US Channels playing Top Gear

Tompie913 · December 1st, 2008, 1:16 AM

What American channels play Top Gear? BBC America has 6-season-old episodes (which are slightly cropped to accommodate commercials), so are there any other channels playing it? Of course BBC's only US stations are BBC America and Discovery & its sisters, which used to run a modified Top Gear.

But aside from that, there is going to be an American version on NBC soon. We can only pray that it'll be half as good as British Top Gear.

[EDIT] Perhaps I should have clarified, this is a question

skylock · December 1st, 2008, 3:30 PM

BBCA is it.

Tompie913 · December 1st, 2008, 5:16 PM

Right, thanks

vegasrebel29 · December 1st, 2008, 5:25 PM

There might actually be a PBS affiliate or two broadcasting Top Gear, but I'm not sure. I know one or two do the new Doctor Who.

aaronnn · December 1st, 2008, 6:24 PM

bbca's versions suck. i watched a several episodes.. i do love watching old episodes so i dont mind that its 6 seasons old, but cutting out a lot of scenes, shortening the news, etc really takes out a lot of the actual show.

dload the torrent and enjoy the whole episode.

Dingingaround · December 1st, 2008, 10:16 PM

You know, we have the same problem here in the netherlands. Because of the comercials some scenes is just wrong. Now also belgium is braodcasting top gear and on a station without comercials and even there they cut the scenes. Wich if you ask me is just stupid.
Anyway I still can watch the original on the bbc, but for you guys in america and any other place in the world is much more difficult. If you want to see a full episode of top gear you will have to download it. Wich is just sad.

aaronnn · December 1st, 2008, 10:21 PM

i dont mind!

i like having all the episodes at my fingertips whenever i want to watch it. store it into my HDD and then load it up. love watching older and specific episodes of top gear right before i sleep, while im eating my lunch, etc. its nice to have it on file.

tCLiSEm · December 2nd, 2008, 2:22 AM

I watched a BBCamerica Episode and I went straight to my copy form here. Can't stand commercials, etc.

aaronnn · December 2nd, 2008, 10:07 AM

commercials ruin so many good things.

eimajuno · December 3rd, 2008, 1:50 AM

I do have my dvr set to record when they air new episodes on BBC America but I will rarely watch them on there. I have them all on my external HD in their original form. Not to mention I wouldn't want to wait to watch the newer ones. Torrents FTW.

katwalk · December 3rd, 2008, 4:01 AM

It ran on discovery after mythbusters a few years back but I haven't seen it there since. That was in fact the first time I saw it, mythbusters ended and I was too lazy to change the channel. images/smilies/lol.gif

eldiaoble · December 3rd, 2008, 9:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katwalk

It ran on discovery after mythbusters a few years back but I haven't seen it there since. That was in fact the first time I saw it, mythbusters ended and I was too lazy to change the channel. images/smilies/lol.gif

I remember those days. I remember distinctly that they had the nun driving the monster truck and I was like oh ok interesting.

Anyone remember Discovery Channel was making their own version of Top Gear in the states?

A7XFan22 · December 3rd, 2008, 10:57 PM

BBCA is finally going to show Series 11 next Monday, can't wait for it! Even if I already have the original episodes.

Dogbert · December 3rd, 2008, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eldiaoble

Anyone remember Discovery Channel was making their own version of Top Gear in the states?

Weird, I was thinking that they should be the ones to do Top Gear: America... since I doubt they'd make as much of a hash of it as NBC, and they wouldn't have to "dumb it down" for consumption by the masses at large. Also, Eric Strommer has nothing on Mike Rowe.

I wouldn't have a problem with commercials in BBCA's Top Gear... if they didn't shorten it to fit in an hour time slot. But then again, they cut out a lot of stuff the average American wouldn't "get", nevermind that Joe the Plumber doesn't watch BBC America images/smilies/lol.gif

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Tompie913 · December 4th, 2008, 2:33 AM

Well I'm a little short on hard drive space, so I download the episodes here, convert them to MP4, and put them on my PS3 which not only has enough space but also upscales them for my 50" HDTV. The only downside is that this is fairly time consuming. But it's only once a week and well worth it, plus while I'm converting them to PS3 format, I watch the episode on my PC. I don't know if you can do this on the Xbox 360 though.

December 1st, 2008, 1:16 AM	#1
Tompie913 Joined: Nov 30th, 2008 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Posts: 118 Rep Power: 9	US Channels playing Top Gear What American channels play Top Gear? BBC America has 6-season-old episodes (which are slightly cropped to accommodate commercials), so are there any other channels playing it? Of course BBC's only US stations are BBC America and Discovery & its sisters, which used to run a modified Top Gear. But aside from that, there is going to be an American version on NBC soon. We can only pray that it'll be half as good as British Top Gear. [EDIT] Perhaps I should have clarified, this is a question Last edited by Tompie913; December 1st, 2008 at 3:17 AM.

December 1st, 2008, 3:30 PM	#2
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vegasrebel29 Suckin' dic* bought this title Joined: Mar 18th, 2007 Last Online: September 14th, 2009 Location: Las Vegas Age: 21 Posts: 739 Car: Chevrolet Silverado Rep Power: 30	There might actually be a PBS affiliate or two broadcasting Top Gear, but I'm not sure. I know one or two do the new Doctor Who. __________________ Waters parted, and dignities crumbled.

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aaronnn Joined: Jul 8th, 2008 Last Online: January 17th, 2009 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 23 Posts: 18 Car: Subaru B4 GT Rep Power: 0	bbca's versions suck. i watched a several episodes.. i do love watching old episodes so i dont mind that its 6 seasons old, but cutting out a lot of scenes, shortening the news, etc really takes out a lot of the actual show. dload the torrent and enjoy the whole episode. __________________

December 1st, 2008, 10:21 PM	#7
aaronnn Joined: Jul 8th, 2008 Last Online: January 17th, 2009 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 23 Posts: 18 Car: Subaru B4 GT Rep Power: 0	i dont mind! i like having all the episodes at my fingertips whenever i want to watch it. store it into my HDD and then load it up. love watching older and specific episodes of top gear right before i sleep, while im eating my lunch, etc. its nice to have it on file. __________________

December 1st, 2008, 5:16 PM	#3
Tompie913 Joined: Nov 30th, 2008 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Posts: 118 Rep Power: 9	Right, thanks

December 1st, 2008, 10:16 PM	#6
Dingingaround Not A Dude Joined: Nov 7th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The Netherlands Age: 24 Posts: 67 Car: Opel corsa (wich I absolutely adore) Rep Power: 10	You know, we have the same problem here in the netherlands. Because of the comercials some scenes is just wrong. Now also belgium is braodcasting top gear and on a station without comercials and even there they cut the scenes. Wich if you ask me is just stupid. Anyway I still can watch the original on the bbc, but for you guys in america and any other place in the world is much more difficult. If you want to see a full episode of top gear you will have to download it. Wich is just sad.

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tCLiSEm Joined: Sep 3rd, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I watched a BBCamerica Episode and I went straight to my copy form here. Can't stand commercials, etc. __________________ -Russian Legion '08 - NEO

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aaronnn Joined: Jul 8th, 2008 Last Online: January 17th, 2009 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 23 Posts: 18 Car: Subaru B4 GT Rep Power: 0	commercials ruin so many good things. __________________

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eimajuno Joined: Dec 2nd, 2007 Last Online: November 14th, 2009 Location: Los Angeles County, Ca, USA Posts: 24 Car: 2004 Acura TSX, 1995 Ford Bronco OJ Edition Rep Power: 0	I do have my dvr set to record when they air new episodes on BBC America but I will rarely watch them on there. I have them all on my external HD in their original form. Not to mention I wouldn't want to wait to watch the newer ones. Torrents FTW. __________________

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katwalk Not A Dude Joined: Apr 1st, 2008 Last Online: 7:26 AM Location: Massastupid Age: 20 Posts: 3,774 Car: 2003 volkswagen beetle Cabriolet Rep Power: 166	It ran on discovery after mythbusters a few years back but I haven't seen it there since. That was in fact the first time I saw it, mythbusters ended and I was too lazy to change the channel. __________________ Warning: user may make lewd comments about your penis. Please excuse the estrogen overdose and have a bear.

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Tompie913 Joined: Nov 30th, 2008 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Posts: 118 Rep Power: 9	Well I'm a little short on hard drive space, so I download the episodes here, convert them to MP4, and put them on my PS3 which not only has enough space but also upscales them for my 50" HDTV. The only downside is that this is fairly time consuming. But it's only once a week and well worth it, plus while I'm converting them to PS3 format, I watch the episode on my PC. I don't know if you can do this on the Xbox 360 though.

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