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01-27-2016, 07:53 PM
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#51 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Originally Posted by Ch28  If most of you are really looking to cut cable and just have internet, then I suggest you read up on how to subscribe to a usenet server and setup a Sonarr + SABnzbd combo where Sonarr will download your TV shows upon release. | Sounds like it needs a NAS or a file server.
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01-27-2016, 08:06 PM
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#52 | | RS controls my life!
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not necessary, but having one is nice. have mine setup to automatically download movies and television shows when available online
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01-27-2016, 08:09 PM
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#53 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Originally Posted by MikeyStyle not necessary, but having one is nice. have mine setup to automatically download movies and television shows when available online | Do you still need a VPN/proxy to download copyrighted content from newsgroups?
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01-27-2016, 08:17 PM
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#54 | | RS controls my life!
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never had that need for it. i just ensure that i'm connecting to a ssl server
been using newsgroups for the +5 years and haven't had any issues. only major downside is that you have to pay for access to a quality server. totally worth the money in my opinion as i also use it for music and programs
once you have it all automated, it's great. mine is set to search the internet every 30 minutes for television shows and every hour for movies. once the content has been downloaded, i get an email notification my phone telling it's done
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01-27-2016, 08:56 PM
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#55 | | i like gifs
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Originally Posted by willystyle Do you still need a VPN/proxy to download copyrighted content from newsgroups? | Sign up with a usenet server that provides SSL encryption with your monthly service and you're golden.
I have mine configured on my desktop so Sonarr searches for my queued up TV shows every 15 minutes. Sonarr automatically downloads the TV show's .nzb file (equivalent to .torrent file) once the show is released and has reached my usenet server. Once Sonarr downloads the .nzb file, it automatically sends it over to SABnzbd, where it downloads the actual file. I also have it configured so that all my TV shows automatically unrar (if needed) and get moved onto my multimedia drive where the TV shows are organized by name and season.
The "hardest" part about all of this is the initial setup of linking both programs to each other and adding in the TV shows you want. Everything else after that is 100% automated. You can come home after being away on a month long vacation and Sonarr will automatically find which episodes you're missing and create a backlog and download all of them.
Yeah, you need to pay a monthly fee for access to a quality usenet server, but you're probably paying for a VPN if you're using torrents anyways. I'd rather be able to max out my encrypted internet connection then deal with fluctuating torrent speeds and the need to upload to save my ratio. Fuck that shit  View of the TV series you've added
 Calendar of upcoming shows including episode name and synopsis
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01-27-2016, 09:45 PM
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#56 | | RS controls my life!
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my list
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01-28-2016, 12:01 AM
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#57 | | i like gifs
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Oh, I have way more shows. I just used a row to showcase the layout of the UI for them  | |
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01-28-2016, 12:16 AM
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#58 | | Everyone wants a piece of R S...
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any simple guides lol
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01-28-2016, 12:31 AM
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#60 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by RickyTan3 any simple guides lol | learned from gizmodo | |
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01-28-2016, 11:37 AM
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#61 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
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Originally Posted by Ch28 | Try using the EU servers, but still, I've noticed lots of incomplete files with them at certain times. They seem to blame other providers for sending them incomplete files though. I have a second block account with newsgroupdirect which is on a different provider which I use as my backup when Astraweb is incomplete.
I would have ditched Astraweb a long time ago if they hadn't screwed up their billing and stopped charging me for service since 2010.
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01-28-2016, 11:52 AM
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#62 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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As I understand, Usenet is only good for new media content. How is it for older shows/movies? like 90's stuff?
Also, which usenet services do you guys recommend?
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01-28-2016, 11:55 AM
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#63 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
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Originally Posted by willystyle As I understand, Usenet is only good for new media content. How is it for older shows/movies? like 90's stuff? | That's definitely true. It's all dependent on your providers retention. Most of the major ones are claiming about 1000 days retention.
It might not be so good for older stuff unless it's pretty mainstream.
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01-28-2016, 06:00 PM
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#64 | | i like gifs
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1000 days retention is low. I'm on Supernews and their binary retention is 2357 days. That's almost 6.5 years of file retention provided it hasn't been DMCA'd
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02-18-2016, 07:42 PM
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#65 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Was on Telus for 2 year internet/TV bundle.
Called to cancel, letting them know I only need internet. They offered Internet 25 @ $30/month x 3 months. I've called in every 3 months for the last year to renew the same deal until today.
They were unable to continue at $30/month but offered $40/month for 3 months. It was reasonable given all the rates have increased.
Will be looking into Teksavvy after these 3 months.
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05-05-2016, 07:10 PM
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#66 | | Oh goodie, 5 posts already!
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Right now , Shaw some great deals for Internet .
If you have any questions , please let me know !!!
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05-05-2016, 07:11 PM
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#67 | | I don't get it
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Originally Posted by DBH123 Right now , Shaw some great deals for Internet .
If you have any questions , please let me know !!! | RS LURKIN FOR CLIENTELE  | |
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05-05-2016, 07:28 PM
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#68 | | In RS I Trust
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hey I'm going to be moving in with the gf and have to get a shaw internet and cable bundle, any good deals out there?
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05-05-2016, 08:15 PM
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#69 | | ninja edits your posts without your knowledge
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Originally Posted by DBH123 Right now , Shaw some great deals for Internet .
If you have any questions , please let me know !!! | Although this screams of a sales person, you should really post the deals instead of making such a general post.
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05-05-2016, 10:16 PM
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#70 | | In RS I Trust
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deleted the deals outta respect for the person that sent them to me
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05-06-2016, 06:00 AM
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#71 | | Oh goodie, 5 posts already!
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Exclusive Offers from Shaw :
All offers - 6 months / no contract
Int 30 & Int 60
MSG me for me details !!!
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05-06-2016, 07:23 AM
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#72 | | Oh goodie, 5 posts already!
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If you are existing customer with Shaw & you want a better deal ,
please call the call centre & ask for the Loyalty Dept .
Cheers
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05-06-2016, 08:20 AM
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#73 | | MiX iT Up!
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Originally Posted by DBH123 If you are existing customer with Shaw & you want a better deal ,
please call the call centre & ask for the Loyalty Dept .
Cheers | To get what? $5 off for every service I have? $15 off a $200 cable bill.... if it was a tip, that would be 7% and the serving staff would be shitting bricks as to how cheap the diner was.
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05-06-2016, 08:52 AM
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#74 | | I help report spam so I got this! <--
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So much haggle for a few bucks off a month. Not worth.
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05-06-2016, 08:53 AM
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#75 | | Oh goodie, 5 posts already!
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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld To get what? $5 off for every service I have? $15 off a $200 cable bill.... if it was a tip, that would be 7% and the serving staff would be shitting bricks as to how cheap the diner was. | Next step , would be talk to someone higher up & hopefully
get a better deal for yourself .
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