Torrents how to for idiots req

[iain.s]

Am tottally confused with torrent sites and how to use them , downloaded btjunkie then was told I need some other s/ware to work the f*%$*ng thing help please :bow

 

[briggie]

Am tottally confused with torrent sites and how to use them , downloaded btjunkie then was told I need some other s/ware to work the f*%$*ng thing help please :bow

you need something like u torrent too ( thats what i use ) :thumb2

 

[sp00k]

you need something like u torrent too ( thats what i use ) :thumb2

Very true uTorrent is one of the best out there,but will have to say go for version 1.8.5 as many sites wont allow you to use higher version of it due to various issues with them.

 

[iain.s]

Thanks Pete:bow :bow will probably be pestering you for days to get my head round this :thumb2 but am gonna have to at some time have put it off for A good while

 

[illy]

Dose anyone use an IP blocker when downloading torrents, I use peer blocker, just wondered if there was anything better. I use Utorrent as well.

illy









dose

 

[iain.s]

Seem to have got the hang of it thanks for the link Pete :thumb2:thumb2:clap

 

[lacroupade]

You will always have problems with the 'public' torrent sites....Piratebay is probably the worst...plenty good torrents but plenty infected ones too.

You get what you pay for.....i.e. feck all! LOL

depends what you want to download as well.

I use a 'private' site where you occasionally pay typically $25 for 500-600Gb of download....and its all quality stuff, haven't had a virus in five years, most films are at twice the basic resolution, i.e. 1.4Gb or so instead of 700Mb (makes a big difference even on a laptop screen) or BluRay and it all comes down compressed - I extract using WinRar which has always worked extremely well. But plenty music and s/w as well.

Using previous versions of Mtorrent (or mu-torrent to give it its correct name) is advised as mentioned, because later versions allow detection by your ISP which will result in throttling.

I consider $25 a fair price for 300 or so films personally, but if you really want something for nothing then expect problems from time to time. On a 'private' site you get to know the good uploaders and can get help whenever you need it....well worth it IMHO.