What method do you use mostly to download your anime series?
Direct Downloads/FTP
22.2%
68
File Sharing Programs
3.6%
11
Torrents
55.6%
170
XDCC/IRC
3.3%
10
Other
2.3%
7
I don't, I'm using streams.
13.1%
40
306 votes
| 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. |
XzaRNov 27, 2009 12:20 PM
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| Torrents i like it ^^ |
| Direct Downloads/FTP But Sometimes If A Certain Special Or OVA isnt On There I Stream thoes |
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| Torrents! definitly ^-^ its the best way to download XD |
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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 |
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| Direct Downloads/FTP I hate torrents. |
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| I Normally stream, (although this could be my computer) I find it takes forever to download |
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| torrents all the way. |
| 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 ^^ |
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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 |
| Share, Utatane, PD |
| Torrents only, but if there are no torrents then its back to streaming -sigh- |
| Torrents~! |
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| Torrents and IRC mostly. Usually whatever's available from the fansub group's site. |
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| Torrents mostly, for the stuff I can't find I have to resort to megaupload stuff >< |
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| i use all of them-nya |
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| Absolutely torrents. I'm a major seed whore on BakaBT :3 AnimeTake and NyaaTorrents are where I get all my ongoing series |
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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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| 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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| I use direct downloads unless the series is already done then I just torrent the whole thing ^^ |
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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... ^^ |
| Direct Downloading is the way to go |
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Shwele said: 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... ^^ My blood xP |
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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 :) |
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| Mostly DDL, to save my rather limited Hard drive space. |
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JadeMatrix said: 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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| File Sharing Programs (your vote) |
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| I prefer direct downloads. Then torrents, then streaming. |
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| Direct Downloads/FTP and sometimes torrents |
| i used Torrents sometimes.....but I usually stream animes |
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| torrents tha best. sometimes i use direct when can't find what i want on torrent, but hate it ) |
| Direct Download always. I only get 20gb a month so i don't have bandwidth too seed for torrents. Kvarforth said: 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. |
| DDL, sometimes torrents, Lolipower FTW!! |
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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 |
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| FSP since both torrents & streaming hate me >.< |
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| Use all of them but mostly torrents ^^ |
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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. |
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| Usually torrents or direct downloads :3 |
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| Torrents usually... Direct downloads very rarely o.O haven't been downloading since a long time tho |
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| I stream online. But I used torrents before. |
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| Torrents |
| Usally i use torrents. But i also like ftp/DDl if it is fast enough^^ |
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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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| Direct Downloads/FTP and Torrents |
| 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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