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

  • MasterChief86 on 14/02/2017 - 20:42

    Idk, incomplete i guess. The bigger issue is Netflix's limited content.

    • kdtrey35 on 14/02/2017 - 22:57

      Try their US catalogue, it's bigger than ours but even then i end up torrenting half the shows

  • Methodical on 14/02/2017 - 22:41
    +3

    I gave up torrenting/stealing years ago. It's been fine using Netflix and Google credit to rent movies through the Play store. You don't realise how much time you waste looking for stuff to torrent and most of the time just building a collection of stuff you most likely won't watch.

    • 4agte on 15/02/2017 - 01:24
      +1

      most of the time just building a collection of stuff you most likely won't watch

      With 23.5TB of media on my server I would have to agree with you there. However due to my automation I actually spend very little time ever searching for stuff. However that doesn't change the fact I store far more than I'll ever watch. Up vote for making me feel guilty ;)

      • Methodical on 15/02/2017 - 07:49

        That's crazy!! The most I had was 2TB of movies and even then I'd never had enough time to go through them all.

      • rodinthink on 14/03/2017 - 23:35
        +1

        You can open your own movie rental.

        Seriously, I wonder what happen if some Hollywood CEO caught you with all of those gigantic collection 0_0
        I bet 33% are giggity giggity goo

    • AncientWisdom on 15/02/2017 - 04:40

      Google credit? where from?

      • Methodical on 15/02/2017 - 07:47

        Google rewards app. You do surveys and get credits for the Play store. My wife does it too so we usually have enough to hire a new movie every now and again :)

        • AlienC on 24/02/2017 - 09:16

          I had that for like 12 months and got no surveys so I uninstalled it.. must of didn't like me.. rip :(

        • Methodical on 24/02/2017 - 14:40

          @AlienC:
          I've used it since October 2014 and have made $97.

        • AlienC on 25/02/2017 - 03:52

          @Methotical: wow nice man what's your demographics..maybe my joblessness was getting me no clicks or surveys

        • Methodical on 26/02/2017 - 18:12

          @AlienC:
          Gold coast. Most of the time it's Woolworths and Coles reviews. Make sure you have location services turned on. They will bump them up :)

    • MementoMori on 24/02/2017 - 09:42
      +1

      I agree. Not to mention the cost of HDDs, NAS, etc etc… I just legally buy mine (for the rare once a week I might watch a movie). Far cheaper, easier and legal.

  • Jamie007 on 14/02/2017 - 23:44

    I just use Tor browser and use TPB as I always did. Not that I torrent much anymore, I just use Netflix and stan 99% of the time. The only things I'll torrent are the odd full series of an old TV show thats not on TV or Netflix.

  • Kisswhere on 15/02/2017 - 01:17

    I stream everything. I use Kodi with custom addons from tvaddons and just stream 99% of what I want to watch.

    If that isn't cutting it, I resub to usenet, but that isn't often.

  • Sage on 15/02/2017 - 02:16

    lol they didn't block the ones I use.
    as for the ones that are actually blocked, it's just a second to turn on my VPN on my browser.
    I've been able to download everything I want.

  • edwardcr on 15/02/2017 - 02:23

    The problem is that even the best of the private tracker sites don't last forever.

    They build up a massive base of content and knowledgeable users, and become a fantastic resource, but eventually the government of the country where the site is situated tends to catch up with them, and the site goes down.

    This happened with What.CD late last year. This was by far the best site on the net for music - over 1 million recordings, many no longer available either commercially or on any other site.

    A very private site - invitation only, plus an interview before you were accepted. But the French govt still shut it down, and all user details had to be deleted.

    There was a similar UK TV program site that shut down 18 months ago in similar circumstances. Again, a brilliant resource - programs going back to the 1950's. But it being a very private site din't stop it from being shut down.

    Eventually they will be replaced, hopefully with something better - but I'm still suffering withdrawal symptoms!

  • DEvok on 15/02/2017 - 02:46

    Doubt any cop would be on Ozbaragin.

    Didn't pirate bay got shut down? Keeps asking to pay for monthly fee, suspect it's the end of one of the best torrent sites. People Now days use rapidshare and megaupload using file hosting sites are faster.

  • worlds_most_wanted on 15/02/2017 - 03:24

    The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club.
    The second rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club!

    Wait.. Wrong thread.

    • AncientWisdom on 15/02/2017 - 04:42
      +2

      Right message…

      • Twodogs on 16/02/2017 - 17:58

        :-) +1

    • MementoMori on 24/02/2017 - 09:44
      +1

      Nah this is the right thread.

      Torrent USED to be awesome, then everyone started using them.
      Usenet USED to be awesome, until everyone started using them.
      Let's keep the current awesome method a little hush hush perhaps? Anyone with half a brain and Google should be able to work it out.

  • techboy on 15/02/2017 - 08:10
    +1

    On a Mac I use use ShowRSS and Catch.

  • IdBuyThat4aDollar on 15/02/2017 - 09:27
    +1

    ExtraTorrent still works….otherwise VPN.

  • follow on 15/02/2017 - 10:02
    +1

    Two easy ones are extratorrents and rarbg

  • phluffed on 15/02/2017 - 12:55

    Not to be that guy, but if you're using a public tracker, no matter what route you take to bypass blocks, you're a fool.
    It's akin to buying your coke from the new block on the corner… could be a cop, could be talc, could be the best damn grade ever, or it could be arsenic powder.

  • sam91 on 15/02/2017 - 14:32
    +1

    If would like to access Piratebay go to:
    pirateproxy.tech

  • Jikx on 15/02/2017 - 15:48
    +1

    Ever since I got Netflix and Spotify… I've virtually not torrented.
    Shared across the family, the individual cost is peanuts.
    In fact, I didn't even know they were blocking torrent sites until I read this thread!
    Goes to show.. it's price and service that's the key to defeating pirates.

  • ronnknee on 15/02/2017 - 18:15

    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.

    ???

  • Djtommyca on 15/02/2017 - 18:16
    +1

    The best of the best for music lovers https://rutracker.org/forum/index.php great collection

  • Cleremy on 15/02/2017 - 18:32

    I stopped watching TV programs and games and also movies have fallen by the wayside for me. I've turned into one of those people who only use the computer for checking email and web browsing.

    It is nice to be able to find active music torrents when you need to though. Someone mentioned Demonoid, that had a great community but since it first got taken down and stayed down for the most part the community (helpful to keep old torrents seeded) has gone elsewhere or given up.

  • jaimex2 on 15/02/2017 - 19:08
    +2

    To quote a Disney film:

    "You are without doubt the worst pirate I have ever heard of"

  • tap on 15/02/2017 - 19:39

    Did you say VPN life subscription?

  • Lancerx on 15/02/2017 - 20:16
    +1

    and i got a chinese tv box..all sorted…even more stuff than torrents lol

  • bryans on 15/02/2017 - 21:49

    Life is great! These torrents shouldn't be easily accessible by the public, otherwise puts further spotlight on the activity and we end up with these drastic measures. Leave torrents to the elite, you don't deserve any OP.

  • aerom on 15/02/2017 - 23:25

    Search Engine: duckduckgo.com
    Browser: Tor Browser
    torrents: extratorrent.cc, torrentz2.eu.. list is endless
    DNS: dns.watch, opendns, freedns.zone and so on (many claim to have no log policy)
    Or you can use free vpn to cloak your location, search and then add torrents.
    Mind you torrents share real IP addresses so there is no hiding once you start downloading unless you use a vpn/torrify your connection.

  • Budju on 15/02/2017 - 23:41

    Torrentz2. that is all.

  • Dr Techno on 16/02/2017 - 00:01

    what they blocked torrent sites ? havent even noticed here, (back to torrenting..)

  • T1OOO on 16/02/2017 - 00:29

    I'm still using rarbg.

  • giventofly on 16/02/2017 - 11:55

    I have always said that if I could pay a fair price for content, I would as I am happy to support something I enjoy so much.

    That's why I have a Netflix subscription and a Google Play subscription.

    It seems though, even that is not enough. Music streaming services pay a pittance to the artists and Netflix doesn't have always have what I want to watch.

    I won't sign up to Foxtel to watch Game of Thrones. Their antiquated business model needs to be updated to really give the people what they want. But my issue is more with HBO than Foxtel.

    I don't understand, so if someone could explain this to me, why we have to wait over 2 months to see John Wick 2. I won't pirate it as it'll need to be in good quality, but not everyone is as fickle as me so it seems the production studios are begging for it to happen.

    EDIT: Probably should address the question. Doing fine so far, largely because of online streaming sites and Netflix. I tried to watch Better Call Saul legitimately but Stan was too unreliable. I haven't found a need to sign up to an exclusive torrent site, largely because of Exodus.

  • PaperplaneXXX on 16/02/2017 - 13:43

    I use the russian one.
    Plenty of stuff there)) also in ENglish

  • [Deactivated] on 16/02/2017 - 16:54

    But it's EZ to download TV, you could almost call it EZTV………

  • qwertyaz on 16/02/2017 - 21:02

    I use Chinese sites, very reliable and fast

  • AMLagonda on 16/02/2017 - 23:56

    VPN = still got PB

  • Nillionaire on 17/02/2017 - 01:40

    STREAM. I seriously don't get why so many people torrent when they can stream with less hassle. There's plenty of non-buffering high-quality streams that don't have disruptive ass and load quick out there. I would would only download if I'm going somewhere where I wouldn't get a decent connection.

    • Colombian on 17/02/2017 - 03:27

      What is high quality for you? Not all streams are FullHD and at least AC3 6 channels. That is enough for me to stay away from streaming.

    • AncientWisdom on 17/02/2017 - 13:19

      I agree. Although streaming services have gotten allot better, the quality is still not on par of say a good quality 720p movie (3-5 GB) for obvious reasons.

  • [Deactivated] on 18/02/2017 - 20:44

    It is streaming along quite fine.

  • MementoMori on 24/02/2017 - 09:47

    Question - does anyone know whats in it for the streamers? I don't get it, it's not cheap to host video esp HD.

    I can only assume their web versions are loaded with more ads than a porn site, and have yet to catch onto the media player streamers.

  • Toons on 28/02/2017 - 13:50

    all sites are available

    haven't read the whole thread but unblocked.cc has then all its a proxy portal so address comes up as romania or something so no vpn required either

  • cybapete on 26/03/2017 - 08:12

    has anyone used direct download sites like uploaded?
    i have used free downloads a couple of times but only for small files like ebooks
    they have file size limits so for anything big you would have to go premium

  • Voldox on 03/09/2017 - 20:10

    Sorry if this has been mentioned before but I use and addon for Chrome called "Hola" it's pretty much a mini vpn on a per chrome tab basis where you can pick which country you wish to browse from. Works well for me.

    • Speckled Jim on 03/09/2017 - 21:40

      It has, and it's malware.
      But thanks.

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