gif

)

deags · January 27th, 2007, 04:48 AM

seeing as us Aussies seem to follow the Americans ever where BBC probably assumed our brains were similar in size. So they dumbed it down for us making it crap... But i download it all anyway images/smilies/smile.gif

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david_gavin · February 3rd, 2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaF1

Im starting to enjoy SBS and ABC alot more than the other 3 networks. (10 is good for it's F1 though images/smilies/biggrin.gif

)

The ABC and SBS have always been better than the other 3 channels.

Topher · February 3rd, 2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by david_gavin

The ABC and SBS have always been better than the other 3 channels.

Oh yes i totally agree there. Anything that 7 9 or 10 show, i can just download. Abc and SBS dont tend to fuck there viewers around, constantly changing times and dates, and running episodes out of order. Showing complete seasons instead of stopping half way through.

AnGuRuSO · February 3rd, 2007, 02:03 PM

Top Gear on SBS is not as good because they don't change the music around. I noticed this in the McLaren SLR race where Jeremy reaches Holland.

CHASER!

AnGuRuSO · February 3rd, 2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Topher

Oh yes i totally agree there. Anything that 7 9 or 10 show, i can just download. Abc and SBS dont tend to fuck there viewers around, constantly changing times and dates, and running episodes out of order. Showing complete seasons instead of stopping half way through.

Yea, 7 9 and 10 are totally commercial. They hardly ever have something I want to watch. ABC and SBS have a lot of interseting Docos and Question Time is so damn funny.

MASHBY · February 3rd, 2007, 06:06 PM

Well In Canada we have had every series since Season 2.And everything is the same as the UK Version as far as I can see.Although when we ran out of Series because it was aired twice a week every week we had a lot Top Gear xtra's and cobbled together shows.

Jimmeh · February 4th, 2007, 04:23 PM

BBC Canada version is cut as well. They have it on for an hour, but with commercials. Usually they cut the News... sometimes the guest star segment.

Download FTW! images/smilies/lol.gif

AnGuRuSO · February 4th, 2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by whitehornmatt

Here is the screen that SBS had before the show:

They say they were showing the international version, which had that segment cut out, SBS didn't cut it out the BBC did.

hahaha, the SBS is awesome, I love that Inspector Rex. The picture makes me think they receive a lot of complaints.

Topher · February 19th, 2007, 10:41 AM

So i figured this was the best place to put this..

After all seeing the USA road trip, i think there are rumors about the same thing happening in australia. After watching tonights episode on SBS there was an announcement at the end that said something about top gear coming to australia, win a trip to see the filming, and think of a good thing for them to do in australia. hopefully its not a hypothetical question. Anyway on the sbs site this is what the competition says.

http://topgear.sbs.com.au/Competitions.aspx?menu=1&id=4
Up until 11:59am on Tuesday 27th March, we'll be giving away a Navman N40i GPS system every week!

For your chance to win, simply tell us in 100 words or less "Which car should Top Gear review in Australia and in which iconic location ?".

Winners will be selected each week and posted on the Top Gear website.

Visit our forum for the full competition rules and be sure to read our Terms & Conditions

and on the forum..

This was written by administration: http://www21.sbs.com.au/topgearforum/viewtopic.php?t=96

stiggie wrote:
One of the competitions is to state in 100 word or less what car TopGear should test in Australia and where. Is TopGear actually coming here to test a car or is it hypothetical?

While we can't give too much away it is safe to say that SBS is in serious talks with the BBC regarding Top Gear in Australia. Your feedback plays an important part in this so we encourage you to enter the competition and tell us what you think!

SBS Administrator

So yeah i guess ill enter, i don't wanna give away what I am going to write, but hey hopefully they will be coming. That would be fantastic images/smilies/smile.gif

Ok there is like a billion replies already, so much for that. Ill put what i think up in a few days.

Any other ideas? or what people from overseas want to see?

Supercar_girl1 · February 19th, 2007, 10:53 AM

Here in Holland the shows are edited aswell. They're about 10 minutes shorter. Mostly they cut out the Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car , or the news and then they fill it up with commercials. That's why I prefer watching it on the BBC (which we don't have right now, but it should be back in a couple of weeks, I hope). Here they air TG on Veronica, part of SBS broadcasting.

Adunaphel · February 19th, 2007, 11:01 AM

I don't know where you watch the shows, but i watch them "live" and unedited on bbc2

Supercar_girl1 · February 19th, 2007, 11:04 AM

We got Lijbrandt, they don't air the BBC anymore images/smilies/sad.gif

because they didn't have a licence or something. I've sent them 4 emails and they say they're negotiating with the BBC and it should be back in February, which it is now and still no BBC. I hope they get it fixed soon.

Adunaphel · February 19th, 2007, 11:09 AM

I feel for you images/smilies/comfort.gif

watto · February 19th, 2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AnGuRuSO

Yea, 7 9 and 10 are totally commercial.

Well, der Fred. That's because they ARE commercial stations...

January 27th, 2007, 04:28 AM	#26
HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 12th, 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 27 Posts: 4,205 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 18	Im starting to enjoy SBS and ABC alot more than the other 3 networks. (10 is good for it's F1 though ) __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4....

January 27th, 2007, 04:48 AM	#27
deags Joined: Dec 24th, 2006 Last Online: December 12th, 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 23 Car: '93 Triton Tray Back 2WD Rep Power: 0	seeing as us Aussies seem to follow the Americans ever where BBC probably assumed our brains were similar in size. So they dumbed it down for us making it crap... But i download it all anyway .

February 3rd, 2007, 02:03 PM	#30
AnGuRuSO Joined: Aug 25th, 2006 Last Online: 05:17 AM Location: Sydney, Astraya Age: 21 Posts: 1,123 Rep Power: 12	Top Gear on SBS is not as good because they don't change the music around. I noticed this in the McLaren SLR race where Jeremy reaches Holland. CHASER! __________________

February 4th, 2007, 04:23 PM	#33
Jimmeh Joined: Dec 3rd, 2006 Last Online: December 15th, 2008 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 51 Car: 2003 PT Cruiser GT Rep Power: 9	BBC Canada version is cut as well. They have it on for an hour, but with commercials. Usually they cut the News... sometimes the guest star segment. Download FTW! __________________ "Hobbies are for people who were caught masturbating as a child." - JC

February 19th, 2007, 10:41 AM	#35
Topher Joined: Feb 3rd, 2006 Last Online: June 1st, 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 225 Rep Power: 0	So i figured this was the best place to put this.. After all seeing the USA road trip, i think there are rumors about the same thing happening in australia. After watching tonights episode on SBS there was an announcement at the end that said something about top gear coming to australia, win a trip to see the filming, and think of a good thing for them to do in australia. hopefully its not a hypothetical question. Anyway on the sbs site this is what the competition says. http://topgear.sbs.com.au/Competitions.aspx?menu=1&id=4 Up until 11:59am on Tuesday 27th March, we'll be giving away a Navman N40i GPS system every week! For your chance to win, simply tell us in 100 words or less "Which car should Top Gear review in Australia and in which iconic location ?". Winners will be selected each week and posted on the Top Gear website. Visit our forum for the full competition rules and be sure to read our Terms & Conditions and on the forum.. This was written by administration: http://www21.sbs.com.au/topgearforum/viewtopic.php?t=96 stiggie wrote: One of the competitions is to state in 100 word or less what car TopGear should test in Australia and where. Is TopGear actually coming here to test a car or is it hypothetical? While we can't give too much away it is safe to say that SBS is in serious talks with the BBC regarding Top Gear in Australia. Your feedback plays an important part in this so we encourage you to enter the competition and tell us what you think! SBS Administrator So yeah i guess ill enter, i don't wanna give away what I am going to write, but hey hopefully they will be coming. That would be fantastic Ok there is like a billion replies already, so much for that. Ill put what i think up in a few days. Any other ideas? or what people from overseas want to see? __________________ I would happily exchange the following body parts (all or just some) in return for an 2007 Audi RS4 B7 1x Soul, Liver, 1x Kidney,1x Lung, 1x Testicle and other body part which doesn't directly impair my driving ability Last edited by Topher; February 19th, 2007 at 10:44 AM..

January 25th, 2007, 03:00 AM	#23
jacoja06 Joined: May 23rd, 2006 Last Online: December 27th, 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 10 Car: '89 Celica ST162 Rep Power: 0	In the most recent episode SBS played, before it started, they clearly stated that they were going to play the full international version (with no cuts). Anyway, they lied because they ended up cutting Hammonds British racing green segment.

January 27th, 2007, 03:53 AM	#25
jacoja06 Joined: May 23rd, 2006 Last Online: December 27th, 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 10 Car: '89 Celica ST162 Rep Power: 0	Ahh ok, so the international version has that part cut out. Thanks for clearing that

February 3rd, 2007, 06:06 PM	#32
MASHBY Joined: Feb 3rd, 2007 Last Online: January 6th, 2008 Location: Calgary,Canada soon to be UK Posts: 27 Car: Mustang GT Conv.450BHP Rep Power: 0	Well In Canada we have had every series since Season 2.And everything is the same as the UK Version as far as I can see.Although when we ran out of Series because it was aired twice a week every week we had a lot Top Gear xtra's and cobbled together shows.

February 19th, 2007, 10:53 AM	#36
Supercar_girl1 Not A Dude Joined: Dec 7th, 2006 Last Online: June 14th, 2007 Location: Netherlands Age: 22 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Here in Holland the shows are edited aswell. They're about 10 minutes shorter. Mostly they cut out the Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car , or the news and then they fill it up with commercials. That's why I prefer watching it on the BBC (which we don't have right now, but it should be back in a couple of weeks, I hope). Here they air TG on Veronica, part of SBS broadcasting. __________________ 'I like the Dutch very much, they're more than welcome to come and live in my house'- Jeremy Clarkson

February 19th, 2007, 11:01 AM	#37
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February 19th, 2007, 11:04 AM	#38
Supercar_girl1 Not A Dude Joined: Dec 7th, 2006 Last Online: June 14th, 2007 Location: Netherlands Age: 22 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	We got Lijbrandt, they don't air the BBC anymore because they didn't have a licence or something. I've sent them 4 emails and they say they're negotiating with the BBC and it should be back in February, which it is now and still no BBC. I hope they get it fixed soon. __________________ 'I like the Dutch very much, they're more than welcome to come and live in my house'- Jeremy Clarkson Last edited by Supercar_girl1; February 19th, 2007 at 11:09 AM..

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