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.
So, you're interested in downloading the 1080p HD version of the Top Gear Polar Challenge Special? Then this thread is for you. But before you go and download it, there's a few things you must know first.
What kind of quality video is this?
Check out this screenshot:
Click for full-size.
What kind of computer is needed to play 1080p videos?
A pretty powerful one! If your PC is older than a couple years old, then it probably won't be able to play it. A dual core processor is recommended. 1080p videos are VERY hard on a system's processor.
Well, before I go and download a 7 gigabyte video, do you have a test file I could play?
What software do I need to playback these videos?
Media Player Classic as a player (screw Windows Media Player, etc.)
AC3Filter for audio
ffdshow for video (you may already have this for normal Xvid playback)
Haali Media Splitter for the container (i.e. for you computer to understand the .mkv container file)
Dang, my computer can't play that test video smoothly and with the audio in sync. What can I do?
Get a new computer, or better, download the 720p rip. It's still AWESOME quality, but able to by played by a much slower computer.
(the following image is NOT not at 100% scale, but gives you an idea of the sizes we're talking about)
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.... I think I'll probably melt my modem with the downloads 
