Comcast copyright infringment letter?

[Dust2dust]

Google is your friend. But basically, you choose a usenet provider, you get a program to download (a usenet client) that can support nzb files, and you search for your content on sites like binsearch or nzbclub. Google itl, it's not hard to figure it out.

 

[BMinkie]

what the best usenet provider?

what is the best usenet program

and best usenet search engine I use google has failed me

 

[DiscostewSM]

Yea, stop uploading animal porn guys.

 

[the_randomizer]

how do i get into usenet?

It's usually invite-only, but there might be some you can sign up to, I'm not 100% sure though.

 

[dilav]

http://gbatemp.net/threads/any-absolute-beginners-guide-to-newsgroups.320553/

 

[Foxi4]

*Mary had a Little Lamb*

To catch a predator...

 

[stomp_442]

I got 3 of those letters at one time from my ISP, about 5 years ago when I used torrents. Now I only download from file storage sites like mediafire, putlocker, etc..., haven't heard anything more from my ISP.

 

[Cyan]

http://gbatemp.net/threads/any-absolute-beginners-guide-to-newsgroups.320553/

I didn't remember I wrote this guide THIS long and detailed
I thought I never completed it.
Well, it's missing how to use a newsgroup software, but it's not the hardest part. grabit is easy and free. I'm personally using newsleecher which has a lot of options and automatic downloads.

Starting with Grabit is a good idea to understand what it is and how it works.

 

[BMinkie]

what usenet provider do you use

 

[Sheimi]

I feel bad for laughing of you got a letter for downloading smexy pronz off of the one site. Just don't use torrents and use a vpn.

 

[Sicklyboy]

I download with sabnzbd, subscribed to astraweb

 

[BMinkie]

If I use grabit what else do I need to do Im still confused I need links please google has failed me

 

[AceWarhead]

Most of those letters hold no meaning or any sort of legal threat.
Some ISPs don't even bother to pass it on to the user.

 

[VashTS]

i have a reliable provider i use, PM for a link, I can get a referral and free service if you sign up

great retention and SSL. not to badly priced i believe either. since ive been with them like 7 years i get a really low price

oh and use alt.binz for downloading. THE BEST app i've ever used for the newsgroups. newsleecher was my fave until i found alt.binz

 

[BMinkie]

Most of those letters hold no meaning or any sort of legal threat.
Some ISPs don't even bother to pass it on to the user.

My friend said he had to settle out of court for downloading a porno had to pay 1 thosand dollars

 

[Arras]

sabnzbd is a fantastic program for downloading, but it may be slightly trickier to set up because it's a web server of sorts.

 

[AceWarhead]

My friend said he had to settle out of court for downloading a porno had to pay 1 thosand dollars

That really sucks for your friend, but that seems really strange... going to court for some porno?

 

[trumpet-205]

My friend said he had to settle out of court for downloading a porno had to pay 1 thosand dollars

Sometimes ISP may decide to go after someone just to make an example out of it.

Look if you are afraid of what ISP might do then don't torrent, period. Want to watch porno? Pay the monthly subscription fee.

 

[elmoemo]

Use private trackers not pirate bay etc

 

[Cyan]

Sorry, names may not be the correct one, I'm writing it from memory, I may have forgotten the menu names.

To use grabit, you need to setup a server (given by your newsgroup provider).
Once you added the servers, you have two choices :

1) Manually checking existing groups.
- Go to the "group tab",
- download a list of existing group. then select the one you want and subscribe to it. It will add it to your "article tab".
- Go to article tab, you will see your subscribed groups there. Select one and "retrieve the latest headers".
Headers are the subject of the messages posted on the newsgroup (remember, newsgroups are like emails : subject + body + attached data).
- Once you have the header for that group displayed, you can search and download the article you want. It can be text only, or binary.


2) Using NZB files to download a specific file.
- Go to any nzb referencing website.
- Search what you want to download, select it and generate a .nzb file.
- Load this nzb file in grabit (there's a button to open/import files).
nzb contains the information of the file you want to download (like a .torrent file does), grabit will download them.


You may have to limit the download threads, as providers usually limit the amount of simultaneous download.
5-10 are fine. don't use all 30 (they are enabled by default, uncheck them)