Top Gear on DVD?

mdaro · December 6th, 2005, 09:38 PM

Living in the United States we don't get to watch the true Top Gear. Discovery channel puts on a watered down farce.

Are the past seasons of Top Gear available in the UK any where for purchase? I've tried Amazon UK, Classic Motorbooks and Duke video but with no luck.

TommySVT · December 6th, 2005, 09:42 PM

I looked earlier for them and didn't see any so I burned all of my downloaded epsisodes to DVD in their original avi format. Then I play them in my Philips DVP642 DVD player. That player is around $60 and plays DivX files as well as real DVD's.

You may want to look into that. I think the avi's look pretty good on my 27" TV.

mdaro · December 6th, 2005, 09:46 PM

I've been hooking up my comp to the TV to play them (32" Sony). They look good, I use an S-Visdeo cable from my X-800. I would like to have them high quality and of course give the show back some money so the keep going!

TommySVT · December 6th, 2005, 09:51 PM

Yeah, I would love to have the actual DVD's, but don't see that happening anytime soon. images/smilies/cry.gif

burnsy · December 6th, 2005, 10:21 PM

i take my avi's and make my own true dvd format dvd's. even make my own menus. how does the menu look?
http://burnsy.no-ip.info/screen.jpg
having trouble making chapters though. gotta research more.

jeffy777 · December 7th, 2005, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommySVT

I looked earlier for them and didn't see any so I burned all of my downloaded epsisodes to DVD in their original avi format. Then I play them in my Philips DVP642 DVD player. That player is around $60 and plays DivX files as well as real DVD's.

You may want to look into that. I think the avi's look pretty good on my 27" TV.

Haha, same setup as me: Philips DVP642 DVD/DivX player and 27" TV images/smilies/smile.gif

I think having a DivX player is much better then converting the episodes onto a regular DVD, since you can fit way more eps onto a DivX data disc and you don't have to wait hours for it to transcode in Nero.

burnsy · December 7th, 2005, 02:29 AM

it'd be nice if it was that easy, but not everybody has a dvd player that can play divx.

bihus · December 7th, 2005, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnsy

it'd be nice if it was that easy, but not everybody has a dvd player that can play divx.

Yeah, but it is really cheap, cheaper than 2 or 3 DVDs... images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

jeffy777 · December 7th, 2005, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnsy

it'd be nice if it was that easy, but not everybody has a dvd player that can play divx.

Hey, I'm pretty tight on finances most of the time, but I could dish out $60 for a DivX player images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

burnsy · December 7th, 2005, 02:59 AM

very true

Electrastar~Indochine · December 7th, 2005, 02:20 PM

Now again people sell copies on DVD on eBay.

burnsy · December 7th, 2005, 02:55 PM

i'd give 'em free as long as shipping is paid images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

.

teeb · December 7th, 2005, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnsy

i take my avi's and make my own true dvd format dvd's. even make my own menus. how does the menu look?
http://burnsy.no-ip.info/screen.jpg
having trouble making chapters though. gotta research more.

The comic sans! It burns my eeeeyes!

Pleases, any other font.

Having said that, the menues themselves do look rather trick.

burnsy · December 7th, 2005, 03:25 PM

what font would you suggest? if it is a custom one you suggest, send me the font, and i'll give it a try.

Electrastar~Indochine · December 7th, 2005, 03:41 PM

Verdana, Arial or Tahoma.

burnsy · December 7th, 2005, 05:16 PM

by the way, has anybody ever found a font that's close to the Top Gear font?

jeffy777 · December 7th, 2005, 05:19 PM

Looks good, made in Nero?

burnsy · December 7th, 2005, 05:22 PM

dvd-lab pro by mediachance.
Mediachance

jeffy777 · December 7th, 2005, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnsy

by the way, has anybody ever found a font that's close to the Top Gear font?

Check here:
http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=5828

burnsy · December 12th, 2005, 01:42 AM

update: i've got my dvd's working with chapters now, to skip over sections that you'd like to not see, or to skip to something you want. i'd be willing to make copies and send them to people if shipping was paid.

each season is separated into two discs with 5 episodes on each disc. season 6 is separated into 3 discs, 4 episodes each. season 7, i have the first three on disc, next three will be on one.

i wonder if anybody would want to have these?

December 6th, 2005, 09:38 PM	#1
mdaro Joined: Nov 14th, 2005 Last Online: July 21st, 2006 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Top Gear on DVD? Living in the United States we don't get to watch the true Top Gear. Discovery channel puts on a watered down farce. Are the past seasons of Top Gear available in the UK any where for purchase? I've tried Amazon UK, Classic Motorbooks and Duke video but with no luck.

December 6th, 2005, 09:46 PM	#3
mdaro Joined: Nov 14th, 2005 Last Online: July 21st, 2006 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	I've been hooking up my comp to the TV to play them (32" Sony). They look good, I use an S-Visdeo cable from my X-800. I would like to have them high quality and of course give the show back some money so the keep going! __________________ "I was ignoring you...I'm a man!"

December 6th, 2005, 10:21 PM	#5
burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: 04:54 AM Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 647 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	i take my avi's and make my own true dvd format dvd's. even make my own menus. how does the menu look? http://burnsy.no-ip.info/screen.jpg having trouble making chapters though. gotta research more. __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs Team FinalGear.com \| CoRe Racing

December 7th, 2005, 02:29 AM	#7
burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: 04:54 AM Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 647 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	it'd be nice if it was that easy, but not everybody has a dvd player that can play divx. __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs Team FinalGear.com \| CoRe Racing

December 7th, 2005, 02:59 AM	#10
burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: 04:54 AM Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 647 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	very true __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs Team FinalGear.com \| CoRe Racing

December 6th, 2005, 09:42 PM	#2
TommySVT Joined: May 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Philly Posts: 93 Car: 98 Contour SVT and 92 Camaro RS Rep Power: 15	I looked earlier for them and didn't see any so I burned all of my downloaded epsisodes to DVD in their original avi format. Then I play them in my Philips DVP642 DVD player. That player is around $60 and plays DivX files as well as real DVD's. You may want to look into that. I think the avi's look pretty good on my 27" TV.

December 6th, 2005, 09:51 PM	#4
TommySVT Joined: May 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Philly Posts: 93 Car: 98 Contour SVT and 92 Camaro RS Rep Power: 15	Yeah, I would love to have the actual DVD's, but don't see that happening anytime soon.

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Electrastar~Indochine Joined: Feb 16th, 2005 Last Online: March 1st, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 485 Car: Ava The Astra :-) Rep Power: 0	Now again people sell copies on DVD on eBay.

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burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: 04:54 AM Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 647 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	i'd give 'em free as long as shipping is paid . __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs Team FinalGear.com \| CoRe Racing

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burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: 04:54 AM Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 647 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	what font would you suggest? if it is a custom one you suggest, send me the font, and i'll give it a try. __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs Team FinalGear.com \| CoRe Racing

December 7th, 2005, 03:41 PM	#15
Electrastar~Indochine Joined: Feb 16th, 2005 Last Online: March 1st, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 485 Car: Ava The Astra :-) Rep Power: 0	Verdana, Arial or Tahoma.

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burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: 04:54 AM Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 647 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	dvd-lab pro by mediachance. Mediachance __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs Team FinalGear.com \| CoRe Racing

December 12th, 2005, 01:42 AM	#20
burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: 04:54 AM Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 647 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	update: i've got my dvd's working with chapters now, to skip over sections that you'd like to not see, or to skip to something you want. i'd be willing to make copies and send them to people if shipping was paid. each season is separated into two discs with 5 episodes on each disc. season 6 is separated into 3 discs, 4 episodes each. season 7, i have the first three on disc, next three will be on one. i wonder if anybody would want to have these? __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs Team FinalGear.com \| CoRe Racing

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