Trying to download help!

Hey, i am new to this still and don't fully undertstand how the downloading of older files work/retention. Basically i'm trying to download this file here http://www.nzbclub.com/nzbcollection.aspx?cid=422701

The file is supposed to be 139days old. Now i have my service provider Virgin Media and now i'm not sure if it is because of them that i can't download the file or that the file simply no longer exists. According to Nesleecher this is the message in the log:

24/11/2008 05:39:39 Importing NZB File. (C:\Documents and Settings\suli\Desktop\422701.nzb)
24/11/2008 05:39:40 .............
24/11/2008 05:39:40 ¤ Article part (#6) not downloaded. Article "Sanford and Son Season 3 XVid_____File 05 of 23 - "10 Superflyer.part04.rar" 19.0 MBytes yEnc" from server "news.virginmedia.com".
24/11/2008 05:39:40 ¤ Server response: "430 No such article". Part Msg ID: "[email protected]". Part Format: "Unknown".


It lists a whole page like this about no such article!

Yep, it is because of virgin media. Their retention was 7 days or so the last time I checked, anything older you won't be able to download. Only thing I can say to help is get pay for access to a premium server, e.g astraweb or giganews :)

Great offer here http://www.news.astraweb.com/specials/kleverig-11.html :P

ok so when i'm looking for a service provider i need really to take into consideration how many days retention they offer and also any download limits imposed/choosen in package. Correct?

If the above is correct then really if i am not wrong it looks like giganews is the best provider out there with 240days retention.....

Or put it this way, i'd like a provider that i have the option of downloading stuff thats over 200days old plus they have a pretty decent speed. Initially i wouldn't be downloading a ton of stuff simply because i can use virgin for my newer downloads as its free so really the paid subscrption would be for the older stuff....

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Originally Posted by tox08

ok so when i'm looking for a service provider i need really to take into consideration how many days retention they offer and also any download limits imposed/choosen in package. Correct?

If the above is correct then really if i am not wrong it looks like giganews is the best provider out there with 240days retention.....

Or put it this way, i'd like a provider that i have the option of downloading stuff thats over 200days old plus they have a pretty decent speed. Initially i wouldn't be downloading a ton of stuff simply because i can use virgin for my newer downloads as its free so really the paid subscrption would be for the older stuff....

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Yep sounds like GigaNews is what you want. They are the best and as far as I know, they are the only server with over 200 days retention. It's a lot more expensive but then I guess that's because of the retention :)

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Virgin Media has 120 days retention, and the files you wanted were 139 days old; you only missed them by a couple of weeks or so.

Why not a paid block provider for any 120+ days older stuff?

Unless you would like to pay for an expensive unlimited subscription that might not even be necessary in your case.

I thought virgin media had a longer retention becuase i did download some files that were over 100 days old! With regards to this statement here:

Why not a paid block provider for any 120+ days older stuff?

What do you mean? Sorry to sound thick but i am still a noob at this!

You could buy 110 GB from Astraweb at a fixed price; a 110 GB block to use as needed.