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libra00@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Sounds like a scam to me, ‘cause all downloads are at ‘the best of your internet speed’ unless you’re doing something on your end to throttle it. Reminds me of the bullshit ‘Monster Cable’ thing from the early 2000s, it was basically an expensive ethernet cable that purported to somehow increase your internet speeds. Yeah, bad ethernet cables can reduce your internet speed, but only over longer runs (unless the shielding is visibly damaged or whatever), but this thing was only 6’ long so it was just a regular ass cat5 cable with a fancy paint-job that costs twice what a regular old 6’ patch cable would. This seems like the bullshit software version of that.
You’re right that downloads already should go to your max bandwidth, but the problem comes that most hosting sites only allow up to a certain speed unless you pay. RealDebrid (and other debrid services) gives you the premium speeds from alot of these providers for very cheap.
I can download from mega or 1fichier at max speeds and without being throttled for only around 11$
Oh, interesting. Fair enough, that seems like a useful service then.
jagermo@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
People recommend it for netflix “alternatives” if they don’t want to deal with usenet or secure their torrenting. Its basically for script kiddie pirates
Album@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
It’s more than that. Media plays instantly because it’s already downloaded, cached and served over https. No waiting for files to finish.
libra00@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Wow, I haven’t heard the term ‘script kiddie’ since I used to hang out on alter.net/#hack on IRC back in the 90s.
jagermo@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
It is a bit condescending, I know. But it fits - you don’t need tools like that if you are willing to learn a bit more.
libra00@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I wasn’t disputing it, just marveling at how long it’s been since I’ve heard someone use the term.
markovs_gun@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
As someone who has used it for viewing legal copyright free content and nothing pirated, I will say that it definitely provides a service that regular torrents don’t- ease and speed. It makes viewing legal and copyright free content just as easy as using Netflix to the point where you don’t have to go onto various websites looking for what you want to watch, you can just get it all in one place. Further, if you have roommates or relatives who would like to view this legal and copyright free content as well, it’s easy enough for them to use as well without having to learn how to find and download said content. I have done both, and I must say that the fee is well worth it to me compared to the amount of time it saves.