Fix HORRIBLE upload speeds???

[Skiz]

Okay, I've always used BitComet as a client and 99% of the time used TorrentSpy as a tracker for the duration of my bi-torrent days. I had been reading a lot about how private trackers are faster so I decided to try SuperTorrents (it was the first invite I received). Coincidentally, SuperTorrents banned BitComet on the same day, so I downloaded uTorrent and I've been pleased with it in some respects, but the upload speeds are downright pathetic!

I downloaded the latest Family Guy about 24 hrs ago which took approx 30 minutes to download. I've been seeding it for about 18 hrs now and my ratio is .009 with this torrent. WTF?

I downloaded the latest LOST episode on Thursday of last week and I've been seeding it about 75% (approx 60 hrs.) of the time and only have a ratio of .195 with that one. WTF?

Why the heck is it taking so long to upload to at least a 1:1 ratio???

Is it the trackers fault?

Is it the Clients fault?

Is there a setting I'm missing and it's my fault?

[ttoomm]

i have the same problem. some1 please helP!!!

[Nickthestick91]

Maybe there's very few peers to upload it to? I'm downloading something from Torrentleech right now, 180 kB/s down, 0 B/s up. :wacko:

[Skiz]

Maybe there's very few peers to upload it to? I'm downloading something from Torrentleech right now, 180 kB/s down, 0 B/s up. :wacko:

Only 2 leechers getting the exact same episode from SuperTorrents, whereas 22687 right now from TorrentSpy. :wacko:

[Wolfmight]

The average broadband connection uploads at 7-15kbs :(
I upgraded mine to a faster connection and now I normally get 50-60kb/s upload speed. Good enough for me.

[phrenzy]

I have NEVER gotten a good upload on utorrent.With Bit Tornado I get the full upload speed.Utorrent looks good and all but never worked rite for me once. SO I stay w/ what allways worked for me....650kb down and 250kb up

[Kirkedir]

@ Sziko

Welcome to private trackers. :)

[j0hn]

@ Sziko

Welcome to private trackers. :)

indeed
its much easier to seed on public trackers as the are many more unfair leechers/hit and runners
private sites are MUCH better seeded, and sometimes VERY difficult to upload at all, oink for example.
in alot of circumstances, there will be 100 seeders/10 leechers, and often u may not be 1 of the seeds that the leech connects to.

[SeaderX]

I used to love BitComet but a few private trackers seem to be blocking it

Azureus is always a good choice openSource, all ways being updated, never seen it blocked before

Although it is wrote in Java (ewwww), then agian java is good for working (slowly) on anything LOL!

[Gamerguy6]

You could just jump on newer torrents when seeders are few and there are more leechers.

[kochipapawa]

i have the same problem with private Tracker Download speed At 20 Kbits but upload At 0Kbits :P

[j0hn]

which private tracker are u having the problems with?

[raspberry1331]

as others have said, it is because there are less leechers on private sites, especially after some time. try to download something new, you will be able to seed that well. pay attention to the number of leeches indicated on the torrent's details page.

[RichyT]

If your searching for a better ratio, just stay on the Browse section of a private site. Have a peek on it every hour or so, if something pops up new - regardless of whether you want it or not. Download it while there is only 3-4 seeders, and lots of leechers. You'll soon get it up :)

[ForbinsFace]

I average at about 75 kbps is this low?

[DrSteve]

The same question goes for me. On the usenet (newsgroup) I downloaded 8 gigs in 12 hours or so. I just downloaded 8 gigs from torrents and it took 4 days.

I have a decent cable connection. What download speeds should I expect. What client should I use?

[Skiz]

The same question goes for me. On the usenet (newsgroup) I downloaded 8 gigs in 12 hours or so. I just downloaded 8 gigs from torrents and it took 4 days.

I have a decent cable connection. What download speeds should I expect. What client should I use?

It all depends on what tracker you're using.

I usually download the TV show LOST every week since I'm at work when it comes on. With TorrentSpy, it takes a couple hours, but with Supertorrents it only takes about 10 minutes and the quality is better.

I've found that with private trackers that the download speeds are incredibly faster, but you'll seeds for a month to get a 1:1 in return.

MY SOLUTION: I found a version of uTorrent (1.51 I think) that doesn't report the download info to the tracker. I personally have about a 2:1 ratio overall, but not so much with the private trackers I use. Some are better than others. You just have to experiment with what works for you.

[DrSteve]

So what do you consider to be a "good" download speed? The best I ever got was about 250.

[snarler45]

So what do you consider to be a "good" download speed? The best I ever got was about 250.

I am in the UK with a 1 Mbit down and 250Kbit up. I use utorrent 1.5 - this is very close to bitcomet in look and feel and works well and will be needed for nearly all provate trackers.

I regularly download and up load at full line speed - that means about 120KBytes down and 30 ish KBytes up - don't mix up your bits and bytes with the numbers b = bits and B=bytes.

Do not forget you cannot upload stuff if other people don't want it. To keep your ratio up get on torrents early even if you don't want them - porn and games work well for me the kids always want them.

Public trackers are ok but you can be left in the lurch - I cannot tell you how many 99.7 DLs I have.

ISOHUNT.com is a great site to use and so is thepiratebay.org.

Best thing is just work on it (your ratio).:frusty: