Decided to give this newsgroup malarky a whirl

Daz · 15-03-2007, 21:01

And so far, I'm a little lost. Thought I'd give it a go for a month (Easynews) and see how I got on with it instead of torrents. So far, I'm struggling to find which newsgroups actually contain what I want.

So where should I be looking guys? Regularly I want TV shows (I'm short 1 24 Episode for example), music by British artists (Bloc Party, The Rakes and Maximo Park all have albums out or imminent that I want), I'll want to download C&C3 when it comes out (buying it on 360 is enough) and the very occasional film. Where do you suggest I look?

[edit]Oh, and Dee wants Rollercoaster Tycoon (which I could download via torrent at the moment), so that's a good place to start as well

Robert · 15-03-2007, 21:09

I'd go with giganews tbh

http://www.giganews.com/

If I had a credit card I'd sign up in a shot. They have 1200 days retention and all the bells and whistles. My sister's BF downloads all the latest blu-ray/HD DVD films and TV shows.

Daz · 15-03-2007, 21:11

They still access the same newsgroups dont they?

Robert · 15-03-2007, 21:13

No I think Giganews is totally separate.

Ah sorry - in some ways yes, but it accesses more - 85,000 to be precise (hopefully).

With 100 days binary retention and 1300 days text retention.

Haly · 15-03-2007, 21:23

I think I've got a copy of Rollercoaster Tycoon on the external hd if you want it.
Although I've just packed it and won't have a cd burner till the weekend but can sort you out then if you want.

Matblack · 15-03-2007, 22:00

http://v3.newzbin.com/account/signup/

Its a few pence for the service but its really useful, get yourself a copy of Grabit as well

http://www.shemes.com/

Then download the .nzb files from Newzbin and open them in Grabit

Thats all you need

If you want to give Newzbin a try without paying I can lend you my ID for a while.

MB

8 I3ALL · 15-03-2007, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

http://v3.newzbin.com/account/signup/

Its a few pence for the service but its really useful, get yourself a copy of Grabit as well

http://www.shemes.com/

Then download the .nzb files from Newzbin and open them in Grabit

Thats all you need

If you want to give Newzbin a try without paying I can lend you my ID for a while.

MB

Seconded .... I use Newzbin and always find them the site very good.

If you dont mind paying for a download client i can vouch for NewLeecher

Newshosting.com might be worth looking at as well as Giganews

Daz · 15-03-2007, 23:14

I wouldnt mind a look MB if that's possible, or if you'd prefer to keep that info private I could give you some things to hunt for? Your call

Torrents are becoming a bit more of a chore, I'm just not sure I'll have access to such a large amount of files over newsgroups.

semi-pro waster · 15-03-2007, 23:19

If Haly doesn't have a copy of RCT (the original) then I can give you a copy, the only thing is that it sometimes has a problem loading save games from what I can recall so you might have to play through a complete level in one sitting which can take a while.

Daz · 15-03-2007, 23:21

Cheers for the offers guys, if I fail in my newsgroup quest, and the torrent option I have is crap, then I'll post again

15-03-2007, 21:01	#1
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Decided to give this newsgroup malarky a whirl And so far, I'm a little lost. Thought I'd give it a go for a month (Easynews) and see how I got on with it instead of torrents. So far, I'm struggling to find which newsgroups actually contain what I want. So where should I be looking guys? Regularly I want TV shows (I'm short 1 24 Episode for example), music by British artists (Bloc Party, The Rakes and Maximo Park all have albums out or imminent that I want), I'll want to download C&C3 when it comes out (buying it on 360 is enough) and the very occasional film. Where do you suggest I look? [edit]Oh, and Dee wants Rollercoaster Tycoon (which I could download via torrent at the moment), so that's a good place to start as well __________________ apt-get moo

15-03-2007, 21:11	#3
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	They still access the same newsgroups dont they? __________________ apt-get moo

15-03-2007, 21:23	#5
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I think I've got a copy of Rollercoaster Tycoon on the external hd if you want it. Although I've just packed it and won't have a cd burner till the weekend but can sort you out then if you want. __________________ Halycopter

15-03-2007, 22:00	#6
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	http://v3.newzbin.com/account/signup/ Its a few pence for the service but its really useful, get yourself a copy of Grabit as well http://www.shemes.com/ Then download the .nzb files from Newzbin and open them in Grabit Thats all you need If you want to give Newzbin a try without paying I can lend you my ID for a while. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

15-03-2007, 23:14	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I wouldnt mind a look MB if that's possible, or if you'd prefer to keep that info private I could give you some things to hunt for? Your call Torrents are becoming a bit more of a chore, I'm just not sure I'll have access to such a large amount of files over newsgroups. __________________ apt-get moo

15-03-2007, 21:09	#2
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	I'd go with giganews tbh http://www.giganews.com/ If I had a credit card I'd sign up in a shot. They have 1200 days retention and all the bells and whistles. My sister's BF downloads all the latest blu-ray/HD DVD films and TV shows.

15-03-2007, 21:13	#4
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	No I think Giganews is totally separate. Ah sorry - in some ways yes, but it accesses more - 85,000 to be precise (hopefully). With 100 days binary retention and 1300 days text retention.

15-03-2007, 23:19	#9
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	If Haly doesn't have a copy of RCT (the original) then I can give you a copy, the only thing is that it sometimes has a problem loading save games from what I can recall so you might have to play through a complete level in one sitting which can take a while. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

15-03-2007, 23:21	#10
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Cheers for the offers guys, if I fail in my newsgroup quest, and the torrent option I have is crap, then I'll post again __________________ apt-get moo