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> Only problem I have with torrents are unpopular movies/series usually have no seeds, but there is nothing that can be done about that. > Pro-tip: Do not down
by AnonC 6y ago
> Only problem I have with torrents are unpopular movies/series usually have no seeds, but there is nothing that can be done about that.
> Pro-tip: Do not download the actual .torrent file. Many websites are setup to redirect you into an endless loop of shady .exe downloads. Always, always just copy the magnet link to your clipboard.
A better pro-tip for these issues: if you're anyway using a seed box, figure out and switch to private trackers and follow their rules. With the good ones around, you won't have to worry about shady downloads. Some of the unpopular or older content may also be available on those.
- sn_master 6y agoI used to do that (Demonoid...) but gotten lazy over the years. If something is rare and I really want it, I don't mind paying 15-20$ for it on Amazon Video/iTunes. Only thing I don't like is they don't let me download it, and I haven't found ways to download them otherwise.
- errantspark 6y agoThe baseline I can get for $10-30 worth of my time as effort put into piracy is a reasonably encoded `*.mkv` with subs, chapters, multiple audio streams. It's just a far far better experience from a user perspective than anything that's commercially available these days.
- blaser-waffle 6y agoGetting access to private trackers is non-trivial. Hell, I used to be on waffles.fm and lost my invite and getting access since then has been impossible. Usenet and sickbeard have been adequate replacements since then.
- rapfaria 6y agoI'm sad to report that waffles.fm is no more. Agreed, getting on private trackers - and surviving - is non-trivial, and don't think I could do it today (uploading, contributing). But once you do on the really big and important ones, you are set for life.
- tracker1 6y agoOr, you can do both. ;-)