Decided to give this newsgroup malarky a whirl - Page 13

Haly · 24-08-2007, 21:14

I've got grabit, I was just being a prat

I've been using newzbin mainly for finding stuff but I like the look of nzbmatrix, ty

Haly · 25-08-2007, 11:08

4gb in just over 2hrs

I like

LeperousDust · 25-08-2007, 12:03

nzbmatrix looks good, i've actually not looked around at all since i settled with newzbin because its service has been so good. $7.50 lifetime VIP access must be worth it though, i've spent more than that with newzbin anyway!

Toby · 25-08-2007, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

4gb in just over 2hrs

I like

The only problem now is, you'll start hankering after a faster connection

Haly · 25-08-2007, 13:55

Quite possibly

Stan_Lite · 31-08-2007, 04:44

Thought I'd get around to this as I've been meaning to for a while.

I have a Newzbin account I got a while ago but never got around to using.
I've installed Grabit, now all I need (I think) is a news server.

I've been looking at Newsdemon (since they accept Maestro and/or Paypal) and was thinking about the 30Gb/month option without SSL (third from the bottom) using the in-month renewal option if required. I doubt I'll use more than that in a typical month and this seems like a reasonable figure.

Two of their selling points seem to be 20 connections and 110 day retention - are these good or are they fairly standard? Does this look like a reasonable deal to you Usenet gurus?

I'm in no hurry to sign up as I don't get home for 3 weeks so won't be able to use it until then anyway.

Any advice?
Have I chosen a reasonable combination of services?
Am I missing anything?

Matblack · 31-08-2007, 09:48

NEWSHOSTING!!!!!!!!!

I cannot put over how good they are, they max out my 20mb connection with 8 connections, they have good retention and I pay ~£8 a month and get unlimited downloads

MB

LeperousDust · 31-08-2007, 12:19

Newshosting are good but don't take Debit card do they MB? I used to be with Newsdeamon because they took any type of payment. I now use Easynews out of lazyiness stemming from Uni...

Newsdeamon are run on the newshosting servers i think (they're a reseller either way) so you basically get the same quality, and i never had any problems i haven't had with other providers, very quick to respond to any problems that do arise.

Stan_Lite · 31-08-2007, 15:03

Newshosting don't do debit card/Paypal, so I'll have to stick with Newsdemon.

I notice with Newsdemon that when you sign up, you get Newsrover for free - anybody used this? Would it be any better or worse than Grabit?

Matblack · 31-08-2007, 15:10

I pay for NH with a Visa Debit card

MB

24-08-2007, 21:14	#121
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I've got grabit, I was just being a prat I've been using newzbin mainly for finding stuff but I like the look of nzbmatrix, ty __________________ Halycopter

25-08-2007, 11:08	#122
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	4gb in just over 2hrs I like __________________ Halycopter

25-08-2007, 12:03	#123
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	nzbmatrix looks good, i've actually not looked around at all since i settled with newzbin because its service has been so good. $7.50 lifetime VIP access must be worth it though, i've spent more than that with newzbin anyway! __________________

25-08-2007, 13:55	#125
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Quite possibly __________________ Halycopter

31-08-2007, 04:44	#126
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Thought I'd get around to this as I've been meaning to for a while. I have a Newzbin account I got a while ago but never got around to using. I've installed Grabit, now all I need (I think) is a news server. I've been looking at Newsdemon (since they accept Maestro and/or Paypal) and was thinking about the 30Gb/month option without SSL (third from the bottom) using the in-month renewal option if required. I doubt I'll use more than that in a typical month and this seems like a reasonable figure. Two of their selling points seem to be 20 connections and 110 day retention - are these good or are they fairly standard? Does this look like a reasonable deal to you Usenet gurus? I'm in no hurry to sign up as I don't get home for 3 weeks so won't be able to use it until then anyway. Any advice? Have I chosen a reasonable combination of services? Am I missing anything? __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

31-08-2007, 09:48	#127
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	NEWSHOSTING!!!!!!!!! I cannot put over how good they are, they max out my 20mb connection with 8 connections, they have good retention and I pay ~£8 a month and get unlimited downloads 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"

31-08-2007, 12:19	#128
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Newshosting are good but don't take Debit card do they MB? I used to be with Newsdeamon because they took any type of payment. I now use Easynews out of lazyiness stemming from Uni... Newsdeamon are run on the newshosting servers i think (they're a reseller either way) so you basically get the same quality, and i never had any problems i haven't had with other providers, very quick to respond to any problems that do arise. __________________

31-08-2007, 15:03	#129
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Newshosting don't do debit card/Paypal, so I'll have to stick with Newsdemon. I notice with Newsdemon that when you sign up, you get Newsrover for free - anybody used this? Would it be any better or worse than Grabit? __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

31-08-2007, 15:10	#130
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I pay for NH with a Visa Debit card 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"