Comment on Young Frankenstein is not available for streaming

• marx2k@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Usenet pros:

  • not p2p so no real chance of getting busted
  • max out your bandwidth the whole time you’re downloading
  • no need to seed, no ratios, etc
  • Cheap AF

  Usenet cons:

  • Files aren’t forever. Servers do delete content after some time so search results aren’t always available on your server
  • Usenet servers, especially in the US, are pretty responsive to DMCA demands
  • Not free
  • Complexity of setup (Sab + Arrs) are a barrier to entry
  • Public nzb search engines aren’t always going to have what you need. Private search engines are usually invite only and/or cost money per year
  • Far less variety for niche stuff than torrents (imo, ymmv)

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• gdog05@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Quality and ease. Torrents don’t always have enough seeders or they disconnect. You can get by on them, but it’s a case of getting what you pay for. I go through a lot of media as do my friends using my server. The cost is negligible and basically means I have no headaches.

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