Would you buy an official Top Gear DVD?

mr_diss · March 31st, 2005, 3:52 PM

Just wondering how popular something like this would be....

jasonchiu · March 31st, 2005, 4:08 PM

yes but i will download it lol! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

NeuroVic · March 31st, 2005, 4:20 PM

Definately... though it would depend heavily on how much they'd cost images/smilies/smile.gif

hokiethang · March 31st, 2005, 4:34 PM

I wouldn't. The information in them becomes dated quickly (with new car models and revisions throughout a year). DVD versions would also probably be cut down, so they wouldn't be the full hour of entertainment since the news wouldn't work well on a DVD. They are good enjoyment, but I would rather hear about a new 3 series when its actually new, not 9 months later when the DVD set is released.

Lederlieber · March 31st, 2005, 5:53 PM

I would probably buy one, yes. It would be quite nice to have them in good quality and watch them on TV screen. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Buba · March 31st, 2005, 6:49 PM

I would buy it... But only if its the full show... and ac3 or dts...
I can watch them on TV anyway with the Divx Player, but surround sound really is missing a bit... Dunno if they record the shows with it...

Buba

haz · March 31st, 2005, 6:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonchiu

yes but i will download it lol! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

you are so predictable Jason ... and such a moooooooooocher !!

haz

Raheel · March 31st, 2005, 7:16 PM

I get all the fun videos from this great site. who needs crappy cut down DVD videos when u can get them for free from here....

Renesis · March 31st, 2005, 8:04 PM

Nope, I don't care about DVD's it would be way too expensive, and I'm not out of HD space yet images/smilies/wink.gif

jneil · March 31st, 2005, 9:10 PM

I'd rather buy compilation DVD's of Top Gear, like "The Best Of" or "Hits and Misses".
Where they show only the good stuff, like supercars & high performance stuff. They can ditch the news and all the "garden variety" reviews of every day cars.
Keep all those quirky contests etc. and the Stig's stuff is a must. You could also keep some of the funny reasonably priced car stuff too.
I'm just too lazy to cut and paste all the good stuff and make my own DVD, so i'd rather pay the money and get one that is professionally produced.
I would think that there is about 10-15 minutes of "really good" stuff in each ep so they should be able to squash a few hours on a decent DVD.
Also I highly doubt that it would, if it ever was made, be in AC3 or DTS. Production costs would go through the roof.

Tomo Motorsport · March 31st, 2005, 9:26 PM

I agree with jneil, They should combine all the good stuff and sell it at a reasonable price. But they should also just release every single episode in a multi DVD pack for all of us here across the pond. It would be cool to view all the old stuff in high quality.

SPG900 · March 31st, 2005, 10:23 PM

They have best of DVDs with the magazine once in a while. I'd only be interested in the complete, uncut series.

jensked · March 31st, 2005, 10:24 PM

Come on

Good sound (especially the Carrera GT), good quality and lots of extras...

I would buy it immediately...if they plan to sell it across the Canal in Belgium, that is...

Of course it is true the info gets outdated fast, but who watches Top Gear only for the information about the cars? I for one don't.

zenon · April 1st, 2005, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SPG900

I'd only be interested in the complete, uncut series.

I love TV series on DVD. I've already got single or mutliple box sets of South Park, Batman, Trailer Park Boys, GI Joe, Spongebob, Family Guy, Invader Zim... I'm probably even forgetting a couple... but I love having high quality DVDs of my favourite shows.

hokiethang · April 1st, 2005, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jensked

Of course it is true the info gets outdated fast, but who watches Top Gear only for the information about the cars? I for one don't.

I don't mean the information. I would rather see the cars when they are new, before there have been thousands of reviews done on them, than when they have been around for a year or more.

Also, if there is a DVD set made, the only distribution source for those of us who arent british would more than likely be shut down and we wouldn't get to see these shows until the BBC started shipping DVD sets to other countries, which if it happened could take 9 months to a year from production. By that time I am sure I could see any new porsche or ferrari driving around when I go home. I enjoy seeing new things, and with that type of delay it would almost be impossible to enjoy Top Gear. I would rather keep the distribution how it is, instead of reading about a new car on a website, and then seeing a Top Gear Review of it 9 months later, right after a brand new model is out that looks completely different.

I can live with XviD quality, if I wanted high quality audio for cars, I would go to a car lot and hear it live.

Overheat · April 1st, 2005, 2:00 PM

If they released the series in an uncut format, preferrably with extras and outtakes then I'd be very interested. If they cut out anything, i'd be less interested.

Eraserhead · April 5th, 2005, 8:44 AM

I'd be interested because I would make dvd-r copies. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

teekiteezieduud · April 5th, 2005, 11:34 AM

It would depend on the price-tag ... they don't sell them here in belgium

Viper007Bond · April 5th, 2005, 11:36 AM

No. I only watch episodes once most of the time and so I have no desire for a DVD set as I've already seen them.

Not to mention that I'm broke, otherwise I might just buy them for the hell of it as it's such a great show and it's fun to go back and watch certain segments sometimes.

kenezzite · April 5th, 2005, 2:11 PM

I think if they made a box-set of all season I would buy them, just to add to my collection images/smilies/smile.gif

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March 31st, 2005, 3:52 PM	#1
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March 31st, 2005, 4:34 PM	#4
hokiethang Global Moderator Joined: Nov 30th, 2004 Last Online: 3:07 AM Location: Northern Virginia, USA Age: 26 Posts: 2,322 Car: 2007 Durango Rep Power: 28	I wouldn't. The information in them becomes dated quickly (with new car models and revisions throughout a year). DVD versions would also probably be cut down, so they wouldn't be the full hour of entertainment since the news wouldn't work well on a DVD. They are good enjoyment, but I would rather hear about a new 3 series when its actually new, not 9 months later when the DVD set is released. __________________

March 31st, 2005, 5:53 PM	#5
Lederlieber Joined: Jan 18th, 2005 Last Online: October 13th, 2009 Location: Vantaa, Finland Age: 23 Posts: 482 Car: MGB GT 1971 Rep Power: 0	I would probably buy one, yes. It would be quite nice to have them in good quality and watch them on TV screen. __________________ Visit my Classic Cars Thread (it's completely dead currently, but I'll revive it some day).

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March 31st, 2005, 4:08 PM	#2
jasonchiu Banned Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	yes but i will download it lol!

March 31st, 2005, 4:20 PM	#3
NeuroVic Joined: Aug 3rd, 2004 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	Definately... though it would depend heavily on how much they'd cost

March 31st, 2005, 7:16 PM	#8
Raheel Photoshop Mod Joined: Mar 21st, 2005 Last Online: November 5th, 2009 Location: London UK, (Pakistani National) Age: 24 Posts: 1,565 Car: Local Busses and Trains Rep Power: 21	I get all the fun videos from this great site. who needs crappy cut down DVD videos when u can get them for free from here.... __________________ 3aba7ech5hah: City University Racing

March 31st, 2005, 8:04 PM	#9
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 9,669 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 34	Nope, I don't care about DVD's it would be way too expensive, and I'm not out of HD space yet

March 31st, 2005, 9:10 PM	#10
jneil Joined: Mar 13th, 2005 Last Online: January 29th, 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 99 Rep Power: 0	I'd rather buy compilation DVD's of Top Gear, like "The Best Of" or "Hits and Misses". Where they show only the good stuff, like supercars & high performance stuff. They can ditch the news and all the "garden variety" reviews of every day cars. Keep all those quirky contests etc. and the Stig's stuff is a must. You could also keep some of the funny reasonably priced car stuff too. I'm just too lazy to cut and paste all the good stuff and make my own DVD, so i'd rather pay the money and get one that is professionally produced. I would think that there is about 10-15 minutes of "really good" stuff in each ep so they should be able to squash a few hours on a decent DVD. Also I highly doubt that it would, if it ever was made, be in AC3 or DTS. Production costs would go through the roof.

March 31st, 2005, 9:26 PM	#11
Tomo Motorsport Joined: Mar 28th, 2005 Last Online: January 3rd, 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA, USA Posts: 297 Rep Power: 0	I agree with jneil, They should combine all the good stuff and sell it at a reasonable price. But they should also just release every single episode in a multi DVD pack for all of us here across the pond. It would be cool to view all the old stuff in high quality. __________________ "The best way to get a law repealed is to enforce it strictly." - Abe Lincoln Ignition Online Magazine

March 31st, 2005, 10:23 PM	#12
SPG900 Joined: Jan 14th, 2004 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: België Posts: 567 Rep Power: 0	They have best of DVDs with the magazine once in a while. I'd only be interested in the complete, uncut series.

March 31st, 2005, 10:24 PM	#13
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 26 Posts: 4,056 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 49	Come on Good sound (especially the Carrera GT), good quality and lots of extras... I would buy it immediately...if they plan to sell it across the Canal in Belgium, that is... Of course it is true the info gets outdated fast, but who watches Top Gear only for the information about the cars? I for one don't.

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Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 29	If they released the series in an uncut format, preferrably with extras and outtakes then I'd be very interested. If they cut out anything, i'd be less interested. __________________

April 5th, 2005, 8:44 AM	#17
Eraserhead Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: December 16th, 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	I'd be interested because I would make dvd-r copies.

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April 5th, 2005, 11:34 AM	#18
teekiteezieduud Joined: Oct 18th, 2004 Last Online: August 6th, 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	It would depend on the price-tag ... they don't sell them here in belgium

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