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Quint

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Oct 31, 2010 8:10 PM
Does anyone out there download movies/songs/tv shows/porn/games "illegally"? If so, what file sharing program do you use?
Oct 31, 2010 8:10pm
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karen lotz

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22,284 posts
Oct 31, 2010 8:24 PM
file sharing programs have gone the way of the dinosaur. Torrents are the way to go.
Oct 31, 2010 8:24pm
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Quint

Captain

737 posts
Oct 31, 2010 8:44 PM
karen lotz;540105 wrote:file sharing programs have gone the way of the dinosaur. Torrents are the way to go.

How do they work? I'm not familiar with them. Do you have to download a program? If so, could you recommend one?
Oct 31, 2010 8:44pm
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derek bomar

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3,722 posts
Oct 31, 2010 8:51 PM
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=torrents
Oct 31, 2010 8:51pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Oct 31, 2010 8:52 PM
Are you on a PC? uTorrent.
Mac? Transmission.

The best torrent clients for each OS.
Oct 31, 2010 8:52pm
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Quint

Captain

737 posts
Oct 31, 2010 8:58 PM
I'm on a PC. . . thanks for the info!!!!
Oct 31, 2010 8:58pm
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hangonsloopy

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1,291 posts
Oct 31, 2010 10:02 PM
justincredible;540145 wrote:Are you on a PC? uTorrent.
Mac? Transmission.

The best torrent clients for each OS.

Which sites do you recommend for finding torrents? I've only used isohunt.
Oct 31, 2010 10:02pm
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namod65

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508 posts
Oct 31, 2010 10:03 PM
karen lotz;540105 wrote:file sharing programs have gone the way of the dinosaur. Torrents are the way to go.

Torrents are "file sharing" as well. The whole process of piracy for music/movies... is "file sharing". But that's beside the point. Yes, torrents are the big boys of piracy now that Limewire is gone. But that also makes them the RIAA and MPAA's biggest priority as well now. Just be careful, try not to download the latest movies a day after they come out, and try to use private trackers like Demonoid rather than the large public ones like The Pirate Bay which are where the RIAA and MPAA like to set their traps with baited torrents.

Or you can always try the newest way of downloading, One-click file hosting (rapidshare, megaupload).
Oct 31, 2010 10:03pm
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namod65

Senior Member

508 posts
Oct 31, 2010 10:05 PM
karen lotz;540105 wrote:file sharing programs have gone the way of the dinosaur. Torrents are the way to go.

Torrents are "file sharing" as well. The whole process of piracy for music/movies... is "file sharing". But that's beside the point. Yes, torrents are the big boys of piracy now that Limewire is gone. But that also makes them the RIAA and MPAA's biggest priority as well now. Just be careful, try not to download the latest movies a day after they come out, and try to use private trackers like Demonoid rather than the large public ones like The Pirate Bay which are where the RIAA and MPAA like to set their traps with baited torrents.

Or you can always try the newest way of downloading, One-click file hosting (rapidshare, megaupload).
Oct 31, 2010 10:05pm
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karen lotz

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22,284 posts
Oct 31, 2010 10:09 PM
hangonsloopy;540291 wrote:Which sites do you recommend for finding torrents? I've only used isohunt.

btjunkie.org and demonoid.com. I only started using demonoid a couple days ago but it is solid. You have to have an invitation code to use it though and I think they only give them out once a month.
Oct 31, 2010 10:09pm
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karen lotz

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22,284 posts
Oct 31, 2010 10:11 PM
namod65;540295 wrote:Torrents are "file sharing" as well.
I meant file sharing programs such as Limewire, Napster, etc.
Oct 31, 2010 10:11pm
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MontyBrunswick

Oct 31, 2010 10:24 PM
Usenet is where its at.
Oct 31, 2010 10:24pm
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I Wear Pants

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16,223 posts
Oct 31, 2010 11:28 PM
karen lotz;540318 wrote:I meant file sharing programs such as Limewire, Napster, etc.
I get what you mean by that (if you mean file sharing programs with their own independent sharing networks/protocals) but you still need a torrent program to download torrents. Althought the choice is easy. uTorrent or bust.
Oct 31, 2010 11:28pm
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hangonsloopy

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1,291 posts
Nov 1, 2010 12:17 AM
karen lotz;540312 wrote:btjunkie.org and demonoid.com. I only started using demonoid a couple days ago but it is solid. You have to have an invitation code to use it though and I think they only give them out once a month.

Sweet thanks. How did you go about getting a code for demonoid?
Nov 1, 2010 12:17am
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karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Nov 1, 2010 12:19 AM
You have to get one from a member. Like I said, they only give those out to members once a month I think.
Nov 1, 2010 12:19am
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tcarrier32

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1,497 posts
Nov 1, 2010 12:30 AM
hangonsloopy - you have a pm.
Nov 1, 2010 12:30am
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hangonsloopy

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Nov 1, 2010 2:06 AM
karen lotz;540603 wrote:You have to get one from a member. Like I said, they only give those out to members once a month I think.
Thanks for the info.
tcarrier32;540612 wrote:hangonsloopy - you have a pm.
I appreciate that. I went to use it and it just so happened they were allowing new users so I didn't have to use the code.
Nov 1, 2010 2:06am
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End of Line

It's Clobberin Time!

6,867 posts
Nov 1, 2010 2:52 AM
I usually use Demonoid. If they don't have what I'm looking for, I go to thepiratebay.
Nov 1, 2010 2:52am
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ernest_t_bass

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24,984 posts
Nov 1, 2010 6:52 AM
What's the best, easiest, and safest for a Mac?
Nov 1, 2010 6:52am
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osudarby08

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734 posts
Nov 1, 2010 10:08 AM
The_Crosby_Show;540654 wrote:I usually use Demonoid. If they don't have what I'm looking for, I go to thepiratebay.

same here. kickasstorrents comes in at third when the first two dont work for me
Nov 1, 2010 10:08am
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UANyg

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265 posts
Nov 1, 2010 10:52 AM
transmission is good for macs, i use Vuze personally. it has built in support to stream downloaded videos to my ps3.
Nov 1, 2010 10:52am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 1, 2010 12:50 PM
Transmission and Miro are my favorites on the Mac.
Nov 1, 2010 12:50pm
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UA5straightin2008

WOMP WOMP WOMP

3,246 posts
Nov 1, 2010 1:07 PM
www.video2mp3.net
Nov 1, 2010 1:07pm
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chicago510

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5,728 posts
Nov 1, 2010 1:55 PM
justincredible;540919 wrote:Here is a good guide from Lifehacker for boosting your speed and privacy when torrenting.

http://lifehacker.com/286607/intermediate-guide-to-bittorrent

Thanks buddy ol' pal. Just used Transmission to get the new Kid Cudi cd.
Nov 1, 2010 1:55pm