N/P: Torrents

[Sark79]

Sark,

Goto

http://www.bitlord.com/

then go to

Miniova or Torrent Lounge or torrentz or just google search torrents and then search for a torrent.

http://www.wmplugins.com/ItemDetail.aspx?codec=DX50 for the divx plug in for WMP

and thats it...

Thanks

[ifm]

The main site i used to use for info was tutorialtown but is has gone
It was truly awesome, however this is highly recommended for viewing torrent flies, it comes with a large codec bundle:-

http://www.k-litecodecpack.com/

[Nem]

I tried to download Lost Series 2, but it was so slow, all my computers were affected, it really was unbearable. Does anyone know why my whole network was slow? Is there anyway around this?

[Junior Senior]

I have some questions, if one of the techies could oblige.

1. is this torrent downloading stuff legal?
2. is it free?
3. where's the best sites to go?
4. what software do i need and how do i get it?

thanks, much obliged in advance.

[Bongo]

Junior, it depends what you download, much like p2p the technology itself doesn't do anything illegal but you could use it to illegally download copyrighted material.

Nemesis - Does your client allow you to limit the upload speed of the torrents? I find that this is what generally slows networks to a crawl. I'd recommend setting it to a reasonable level so you are still uploading but everything else still works. What to set it to would depend on the upload speed of your internet connection. I have ADSL and 256k upload so i set the max to 13Kbs and it works well.

[CelticGeezeer]

I would recommed using Bitcomet as your torrent client, they also provide forums which will help you with any configuration  issues. 

I like the http://thepiratebay.org  for downloads.

[Junior Senior]

Junior, it depends what you download, much like p2p the technology itself doesn't do anything illegal but you could use it to illegally download copyrighted material.

Nemesis - Does your client allow you to limit the upload speed of the torrents? I find that this is what generally slows networks to a crawl. I'd recommend setting it to a reasonable level so you are still uploading but everything else still works. What to set it to would depend on the upload speed of your internet connection. I have ADSL and 256k upload so i set the max to 13Kbs and it works well.

thanks bongo, - whats p2p?

[Bongo]

peer 2 peer filesharing - original napster, kazaa etc etc

[Junior Senior]

thanks!
i thought i knew quite a bit about computers and technology but it seems i am something of a luddite.  might give it a go later.

[Trace]

The main site i used to use for info was tutorialtown but is has gone
It was truly awesome, however this is highly recommended for viewing torrent flies, it comes with a large codec bundle:-

http://www.k-litecodecpack.com/

Ian

I downloaded the klite pack some time ago, but when I tried to install it nothing happened - does double clicking it do something in the background, or should it bring up an install screen.

Codecs confuse the hell out of me!

[stallyon]

I've just a few words to say:

Piracy is a sin and y'all go to hell y'hear 

[Ironside]

I've just a few words to say:

Piracy is a sin and y'all go to hell y'hear 

i agree but there are legal downloads for example the poker 425 torrents

[CelticGeezeer]

Dead right Ironside the system was set up to allow people to download large files across the internet.

The fact that some people misuse the system shouldn't allow the film/record  companies to close it down.

[happybhoy]

Here is a good post on increasing the speed of bitcomet that worked for me
http://torrentfreak.com/speed-up-bitcomet-and-%C2%B5torrent/