I’m a bit surprised to see so many torrent posts. Are most people still using Torrents? Are most piracy users aware of programs like sonarr or radarr?
- Latecoere ( @Latecoere@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English39•1 year ago
You’re surprised that most people use the free option that requires less hassle to get going?
- exonac ( @exonac@feddit.de ) English26•1 year ago
What’s the problem with torrent?
Honestly nothing at all, I just prefer the speeds and reliability of Usenet (though I pay for that).
- CmdrShepard ( @CmdrShepard@lemmy.one ) English11•1 year ago
Private trackers have great speed and reliability as well. I’ve been using sonarr and radarr for years but have never bothered with Usenet due to the added cost. They all work great with torrents even though they were originally designed for Usenet.
- ѕєχυαℓ ρσℓутσρє ( @SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org ) English19•1 year ago
Torrents. I don’t really find Usenet worth the money. I can get most of the stuff I want on public sites. Some others I can get on private trackers. Never really felt the need to use Usenet. And as others have pointed out, the arr apps work great with torrents.
And honestly, I find it a little scummy to pay for content to people who don’t own them. I don’t think piracy in itself is unethical, but I if you take money for stolen content, that’s not cool in my book.
- madnessman ( @madnessman@lemmy.fmhy.ml ) English5•1 year ago
I get what you are saying about paying someone who doesn‘t own the content.
However I‘d argue that you are not paying them for the content, but just for hosting it on their servers. So its more like a tool, as is your VPN if you are torrenting. And most people wouldn‘t mind paying a VPN just to pirate content.
Usenet, I agree, might take you some time to get invites to the good indexers, especially if you don‘t want to pay immediately, but in the long run it‘s definitly worth it.
I havn‘t played arround with torrents for quite some time, whats the most popular setup for torrents atm?
- ѕєχυαℓ ρσℓутσρє ( @SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org ) English5•1 year ago
Not sure about the most popular setup, but I use a docker container that has
qbittorrent-nox
andgluetun
in it. It’s connected to some other containers with arr apps and such.And I think it’s a bit different than just paying for VPN. You can use VPN for many other reasons. But here, you know exactly what you’re paying for. I’d never pay to use any private tracker for the same reason.
- Vamanos ( @Vamanos@lemmy.fmhy.ml ) English19•1 year ago
Honestly had no idea usenet was still a thing. I’m old. Old enough to know usenet and have used it back in the day. But young enough to switch torrenting and not ever really learn another way
Now I have to look up some info!
- state_electrician ( @state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de ) English15•1 year ago
Usenet costs money, that’s why I don’t use it.
- recklessfrozenroad ( @recklessfrozenroad@lemmy.fmhy.ml ) English10•1 year ago
same. I already pay for VPN. I can’t be bothered to figure out how usenet has changed in the almost 20 years since I last was on it.
- marx2k ( @marx2k@beehaw.org ) English1•1 year ago
Basically, automated everything for keeping track and downloading of movies, music, comics, adult content, etc.
Requires work to set up on a home server and costs money for usenet service and private indexers.
Once set up, you just plug in the shows, movies, music artists you want and the various services monitor indexers and grab what you want when it becomes available.
The nice thing is many of the *arr apps also can use torrent sites and interface with your torrent client so you don’t necessarily need to use usenet to use the system.
So, definitely positives and negatives.
- Ilikeprivacy ( @Ilikeprivacy@lemmy.ca ) English16•1 year ago
I use torrents almost exclusively because of the price (free) and convenience. That is, I can get them easily where I live for no additional cost beyond my low speed internet. I have no extra money at all, at this time in my life, unfortunately.
- Cypher ( @Cypher@lemmy.zip ) English5•1 year ago
Probably a dumb noob question, but shouldn’t one use a VPN for privacy when torrenting? Wouldn’t that add additional cost?
- Altair ( @OtakuAltair@vlemmy.net ) English10•1 year ago
Live in a third world country and all software is free software. No strings attached
- tartar ( @tartarsauce@lemmy.fmhy.ml ) English7•1 year ago
my brother 👏 our authorities are too busy using pirated software to crack down on it. can’t imagine some people live in countries where anyone gives half a shit about piracy.
- headmetwall ( @headmetwall@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English6•1 year ago
Some countries just don’t care (even if they have laws on piracy), no vpn needed.
- Polymorph ( @Polymorph@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English2•1 year ago
There are a few free ones that some like to use. ProtonVPN is an example.I am currently using Nord(paid). However I cant atest to the security of any of them. I have had no issues with Nord.
- Ilikeprivacy ( @Ilikeprivacy@lemmy.ca ) English2•1 year ago
I use a free VPN (Windscribe’s free 15 GB) from time to time if I’m torrenting something very new. Otherwise I don’t use one.
- 5 Card Draw ( @RedCanasta@lemmy.fmhy.ml ) English15•1 year ago
I enjoy torrents, searching and deciding which is the best quality + storage combo is right for me is the fun part
- CrescentMadeJr ( @CrescentMadeJr@beehaw.org ) English15•1 year ago
I use the Starr apps with torrents. I kinda just forget all about it since it all just works.
- wahming ( @wahming@kbin.social ) 14•1 year ago
Are most piracy users aware of programs like sonarr or radarr?
Sounds like you yourself aren’t aware of their capabilities, if you’re presenting a false dichotomy of torrents or *arrs
- Moonblitz ( @Moonblitz@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English13•1 year ago
Torrents for everything, i’ve found it to be one of the safest ways as well, thanks to all of the other ship mates who seed with me.
- CosZn ( @ekZeno@lemmy.ca ) English13•1 year ago
Torrent
- Antik ( @Antik@lemmy.ml ) English9•1 year ago
utorrent
lol
- the spectator ( @Spectator@lemmy.fmhy.ml ) English12•1 year ago
Torrents. Because it’s free and fast (if what I’m pirating is famous enough). I started using sites like 1337x, nyaa,rabg🪦 etc… with qbittorent a few years ago and never had any reason to change.
- smajl ( @smajl@kbin.social ) 0•1 year ago
Except for rarbg
- jemimaswitnes ( @jemimaswitnes@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 0•1 year ago
RIP rarbg
- LongPigFlavor ( @LongPigFlavor@lemmy.ml ) English10•1 year ago
I’ve yet to try Usenet. I use Qbitorrent. I’ve heard of sonarr and radarr, but I haven’t used them.
- _totally_toasted_ ( @_totally_toasted_@lemmy.fmhy.ml ) English4•1 year ago
I just cannot figure those pieces of software out. Gotta try again next month.
- ѕєχυαℓ ρσℓутσρє ( @SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org ) English2•1 year ago
I think the best way is to use dockers. Hit me up if you need any help.
- factionparadoxes ( @factionparadoxes@lemmy.fmhy.ml ) English9•1 year ago
Torrenting with a seedbox for me. I’m aware of Sonarr/Radarr and other automation tools but I don’t feel like I have the need for them. Some part of me enjoys the manual search and management. Never touched Usenet though it’s in the mental “maybe try later” bin.
- GeekFTW ( @GeekFTW@kbin.social ) 9•1 year ago
Are most piracy users aware of programs like sonarr or radarr?
Of course we are, hell that’s what I use with my torrents. They aren’t just for usenet lol
- CleeBrummie ( @CleeBrummie@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English9•1 year ago
Been using Usenet for 28 years, I use torrents if I can’t find it on Usenet