[Closed] PSA New Top Gear (Grand Tour top gear) on 18/11 - set your diaries

so, stupid question, how can i watch, it, whats the best/cheapest way etc

Can't wait, as much as lots of people loathed Clarkson et Al on Top Gear, they made me laugh, far more than the Evans lot too.

No, not for me.
Hope those who are willing to pay for it enjoy it.

Is it released at 00:01 on the 18th?

Or some time later?

it'll likely be on Pirate Bay the following day as TG is popular in Yankerica.

Unless Lamborghini have brought out a log splitter I won't be subscribing.

Unless Lamborghini have brought out a log splitter I won't be subscribing.

Are you sure they don't have one? My sister lives in Piedmont and the bloke from whom she buys her wine has a rather fine Lamborghini half track tractor, you can here it coming from miles away.

So this is where we see if Clarkson is a one trick pony or if he has changed anything..... I suspect not.

mefty - Member
Unless Lamborghini have brought out a log splitter I won't be subscribing.
Are you sure they don't have one? My sister lives in Piedmont and the bloke from whom she buys her wine has a rather fine Lamborghini half track tractor, you can here it coming from miles away.

so, stupid question, how can i watch, it, whats the best/cheapest way etc

Me too. Yes we can look at "alternative" routes but what's the cheapest legit way ?

so, stupid question, how can i watch, it, whats the best/cheapest way etc

I think I'll subscribe for the free month trial, then decide if I value the other programmes they produce...

Quick synopsis......
whooooooo,arrrrrgghhhhh,screeeeeeeeeetch,bollocks,rahrahrahrahra,whooooooosh,mildly offensive comment,screeeeeeeeetch,truncated vowels,ruuumblerumblegurge,guffaw, and on that explosive round.Credits

decide if I value the other programmes they produce...

There is a lot more than their own stuff on there, comparable with Netflix I reckon.

Quick synopsis......
whooooooo,arrrrrgghhhhh,screeeeeeeeeetch,bollocks,rahrahrahrahra,whooooooosh,mildly offensive comment,screeeeeeeeetch,truncated vowels,ruuumblerumblegurge,guffaw, and on that explosive round.Credits

That was ace. Looking forward to next week's.

The Grand Tour = TGT = Top Gear Two

Makes you think

Epic. I even have amazon so wont need to steal it. The trailer was more entertaining that the entire last series of tg under evans.

Is it as simple as paying the £79.00 for Prime and then you also get all the TV stuff? Or are there extra costs?

I like cars.

Hated top gear, clarkson and evans so much I used lower case to reference them.

I have a slap glove with a brick waiting to insult them.

OK. I very much doubt there is £80 pa of things I would watch amd I use free delivery anyway on the rare occasion I buy through amamzon

Brmmm brmmm...

Brilliant - can't wait!

Evans was utter toilet..

When will TGT be on Dave?

IF I struggle to find stuff to watch on free view will there be anything better on amazon?
I watch bbc 4 mostly for the music documentaries but I'd also like to watch travel programmes.
Worth it or should I just let Mrs Zip watch endless reruns of MIDSOMER whole I go on stw and moan about it?

IF I struggle to find stuff to watch on free view will there be anything better on amazon?

That's it if you want to use pc/tablet etc. The firestorm (wifi) or fire TV (wired) are very good (and cheap) set top box type things for TV use.

where the amazon TV service is leaps ahead is the send out disc service. The choice of movies available through that service is enormous, all recent titles and vastly superior to the online services offered by either amazon or netflix. Prices start from a fiver a month, which also includes the online service.

So this is where we see if Clarkson is a one trick pony or if he has changed anything..... I suspect not.

Spectacular miss of the point. I doubt they've changed much, it was a successful format all around the world.

Evans tried to change some bits and emulate others; and made a right balls of it.

So I suspect your post is just the usual TG sneering.

Trailer looks great; I'll be having some.

Amazon is worth the price just for Vikings and Man in the High Castle. Some other good 'tv' series but it's no better than Netflix for films.
It's also handy on the app that you can download to watch offline; good for rainy days in the caravan like today.

I already have the firestick. I was under the impession, obviously erroneously, that £79.00 was a basic package and popular TV was like a pay per view on top of that.
It's almost better value than the TV licence.

The £79 for next day delivery is enough in itself.

Both Netflix and Amazon aren't great if you already have paid TV, if you don't then they are better than standard TV. I don't bother with either as they didn't have enough to keep me in interested.

Have taken the Prime trial. Mrs Zip watched Paddington and I got to see the delectable Ms Kidman looking all haughty.
Will watch TopGear then 4 Lions which I never got to see.

Subscribe to amazon prime, you get so much decent stuff there it's hard not to find it worth it.

Weve been borrowing the MIL's login sfter she signed up accidentally. Loads of current TV and movies free as well as a back catolgue, Amazon's own version of spotify and next day parcel delivery is well worth the cost considering I'm paying the same monthly for Sky TV/Broadband at the moment. Theres also a wider range of free/very cheap Kindle content. Ive heard an add today for orders over £20 they'll deliver the same day - it references forgotton stuff for kids parties and social enterainment. I've not investigated the content available for that.

And I've now discovered the music streaming , so listening to kanda bongo man in bed. Better than Spotify as no ads for gangsta rappers at twice the normal volume.
Will be great in the shop to be able to listen to lots of different music without worrying what inappropriate music will be next.

Only a matter of time now chaps..
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zippykona - Member

And I've now discovered the music streaming

Say what now...?!
You pay your £80 a year for Amazon Prime & you get free delivery for stuff, their telly stuff AND you also get a music streaming service like Spotify?? For £80?

I've just started a Prime trial to get free postage on my ANT+ dongle. I should investigate this music streaming thingy, because I'm currently paying a tenner a month for Spotify.....

The Grand Tour = TGT = Top Gear Two

Makes you think

What about? 😕

Will watch TopGear then 4 Lions which I never got to see.

rubber dinghy rapids bro!! 😆

i think i'll give pirate bay a shot or try kodi

stumpy01 - Member
You pay your £80 a year for Amazon Prime & you get free delivery for stuff, their telly stuff AND you also get a music streaming service like Spotify?? For £80?

Like Spotify.....but without a lot of the music you're probably looking for

Latest radio advert for TGT didn't get my hopes up, but will give it a shot

legend - Member

Like Spotify.....but without a lot of the music you're probably looking for

Looked it up on the Amazon website. So, it's a stripped out set of songs from the sound of it - 2 million.
If you want the full Amazon Music thingy you pay another £7.99 on top of what you pay for Prime (compared to £9.99 if you aren't a prime user).
So if you use the other features of Prime, it's probably worth it as it saves you £24 over the course of the year over most other streaming services. But, last time Amazon bombarded me with Prime free Trial e-mails I tried it and didn't think I'd get full use out of it to make it worth my while.....

But, last time Amazon bombarded me with Prime free Trial e-mails I tried it and didn't think I'd get full use out of it to make it worth my while.....

I would literally rather have Matt LeBlanc wheelspin a Ferrari on my eyeballs while Chris Evans radio programme is piped into my ears at 500 decibels than watch this.
Just saying, like.

Looked it up on the Amazon website. So, it's a stripped out set of songs from the sound of it - 2 million.

I would literally rather have Matt LeBlanc wheelspin a Ferrari on my eyeballs while Chris Evans radio programme is piped into my ears at 500 decibels than watch this.
Just saying, like.

Useful input.

You've bought a lot to the discussion.

mrlebowski - Member

Useful input.

You've bought a lot to the discussion.

It made me 😆

5thElefant - Member

I've only managed to listen to a few thousand so far. I think 2 million may see me out.

True. But I was thinking of making the switch to Prime assuming I'd get the same standard of music service as my current Spotify offering by switching.
Maybe it would be as good. Maybe it won't. It would be the main reason for me to switch (i.e. get as good streaming service with other stuff as a bonus) but as it is, I don't think I'll bother.
Might be worth it when we finally dig ourselves out of the Stone age & update our CRT to a whizz-bang new fangled flat screen tellybox....

True. But I was thinking of making the switch to Prime assuming I'd get the same standard of music service as my current Spotify offering by switching.

[i]Useful input.

You've bought a lot to the discussion.[/i]

I know...sorry, I'm just not as eloquent as others:

Brmmm brmmm...

I know...sorry, I'm just not as eloquent as others:

Brrrmmmmmm!!!! BrrmmmM!!!!!! BBBBRRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!

Always surprised that there are those who come onto a thread with no other intent than to troll & knock..

They must lead sad & empty lives..

I would literally rather have Matt LeBlanc wheelspin a Ferrari on my eyeballs while Chris Evans radio programme is piped into my ears at 500 decibels than watch this.
Just saying, like.
Useful input.

You've bought a lot to the discussion.

Its probably more relevant and intelligent than will be in the Grand Tour. It will be interesting to see if they can come up with something that keeps them out of court for plagiarism given that the BBC own the rights to most of the ideas the programme relies on

Clarkson seems to have lost that little something.
[url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37969741 ]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37969741[/url]
I can't see the new show being the same as the old one.

[i]They must lead sad & empty lives..[/i]

Not as sad and empty as the fools who fail to ignore them 😉

Seriously though, its a way to express an opinion. You may or may not have noticed, but a lot of that goes on on the internet.

For those thinking of Prime - it's on offer for £59 until the 18th...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/prime/pipeline/promo/ref=dvm_uk_gw_l_ho_GrandT_006?pf_rd_r=DSRRXSTP9DCP8BZGNVDR&pf_rd_p=eb0a2567-47c9-4c41-98b8-2a83eba17c4e

chrismac

It will be interesting to see if they can come up with something that keeps them out of court for plagiarism given that the BBC own the rights to most of the ideas the programme relies on

No, they don't. The BBC probably owns the names "Top Gear" and maybe "The Stig" but that's about it. You can't copyright comically crashing into each other and races that have a close finish. They won't come up with anything new.

£59, eh? Go on then, I'm in

Mrs just got it for £59, looks to be plenty of good stuff on there for whole family. Can get it on the ipad & pc via the app no problem but main Panasonic smart tv can't seem to get amazon prime app on it for some reason, bah, anyone else have this issue, is there a simple fix or am I just being stupid & missing something? Probably the latter

i just signed up for it

managed to get into amazon prime on my smart tv, and watch the trailer

so im all sorted for when it is on

FTR, Amazon Prime Video streams poorly from our Android devices - the dubbing is way out. Dicking around on iOS isn't an option. So we use a laptop and Chromecast a browser tab and it's pretty decent. Amazon don't like people using casting services other than they're own.

I recently tried the free trial when I needed to get some shoes delivered on a Sunday.

After my months trial I cancelled - reasons being, I already have netflix, prefer the selection of TV on there, compared to prime (although I think prime edges on film selection) but the deal breaker for me was no Chromecast compatibility.
I want to watch stuff on the telly, not my phone or laptop...

Just watched the first episode.

I quite enjoyed it, definitely more enjoyable that Evans on TG (not hard).

PrinceJohn - Member

I recently tried the free trial when I needed to get some shoes delivered on a Sunday.

After my months trial I cancelled - reasons being, I already have netflix, prefer the selection of TV on there, compared to prime (although I think prime edges on film selection) but the deal breaker for me was no Chromecast compatibility.
I want to watch stuff on the telly, not my phone or laptop...

This whole streaming thing is a minefield.

I thought I'd ditch the 'traditional' broadcast thing and go 'streaming only'. but it's hard work.

I bought Apple TV thinking, more £ would mean better, WRONG.

BBC (Gawd Bless 'em) works fine, their App is pretty much the same on any device, well thought out, open to all.

ITV, nope, ITV player doesn't work on Apple TV, they have 'ITV Encore' via NowTV, if you want to watch Yawnton Abbey repeats, but little else.

Channel 4, nope, their app is actually quite good, but it's not on Apple TV, but it is on iOS oddly, so you have to stream it from your phone to Apple TV, no HD, you better not run out of battery on your phone either.

C5, useless in everyway.

NowTV works brilliantly, but it's limited to mostly Sky stuff.

Now Amazon Prime, not available on any TV device that isn't Amazons, can watch it on iPhone, but you can't cast it to Apple TV.

So in order to free myself from Sky (sort of) I've got Apple TV, a Media PC and I cast some stuff from my phone. My Wife is getting used to it, but it's hard to navigate through the sea of mindless crap on TV and find the few things I actually like.

I've given up and bought Virgin Media, it's still expensive, but as Billionaires go, I prefer Branson to Murdoch.

It's a real shame, as a concept it works brilliantly, especially with a good fibre connection, watch what you want, when you want, legally and cheaply - but in the real world it's a mess or licensing rights and prohibitive business practices.

We beam Amazon Prime to our Apple box . Have done it from my Mac and iPad.
Having said that we watched a film Sunday afternoon via the Mac . Sunday evening it wouldn't connect so that's when we used the iPad.

I cast stuff from Amazon app on my iPhone to my Apple TV with no problems. In the caravan I just use an av adapter from phone or iPad & mirror it. Again, works fine.

This whole streaming thing is a minefield.

everything seems to work pretty well through the xbox and samsung TV (including Amazon Prime). Sounds like Apple TV is the weak link in your set up.

I've just got my old laptop set up beside the TV connected to it via a HDMI cable and a wireless mouse on the armchair. Runs Amazon, NetFlix, iPlayer, NowTV, SkyGo (parent's login for the F1) and All4 with no problems whatsoever! I've got a FireTv stick too but I've lost the power supply for it 😳