How many of you use Usenet VS torrents (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by overload@sopuli.xyz to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Just wondering what a rough split is of people using either Usenet, torrents, or both?

I've only just discovered Usenet and while it is paid, it is very cheap and much more convenient than torrents.

Using torrents as well with the *arr suite set up for my various Linux ISOs.

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[-] NotBadAndYou@ttrpg.network 31 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Usenet as daily driver works 99% of the time. Only use VPN/torrents for extremely new or very obscure shows. $5/month pays for unlimited Usenet and VPN.

[-] kamiheku@sopuli.xyz 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Only use VPN/torrents for extremely new or very obscure shows

Interesting, I would have thought torrents would be better for older stuff due to their theoretically infinite retention. Like, can you find, say, LOTR: The Return of the King on Usenet at the moment? Someone has to have uploaded it in the past ~2 years (retention period) or something for it to be available, right?

[-] davidfreina@lemmy.davidfreina.at 10 points 3 months ago

Afaik most usenet providers have a retention period of 3000+ days (some even reaching 4000+). I've downloaded multiple things from the 90s without any problems. The oldest media in my collection is from 1957, so retention really isn't a problem I would say.