06-01-2008, 12:49 PM
A viable alternative (albeit not free) to torrent d/ls of shows is a premium account on a usenet server. The best offer an SSL connection which is not an option on torrent trackers AFAIK.
I use http://www.powerusenet.com/ as my server; http://www.tvnzb.com/ is the site for TV episodes and http://www.newzleech.com/posts/ is pretty much the goto site for 720p & 1080p movies - be advised that usenet is unfiltered and you will run into raunchy content. You've been warned O_O
I used TVShows until I switched to usenet; there are a few apps underway that will automate d/ls from usenet in the same way.
NZB files are the analog to .torrents in that they are double-clickable files that initiate the multi-segment d/ls in which all content on usenet appears.
http://www.slyck.com/ng.php is the best place to start if you're interested in the most efficient, cost effective way of acquiring content.
FWIW, there's also RapidShare Premium downloading but I quickly soured on them because they don't make it obvious that there's a 25 GB per 5 days cap even though they advertised unlimited d/ls.
RS maintains the servers with the most content. My MO is to locate the desired file on RS then see if I can track it down on usenet.
Disclaimer: I've no connection w/any of the services or sites I've mentioned other than as a happy client.
Feel free to contact me for more info and links.
HTH,
m
I use http://www.powerusenet.com/ as my server; http://www.tvnzb.com/ is the site for TV episodes and http://www.newzleech.com/posts/ is pretty much the goto site for 720p & 1080p movies - be advised that usenet is unfiltered and you will run into raunchy content. You've been warned O_O
I used TVShows until I switched to usenet; there are a few apps underway that will automate d/ls from usenet in the same way.
NZB files are the analog to .torrents in that they are double-clickable files that initiate the multi-segment d/ls in which all content on usenet appears.
http://www.slyck.com/ng.php is the best place to start if you're interested in the most efficient, cost effective way of acquiring content.
FWIW, there's also RapidShare Premium downloading but I quickly soured on them because they don't make it obvious that there's a 25 GB per 5 days cap even though they advertised unlimited d/ls.
RS maintains the servers with the most content. My MO is to locate the desired file on RS then see if I can track it down on usenet.
Disclaimer: I've no connection w/any of the services or sites I've mentioned other than as a happy client.
Feel free to contact me for more info and links.
HTH,
m