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Hiroki

25-08-2009 20:17

Newsgroups - help

Just wondering if someone could help me get started with newsgroups (again).

I remember asking previously on here in the past about them and I have recently got a nice guide from Zing so I know the basics about using things like the altbinz software and quickpar (sort of) but what I donâ€™t understand is
what service to go with?

Do I go with astraweb or giganews or is there a free version to practice with?

How do I search for binaries?

I know this is basic stuff for a lot of you but im really strugling with this so any help is much appareciated.

Thank you

zing_deleted

25-08-2009 20:23

Re: Newsgroups - help

Giganews give you a couple of gigs to try it then id change to Astraweb

Merlins

Ive given you full info in pm before mate thats all you need to know :)

Follow the instruction I gave and I can not see how you can go wrong :)

Quote:

if you intend to use binaries source a newsreader ie altbinz

google for and download quickpar

source winrar

setup newsreader with details from whatever newsreader you intend to use

join Merlins

search for what you want on merlins thank the post refresh the page and download the attachment.

Open attachment in your newsreader

files will download make sure you download par files

open a par file with quickpar

if complete rejoin the archive if needed with winrar

job done :)

quoted what I have told you already so others can see if ive missed anything :)

MovedGoalPosts

25-08-2009 20:36

Re: Newsgroups - help

Not to steal Zing's thunder but if you register with nzbmatrix (I think there is a one off small donation), from there they have links to an offer with astraweb for unlimited downloads (and that is unlimited unlike certain ISPs that might slow things down) for $11 a month including SSH and 20 connections :tu: Seems like good value compared to the standard Astraweb pricing.

SnoopZ

25-08-2009 20:38

Re: Newsgroups - help

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob (Post 34860935)

http://www.news.astraweb.com/specials/kleverig-11.html

Quote:

Unlimited DSL - US$ 11 every month

No Speed Limits
No Download Limits
Exactly the same as Unlimited DSL Plan
You will pay $11 for every month as long as your subscription remains active. We will not raise the price.
SSL Free
20 Connections
370 Day Retention

zing_deleted

25-08-2009 20:40

Re: Newsgroups - help

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob (Post 34860935)

merlins is free and does the same astraweb is now affiliated with merlins since giganews blew them out the other week

Hiroki

25-08-2009 20:45

Re: Newsgroups - help

Zing your guide is spot on and I followed that and understood it.

Just was wondering about searching as merlins doesn't bring up what I am looking for and was just wondering about other similar sites mate......didn't mean to disrespect you by asking for other sites.

Right giganews for the 14 days and then astraweb

zing_deleted

25-08-2009 20:47

Re: Newsgroups - help

binsearch is a raw search of usenet but beware you are more likely to find a dodgy there than on indexed sites

http://www.binsearch.info/

Hiroki

26-08-2009 16:27

Re: Newsgroups - help

Thanks zing for the help :)

suggsy

27-08-2009 10:30

Re: Newsgroups - help

Yep no doubt as said previously by others, this is all you need:

Quickpar
Winrar
Astraweb or giganews
NZB Matrix (nzb search files) the best imo
Vlc player

I probably missed something but this is what i use and it's fantastic

(As also said before, don't forget to use 20 connections and ssl)

Hope this helps, any further questions don't hesitate to pm :)

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