Top Gear Season 14 will finally be shot in 1080P HD.

[EJ25RUN]

Top Gear on BBC HD from November 15th


Danielle Nagler Danielle Nagler | 13:54 UK time, Tuesday, 22 September 2009


Hello All,

I wanted to share with you at the earliest opportunity the news that from November 15th you will be able to see Top Gear in its true colours.

Yes, after several hundred emails from you as to why you feel Top Gear needs to make the journey from the SD to the HD world, I can confirm that the team is now working with HD cameras on the new series.

You've been very clear that this is a BBC programme that for you represents the best of what we do, and that you believe it is one of those series that can benefit most from HD. I agree with you, and I'm confident that the shift will ensure that the cars are glossier and faster than ever, and the presenters... well, probably will look even more like their reflections in the mirror but we'll all have to wait to judge.

I have said for some time now that what the BBC is aiming to do in HD is to extend the range of programming that is available, to showcase programmes that are loved in SD, and to explore the creative potential of the new technology. Top Gear helps us to do all of this, but it's not the end of the BBC HD story, just one further link in the transition chain that will over time see the vast majority of programmes made by the BBC shifting into HD.

Meantime, steady yourselves and tell your friends.

Danielle Nagler is Head of BBC HD, BBC Vision

[okra1981]

Great, so whenever I stream it it will still look like junk and I'll have to pretend it looks brilliant.

[VooDooXII]

This is going to take for-freakin'-ever to download.

[EJ25RUN]

This is going to take for-freakin'-ever to download.

And my labtop will be begging to breathe while playing it.

I need to get my PS3 and TV back.

[VooDooXII]

And my labtop will be begging to breathe while playing it.

I need to get my PS3 and TV back.

Yea...then pick up NFS: Shift and race me.

[Alan®]

And my labtop will be begging to breathe while playing it.

I need to get my PS3 and TV back.

I've got my laptop, external hd, ps3, and 360 all hooked into my lcd up on the wall in my room with wireless keyboard and mouse.

[On_Her_Face]

So what is the date that it will come on tv? Nov. 15th?

[EJ25RUN]

I've got my laptop, external hd, ps3, and 360 all hooked into my lcd up on the wall in my room with wireless keyboard and mouse.

That's the way i had it at home.

[sakasaku]

This is going to take for-freakin'-ever to download.

Yo Stream it at www.Streetfire.net great site there are a couple people woh upload then the day after they air over there good quailty to

[Elbow]

Is that when the new season starts?

[Andy_013]

Is that when the new season starts?

according to final gear...

[EJ25RUN]

So what is the date that it will come on tv? Nov. 15th?

If you mean BBC America's commercial infested and censored version than no. You won't be able to frown on that version till sometime in 2010.

For the rest of us, Finalgear will provide the real Top Gear without commercials within hours of it being broadcast in Britain.