Newsgroups - need current info please

guysy · Oct 2, 2012

I'm looking to set up a newsgroups server and downloading client.

I have supernews bookmarked, Id rather pay monthly via paypal and then renew manually rather than automatically for now if any do this.

Can anyone recommend who's currently best? I haven't really got a clue but I've read the sticky and from what I understand I will pay monthly for a server, download a client, possibly pay for an index search?

And have downloaded QuickPar.

Any other info would be good, I've done a search of some threads on here but cant find any current threads, will search more when home.

sneeks · Oct 3, 2012

I use http://www.news.astraweb.com/plans.html pay by download plans, under £25 for 180gb of data allowance. I used to pay monthly but this has saved worked out cheaper and the credit lasted me 12 months last time I purchased it.

Cookie · Oct 3, 2012

I use newshosting, pay 15 dollars a month I think for unlimited data. I can't do data plans because I did about 400 gig downloading last month

guysy · Oct 3, 2012

I'm doing a trial with giganews at the moment.

And using Grabit, are there any better newsreaders ? Im finding this is slowing down my pc and my pcs not slow by any means.

AK · Oct 3, 2012

sneeks said:
I use http://www.news.astraweb.com/plans.html pay by download plans, under £25 for 180gb of data allowance. I used to pay monthly but this has saved worked out cheaper and the credit lasted me 12 months last time I purchased it.

I use these guys. It's about $15 a quarter.

Cookie · Oct 3, 2012

I use Newsbin Pro (think its 20 dollars to buy)

http://www.newsbin.com/

Does the job well

guysy · Oct 3, 2012

Cookie said:
I use newshosting, pay 15 dollars a month I think for unlimited data. I can't do data plans because I did about 400 gig downloading last month

^ That sounds good, So just $25 one off until you use the 180gb up?

Krispwee · Oct 3, 2012

I use Newsdemon for the access and SABnzbd for downloads (as well as Sickbeard for keeping things up to date). Not sure if we are allowed to post where to find the NZB's though but it cost about £7 for lifetime access.

guysy · Oct 3, 2012

PM'd krispee, if anyone else can pm me a decent search site I'd be greatful.

*JimmyJ* · Oct 3, 2012

Been meaning to buy some more mine has ran out some time ago.

Sym0n · Oct 3, 2012

Krispwee said:
I use Newsdemon for the access and SABnzbd for downloads (as well as Sickbeard for keeping things up to date). Not sure if we are allowed to post where to find the NZB's though but it cost about £7 for lifetime access.

This is identical to me. Newsdemon wise I just buy a 50Gb none expiring block (£6.20) and top it up every couple of months when it gets down to around 5Gb. I only really use NZBs for TV series though, torrents still rule for me for everything else and everything is done through my NAS.

sneeks · Oct 3, 2012

guysy said:
^ That sounds good, So just $25 one off until you use the 180gb up?

Yes it works great for me.

guysy · Oct 3, 2012

Ive switched to SABnzbd now, I like it much better than Grabit.

I think Ill use Astraweb when my trial with Giganews runs out.

I dont know if im not searching hard enough but the content on matrix and a few other sites are definitely not as good as torrents.

Krispwee · Oct 3, 2012

I've also found this (although from RS not Torrents). It's excellent for newer stuff and things do get put back on if they drop off but it's not as complete as torrents (although some of the older torrents you may struggle for seeds anyway).

For me it's a more secure way of downloading so I take the hit on lack of older content, it's also much faster than most torrents.

.Simon · Oct 3, 2012

Can someone PM me how newsgroups work? Never had a look before, but it looks interesting!

Munson · Oct 3, 2012

Maxed-out Giganews Diamond with Open VPN and NAT Firewall.

Sab as a client.

Virgin 100Mb.

1.4bar usenet.

Marc. · Oct 4, 2012

Simon N said:
Can someone PM me how newsgroups work? Never had a look before, but it looks interesting!

Same here, I've always used Torrents in the past, gave DC++ a go a few years back but don't any more.

valver lad · Oct 4, 2012

Blocknews ( http://www.blocknews.net/ )is also worth a look, never had any problem's with them.

Their price plan:

5 GBs - $2.75!
10 GBs - $4.50!
25 GBs - $8.50!
50 GBs - $11.79!
100 GBs - $14.69!
200 GBs - $21.59!
500 GBs - $51.49!
1,024 GBs - $91.39!
3,072 GBs - $239.99!

Cookie · Dec 9, 2012

NZBmatrix is gone

Any suggestions for other similar sites?

Munson · Dec 9, 2012

I didn't even know Newzbin 2 had gone. Hadn't used them in a while. I've only just learnt that NZBMatrix is dead.

There will be another indexing service that pops up before long. If not, I'll just resort to manually searching usenet through a reader.

Does anyone actually think this is going to make people buy s**t films? I only use these services for TV shows anyway. Whilst probably still technically illegal, it's not exactly crime of the century.

Krispwee · Dec 9, 2012

Real shame, I've now just ticked all the free ones on Sickbeard (especially the Sickbeard Index) and it seems to be able to pick up all I've done a manual search for. Unsure on what to use to replace NZBmatrix for other things though

AK · Dec 9, 2012

Cookie said:
NZBmatrix is gone

Any suggestions for other similar sites?

Gutted about this. My mates working on one for himself, which I'll just piggy back on.

Munson · Dec 9, 2012

So PM AK?

AK · Dec 9, 2012

He's keeping it low key, so just a select few of his friends.

KDF · Dec 10, 2012

Yep, i've gone through too many index sites now and matrix was the last straw.. just finished setting up my own indexer.. but it does take a while to index it all lol. My system runs 24/7 anyway so meh !

keeping it low key as well just now.. but have been looking at dedicated server hosting in certain foreign countries

Krispwee · Dec 10, 2012

You using Newznab? I'm tempted by it myself as my media server runs 24/7 so it's no biggy.

Cookie · Dec 10, 2012

KDF said:
Yep, i've gone through too many index sites now and matrix was the last straw.. just finished setting up my own indexer.. but it does take a while to index it all lol. My system runs 24/7 anyway so meh !

keeping it low key as well just now.. but have been looking at dedicated server hosting in certain foreign countries

Help a brother out?

I spent last night trying out this Sickbeard thing, facking awesome, no idea how I'd never heard of it before.

Adam · Dec 10, 2012

NZBMatrix was epic aswell

!

AK · Dec 10, 2012

Cookie said:
Help a brother out?

I spent last night trying out this Sickbeard thing, facking awesome, no idea how I'd never heard of it before.

Sickbeard, Couch Potato and Headphones are awesome mate.

Scutch · Dec 10, 2012

binsearch.net seems to have everything I need.

Munson · Dec 10, 2012

Scutch said:
binsearch.net seems to have everything I need.

It seems you and I need the same things x

Munson · Dec 10, 2012

KDF said:
Yep, i've gone through too many index sites now and matrix was the last straw.. just finished setting up my own indexer.. but it does take a while to index it all lol. My system runs 24/7 anyway so meh !

keeping it low key as well just now.. but have been looking at dedicated server hosting in certain foreign countries

You're a hero. People like you keep the spirit of the original internet alive. The proper internet, not the namby f**king pamby politically correct Big Brother internet we are now facing.

I tip my hat to you, sir

JD · Dec 10, 2012

Mimo appears to be working well. Not as clean as nzb matrix!

valver lad · Dec 10, 2012

Scutch said:
binsearch.net seems to have everything I need.

Tis good, but it's missing the community side. Matrix was awesome for people commenting on the release's, letting each other know if the file is all ok, missing file's or simply full of malware.

Keydogg · Dec 10, 2012

http://www.reddit.com/r/usenet/comments/14jjl6/nzbmatrix_is_now_closed/c7dmmii

You're welcome!

valver lad · Dec 10, 2012

Keydogg said:
http://www.reddit.com/r/usenet/comments/14jjl6/nzbmatrix_is_now_closed/c7dmmii

You're welcome!

Been reading that since it was first posted on there.
I'll imagine you'd have to be pretty lucky to get in.

riz · Dec 11, 2012

Scutch said:
binsearch.net seems to have everything I need.

Doesnt seem to have a great choice atm.

Keydogg · Dec 11, 2012

valver lad said:
Been reading that since it was first posted on there.
I'll imagine you'd have to be pretty lucky to get in.

Fair dos, I've just signed up to NZBClub and it seems pretty good, not as good as NZBMatrix though

Krispwee · Dec 11, 2012

I've used Gingadaddy over the last couple of days, seems pretty good and more of a search style that matrix had.

Scutch · Dec 11, 2012

riz said:
Doesnt seem to have a great choice atm.

Like I say, it has everything I need.

Giganews + Newsleecher + binsearch.

Done.

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