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What method do you use mostly to download your anime series?
Nov 26, 2009 8:26 AM
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What method do you use mostly to download your anime series? Witch one do you think are best or preferable?

I am using torrents but it kind of suck when old torrent files sometimes don't have any seeds so I prefer Direct Downloads but when I had fiber-connection File Sharing Programs was good too. XDCC is pretty good to when there is no seedings for old anime when they are available.
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Nov 27, 2009 11:31 AM
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Torrents i like it ^^
Nov 27, 2009 11:32 AM
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Direct Downloads/FTP

But Sometimes If A Certain Special Or OVA isnt On There I Stream thoes
Nov 27, 2009 11:34 AM
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Torrents! definitly ^-^
its the best way to download XD
Nov 27, 2009 11:35 AM
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i only download stuff i cant find when streaming and i usually have my sister help me with that cause im clueless on which sites to use though im pretty sure there direct downloads
Nov 27, 2009 11:35 AM
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Direct Downloads/FTP
I hate torrents.
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Nov 27, 2009 11:37 AM
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I Normally stream, (although this could be my computer) I find it takes forever to download
Nov 27, 2009 11:37 AM
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torrents all the way.
Nov 27, 2009 11:37 AM
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I use two method actually..for old anime that already completed and not available on torrent or dead torrent i use ddl on indowebster.com support download manager..unlimited..parallel download..and free for my country's ip XD

For airing show i use torrent of course ^^
Nov 27, 2009 11:45 AM

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I prefer torrents but if torrents dont have it i will use any method my second choice is Direct Downloads/FTP

I currently stream most being im out of HDD space gotta fix that though
Nov 27, 2009 11:50 AM

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Share, Utatane, PD
Nov 27, 2009 12:09 PM

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Torrents only, but if there are no torrents then its back to streaming -sigh-
Nov 27, 2009 12:11 PM

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Torrents~!

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Nov 27, 2009 12:12 PM

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Torrents and IRC mostly. Usually whatever's available from the fansub group's site.
Nov 27, 2009 12:12 PM

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Torrents mostly, for the stuff I can't find I have to resort to megaupload stuff ><
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Nov 27, 2009 12:31 PM

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i use all of them-nya
Nov 27, 2009 12:37 PM

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Absolutely torrents. I'm a major seed whore on BakaBT :3

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Nov 27, 2009 12:50 PM

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DDL mostly saves on the bandwidth cap, but if I am hard up I will do Torrents
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Nov 27, 2009 12:52 PM

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Stream.

• On-demand (no dl times)
• No reliance on seeders (though deleted vids are a problem sometimes)
• Doesn't waste precious HD space
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Nov 27, 2009 12:52 PM

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I use direct downloads unless the series is already done then I just torrent the whole thing ^^




Nov 27, 2009 12:56 PM
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DDL only. I've got a Rapidshare Premium Account, that was one of the best investments of my life.
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I used mostly torrents, but some of them were pretty slow so I tried finding new way. Then I saw that DLL is always downloaded in full speed and started downloading mostly this method... ^^
Nov 27, 2009 1:17 PM

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Direct Downloading is the way to go
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I used mostly torrents, but some of them were pretty slow so I tried finding new way. Then I saw that DLL is always downloaded in full speed and started downloading mostly this method... ^^

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Nov 27, 2009 1:30 PM

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DDL, I use IDM and it increases me speed by like 5-10%. I also use mIRC, torrents (slow as hell), and watch streaming :)
Nov 27, 2009 1:38 PM

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Mostly DDL, to save my rather limited Hard drive space.
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Nov 27, 2009 1:47 PM

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Stream.

• On-demand (no dl times)
• No reliance on seeders (though deleted vids are a problem sometimes)
• Doesn't waste precious HD space


This is no discussion or anything, but here's the reasons why I torrent:
- Torrents are released very quickly after the release with airing episodes, and episodes are downloaded within minutes
- No better way to use HD space than for anime, imo ^^
- The quality of streaming media is -extremely- low. Only if I'm really pressed will I use those pixelated views ^^

Either way, I'd still resort to downloading media thru MegaUpload or something, than resort to streaming =x

Ofc if limited space on your HD is an issue, then streaming is the only way :P
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Nov 27, 2009 1:49 PM

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File Sharing Programs (your vote)

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Nov 27, 2009 2:05 PM

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I prefer direct downloads. Then torrents, then streaming.
Nov 27, 2009 2:07 PM

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Direct Downloads/FTP and sometimes torrents
Nov 27, 2009 2:17 PM
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The best secure way is online stream watch and cleaning browser NO PROBLEMS YT 1080p and GOGOGO xD
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i used Torrents sometimes.....but I usually stream animes



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Nov 27, 2009 2:34 PM

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torrents tha best.
sometimes i use direct when can't find what i want on torrent, but hate it )
Nov 27, 2009 2:51 PM
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Direct Download always. I only get 20gb a month so i don't have bandwidth too seed for torrents.

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DDL only. I've got a Rapidshare Premium Account, that was one of the best investigations of my life.


I'm pretty sure you meant investments lol.
Nov 27, 2009 2:52 PM

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DDL, sometimes torrents, Lolipower FTW!!
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Nov 27, 2009 2:59 PM

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for me it's easier and quicker to use direct downloads except for about four shows i watch that's when i use torrents. I find torrents for take to long to download
Nov 27, 2009 3:08 PM

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FSP since both torrents & streaming hate me >.<
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Nov 27, 2009 4:35 PM

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Use all of them but mostly torrents ^^
Nov 27, 2009 4:59 PM

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I'm using streams
Nov 27, 2009 6:03 PM
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i mostly use torrents

starting to stream
Nov 27, 2009 7:25 PM

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I have Mozilla firefox w/add-ons, so when I'm streaming, I use the add-on that downloads playing videos.

If that comes out unclear or doesn't work (*COUGH* megavideo *COUGH* veoh), I use direct download from download sites.
Nov 27, 2009 7:35 PM

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Usually torrents or direct downloads :3


Nov 27, 2009 8:00 PM

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Torrents usually... Direct downloads very rarely
o.O haven't been downloading since a long time tho
Nov 27, 2009 11:09 PM

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I stream online. But I used torrents before.


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Torrents
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Nov 28, 2009 3:23 AM

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Usally i use torrents.
But i also like ftp/DDl if it is fast enough^^
Nov 28, 2009 5:06 AM

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torrent 99%, and also i do it with equal exchange or more ...
the stuff that i can not find then IRC ...

i hate stream ...
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Nov 28, 2009 6:36 AM

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Direct Downloads/FTP and Torrents
Nov 28, 2009 9:23 AM

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I download using this realplayer add on while I open a stream.
I find torrents are wayy too big in size. I would only be able to dl 1-2 anime series with 25+ eps if I torrent, not really worth it IMO.
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