Usenet Providers

[TwoSugars]

Hey all,
just wondering which Usenet provider everyone uses? Most seem to be based in USA, are there any (except Clara) who are in the UK?

Cheers,
-TS

 

[172.com]

What does it matter where they're based?

I use Easynews. Works out about £5.50 a month (depending on currency fluctuations) for 20Gb. You can buy more as necessary, but I've never done that, so not sure how much it is. They're also generous if they ever make a mistake, they'll give you 10Gb, 20Gb if they have outtages and shizzle.

 

[Griff]

Tried Giganews, Newshosting, Clara and now with Newsdemon

 

[172.com]

Tried Giganews, Newshosting, Clara and now with Newsdemon

Some good prices on Newsdemon!

 

[TwoSugars]

Cheers Griff, NewsDeamon looks the biz. I was goign to go with Giganews but they dont accept my debit card It appears Deamon do tho (through WorldPay, whatever that is?)

How releaible are they? Also, just out of interest, why did you leave Giganews? They are supposed to be the best!

 

[Griff]

My speeds weren't great with Giganews to be honest.

Now I'm with Newsdemon it maxes out my 18mbps line each and every time.

Edit - Meant to say Newsdemon accept Paypal aswell (not seen many providers that do)

 

[sneeks]

I'm currently using Newshosting. Griff, how do they compare with Newsdemon?

 

[Griff]

Pretty much the same to be honest mate. The only real advantages I find with Newsdemon is the ability to pay by debit card (as opposed to credit card that most require), the price is more attractive and on the unlimited plan they give you 20 connections (as opposed to 8) which helps with a faster line.

 

[Evil Ally]

Did you try the Giganews euro server Griff? I've been with them a while now, I find the speeds very fast indeed. I've only got a puny 10 meg line right enough Certainly Giganews is a lot faster than my easynews account. Retention is now up to 90 days and the completeness is great, I hardly ever have to use pars.

 

[Griff]

It was the European server mate but it was some time ago that I was with them and it's probably vastly improved these days. I've always heard great reports on them too but Newsdemon ticks all the right boxes for me right now.

 

[TwoSugars]

Griff, what is this WorldPay that they use for Uk Debit cards?

 

[Evil Ally]

It's a payment portal run by the Royal Bank of Scotland, it's kosher

 

[sneeks]

I use a debit card to pay for Newshosting without any trouble. If they are similar performance then I'll remain with them as they are slightly cheaper per month. Thanks for the input

 

[TwoSugars]

So do i have to create a worldpay account seperate to the newsdemon account?

 

[sn00p]

I use easynews, can't be arsed with NNTP, that's so 1990's. Their auto decompress (with par recovery if required) is brilliant.

 

[Jonesy]

hi i have a few files im trying to get but they all have downloaded about 99% of the files but it cant find the rest, its the same for the pars so when i click assemble imcompletes it just downloads the 99% of the files but it cant repair itself. Any ideas, im with newshosting unlimited, i didnt realise it could be down to the provider.

 

[Griff]

Where are you getting the nzb's from?

 

[TwoSugars]

Just as a note, DemonNews offer a 1Gig 2day trial account for Free. All you do is email them via their support page and request one, must say.....works a treat!

Griff - When signing up with DemonNews, do you have to create a seperate account with WorldPay too?

CHeers,
-TS

 

[Jonesy]

griff i get my files from newsbin, im thinking the file is pretty old now so probably why it isnt whole any more, i tried getting it with newsdemon trial, but still no luck, im sure newshosting has a longer retention anyway. Any other way to get it???

Allan

 

[Griff]

Just as a note, DemonNews offer a 1Gig 2day trial account for Free. All you do is email them via their support page and request one, must say.....works a treat!

Griff - When signing up with DemonNews, do you have to create a seperate account with WorldPay too?

CHeers,
-TS

No mate. Wordpay is simply a card processing company and used by a lot of online retailers. You just sign up with Newsdemon and enter you card details as normal. Worldpay will merely process these details and authorise or deny your transaction.

 

[Griff]

griff i get my files from newsbin, im thinking the file is pretty old now so probably why it isnt whole any more, i tried getting it with newsdemon trial, but still no luck, im sure newshosting has a longer retention anyway. Any other way to get it???

Allan

PM me with the details of the file you're trying to get and I'll take a look.

 

[tidyclio]

I've not much experience with Newsgroups but for the last month i've had 30 day free trial with Newsleecher I was quite impressed.

 

[TwoSugars]

No mate. Wordpay is simply a card processing company and used by a lot of online retailers. You just sign up with Newsdemon and enter you card details as normal. Worldpay will merely process these details and authorise or deny your transaction.

Ah right, I only ask as on their FAQ page it states this:
"If you signed up using either Paypal or Worldpay, you will need to login to your Paypal or Worldpay account and cancel your subscription there AS WELL as cancelling your subscription within Newsdemon."

Cheers,
-TS

 

[Griff]

No mate. Wordpay is simply a card processing company and used by a lot of online retailers. You just sign up with Newsdemon and enter you card details as normal. Worldpay will merely process these details and authorise or deny your transaction.

Ah right, I only ask as on their FAQ page it states this:
"If you signed up using either Paypal or Worldpay, you will need to login to your Paypal or Worldpay account and cancel your subscription there AS WELL as cancelling your subscription within Newsdemon."

Cheers,
-TS

Worldpay just creates an account on your behalf when you first sign up to Newsdemon. It basically allows them to make the monthly debits on your behalf. Obviously if you cancel your subscription with Newsdemon you'll need to manually cancel the payment with Worldpay.

May sound complicated but it's not really.

 

[Tim-Grove]

im on newsdemons unlimited package

 

[sneeks]

Are there any other good search sites to use for nzb files? I currently use Newzbin.

 

[tidyclio]

http://www.angelfire.com/gundam/newsgroupguide/freenzb.html

Theirs a few for you to work your way through

 

[TwoSugars]

I have just signed up to NewsDemon, its pretty good! I used the coupon 'COUPON20' when signign up and got 20% discount on each monthly payment until I can cancel my account! Cheers for the advice everyone.
-TS