Top Gear Season 12 - Page 2

ThePistonHead · 08-11-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FairmontPom

OK, so downloading now via Vuze and Mininova site.... it's taking ages !

How long do other people on here take to download a full 1 hour episode ? It says it's around 698 mb in size... ?

Private trackers are much faster.

**redxm** · 08-11-2008, 11:38 PM

I use newsgroups. about 1hr 45 at 512

SSVPom · 09-11-2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePistonHead

Private trackers are much faster.

What's a private tracker - excuse the ignorance...

Spudz27 · 09-11-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePistonHead

Season 11 was cut short due to the Olympics. I'd expect 10 or so episodes this season.

I was wondering why season 11 was 6 episodes long. Anyway downloaded it and as usual they out do themselves again. Clarksons truck looked awesome with that paint job, and seeing it on fire was cool.

Also against the aus top gear at least these guys leave me knowing what car I want, and against Clarksons advice I will have the GT2 thanks. I love however how he is not afraid to outright bag any car, not like the aussie top gear guys. They seem afraid to tell you what they really think.

Spudz27 · 09-11-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FairmontPom

OK, so downloading now via Vuze and Mininova site.... it's taking ages !

How long do other people on here take to download a full 1 hour episode ? It says it's around 698 mb in size... ?

Didn't take long 8000/3000, but I was not even getting close to my download speed. Took about 1 hour. It all depends on the seeds at the other end and if you are a **** like me who limits it to a 10kb upload speed then it could take longer.

Ralliart · 09-11-2008, 04:02 PM

saw top Gear Yesterday it smashed top Aust to peices , i was lovin the chellage they did , especially the last bit of it, feel sorry for clackson that had to ge through all them brucks.

AusM · 09-11-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FairmontPom

What's a private tracker

Username & password required to dowload a torrent via a particular server. Tracker servers distribute the traffic.

But anyway, web downloads are usually faster than torrents - try 12mins on cable for 700MB... Rapidshare FTW!

AusM · 10-11-2008, 08:44 PM

Anyone seen ep2?

http://goleech.org/tv-shows/top-gear...xvid-affinity/

Untried, untested...

phoenix99 · 10-11-2008, 08:49 PM

If you guys watch the DIVX versions over the net you can just let it buffer for a couple minutes and watch it simultaneously while it downloads. Its DIVX so its very high quality, about 700 mb.

Feathers · 10-11-2008, 08:50 PM

Just finished watching episode 2. Another damn good episode.

Factual and still entertaining.

MISTA FIESTA · 10-11-2008, 08:50 PM

Watched it about 2 hours ago. It seriously is one of the best shows on TV. Caddy Vs Chev vs Dodge on Salt Flat = Yummy. Was a ****a of an episode even tho by law they were to not be entertaining... (watch the ep and you will know what I mean).

Fiat 500 Abarth SS looks sweeeeeeeeeet as too. 1.4L 160bhp under 1000kg

schultzie · 10-11-2008, 09:34 PM

cheers for the link it helps lots

ill save this bad boy for tomorrow night

Rodp · 10-11-2008, 09:37 PM

I'd consider that Abarth. Loved the comment that May said to Clarkson...

Clarkson: I do miss some of that Abarth idiocy.

May: What you're saying is, it would be better if it was worse...

Clarkson: Yes!

AusM · 11-11-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Fiat 500 Abarth SS looks sweeeeeeeeeet as too. 1.4L 160bhp under 1000kg

Fifth Gear ran this a little while back in a bit more detail if you're interested...

gcg2503 · 11-11-2008, 10:07 AM

the highlight was when Clarkson was giving the police officer the bird (all in good fun).....solid gold........

i couldnt believe the ZR1 had a 640hp - that is just insane!

JMO · 11-11-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6_190

Easily the best show on TV, I'm surprised none of the major commercial channels have picked it up here, it would rate a lot higher on 7 or 9, that said, I'd rather it stay where it is

I have to agree about the paint job on that Renault, looked Apocalyptic.

From memory, channel 10 picked it up a few years ago but they didn't manage to make an impact with it.

robjh80 · 11-11-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JMO

From memory, channel 10 picked it up a few years ago but they didn't manage to make an impact with it.

Probably cause they had to cut 40 mins out of it to make way for the ads!!

AusM · 11-11-2008, 12:15 PM

... or because the car advertisers threatened to cancel their ads if they didn't censor Clarkson's criticism of their product!

pauljh74 · 11-11-2008, 08:32 PM

They showed a couple of newspaper quotes related to Hamilton becoming F1 champion. The first quoted Nicole Scherzinger saying "You're going to get it tonight". The second said Hamilton partied until 9am and had only 2 glasses of champagne.
Now if you had Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls as your GF, and she said "you're going to get it tonight", I think I'd be retiring to bed with her at say....... 7pm. To copy TGAU - "What was Lewis Hamilton thinking?!"

gcg2503 · 11-11-2008, 09:50 PM

Not sure what all the fuss is about re Pussycat Doll

Let me see...you are 23 and just become formula one world champion

He pretty much has pick of the crop globally - why cling for dear life onto the 30+ year old pussycat doll

He is thinking been there done that - time for some better phyllies in the stable

Bent8 · 11-11-2008, 11:39 PM

Was a good episode...that Vette is insane!!

Loved the exhaust note from the Challenger, pity Hammond couldn't get a number 11 going, his excuse was "it's an automatic!"

Apparently that really was Hammonds car and he's now selling it.

smee323 · 12-11-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FairmontPom

OK, so downloading now via Vuze and Mininova site.... it's taking ages !

How long do other people on here take to download a full 1 hour episode ? It says it's around 698 mb in size... ?

TV Torrents and 10 minutes max......

But yes, latest ep was good. Appology you could see would not be forthcoming, but good way to get a laugh.
And anything with a windows socket is bound for failure.

FASTXR · 16-11-2008, 09:07 PM

Hey Smee323, how do you get an "invitation code" for TV Torrents?

Quasi · 17-11-2008, 02:14 PM

I watched around 5 minutes of TGAU and that was enough for me...rather watch re-runs of TGUK. I'm yet to grab season 11, let alone season 12, so better get my act together.

BlackLS · 17-11-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bent8

Was a good episode...that Vette is insane!!

Loved the exhaust note from the Challenger, pity Hammond couldn't get a number 11 going, his excuse was "it's an automatic!"

Apparently that really was Hammonds car and he's now selling it.

Probably why he stuck its nose in gaffa tape.

Feathers · 17-11-2008, 04:57 PM

I'll be downloading Episode 3 when I get home.
If I'd left the computer at home switched on I could log in from work and start the download now :(

Rodp · 18-11-2008, 09:40 AM

While I haven't read every single thread the last day, I'm surprised no-one has brought up the Finnish method of learner driving.

Wet skidpans. :P

gcg2503 · 18-11-2008, 09:43 AM

wasnt that great an episode in my opinion......

although Mika is a true gentleman

him and schumie had a great rivlary yet a great deal of respect for one another...something lacking today in F1

Feathers · 18-11-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodp

While I haven't read every single thread the last day, I'm surprised no-one has brought up the Finnish method of learner driving.

Wet skidpans. :P

Another reason Finland rocks!!

I cannot believe James sampled the beef/brick mix.
I noticed Jeremy didn't even attempt it, even though he tried to get Richard to try some as well.

gcg2503 · 24-11-2008, 07:38 AM

OK this weeks episode was immense

James May in the Pagani Zonda F convertible 650hp

And to top it off - the Veyron does a lap on the track..........