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Old 15-01-2007, 01:31 PM   #1
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Default Top Gear returns to SBS tonight

... for those who watch it.

Last week it was reported that Hamster's crash will be shown at some stage in the season.

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Old 15-01-2007, 01:35 PM   #2
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Sweet!. Just got my digital reception all sorted out so I could watch SBS finally!
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Old 15-01-2007, 01:39 PM   #3
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Sweet!. Just got my digital reception all sorted out so I could watch SBS finally!
Hey, is it true that digital television signals are much clearer than standard signals even if you use the same aerial?

The reason I ask is because my standard ABC reception is terrible.
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Old 15-01-2007, 01:39 PM   #4
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... for those who watch it.

Last week it was reported that Hamster's crash will be shown at some stage in the season.
On another thread it was said that the only way to see that would be live on sunday 21.01.07.Whats on sbs is series 7 the one in UK is series 9

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Old 15-01-2007, 01:40 PM   #5
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Hey, is it true that digital television signals are much clearer than standard signals even if you use the same aerial?
YES.
you either get a perfect picture or no picture, so if your reception is snowy at the moment it'll clear it right up!
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Old 15-01-2007, 01:44 PM   #6
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I was reading that this season only goes for 7 episodes???
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Old 15-01-2007, 01:46 PM   #7
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I was reading that this season only goes for 7 episodes???
mid break for usually 7 weeks and starts up again
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Old 15-01-2007, 01:46 PM   #8
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Hey, is it true that digital television signals are much clearer than standard signals even if you use the same aerial?

The reason I ask is because my standard ABC reception is terrible.

yep I have SD Digital and it is 100% better quality then standard ariel recption, espically for SBS
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Hey, is it true that digital television signals are much clearer than standard signals even if you use the same aerial?

The reason I ask is because my standard ABC reception is terrible.
YES! However you have to read up on how to set your antenna up properly.

You have to find out what channels you can recieve and use the right band antenna with the correct polarization.

It is quite in depth and it took 2 days before I got mine set up properly, but it is possible.

Plus my STB is a lemon and was from day one.

http://www.dtvforum.info/

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Old 15-01-2007, 01:55 PM   #10
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On another thread it was said that the only way to see that would be live on sunday 21.01.07.Whats on sbs is series 7 the one in UK is series 9

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Thats right NEW NEW Top Gear season starts 21st on BBC2, or your fave torrent site ;)
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Thats right NEW NEW Top Gear season starts 21st on BBC2, or your fave torrent site ;)


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Old 15-01-2007, 05:33 PM   #12
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Old 15-01-2007, 08:50 PM   #13
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YES! However you have to read up on how to set your antenna up properly.

You have to find out what channels you can recieve and use the right band antenna with the correct polarization.

It is quite in depth and it took 2 days before I got mine set up properly, but it is possible.

Plus my STB is a lemon and was from day one.

http://www.dtvforum.info/

Very helpfull
What? That's rubbish. Any antenna will work with a STB. I have both a STB and now inbuilt HD tuner, and while I do use an external aerial (which was installed in 1998 - well before digital TV), I can actually use a set of rabbit ears and still get perfect picture.
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What? That's rubbish. Any antenna will work with a STB. I have both a STB and now inbuilt HD tuner, and while I do use an external aerial (which was installed in 1998 - well before digital TV), I can actually use a set of rabbit ears and still get perfect picture.
I use rabbit ears too and have always used them . I said you have to set it up properly, so to take full advantage. The better it's setup the less likely it is to be corrupted.
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Old 15-01-2007, 09:16 PM   #15
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How horn did that ascari sound when the stig was spanking it. The aston had a nice note too.
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Old 15-01-2007, 09:19 PM   #16
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Porsche for the win. Still got the goods that's all I can say. 6 seconds quicker.

LOL at the Stig listening to the Bee Gees.
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Old 15-01-2007, 09:46 PM   #17
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i honestly would have taken the Bemma for the simply fact i love big cars and the whole setup deal (driver programable computer)... i just love the idea. yeah it was slow but so was the oh so loud, small, aerodynamic Aston lol

Ascari also looks like it could take the trophy for "stock drifter" lol
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How about the wheel falling off the track car mid corner! Would have been a touch scary!
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i heard theres 1 with the fpv in it, do you guys know what episode???
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Old 15-01-2007, 10:17 PM   #20
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i heard theres 1 with the fpv in it, do you guys know what episode???
Serious? I would looooove to see that one.
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Old 15-01-2007, 10:21 PM   #21
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whats with the add's on sbs now? and during mythbusters aswell as topgear.
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Old 15-01-2007, 10:24 PM   #22
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Those ad's suck the big one. I didn't mind the ones at the end of a show, but now they have them during shows too. It friggin sucks!!!
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more adds = more $$$$$ to buy better movies lol ;)
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Awesome show! Love the note on the Aston, would own one in a heartbeat!

As for the ad's, same amount, just distributed throught out the shows now.
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That show is pollers dream. every week we can post up a poll over which car you would choose.
P.S I'd take the 911 in a second. Best stance ever on a coupe.
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Without the ads we would have TopGear on SBS.
So I welcome them.
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i heard theres 1 with the fpv in it, do you guys know what episode???
No FPV on TG but I did see on a early series they had a Au wagon aS a funeral car
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Saw tonights episode early last year on BBC Foxtel. SBS is behind the times. :-(
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There might be a FPV Typhoon in season 9 of Top Gear.
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That show is pollers dream. every week we can post up a poll over which car you would choose.
P.S I'd take the 911 in a second. Best stance ever on a coupe.
Ditto!

Plus it was the fastest one there! Do you want to go fast or have a car that looks pretty :

Bet it doesn't even have half the gizmos the other two had either.
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