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watatatow said:
Ok, thanks! Can you guarantee me that I will be able to DL this file on Astraweb? I don't want to have to pay $10, and not have the file available. To tell you the truth, this is the only file that I am really interested in downloading... As of today anyways...
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If you want to stick with binverse and only want a one off download, use a block account with another high retention provider. These files are on astraweb atm, but I'm not sure about a block account provider they'd be on because I don't ever need to use them. Blocknews, usenet-news? Someone else might know.

eta; haha, just got a look at binverses prices.. eek.
 
c0ld said:
Well, Astraweb are only slightly more expensive, but for that you get more or less the same retention as a proper Giganews account and less takedowns. That's not to say astraweb are immune to takedowns though, just that for the time being they are not as much of a concern to the media companies. That'll probably change.
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Thanks for the info. I might give them a shot after this billing cycle is up.

It's sad that usenet is now on the radar of the powers that be. :cry:
 
fluke said:
Thanks for the info. I might give them a shot after this billing cycle is up.

It's sad that usenet is now on the radar of the powers that be. :cry:
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Um, did you miss out on the whole months long trial that newzbin just went through? This isn't a new issue that somehow popped up overnight.
 
yeah... but I think I paid for a once-off $10 for 25 gigs of downloads. I Made sure to stay away for the monthly plans. It's def more than $3, but i'm ok with that. I'll keep BlockNews in mind though!
 
Hi TomJay, Fluke .... just thought I'd toss in my hat ...

To get your stuff that's missing from Giganews/Supernews, I suggest signing up for a trial account at Xennews.com or Hitnews.eu -- there's no risk; you don't need to give a creditcard number or anything, so it's totally free for 2 or 3 days. Last I heard, Xennews/Hitnews (and most other Dutch usenet providers) were free from the takedown removals that have been crippling Giganews/Supernews. A Xennews/Hitnews trial should let you snag your missing episodes if they were posted in the last 200 days.

Also, you might want to consider joining a private NZB release site. I know that a lot of movies on Usenet are posted under cryptic filenames (so they're not easily found and hence taken down) but are available via private NZB. (private meaning: can't be found using Google; most of these sites are free and have open registration) I suspect that HBO TV shows might be similarly posted. Often private release sites are one of the few places to find frequently-taken-down material.

And then maybe its time to ditch Giganews/Supernews for a less famous, more "under the radar" usenet provider. Either that or supplement the account with Blocknews to get the missing articles.
 
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