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Breakfast Babble => Score! => What The Funk => Topic started by: Spacey on January 08, 2005, 01:46:22 pm

Title: Download help!
Post by: Spacey on January 08, 2005, 01:46:22 pm

Can anyone head me in the right direction for downloading and buring cd\'s of the internet?
I just got cable internet and am totally ignorant of how to go about using it properly. Is there software that I need for shn or bit torrent downloads to convert?
Any help getting me to the promised land of downloading HQ shows from the internet would be of great help.
Thanks to all who can help a brother out.

Title: Download help!
Post by: leith on January 08, 2005, 01:57:19 pm

There are instructions in The Great BitTorrent Ball In The Sky forum

Title: Download help!
Post by: Spacey on January 08, 2005, 02:01:47 pm

Thanks for the direction. I am begining to see the light.

Title: Download help!
Post by: freddiewaht on January 08, 2005, 02:05:52 pm

spacey...
sourceforge.net for azureus.this allows you to dl bt
etree for mkw or monkeys audio to convery shn>wav
etree for flac frontend to convert flac>wav
if you run nero,you need not convert flac>wav,its automatic

Title: Download help!
Post by: Spacey on January 08, 2005, 02:10:47 pm

I swear you are talking Arabic right now! What?
I am sure after a little of time and energy put into reading information I will be able to put this together. Thanks for the help.

Title: Download help!
Post by: Spacey on January 08, 2005, 02:13:29 pm

Is there any recommended software I should use?

What is the best software available for conversions?

I figure, etree is where I will be downloading from most.

Title: Download help!
Post by: boombox on January 08, 2005, 07:01:39 pm

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Originally posted by Spacey
Is there any recommended software I should use? 1

What is the best software available for conversions? 2

I figure, etree is where I will be downloading from most 3.

1. A lot of people swear by Azureus, but it\'s Java based and may cause you hassles. Bittornado is pretty popular and there is still the official BT client. Front page of etree.org has a good link for beginners.

2. As freddie says, FLAC Frontend and MKWACT are essential and recommended also is MAC (Monkey Audio Codec) for the odd show on various trackers. You will also need to download the FLAC and SHN plug-ins for Winamp, which remains the best listening software IMHO. The best bit is that all this software is free!!

3. Download from:
* bt.etree.org is great for jambands, but not much else.
* thetradersden.org is a new site which is started to grow in number. It was created by some of STG\'s old moderators.
* archive.org is essential for getting your breakfast helpings - The Breakfast has its own section  separate from Psychedelic Breakfast. They also have the biggest Dead collection and an ever-widening variety of bands of different genres.
* bt.easytree.org is where I get most non jamband shows. Though the site is not taking new members (limited to 100,000), they have a waiting list system. You won\'t lose out by getting on it and will be informed when you\'re active. There\'s a real community there whether you\'re into metal, folk or psychedelia etc.

EDIT: Additional BT site at everydayjones.com/BitTorrent - looks pretty good.

Hope this helps.

Title: Download help!
Post by: Spacey on January 10, 2005, 01:16:19 am

Thanks You All!

I actually think I am getting a hold of this. There is still hope.

Thank you freddiewah for the advice on the Phil and Friend DSBD downloads. Great Quality and a lot of fun to listen to.

Boombox, couldn\'t of done it with out you either bro.

Peace