newsgroups and pre times
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subwaylover#1
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I really don't understand why some people are so hung up on getting something faster than someone else. Is it some sort of loopy competition now?
Spiffs C.O.
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Call it what you want, but I pay for a newsgroup provider to get "gasp" my MAX download speed! Is that wrong to want to get my MAX speed I pay my ISP...I don't think so! That...AND not having to worry about getting SUED for just downloading on newsgroups makes it just that much more of a bargain.
Like I said, I used to use torrents, but I got sick of the UPLOAD RATIOS the private sites had. With newsgroups,I don't have to worry about stupid ratios OR getting sued! And I can download many files on newsgroups compared to downloading and then having to uploadi back just ONE, like on private sites.
It is definately worth it to me. As far as waiting a few hours?(which usually is all that it is between most releases on BT and newsgroups)
I'll gladly wait a few hours for the same file to come out on newsgroups, at least I know I don't have to upload it back and can go on and get another file without having to worry about keeping up a ratio!
Since I have found newsgroups...BT upload ratios are now history because I use mostly newsgroups now....I say good riddance!
kurious kat
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Indeed. Those are my thoughts exactly. I am about to sign up for newsgroups because I don't mind waiting for a little while longer for the file to be upped, and when it does, I will be able to download it at full speed. Besides, I never watch a film or TV episode straight away, I always leave them for the weekend. So with 100 days of retention, whats the rush?!
Agent Orange
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I agree - been using newsgroups for just over a week and could never go back to BT.
slightly OT, but when people upload with newsgroups, do they get anything in return (ie money or free service from the news servers), or do they do it so as to keep the network going?
Weeble Wobble
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Compared to ftn AND ScT I'd say no.
CountryGal08
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For new TV-Rips its quite fast. alt.binaries.multimedia on EFNet has an auto-filler that usually fills them a few mins after its pre'd (although it can be very slow at auto-filling sometimes) 
smartixoxo
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I know, we are usually talking about a couple minutes here, sometimes hours. Does it really make that much of a difference? Sure doesn't for me.
Firstly, I was talking about pre-times, not download speed so calm down.
Secondly, English is my first language; I can read and understand your post perfectly well without the exagerrated use of capitals as emphasis.
Wait, you're now talking about pre-times. Just 'cause I'm old doesn't make it right to play with my mind!
I wholeheartedly concur that usenet is superior to torrenting. I inwardly giggle at talk of buying seedboxes to boost ratios when a much better service can be had for $15/month on usenet.
luv_2_homeschool
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and sometimes maybe.
I think the uploading is voluntary...you don't get anything for it, just like uploading torrents...though a LOT of groups don't want you to upload unless they know who you are and that you know what you are doing.
Here is your original post,you never stated exactly what you were talking about.
No mention of what you were talking about specifically, you just expected everyone to know!
I was merely pointing out a couple of points in my post. Not just your point.
I stated that I was sick of upload ratios on torrent sites and stated why I changed to newsgroups.
Then I answered your question that I did not mind waiting. And I am not upset,that is your interpetation of my post. Which was wrong.
If you don't like the way I post, which was not only for your benifit, then I can't help you.
It was not only for you that I stated why I felt the way I did, but for others as well. So please knock off a superior attitude with me, it will get you nowhere real fast.
I agree with seedboxes...still some will do anything to keep torrenting because they feel comfortable with the way they get files. Newsgroups "scare" people...they see them as "too hard to learn", when really the exact opposite is true.
well pre times are very important to me concerning tv shows b/c i have to work during the times that these shows air. as soon as i get home from work i would like to be able to download these files at max speed, watch them, then go to bed early.
there is also a mention that there is less of a risk of getting sued with newsgroups over bittorrent. why do you claim that there is less of a risk over private trackers?
leenibee .
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Most of the time no. The pre times are decent but no where as fast as some torrent trackers (which is really why I switched from newsgroups to torrent)
The fastest pre times on torrents sites I've seen so far are less than 1min for a TV Rip (xvid)
You can try ChronicTracker & SCC ...both have very fast pre time ..you can also check FTN or ScT if you're lucky enough
ButchQuique
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i agree, i've been on the scene for ages, tried IRC, Kazaa, BT etc..The only thing that really works for me are NZBs. Max speed, fast posts...what else do you need? Btw a friend got a warning email from his ISP (we use the same ISP) for downloading a PC game...I've been downloading 3 times more than he has ever downloaded with Newsgroups and got nothing..
S.i.m.p.l.y.C.o.r.i™
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It's give and take. Sometimes it's newsgroups and sometimes it's torrents. Though newsgroups will always be faster 
and more secure.
and more secure.