How Is Your Life without Torrents?

Cyberninja on 13/02/2017 - 08:53
Last edited 15/02/2017 - 08:36

The question says it all. Now that most of the major torrents sites taken down and almost nothing appearing in search results of search engines, how is your life without torrents? Google, Yahoo and Bing will further reduce it to zero. Check link below.

Search engines & copyright holders ready voluntary anti-piracy code

UPDATE: Thank you everyone for the alternate solutions. Though I did use other ways to get the torrents I want, it is worth knowing the alternatives used by OBZ community. Hope this will help others too. Where there's a will, there's a way.

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Comments

  • onlyletters on 13/02/2017 - 16:06
    +2

    I've got a kodi player from ali express and I can stream pretty much anything on that, no need to download anything.

    • AlienC on 24/02/2017 - 09:09

      What add on do you use just downloaded it on my android tablet

  • Ayedeevee on 13/02/2017 - 16:30
    +1

    I would never condone finding a free VPN and getting full access to TPB.

    Alternatively, you should definitely not use any of those lesser known sites that can be found with a quick Google.

  • cybapete on 13/02/2017 - 16:39
    +2

    cough usenet cough

  • goingDHfast on 13/02/2017 - 16:55
    +3

    I found this post quite "educational"; haven't needed TPB since:
    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13423629

  • Ranagade on 13/02/2017 - 16:57
    +9

    Since I have discovered KODI with EXODUS video add-on, I have not missed torrentz one bit! All movies and TV series are organised with thumbnails and synopsis like Netflix. New TV series episodes are available for streaming hours after US broadcast in 1080p. New movies are avaialble for streaming in excellent quality 1080p after a blu ray screener is released. If you have an Android TV, this is a no-brainer!

    • Mrbean007 on 13/02/2017 - 20:49
      +1

      100 times more content then Netflix another good one try google Mobdro just be on the lookout if there are kids around might want to block a setting also similar to exodus google Showbox bit of adds now and then but if you no what your doing can be add free :)

      • Ranagade on 24/02/2017 - 12:02

        I will try Modbro. Your statement is very hard to read/understand without any punctuation!

        • Mrbean007 on 24/02/2017 - 14:30
          +1

          Mobdro for foxtel channels just watch out for
          Adult content has a setting in there to disable.
          Showbox similar to exodus not as much content as exodus.
          Both installed thru google just grab the apk

        • ATTS on 24/02/2017 - 15:21

          @stussy:

          So if i install Mobdro i can watch foxtel channels for free?

          Also can Mobdro be installed on pc? or only android phones?

        • Mrbean007 on 24/02/2017 - 17:06

          @CBR250RR:

          Not sure about windows unfortunately.
          But for Android pretty good coming from a Kodi user :)

          Looks like you can on Windows never tried

          https://youtu.be/CZ6FZo_odp0

    • TheLurker on 14/02/2017 - 00:42
      +2

      Another vote for Kodi + Exodus. Rather than buy an android box, my friend uses an old android tablet with last cast app, and streams it to his TV or Xbox on dlna, or to a Chromecast. Many OB readers already have all the gear you need to stream everything on the big screen without downloading a single media file. No more torrents needed

      • Colombian on 14/02/2017 - 06:39

        Are these movies full HD and dolby/DTS/truehd/Atmos? Do they come with subtitles?

        • shertiger on 14/02/2017 - 07:53

          Generally stereo sound and yes you can add subtitles via an add-on

        • Colombian on 14/02/2017 - 10:44

          @shertiger: naahhh I suspected it. I like to enjoy movies in the best quality possible, that is why I still use torrents.

        • Ranagade on 14/02/2017 - 15:49

          Depends on where the stream is coming from. Some streams provide full HD video with Dolby 5.1 sound. There are streams for 4K video also available. But you better have an awesome internet connection!

        • Colombian on 14/02/2017 - 16:31
          +3

          @ranagade: There is no such thing as "awesome internet connection!" in Australia unfortunately.

        • jlogic on 15/02/2017 - 15:25

          @Colombian: You would buy the Blu-Ray then if you want the best quality… unless you download those 50GB actual Blu-Ray disc torrents.

        • Colombian on 15/02/2017 - 17:27
          +1

          @jlogic: I actually download full blu-ray or remux torrents. I leave them downloading during the week to watch them over the weekend.

        • jlogic on 15/02/2017 - 21:13

          @Colombian: Damn… Those are big files.

    • superm86 on 17/02/2017 - 12:57

      any tutorial kind of link/thing for person like me who have not heard about kodi yet?

      • superm86 on 17/02/2017 - 13:40

        From initial look around it just feels like a software and add-on to it. Sounds simple enuf.. is there more to it?

      • Ranagade on 17/02/2017 - 16:43
        +1

        You can download the KODI app for any Android, iOS or Windows device. Google How To Install EXODUS KODI Video Add-On, depending on the version of KODI you have. If you want to watch it on a TV, then there are a lot of Chinese Android TV devices around. I have the Beelink Mini MXIII II, and it is awesome!

        • superm86 on 18/02/2017 - 01:44
          +1

          Thanks for the reply.. I just finished installing them before seeing this though. It is amazing actually. & my pc is on my tv so I would not need chinese box. thx.

        • AlienC on 24/02/2017 - 09:14

          Do I need a vpn or some sort of tunnelling program like with some torrents?

        • Ranagade on 24/02/2017 - 11:58

          @AlienC: People recommend using a VPN for anonymity, but I don't use one. VPN will slow your streaming speeds. Not sure if streaming movies is classified illegal in Australia right now.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2017 - 17:48
    +2

    maybe use an isp that isn't apart of the big few..

    the ol bay url still works perfectly fine here

    http://iforce.co.nz/i/zcgdbaun.2fl.jpg

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2017 - 17:59
    +7

    Limewire bearshare kazaa

  • chumlee on 13/02/2017 - 18:05
    +18

    I park out the front of Malcolm Turnbulls office and download movies using his office WiFi.

    • Cheeper on 13/02/2017 - 19:49
      +1

      Bill Shortens is good for porn.

      • captobvious on 13/02/2017 - 20:37
        +3

        he needs to be a Will Longtens to be any good for porn

    • yaziyo on 14/02/2017 - 06:46
      +10

      What's the password, "jobsandgrowth" or "laborsfault"?

      • chumlee on 14/02/2017 - 07:10

        lol.

        jobsandgrowth of course.

      • cannedhams on 15/02/2017 - 21:34
        +2

        jobsandgrowth would be a good name for a porn site.

  • RedSky on 13/02/2017 - 18:44
    +1

    I'm getting withdrawal now what.cd is gone. Getting into one of the new music trackers will be a massive pain and even then hiring a seedbox to build an upload buffer for downloading will be a massive pain. I discovered so many great bands there and ended up buying the CDs for many of them I would not have otherwise.

    • BennyDong on 13/02/2017 - 20:37

      whats your alternative to what.cd?
      scc is down too, i got bad gateway error today, im glad that bibliotik and bitme are still alive.

      • RedSky on 14/02/2017 - 00:27

        EDIT - decided I'm better not posting this, PM if you want to know. No I don't have any invites to what.cd alternatives.

    • Cheaplikethebird on 14/02/2017 - 13:37

      Be wary, a lot the sites I am a member of have posted warnings about various W.CD replacements.

  • CHIEFMEGADETH on 13/02/2017 - 19:03
    +1

    Theres still plenty torrent sites out there.

  • fruit on 13/02/2017 - 20:22
    +9

    Now that most of the major torrents sites taken down and almost nothing appearing in search results of search engines

    LMAO

  • Tnetennba on 13/02/2017 - 20:27
    -1

    I like that people bother to use private trackers. Most of them are not very "private".. if it's easy for you to get access, it's just as easy for rights holders to.

    That said, I would never condone IP piracy.

  • Dpx on 13/02/2017 - 20:35
    +2

    Are you kidding me, with a name like cyberninja? Just google TPB proxies….

  • Mrbean007 on 13/02/2017 - 20:43

    Lol even though I have a couple of private sites I haven't used it in years after grabbing a Mx8 plus anything I'm interested in I just stream it and if I like it normally go and buy it Kodi all the way

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2017 - 21:34
    +1

    I've had zero issues with accessing content. I find it hilarious that despite the fact that the State and industry keeps trying to defeat piracy, the pirates are still often offering a better service and better quality content than the right's holders.

    I buy much of my digital content [I use steam, have a Spotify account, etc.] but some stuff is too difficult or way too expensive to access here so piracy is often the only option.

  • aussieprepper on 13/02/2017 - 21:38
    +1

    I am addicted to battlefield. Ain't no body got time for dat. (I mean torrents lol)

  • SilentBob on 13/02/2017 - 21:44
    +2

    Wait what? I didn't even notice lol, my site is still going strong.

  • Shame on 13/02/2017 - 21:46
    +1

    How Is Your Life without Torrents?

    I'm with you on this. I no longer torrent anything whatsoever. Haven't done so in years and I absolutely wouldn't in the future. I'm sure you don't either. Best of luck with the case.

  • CharityCase on 13/02/2017 - 21:48

    Try other foreign search engines like BAIDU from China or simply search in a different language…

  • Thundaja on 13/02/2017 - 22:09

    https://www.reddit.com/r/torrents/about

    Read and bookmark as needed.
    NB: Link does not contain pirated content or actual torrents.

  • SteveBuscemi on 13/02/2017 - 22:12
    +10

    I watch half-decade old content on FTA in glorious overcompressed 576i and listen to FM radio.

  • Grayfox on 13/02/2017 - 22:15
    +1

    Don't even download anything anymore. I just stream :)

  • mp3police on 13/02/2017 - 22:34

    My torrents work fine… not a single site blocked and no work around used

  • ankor on 13/02/2017 - 22:55

    Been too busy trying to play all the games I bought during those steam sales.. no time to torrent argh.

  • BartholemewH on 13/02/2017 - 23:36
    +8

    I haven't been able to connect to Napster for ages.

  • Kamsi on 14/02/2017 - 00:33

    All I know is D is down for a while now.

  • Dingus on 14/02/2017 - 01:24

    Yeah I think the ye ol treasure site was down for maybe 5 minutes. Nothing has changed, they will just keep updating the address then it will have to start the whole court case again. It wont go anywhere for a good while yet, well not until they get licensing and distribution of movies / TV shows sorted in Australia. cough John Wick 2 cough

  • ifailbot on 14/02/2017 - 02:16

    Already had a vpn subscription, doesn't affect me at all

  • pilchard on 14/02/2017 - 06:43

    maybe just run your own? https://github.com/sergiotapia/magnetissimo?

  • ozpat on 14/02/2017 - 07:03

    There's some great discussion and suggestions here… https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2591386

  • DingoBilly on 14/02/2017 - 08:51
    +1

    Haha what? Did anyone even notice a difference in their ability to download? I certainly didn't…

  • 4agte on 14/02/2017 - 09:02

    Switched to Usenet over 6 years ago. Never looked back. Add Sonarr and Raddar for almost perfect automation

    If I wanted a torrent there is and always will be plenty of proxy sites

  • infinite on 14/02/2017 - 10:59

    None of the current major sites have gone anywhere. Not sure what the issue is?

    • Shwayne on 14/02/2017 - 11:04

      Through the use of the supplied/default DNS servers for compliant ISP's (including TPG) a few sites have been blocked, including TPB.

  • Shwayne on 14/02/2017 - 11:03

    Dude, even using Google's DNS lets you get around the site blocking. (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4)

  • The Wololo Wombat on 14/02/2017 - 11:18

    This is how I survive: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/276868

  • underwaterwater on 14/02/2017 - 11:45

    private trackers man

  • Topdog on 14/02/2017 - 11:54

    i get torrents fine, and in my first search result. OP is off chops

  • universe on 14/02/2017 - 11:54

    http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2016/12/how-to-bypass-isp-block…

    Lifehacker has the workaround

  • stingy-oz on 14/02/2017 - 12:21

    If you are using generic search engine for torrent, then you are doing it all wrong.

    I used to torrent, now i don't given all the IPTVs boxes around for a relatively cheap cost.

  • zqipz on 14/02/2017 - 12:43
    +1

    You wouldn't download a car!

    • 4agte on 14/02/2017 - 19:21
      +3

      Nah. I have a 3D printer for that

  • hawkers8905 on 14/02/2017 - 12:44

    My life is perfectly fine thanks. I just put 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 into my router. Pirate Bay works perfectly fine.

    • srhardy on 14/02/2017 - 13:51
      -2

      how does this do anything? @least use openDNS!

      • hawkers8905 on 15/02/2017 - 08:24

        Routes all internet traffic though Google DNS instead of my ISP. It's the ISP blocking torrents, not Google DNS (yet).

        • AlienC on 24/02/2017 - 09:15

          Where on my router should I add this and is this safe or legal

        • hawkers8905 on 24/02/2017 - 10:30

          @AlienC:

          Under the Internet connection settings or DHCP settings, depends on your router.

          Changing your DNS address is perfectly safe and legal.

  • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2017 - 13:01
    +1

    Great since finding streaming sites like couchtuner and watchseries. Much quicker than downloading and easy to view on tv using chromecast.

    Easy to find popular shows - more difficult to stream movies etc.

  • sd4f on 14/02/2017 - 13:11
    +3

    For those that don't know, opera browser has a free VPN built in. Very straight forward to use, literally one toggle to switch on and then it works.

    • Xastros on 14/02/2017 - 13:41

      Many workarounds but this is probably the easiest way.

    • GregMonarch on 16/02/2017 - 19:00

      Is there a VPN in the android version too?

  • srhardy on 14/02/2017 - 13:50

    If you torrent, you need a VPN and you will pay US$6 a month. Why bother now, just get NETFLIX

    • Cheaplikethebird on 14/02/2017 - 13:58

      If you're watching on a decent TV, NETFLIX is like rubbing sand in your eyes.

      • UltimateAI on 15/02/2017 - 18:19

        4K compared to Foxtel's 720p, go figure.
        Even Netflix 1080p is great, I Just wish the sound quality was better.
        But still better than foxtels rubbish

    • 4agte on 14/02/2017 - 14:43

      But you don't need a VPN to use torrents. I'm not sure why you think it is a must. Netflix like all streaming services has a limited number of shows. Many aren't up to date due to Foxtel's broadcasting rights. Netflix doesn't suit everyone's needs

    • IdBuyThat4aDollar on 15/02/2017 - 09:33

      Unless things have changed since I last used netflix, the TV shows on there was not a comprehensive library of current tv shows - generally older shows, or if it was a current show it would not be up to date (eg TWD).

  • stonkered on 14/02/2017 - 13:54

    I'm running unbound DNS resolver on my pfsense vm, so query the root servers directly, didn't even know there were changes. Mwahaha!

  • movieman on 14/02/2017 - 14:22

    Any suggestions for a free reliable VPN?

    I understand it is extremely helpful to avoid issues.

    Years ago, back in the day, I didnt need it.

    • MementoMori on 24/02/2017 - 09:40

      There is no such thing. Just find a cheap one like Nord.

      • movieman on 28/02/2017 - 13:38

        Thanks. Will look into it.

  • Speckled Jim on 14/02/2017 - 15:21

    Let's say you have a torrent client. There's usually an internal search facility.
    I don't know what servers they use, but there must surely be alternatives should some be blocked.

  • Ace Ventura on 14/02/2017 - 16:41

    Strangely, thepiratebay, and all the other major torrent sites are still accessible to me. I am on the NBN with an Australian company (obviously) and no block has been put in place.

  • Starcraftmazter on 14/02/2017 - 17:37

    I don't even use public trackers, but even if you did want to use them, just putting their IP address in your hosts file will get around the block.

    It's really not that complicated, the whole censorship thing doesn't work in reality, and it's just a way to line government departments with more money, while looking "tough".

    • stonkered on 15/02/2017 - 06:34

      Exactly, token concession by the providers.

  • Ozzymac on 14/02/2017 - 19:39

    I have been using the same torrent site for at least 10 years or more. Its always been available.
    And the reason I use it, is because TV stations are so unreliable with putting TV shows at a respectable hour or keeping them at the same time.

    They start a show at 7.30 then next week its on at 9.30, then they change the channel its on etc etc.

    If I can stream them from Netflix or Stan I do that if not its Torrents for me…..

    cheers

  • Maglia Nera on 14/02/2017 - 20:28
    +2

    movies are as easy as 1 2 3
    ;)

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