The TopGear Thread - Page 29 - LotusTalk

Cegan09 · 08-03-2009, 04:03 AM

I was not a fan of that last segment at all. It almost had an end of top gear all together note to it. Normally they cut back to the studio before ending the show, and announce "We'll be back in the spring/fall".

However the segment raised the concern that i'm sure most car people have had recently, with all the changes in car regulations, are we looking at the end of ridiculous super cars?

for those that haven't seen it and want to know what to know what i'm refering to

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Me! · 08-03-2009, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cegan09

I was not a fan of that last segment at all. It almost had an end of top gear all together note to it. Normally they cut back to the studio before ending the show, and announce "We'll be back in the spring/fall".

However the segment raised the concern that i'm sure most car people have had recently, with all the changes in car regulations, are we looking at the end of ridiculous super cars?

for those that haven't seen it and want to know what to know what i'm refering to

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WFB1zE8jWOE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WFB1zE8jWOE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

I agree, that the last part should have been better, but they just confirmed that this is not their last show. They said they would be back in November.

FunElan · 08-04-2009, 05:50 PM

Sorry if this is a little off topic but I have a torrent question.

Why is one episode 700 megabytes? Is that a normal size for one episode of top gear? Isn't that huge?

ZJChaser · 08-04-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunElan

Sorry if this is a little off topic but I have a torrent question.

Why is one episode 700 megabytes? Is that a normal size for one episode of top gear? Isn't that huge?

Thats normal. The HD polar episode is 10 times bigger.

Mr. Know · 08-04-2009, 08:56 PM

Jay Leno's interview and lap was pretty cool by the way...

FunElan · 08-05-2009, 12:00 AM

Once the file is done downloading (into utorrent in my case) is there any trick to get it to play? It still says it's doing something although its at 100%

bbb · 08-05-2009, 12:38 AM

I know Windows Media Player won't let you play a video whilst you are Seeding it in a Torrent program. Try completely closing uTorrent and then open the video. Otherwise download VLC Media Player and it will play it fine (all assuming we are talking Windows based PC here

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FunElan

Once the file is done downloading (into utorrent in my case) is there any trick to get it to play? It still says it's doing something although its at 100%

FunElan · 08-05-2009, 12:47 AM

I'm on a Macbook

FunElan · 08-05-2009, 10:05 AM

I really have no idae whats happened now, It stopped doing everything and it still won't open as a movie. It's labeled as an avi file tho.

Mr. Know · 08-05-2009, 10:13 AM

in uTorrent, click once on the file to highlight it, click the square Stop button on top, then exit the program. Go find the .avi file where uTorrent placed it (not the torrent file itself). The torrent file is sort of like an index and not the actual data.

serpent · 08-05-2009, 10:16 AM

if you right click the file it should give you an option to open the folder where your .avi file was placed. Then simply play that file with the VLC player.

FunElan · 08-05-2009, 10:33 AM

The file downloaded into utorrent as an avi file. Was that supposed to happen? It's on my desktop as an avi file, but there is no content when played in quicktime.

serpent · 08-05-2009, 10:54 AM

Why not watch Top Gear online on sidereel??

FunElan · 08-05-2009, 11:02 AM

Because I didn't know you could! It's so much easier!

Mr. Know · 08-05-2009, 11:05 AM

Novices...

FunElan · 08-05-2009, 11:06 AM

Hey! hahahah

mikehall · 08-05-2009, 11:30 AM

FunElan - Do you want me to drop off a DVD of the show for you? Or have you seen it now?

FunElan · 08-05-2009, 01:49 PM

I was just trying to find a way to watch the new episodes. I found them on Megavideo.com!

Cegan09 · 08-05-2009, 04:30 PM

Fun Elan, download VLC player, its free, and will play avi files, as well as most other things

08-03-2009, 04:03 AM	#561 (permalink)
Cegan09 Carb novice Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 986	I was not a fan of that last segment at all. It almost had an end of top gear all together note to it. Normally they cut back to the studio before ending the show, and announce "We'll be back in the spring/fall". However the segment raised the concern that i'm sure most car people have had recently, with all the changes in car regulations, are we looking at the end of ridiculous super cars? for those that haven't seen it and want to know what to know what i'm refering to <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WFB1zE8jWOE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WFB1zE8jWOE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> __________________ 1987 Porsche 924S - Project restarting very soon 1976 Yamaha XS500 '05 Elise - Dads

08-04-2009, 05:50 PM	#563 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	Sorry if this is a little off topic but I have a torrent question. Why is one episode 700 megabytes? Is that a normal size for one episode of top gear? Isn't that huge? __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

08-04-2009, 08:56 PM	#565 (permalink)
Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 3,348 Images: 6	Jay Leno's interview and lap was pretty cool by the way... __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S Join the Blue Lotus Team on Facebook.

08-05-2009, 12:00 AM	#566 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	Once the file is done downloading (into utorrent in my case) is there any trick to get it to play? It still says it's doing something although its at 100% __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

08-05-2009, 12:47 AM	#568 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	I'm on a Macbook __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

08-05-2009, 10:05 AM	#569 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	I really have no idae whats happened now, It stopped doing everything and it still won't open as a movie. It's labeled as an avi file tho. __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

08-05-2009, 10:13 AM	#570 (permalink)
Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 3,348 Images: 6	in uTorrent, click once on the file to highlight it, click the square Stop button on top, then exit the program. Go find the .avi file where uTorrent placed it (not the torrent file itself). The torrent file is sort of like an index and not the actual data. __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S Join the Blue Lotus Team on Facebook.

08-05-2009, 10:16 AM	#571 (permalink)
serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,454	if you right click the file it should give you an option to open the folder where your .avi file was placed. Then simply play that file with the VLC player. __________________ Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun.

08-05-2009, 10:33 AM	#572 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	The file downloaded into utorrent as an avi file. Was that supposed to happen? It's on my desktop as an avi file, but there is no content when played in quicktime. __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

08-05-2009, 10:54 AM	#573 (permalink)
serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,454	Why not watch Top Gear online on sidereel?? __________________ Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun.

08-05-2009, 11:02 AM	#574 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	Because I didn't know you could! It's so much easier! __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

08-05-2009, 11:05 AM	#575 (permalink)
Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 3,348 Images: 6	Novices... __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S Join the Blue Lotus Team on Facebook.

08-05-2009, 11:06 AM	#576 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	Hey! hahahah __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

08-05-2009, 11:30 AM	#577 (permalink)
mikehall Mike Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 450	FunElan - Do you want me to drop off a DVD of the show for you? Or have you seen it now?

08-05-2009, 01:49 PM	#578 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	I was just trying to find a way to watch the new episodes. I found them on Megavideo.com! __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

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08-05-2009, 04:30 PM	#579 (permalink)
Cegan09 Carb novice Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 986	Fun Elan, download VLC player, its free, and will play avi files, as well as most other things __________________ 1987 Porsche 924S - Project restarting very soon 1976 Yamaha XS500 '05 Elise - Dads