What do you use Newgroups for?

**erictc** · 07-03-2005, 01:00 PM

download mostly new movies and apps in German language.
since some great groups for sampling and audio stuff got screwed up i get them
from from private tracker now. but newsgroups still great for other kind of stuff
like games for pc and consoles and all kind of music.

**Culley** · 07-03-2005, 01:28 PM

When I was using torrent, I really only downloaded TV and Anime, because of ratios.

However, I'm dling DVDs now. In fact, my current download is a 17.4 gig download!!! And, it'll be done in less than 9 hours. A file(s) this size would have taken 2 to 3 weeks on a torrent site. Even one that requires you to register.

As to the Newzbin thing... I don't know why one would have to pay... you can still browse for free... then just go find the files yourself. Right? I really think the free sites are adequate. If I'm missing something... it's prolly for the best, because I don't have the space for much more on my HD right now.

**Samurai** · 07-03-2005, 03:38 PM

Mostly DVD-R's at 4.7GB. I'd love to get the DL DVD's but the discs are too damned expensive

Maybe when they come down again it won't be a problem.

Also, PC Games & some DivX movies depending on their rarity.

**hugh.jeego** · 07-03-2005, 11:00 PM

are newsgroups better than bit torrent????

**RealitY** · 07-03-2005, 11:15 PM

Yes in my opinion they are...

**Hanz™** · 07-04-2005, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by hugh.jeego

are newsgroups better than bit torrent????

Yes, there isn't quite as much stuff at any one time (as if you were using DC++ or Emule or lots of different private Bittorrent trackers) mee thinks but the speeds always max you out, and there is a good turnaround for stuff everyday loads more is added - so you never run out of stuff to download.
You also get 0day apps and stuff like HDTV rips.

**Culley** · 07-04-2005, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by hugh.jeego

are newsgroups better than bit torrent????

When I first started using Newsgroups, I didn't think so, because I was mainly downloading old things... entire seasons of TV shows... Anime Series and OVAs... but the longer I use Newsgroups the more I see those things popping up.

Also, NO ratios. FASTER downloads. (Sometimes) better quality video/audio. More variety. All this adds up to making the money worth it: especially because Newsgroups don't tie up your Internet connection. I can still download from Newsgroups and surf the net with little to NO lag, unlike when I was doing torrent all of the time.