BTCC Review DVD 2007 [Archive]

ATF

19th October 2007, 10:25

This is usually the best way to get over the end-of-season depression - and the 2007 DVD is out in a months time (19th November).

Just thought I'd give you all a quick heads up to let everyone know it's only £10.99 if you pre-order it from the HMV website (not seen it this cheap ever before)!

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=717794

Unless you want to wait until christmas (not sure I can)!

thetrooper_uk

19th October 2007, 10:53

Thanks for that I have my copy ordered now.

cos

19th October 2007, 12:38

Duke have it down for release on the 26th, so it might be an extra week's wait.

Alfa Fan

19th October 2007, 14:59

Duke are also selling it for £20!! I feel very ripped off!

ATF

19th October 2007, 19:12

Why Alfa Fan - have you got it off Duke? They always have it at top price!!

I have bought it from play.com in the past for about £15, I couldn't believe it was so cheap this year - that's why I've pre-ordered it just in case they decide to put the price up! Even if it's a week later, I'll still want it before Christmas! ;)

Alfa Fan

19th October 2007, 19:26

Amazon have it for £12....

In the past I've never seen it below £20, maybe I wasn't looking well enough.

PDS

20th October 2007, 16:17

Play.com have it at £12.99

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3496343/-/Product.html?searchstring=BTCC+2007&searchsource=0

MattL

21st October 2007, 22:38

Amazon link (£12.74): Here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FBtcc-2007-Review%2Fdp%2FB000X6R9N2%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Ddvd%26q id%3D1193002089%26sr%3D8-1&tag=btccpagescom-21&linkCode=ur2&camp=1634&creative=6738)

Mp3 Astra

21st October 2007, 23:14

Duke for 20 quid! And they're the ones who make it... how does that work? :confused:
For your interest, the cover has SEAT on it, which is odd because a Vauxhall won the championship. In previous years, the championship-winning car has always been on the cover!
http://www.dukevideo.com/images/products/3933.jpg

tin-top fan

21st October 2007, 23:37

Seat are slowly taking over the btcc- first they paid for a corner to be named after themselves, now they've paid for the cover of the review :p :

Alfa Fan

21st October 2007, 23:43

SEAT won't be on the cover! Duke obviously jumped the gun and got out a pre-release image for catalogues to use. Giovanardi's Vectra will defintely be on the cover. Last year, the picture of Neal's Integra that was used chaged from the first picture to the release version.

nicemms

22nd October 2007, 18:22

Obviously Duke thought that Jason would win ...

MattSmith

22nd October 2007, 18:52

They probably had no idea when the original publicity stuff was printed so put the car that was leading the championship at the time on the front.

Hopefully they'll have enough time to go with tradition though

SEATFreak

22nd October 2007, 21:26

Looks the better cover if you ask me! :p :

Mp3 Astra

23rd October 2007, 17:45

Looks the better cover if you ask me! :p :

Well, it sure does go nicely with the yellow :D

racer69

23rd October 2007, 17:51

Jason has been on the cover before when he hasn't won the championship....

At least they got the Renault bit right in 1997 ;)

ATF

29th October 2007, 17:01

Here's the updated cover from Duke! :D

Alfa Fan

29th October 2007, 17:06

Still not very happy with it. In the past, only the winning car was the focus of the cover, whereas both appear on this one.

nicemms

29th October 2007, 18:13

Maybe its to reflect that it was very tight championship and that either one of them could have won it it.

Alfa Fan

29th October 2007, 19:26

But Giovanardi did and Plato didn't, its that simple. Previous years have been closer (2004!?) but only the winner appeared on the cover (Thompson - who won by a point!)

LiamM

29th October 2007, 20:15

Still not very happy with it. In the past, only the winning car was the focus of the cover, whereas both appear on this one.

Is it just me? But why does it matter?

Alfa Fan

29th October 2007, 22:49

Because when you have 16 years worth of reviews, all in the same style, its nice for it to remain like that!

thompp

30th October 2007, 10:35

I think its a good cover - shows both contenders, but with Fab in the lead and JP chasing him.

thetrooper_uk

30th October 2007, 12:22

Because when you have 16 years worth of reviews, all in the same style, its nice for it to remain like that!
Get a life. They could stick a picture of a fan on the front but it won't change the dvd or who won.

Eunos

31st October 2007, 02:38

I fail to see how the cover should ruin the actual DVD itself.
I think it looks pretty good personally.

Still looks like the Vectra is the main Focus.

tyreman2

31st October 2007, 09:09

Because when you have 16 years worth of reviews, all in the same style, its nice for it to remain like that!

In the words of Take That "Everything Changes"

Mp3 Astra

1st November 2007, 20:47

Is anyone able to make out what it says in the picture of the front cover? I've narrowed it down to either "8, 6, 5, 3 or 0 hour review".

thetrooper_uk

1st November 2007, 21:35

it'll be a 3hr review as it says on HMV when I look at it to order my copy.

Mp3 Astra

1st November 2007, 21:42

it'll be a 3hr review as it says on HMV when I look at it to order my copy.

Hmm that's a bit of a downstep. Then again, I doubt the DVD has been finished yet so it probably isn't known to anyone.

BTCC2

1st November 2007, 22:06

It will surely be 4 again, especially with it being a very tight championship.

cos

1st November 2007, 22:22

Is anyone able to make out what it says in the picture of the front cover? I've narrowed it down to either "8, 6, 5, 3 or 0 hour review".

The one with the "old" cover said 4 hours, for what it's worth.

VkmSpouge

2nd November 2007, 16:23

Apparently it stands at a colossal 7 hours! :D See BTCC.net (http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=797) for details. Great value for money! That'll be something to watch on Christmas afternoon before Doctor Who.

ATF

2nd November 2007, 20:20

Because when you have 16 years worth of reviews, all in the same style, its nice for it to remain like that!

As has been pointed out before, Plato was actually on the 1997 cover!

As long as it's a good review, I don't care! Duke made last year's BSB review into a 6 hours on 2 discs (previously 3 hours/1 disc), although it was very cheaply made and not the best quality.

But the 2006 BTCC review was a big improvement on previous years so hopefully this one won't be a disappointment!

racer69

3rd November 2007, 04:43

As has been pointed out before, Plato was actually on the 1997 cover!

In addition to that, the 1992 review i have has Will Hoy's 1991 BMW M3 on the cover.

Also, the 1988 & 1989 BTCC reviews have Andy Rouse on the cover when he wasn't the champion (was the Class A winner those years though), though that was more to do with the fact Kaliber was a sponsor of the video i guess.

VXR-4-Eva

11th November 2007, 14:22

Last years review had Matt neals Honda and jasons SEAT on the cover.

well thats on the one ive got anyways

?!?

Dan Eaves Fan

11th November 2007, 23:33

Mp3 Astra

11th November 2007, 23:57

Oh my 2 discs 7 Hours of coverage for £20 you cant better than that. So thats me in front of the TV for a good 7 hours. lol.

Does nayone know why they have decided to make this one 7 hours not the normal 3 hours like all the others??

Guesses:
Last year's sold well?
This year was one of the best seasons in many years?
They did it cheap and nasty, but put lots on?
Who knows? But still, as long as it has some racing in it I'll be happy!

ATF

12th November 2007, 11:27

Oh my 2 discs 7 Hours of coverage for £20 you cant better than that.

Well actually, you can...
http://www.find-dvd.co.uk/DMDVD3933.htm

In response to why it's so long, it probably IS cheaper to stick more coverage on than go through editing the races too much - although that wouldn't make for such a good "review". Will wait and see though...

ATF

26th November 2007, 12:16

Having pre-ordered my copy from HMV over 6 weeks ago, their website now states the release date as December 10th!! There are a couple of other sites which say 'awaiting stock from supplier' but I'm not sure if it's actually on sale or not?!

BTCC2

28th November 2007, 22:23

I haven't seen it out in any shops.

MAX_THRUST

29th November 2007, 12:23

It'll be the first review tape I've got since the mid to late 90's. Cracking season, who cares if JP is on the cover he is behind Gio and that clearly reflects the seasons final battle. If it is 7 hours I think I could be in trouble with my mum, Staying with her for Christmas, Oh she'll be chuffed to bits being forced to watch it. Don't think the wife will be to interested although she loved the final three races of the season. Totally impartial as she is she flet Plato was given a raw deal by Neal. (start the bashing now!!!!) I'm not gonna comment on it!!! We all have our opinions. Just some of us are right...kidding.

Once met a girl who claimed to be a cousin of Gary Parffet and she said every Christmas they had to watch his season review tapes. I couldn't see what was wrong with that!!!???? Oh and she was fit, so Gary if your cousin is still single......lol

KILOHMUNNS

14th December 2007, 20:39

Had an email today from HMV saying that they still haven't had delivery of the review yet and they hope to get it out before Christmas! :(

Has anyone had a copy yet? or know if there are any problems?

Might not be getting this particular present for Christmas after all :mad:

14th December 2007, 23:08

As has been pointed out before, Plato was actually on the 1997 cover!

As long as it's a good review, I don't care! Duke made last year's BSB review into a 6 hours on 2 discs (previously 3 hours/1 disc), although it was very cheaply made and not the best quality.

But the 2006 BTCC review was a big improvement on previous years so hopefully this one won't be a disappointment!

Nice to see my photo is on there (Brands crash photo!) :D

thetrooper_uk

15th December 2007, 15:37

Play have it as 17-12-07 release date now.
:confused:

NoahsGirl

15th December 2007, 18:04

Hope Santa gets my copy on time!!

ATF

18th December 2007, 16:32

My pre-order status on the HMV website says it will be despatched in January, even though it HAS been released?! I'm not hopeful of getting it anytime soon - the reason I pre-ordered it was because I won't have time to watch it over Christmas so wanted to watch it before?! :p :

SEATFreak

18th December 2007, 16:36

Those ordering by Duke may have to wait a bit to.

Theirs a fault on Dic 1 so it won't be till sometime certainly AFTER Christmas.

Mp3 Astra

18th December 2007, 16:37

Those ordering by Duke may have to wait a bit to.

Theirs a fault on Dic 1 so it won't be till sometime certainly AFTER Christmas.

First time this has happened I think...
I hope it's worth the wait!

SEATFreak

18th December 2007, 17:16

First time this has happened I think...
I hope it's worth the wait!

Doesn't really matter for me. I am getting other tintop stuff.

I am getting the 2007 Touring Car World book and another, an older book, that was bought for me from a charity shop in Ulverston when I was on holiday back in October.

This older book is about loads of stuff from really ancient seasons.

I am really looking forward to reading about all the really old seasons and finally finding about this Super Touring era aswell as all the old guys like Rob Gravett.

19th December 2007, 04:31

hey FREAK please dont subject these peple to a pic of yur miniature peepee like u did on Lady Sonia

cookingfat

19th December 2007, 16:23

Contrary to what everyone else is saying... I got an e-mail today from Play.com...

Your order for BTCC 2007 Review (2 Discs) (British Touring Car Championship) has been posted.
Please allow 3-5 days delivery.

I will be really surprised if it turned-up before christmas though!

Mp3 Astra

19th December 2007, 18:06

My Amazon order hasn't shipped yet... I'm not expecting it before Christmas, but before new year would be nice.

That said, I just purchased the 3 BTCC videos I've wanted to find the most; the '88, '89 and '90 season reviews. That should keep me busy for a while!

cos

19th December 2007, 20:18

Got my DVD today... unfortunately both discs have rounds 6-10 on, despite the discs haivng "Disc 1" and "Disc 2" printed on them. Time to call up Duke and sort it out...

tisme

19th December 2007, 20:53

Can't you hack into the duke site like you did the BTCC.net site and download what you need?

Mp3 Astra

19th December 2007, 22:21

Got my DVD today... unfortunately both discs have rounds 6-10 on, despite the discs haivng "Disc 1" and "Disc 2" printed on them. Time to call up Duke and sort it out...
:(
Was what you saw of the DVDs any good?

cos

19th December 2007, 22:41

As expected really! There's around 10-15mins coverage for each race (with a few, e.g. the final race, in full); no time wasted with interviews, just a lot of racing!

Mp3 Astra

19th December 2007, 23:13

As expected really! There's around 10-15mins coverage for each race (with a few, e.g. the final race, in full); no time wasted with interviews, just a lot of racing!

The final race always in full?
And no interviews? Sounds like 2005

cos

19th December 2007, 23:25

The final race always in full?
And no interviews? Sounds like 2005

Apologies, I meant the "final" race, i.e. round 30 as it was the title decider. Each race is cut according to how much action there is; some less exciting ones will only be around 7 mins, others will be 15mins or so.

ATF

20th December 2007, 15:16

Mine was posted yesterday so should come sometime around new year! Are they all faulty then, what a pain if we all have to send them back?!

Mp3 Astra

20th December 2007, 18:32

Now it's saying due for release on Jan 14th... Thanks Duke!

thetrooper_uk

20th December 2007, 22:43

I had an e-mail saying mine was on it's way. I hope it doesn't have the same on both discs as metioned earlier by cos.

PDS

21st December 2007, 15:14

Just got mine delivered today from Play.com!

Same problem! Disc's are labeled 1 and 2 but both discs contain races from rounds 6 - 10! (i.e both disc 2)

Don't even atempt to buy one until the new delivery date 14 January!

If you get one before that date, it will be the same!

thetrooper_uk

22nd December 2007, 00:37

balls mines not here yet but I'm not happy now I know it will be like that.

KILOHMUNNS

22nd December 2007, 13:52

I got my package from HMV this morning.

BUT I have ended up with the Superbikes instead :mad:

Not happy at all!

speedy king

24th December 2007, 10:21

Sounds like a right shambles, i was told i have it for christmas....i'm worried now it'll be faulty....if there at all...

SEATFreak

24th December 2007, 11:06

The ones bought through Duke won't see it released till the 14th of January! :down:

thompp

25th December 2007, 21:29

25th December 2007, 22:27

Me too! already back in the post to the supplier

Ensure you inovice them for the costs!

btcc-thunder

30th December 2007, 16:16

is there any correct copies of this dvd available yet?
reason i ask is that hmv in romford have several copies but priced at £30!
im glad i pre-ordered mine when i did for £10.99, by a stroke of luck the order hasnt been able to be sent to me yet

MAX_THRUST

2nd January 2008, 12:33

Me too, checked them two days ago, DISC 1 is DISC 2 and DISC 2 is DIsc 2. Comprende!!!!

My fiancee is well peeved off for getting it for me now. Some one has made a Homer!!!

VkmSpouge

2nd January 2008, 13:15

All in all a bit of cock-up there, guess I 'll have to wait a couple more weeks to watch last year's BTCC action.

PDS

2nd January 2008, 15:33

Maybe so! But I have my V8 Supercars from 2007 to watch!

Now, those are worth watching!

nicemms

2nd January 2008, 19:45

Maybe so! But I have my V8 Supercars from 2007 to watch!

Now, those are worth watching!

on DVD? Where may I buy the DVD from if it is on DVD? Watched them back-end of 2007 season and they are fab!

ATF

3rd January 2008, 09:14

My copy came from HMV on NY's eve. I emailed Duke who said they would send a replacement copy free of charge!

Didn't want to start watching it from the middle but from what I saw, it just looks like race highlights - ie not much in the way of presenting.

PDS

3rd January 2008, 17:39

on DVD? Where may I buy the DVD from if it is on DVD? Watched them back-end of 2007 season and they are fab!

Buy all my V8 supercar dvd's from Oz.

I will send you a PM so we don't take this thread off topic.

Alfa Fan

3rd January 2008, 17:44

on DVD? Where may I buy the DVD from if it is on DVD? Watched them back-end of 2007 season and they are fab!

You can get them from www.pitstop.net.au (http://www.pitstop.com.au) for a reasonable price.

thetrooper_uk

3rd January 2008, 17:47

You can send your faulty disc back to duke for a replacement. The address is

Freepost 1200
Duke Marketing
PO Box 40
Isle of Man
IM99 1DD

Don't forget to put your name and address in as well so they know who to send it back to.

thetrooper_uk

16th January 2008, 17:04

I've just had my replacement disc from Duke and it's fine. Lot's of racing and not a lot of interviews so far. I'm happy with the content from what i've watched so far. Bargain for £10.99 well worth the money.

thetrooper_uk

16th January 2008, 17:06

Lunaboy

18th January 2008, 20:36

Also got mine today, dvd's are dancing inside there case, the dvd's don't fit that well in the box. Hope there's no damage...

SEATFreak

19th January 2008, 09:37

Got mine this week too. I a little dissapointed that they have rounds 1-15 on Disc 1 and 16-30 on Disc 2. I expected the new 2 disc format to be because they have decided to put all 30 rounds on Disc 1 and place on Disc 2 Bonus Features (Not that I have seen Disc 2 yet. I will once I finish seeing the end of Croft).

I wonder if they will ever start. Would be good. They could do lots. To have behind-the-scenes footage at teams as they build and/or prepare their cars perhaps or to have something on the history.

Mp3 Astra

19th January 2008, 11:10

Mine finally dispatched from Amazon today... About bloody time as well; it's been out for 4 days!

Amazon clearly didn't realise how much the DVDs were worth, because I bought them from them for £12; now they're up to £20! :D

KILOHMUNNS

19th January 2008, 22:53

Still waiting for mine! HMV still haven't replaced the incorrect DVD they provided yet (same thing happended to my mate as well). Starting to get quite annoyed.

thompp

21st January 2008, 10:48

Still waiting for mine! HMV still haven't replaced the incorrect DVD they provided yet (same thing happended to my mate as well). Starting to get quite annoyed.

Yeah I'm still waiting for my replacement DVD from Jersey-based foxy.co.uk (via Amazon) - they have emailed me to say they're working on it.

PDS

21st January 2008, 12:08

Watching mine now!

I will even go to say it is the best BTCC DVD to date!

Downside, as usual, no extra's!

PDS

21st January 2008, 13:01

Anyone watched the closing credit sequence yet?

vx1054

21st January 2008, 17:19

Mine came this morning, about time really. Also got the postage for sending it back refunded on my credit card from play.com!

Can't wait to watch it now!

Mp3 Astra

21st January 2008, 20:02

Anyone watched the closing credit sequence yet?

Why? Is it as good as the 1998 one? That was brilliant! :D

Alfa Fan

23rd January 2008, 00:51

Watching this DVD makes me really miss the old 90s one where there was perfect transition between clips of action.

Need to drop the lap counter, just makes it obvious when it's jumping about, and get someone like Steve Rider to voice over the races - cutting into the original commentry when possible.

thompp

23rd January 2008, 13:14

Need to drop the lap counter, just makes it obvious when it's jumping about, and get someone like Steve Rider to voice over the races - cutting into the original commentry when possible.

I hate after-the-event commentaries - i will always take the original. The after-the-event ones completely lose any excitement.

Alfa Fan

23rd January 2008, 14:39

It works really well, the commentator in between the live stuff can add info about what happened in the laps missed out.

Like for example, the DVD shows the start of the race and the first few laps, then cutting to lap 5/6 (say). As it makes the transition, cut from the original commentry to someone like Steve Rider "over the next few laps Cleland closed in on Menu's Renault, and by the end of lap 5 they were nose-to-tail" before cutting back to original commentry.

And for some of the less interesting races, just a simple voice-over would do!

speedy king

23rd January 2008, 17:44

Not impressed, got my DVD FINALLY from HMV, same old error,Latter rounds on both Discs...what was the wait for...

Mp3 Astra

23rd January 2008, 18:55

Not impressed, got my DVD FINALLY from HMV, same old error,Latter rounds on both Discs...what was the wait for...

That's really not good. I'd get your money back and a free copy of the correct DVD. The problems were known months ago and HMV should have known that!

btcc-thunder

23rd January 2008, 19:49

Not impressed, got my DVD FINALLY from HMV, same old error,Latter rounds on both Discs...what was the wait for...

same here, numptys! duke should have done a recall on all the stock

peewhee

23rd January 2008, 21:27

It's interesting that only HMV customers have this problem!

KILOHMUNNS

23rd January 2008, 21:53

Aaaaaah!!! Me too!!! :eek:

Finally got my copy from HMV a month after the inital Superbikes DVD error (didn't even get an apology from them) only to find the known problem of the duplicate DVD on both discs.

Not very happy at all, you would have thought they would check the batch from Duke before sending out. Won't be using them again! Now I have to wait another month before they sort it out. Great!

btcc-thunder

23rd January 2008, 22:24

ive watched 2 out of 3 of the donington rounds, nice to have more see a bit more coverage of each race, there was no podium or post race interviews shown though, is the whole of the review like this?

Alfa Fan

23rd January 2008, 22:26

You usually get race 3 interviews - stange they missed them out at Donington. There was about 10 interviews on Disc 1.

Alfa Fan

23rd January 2008, 22:46

Not impressed with the treatment of Turkington's exclusion at Snetterton. It's not even mentioned!! (apart from in the grid for Race 2)

VXRDartford

24th January 2008, 11:21

Ordered 3 DVD's for christmas presents got them yesterday from hmv.co.uk still the same problem.Phoned them up they said that we thought they would be ok now. They did not even check. Muppets

MAX_THRUST

24th January 2008, 12:10

Sent mine back and told my other half to get her money back.......

If they can't get it right first time then it is gonna take months to sort out. So I'm not gonna bother at all now. Don't see the point, I'll be watching this years races soon enough.

Shame really,

thompp

24th January 2008, 17:16

Foxy have emailed me today to say they have re-sent the DVds - I'll see if mine are any better....!

VkmSpouge

24th January 2008, 18:17

Duke sent me my replacement Disc 1 and I got it yesterday. Time to re-watch the season :D

Lunaboy

28th January 2008, 23:00

Just watched disc 1, the commentating is so strange of noise, just like they are sitting in a room with all echo's.....even when they do the commentating on the grid the echo's are still there.
Strange...

Lunaboy

28th January 2008, 23:24

Just found out that my dvd player was in 3D...weird sound, i can tell you :)

BDunnell

2nd February 2008, 15:12

Not impressed with the treatment of Turkington's exclusion at Snetterton. It's not even mentioned!! (apart from in the grid for Race 2)

Indeed. This is why a 'presenter' of the DVD, able to link each race together, would have been a huge improvement.

(Oh, and there are still 'rogue' copies with two disc 2s out there, like mine...)

Mp3 Astra

2nd February 2008, 15:42

Well, I finished the DVD yesterday and I guess I'm not really allowed to complain when Duke gave us 7 hours of footage... BUT... there really aren't many interviews at all. I think there were 2 on disk 1 and 2 on disk 2. Also, having a narrator would be oh so useful!

Apart from that, the editing was pretty good and it captured most of the important moments.