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Video Rebel, Part 6: BitTorrent and the dark side ofdownloading
As we wrap up our ongoing series, we take you to the depths of video rebellion: using the legally graypeer-to-peer application BitTorrent. I’ve shown you how to go the legit route, downloading
free HDvideos over the Web
, paying for titles using
a variety of set-top boxes
, getting your
TV free over theair
, and
setting up a PC in your living room
. Now it’s time for the dark side.While I’m certainly not endorsinganyviolation of copyright law, I’m not going to bury my head in the
sand and ignore the mother lodeof movies that are a click or two away, either. So click Continue andfollow me on a journey into the netherworld that is BitTorrent.Here's a general outline of the process: There are numerous sites on the Web called BitTorrenttrackers, some of which attract millions of page views each day. These sites allow you to downloadwhat’s known as “torrents,” and once you have these pointer files on your PC, you open them in a peer-to-peer application such as
uTorrent
that lets you both download files and share them with other usersat the same time.Boatloads of Movies and More
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6:58 PM ON 06/03/08
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Reviews Robots Security Shift Software Space Tech Briefs Top Stories Toys Vehicles Video June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July2006 June2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006 The remarkable aspect of this process is the sheer availability and variety of content. For instance, assoon as a title is available on DVD or Blu-ray (if not before), it shows up on BitTorrent trackersworldwide. A check today of many of the most popular trackers shows the just-debuted HBO movie
Recount
already available (in high-def), for example. There was also a standard-def copy of the finalepisode of Showtime’s
The Tudors
available for download just minutes after the program aired. High-res 1080p movie file sizes are usually around 7.5GB and might take you all night to download (even ona fast connection), while 720p movies are more in the 4GB range. Standard-def titles are around700MB and download quickly. Or so we hear.It just sounds too good to be true. Why doesn't everyone do this? Well, because it can get complicated.For example, the idea of setting up your network to download torrents by opening a port on your routerseems like child's play to networking experts, but to the rest of us, we might as well be translatinghieroglyphics. And once you've downloaded the files, many of them are compressed into formats (suchas RAR) that are unfamiliar to novices.Playback PalBeyond that, a PC or Mac is usually not configured to play the kinds of video files you'll find onBitTorrent. File formats such as the highly efficient H.264 or the
open
-source Matroska
container arecommon. Even if you're not going to be BitTorrenting, to be sure you can play back anything the Internettosses your way, download and install the comprehensive
K
-Lite Codec Pack
, a free collection thatsuddenly turns your PC into a playback monster that fears no file. And
having that PC in your home
theater
comes in handy if you want to watch your downloaded booty on a big screen.Pir8s BewareThen there's the biggest sticking point of all: If you’re going to engage in this gray-area activity, beaware that if you get caught you might suddenly be responsible for paying thousands of dollars infines. While the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) seems more intent on stoppingBitTorrent tracking websites than prosecuting individual users (like
the RIAA does
), you
’re stillbreaking copyright law and are vulnerable to unpleasant consequences. That said, there’s safety innumbers, and BitTorrent usage has seen a dramatic surge recently. That's because even thoughBitTorrent can be unwieldy and risky, the selection (and price) can't be beat.Of course, if movie studios would make flicks available for download at a reasonable price at the sametime the titles are released on disc, it would go a long way toward curbing demand for BitTorrent files.Why does this scenario sound so familiar? Remember Napster? History repeats itself.Video Rebel, Part 1:
Cable TV, you
’
re fired! Netflix, you too
Video Rebel, Part 2:
Free HD download guide
Video Rebel, Part 3:
Kill your cable, get HD for free over the air
Video Rebel, Part 4:
How to turn an old PC into a home theater monster
Video Rebel, Part 5:
Download mania! Netflix, Apple TV, Xbox, Amazon Unbox and Vudu compared
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I've never done this and the reason is that I fear downloading something which is a disguised virus.What stops that from happening, if anything?
@Theadlerian:use a Mac. :)
For real, if the movie studios made high quality, legal copies ready for download, say for like 5 bucksinstead of paying out 20 for dvd, i wouldnt bother looking at the pirated versions.
there are a couple things to stop them from being a virus.First users can leave comments on the file they are downloading to share the quality of video andaudio or problems with the files.Second there is often a sample you can download first to watch.third file structure. Obviously if its a rar file it can hold a number of things inside the rar file but mostrar decompressors only decompress the file they dont usually run them as well.Mostly you just have to use some common sense. if there are 1000 seeders for one video and 1seed for a different version you might wanna go with the 1000 seed one.Macs can get viruses. its just that no one writes virus script for mac because the major of computersare PC.Viruses arent really a big deal though. just make sure you have stuff backed up on an external hdd
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Dieselat 11:35 PM ON 07/18/08
and if you do download a virus on accident just reformat your computer.problem solved.
Hi all -While downloading torrents can be risky and tricky, visiting any one of the major tracker sites will yeilda ton of information on how to best protect yourself from virus, trojan, spyware and other difficultiesone might encounter when downloading a torrent file. Including the use of the different types of torrentsoftware.As a torrent user, I donwnload movies that are .avi files - quite often without any problems. Aspreviously posted, it is best to read the comments. Also check who the uploader. If I'm uploadingDietCoke-TheMovie.avi and you've never heard of that film, or when you click on my name and yousee this is my first upload things seem a little off. I'd wait till someone "braver" or more experiencedthan you downloads it and leaves a comment.Reading comments is one of the best ways to determine the validity of a torrent. If a torrentscomments are a little mixed, I again err on the side of caution and maybe don't download that movieor other file.Using just a tad of common sense when doing something illegal is usually best. When you'respeeding doing 65MPH in a 35MPG zone, you don't fly past that "blind" intersection - you slow down abit. When you know it's after school, cops will be out and about, you make sure you drive the speedlimit. Same idea. If all the posters are saying its a fake torrent, slow down and check around the blindspots.Keep up the good work here at DV!ce.Hi all -While downloading torrents can be risky and tricky, visiting any one of the major tracker sites will yeilda ton of information on how to best protect yourself from virus, trojan, spyware and other difficultiesone might encounter when downloading a torrent file. Including the use of the different types of torrentsoftware.As a torrent user, I donwnload movies that are .avi files - quite often without any problems. Aspreviously posted, it is best to read the comments. Also check who the uploader. If I'm uploadingDietCoke-TheMovie.avi and you've never heard of that film, or when you click on my name and yousee this is my first upload things seem a little off. I'd wait till someone "braver" or more experiencedthan you downloads it and leaves a comment.Reading comments is one of the best ways to determine the validity of a torrent. If a torrentscomments are a little mixed, I again err on the side of caution and maybe don't download that movieor other file.Using just a tad of common sense when doing something illegal is usually best. When you'respeeding doing 65MPH in a 35MPG zone, you don't fly past that "blind" intersection - you slow down abit. When you know it's after school, cops will be out and about, you make sure you drive the speedlimit. Same idea. If all the posters are saying its a fake torrent, slow down and check around the blindspots.Keep up the good work here at DV!ce.@Theadlerian:spyware/virus scanners. If you like something, go out and buy it after "trying" it.
Bittorrent is the best way to simply STOP watching television.Bulk download your favorite TV series and binge watch.Dont want to waste 10-15$ on a new movie out in the theaters, torrent it, watch a poor resolutioncamcorder version and if you like it, then go spend your money on it.no more tv commercials. no more wasted time sitting through movie previews. no morecommercialism spoiling your viewing. Just find your torrent, patiently download, and enjoy
If you understand the basics of how a torrent works, you begin to realize that exposure to suchharmful threats like viruses and malware are very slim. Torrent data isn't hosted on large servers, it issupported by a majority of users sharing the same thing and will only stay alive if people support it,and no one is going to support a file that is full of harmful material that ruins their computers.But of course there is no guarantee of your safety. Your best bet is to always use your commonsense.
I heard that private trackers are supposedly safer in the sense, you won't get caught downloading afile if you use private trackers. I'm living in college right now. So, anyone know of any private trackers?
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