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    Hi,

    Does anyone here know where I can get the most recent Top Gear DVD box set?

    I have researched some box sets in the UK and wondering if the UK version of the DVD is compatible to the DVD players from Canada?

    Any information is appreciated.

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    Ive heard that the Virgin music stores have a good selection of international dvd sets. I havnet checked out the store downtown but from what ive heard it has anything. Maybe someoen can shed some light on this.
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    Speaking of Top Gear, does anyone know when its gonna be back on / if Hammond is better yet, cause i read there not airing/filming them until hes better.
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    I believe those DVD's are Region2, so you'll need a region-free player to watch them.


    Seriously, just download the things. It'd be cheaper to buy a Divx player and have a full season on one DVD. The BBC sees us downloaders as a grey area, they know full-well we do it and just consider it free publicity.


    Originally posted by a.z13
    Speaking of Top Gear, does anyone know when its gonna be back on / if Hammond is better yet, cause i read there not airing/filming them until hes better.
    Richard is more or less completely recovered, the show will return in January.
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    I never knew Virgin had a Downtown location.

    HMV Downtown does have UK TV DVD's, but I haven't seen Top Gear.

    I worked with a guy from the UK and asked if he could bring me back a bunch of seasons for me, but he said that they WOULD NOT be compatible with NA DVD players as they have a different Region Code on the DVD.

    However, with a ton of BBC/UK TV shows already on DVD for NA, I'm sure Top Gear is not far behind.

    Last I heard on the show itself, it's still up in the air. I think BBC wanted to drop the show, or had to because of legislation, as the show was deemed "inappropriate" for TV, by promoting irresponsible driving. It was suggested that Top Gear re-tune their show to a level that would be appropriate, yet still enjoyable, to viewers. According to a BBC interview with Clarkson, Season 9 will begin airing in January 2007. Question is, will it still be the same Top Gear we're accustomed to?

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    Originally posted by SuPhistiKatEd


    Last I heard on the show itself, it's still up in the air. I think BBC wanted to drop the show, or had to because of legislation, as the show was deemed "inappropriate" for TV, by promoting irresponsible driving. It was suggested that Top Gear re-tune their show to a level that would be appropriate, yet still enjoyable, to viewers. According to a BBC interview with Clarkson, Season 9 will begin airing in January 2007. Question is, will it still be the same Top Gear we're accustomed to?
    We won't see much change. The January season will have James doing over 200MPH in a Veyron and other such motoring malarkey. Top Gear is the Beeb's most popular show, and there's no way in hell they'll cut it down. I have it from the BBC International Licensing manager that the show's format will not be changed in the foreseeable future. Even the British government's minister of roads and traffic said he supported Top Gear and would be extremely disappointed if it was changed. The whole thing boiled down to the fact that people watching Jeremy drive a Veyron don't try to hit 200MPH in their Vauxhall Corsas.

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    January 28th, time to gear up lol
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    Rumour has it that a Top Gear special episode will air on the 21st, featuring the footage of Richard's crash. Not confirmed yet, but Clarkson made a passing reference to it.

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    how many ep was in season 8
    im so out of the loop
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    There were 8 episodes in Season 8.

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    you can download them all at mininova... 25.xx GB of top gear entertainment

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    damn
    i memner suprnova..
    i totally forgot about mininova

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    cannot wait!

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    Only a few more days now
    Check Final Gear for pretty much all the episodes along with that other show, fifth gear.

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    Season 9 begins on the 28th, with 6 episodes for this series.

    Torrents will be posted on www.finalgear.com when VUK uploads them and they become available.





    PREVIEW FOR 9X01, POSSIBLE SPOILERS
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    This week they try their hand at making petrol, deliver a verdict on the new Jaguar XKR, and talk to Star In A Reasonably Priced Car, Jamie Oliver. Plus, Richard celebrates his miraculous return to fighting fitness and shows chilling footage of his 288mph jet car accident.
    Series preview:
    http://us.static.finalgear.com/site/news/tg9trailer.mpg
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    Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
    I believe those DVD's are Region2, so you'll need a region-free player to watch them.


    Seriously, just download the things. It'd be cheaper to buy a Divx player and have a full season on one DVD. The BBC sees us downloaders as a grey area, they know full-well we do it and just consider it free publicity.




    Richard is more or less completely recovered, the show will return in January.
    thats what i did, works wonders
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    9.01 is up, superslow right now though.
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