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Micky
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Torrents - A Little Guidance please Aug 8, 2007 11:30:56 GMT -5

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Post by Micky on Aug 8, 2007 11:30:56 GMT -5

Can someone tell me anything about these torrents, I've downloaded uTorrent and basically all I want to do is download some T.V shows shown on American tv like: Lost, Prison Break, Rescue Me, 24 etc. where would be the safest site to download these from? and what does seeding and being a peer mean I haven't got clue about any of this I'm quite new to computers! thanks.

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Torrents - A Little Guidance please Aug 8, 2007 13:18:14 GMT -5

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Post by eva on Aug 8, 2007 13:18:14 GMT -5

basically, seeds are those sharing and peers are people downloading.

I always download torrents from www.torrentspy.com.
those in green status will be easier to get cos it means a lot of people are sharing the files.

take a look in here for more info and torrent sites

live4ever.proboards48.com/index.cgi?board=bandboots&action=display&thread=1129585235

Micky Oasis Manager Posts: 1,408	Torrents - A Little Guidance please Aug 9, 2007 4:08:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Micky on Aug 9, 2007 4:08:08 GMT -5 thanks for the help eva, do you know what the share ratio means? and how/if it effects me. thanks
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Iliad ♣
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Torrents - A Little Guidance please Aug 9, 2007 8:39:17 GMT -5

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Post by Iliad ♣ on Aug 9, 2007 8:39:17 GMT -5

eva said:

NEVER download anything illegal from torrentspy, if I remember correctly a federal judge has forced them to spy on its users and give the data to the MPAA. I don't know if they are very dangerous, but why take the risk?

There are loads of other good torrent sites though: Meganova.org, thepiratebay.org, etc.
The easiest way to find torrents though is to search for torrents on google, so you don't have to go through each and every torrent site trying to find the file you're looking for (Just type in "Torrent .....").

eva Global Moderator BOOTLEG QUEEN Posts: 27,468	Torrents - A Little Guidance please Aug 9, 2007 13:40:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eva on Aug 9, 2007 13:40:16 GMT -5 really? I didn't know that
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Micky Oasis Manager Posts: 1,408	Torrents - A Little Guidance please Aug 9, 2007 16:07:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Micky on Aug 9, 2007 16:07:05 GMT -5 Ezmo, I've downloaded six epsiodes of the t.v show "Rescue Me" from torrentspy, are these illegal not sure! thanks
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Torrents - A Little Guidance please Aug 10, 2007 3:17:10 GMT -5

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Post by Iliad ♣ on Aug 10, 2007 3:17:10 GMT -5

I think so, but you don't have to be afraid for cops showing up at your doorstep

There are people who download GB's upon GB's an hour, all day long and 7 days a week. Nobody cares about downloading a few files once in a while, but it's just the idea of a torrent site handing over personal data to the MPAA which scares me off.
It's no big deal, but just try to avoid them. Why downloading from torrentspy when you can find the same files on other sites as well?

Oh, and it might be handy to install peer guardian 2. It blocks IP adresses from companies and government organisations trying to access your computer

(again, it's not a big deal but why not avoid them?)

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Micky Oasis Manager Posts: 1,408	Torrents - A Little Guidance please Aug 10, 2007 3:46:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Micky on Aug 10, 2007 3:46:00 GMT -5 Yeah, totally agree with you, where can I get this peer guardian from then please? and what would you say was the safest site of all to download from (if any)? thanks for all the help
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Iliad ♣
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Torrents - A Little Guidance please Aug 10, 2007 14:18:28 GMT -5

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Post by Iliad ♣ on Aug 10, 2007 14:18:28 GMT -5

I don't remember where I got pg2 from, but you can find more information right here: phoenixlabs.org/pg2/

I guess almost all torrent sites are pretty safe, as long as you don't download file after file. Most legal threats against torrent sites are just aimed at the site itself, not at users ( thepiratebay.org/legal.php ) ;D their responses are hilarious

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