Do you use Newsgroups?

**Draugr** · 05-06-2006, 03:18 AM

Yeah, newsgroups are great! Pity my ISP limits me to 2 connections @ 20KB/s each. Atleast they have good retention and completion.

**Skiz** · 05-06-2006, 03:38 AM

With my TV shows, I really don't think it takes much longer-if any-than you guys. I noticed when I downloaded LOST on Wednesday evening about 2 hours after the show aired, that I was averaging 460-490 kbps and that's pretty typical. Not to diss newsgroups whatsoever, but I thing my current means of downloading are quite satisfactory.

If I get in to downloading movies at all, I'll definitely give newsgroups a try as I love the fact of not having to seed.

Getting 563 kbps now with Family Guy.

EDIT: Wow...of 17 votes, I'm the only 'No'.

**tesco** · 05-06-2006, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by Skizo

With my TV shows, I really don't think it takes much longer-if any-than you guys. I noticed when I downloaded LOST on Wednesday evening about 2 hours after the show aired, that I was averaging 460-490 kbps and that's pretty typical. Not to diss newsgroups whatsoever, but I thing my current means of downloading are quite satisfactory.

If I get in to downloading movies at all, I'll definitely give newsgroups a try as I love the fact of not having to seed.

EDIT: Wow...of 17 votes, I'm the only 'No'.

Well, you did post it in the newsgroups section.

**Master$hake** · 05-12-2006, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by Skizo

With my TV shows, I really don't think it takes much longer-if any-than you guys. I noticed when I downloaded LOST on Wednesday evening about 2 hours after the show aired, that I was averaging 460-490 kbps and that's pretty typical. Not to diss newsgroups whatsoever, but I thing my current means of downloading are quite satisfactory.

If I get in to downloading movies at all, I'll definitely give newsgroups a try as I love the fact of not having to seed.

Getting 563 kbps now with Family Guy.

EDIT: Wow...of 17 votes, I'm the only 'No'.

I download from my newsgroups at 750-780KBps no matter what the file is. Plus you don't expose yourself like many other types of filesharing.

**Skiz** · 05-12-2006, 07:41 AM

I wish I had someone to teach me about newsgroups by way of showing instead of describing via internet. I'd prolly find it worthwhile, but I've tried many a guide and never got it.

**tesco** · 05-12-2006, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Skizo

I wish I had someone to teach me about newsgroups by way of showing instead of describing via internet. I'd prolly find it worthwhile, but I've tried many a guide and never got it.

Talk with me or reality (i leanred from him) over MSN to get started.
Or start by posting your ISP so we can help you find if you have a free news server.

**Master$hake** · 05-17-2006, 06:21 AM

mabey i should make a video or somthing, I wonder if people would find it usefull?

**lee551** · 05-17-2006, 11:32 PM

i used RealitY's GrabIt guide awhile ago and that got me hooked. the speed just floors me. it's not the easiest way to find stuff, but if you can get yourself used to the little bit of effort, it's a very useful tool.

i'd say about every major release (movies anyway) gets posted here, so that cuts out most of the work of scouring for releases.