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30th July 2006, 11:52 PM #1
Woodworking Videos by forum members
I thought we'd better start a new thread for the videos which will become available as we go on.
Torrent file Instructions
Torrents are means of file sharing. The torrent file itself is not one which will play the video. It's more like a road map which any good torrent program will use to find the file on somebody else's computer. Initially, that will be mine. I will post a link to the torrent file which is on a torrent hosting web site. What you will need to do is download a torrent file reading program and then download the torrent file which applies to the particular video file. The torrent files are only around 35kb.
Torrent file sharing programs can be found using google.
I'd recommend Azureus, found here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/azureus/
When you have installed the torrent program, go to the link for the particular torrent file for the video. Just click on the file name, which will take you to the download screen and from there,or if you are already at that point, just hit the download button.
Make sure your torrent program is installed and then double click on the downloded torrent file. The program will then import the file and get directions to begin the download. Be patient, sometimes it takes a little while or the tracker might be down (don't worry about that, it's a bit technical just leave it running).
Once the download commences, let it run until you have the complete file. This is best done overnight. The speeds aren't great, generally 6-20kb/sec but it works. Some large file can take 24 hours but these 100MB files should be done in 3 or 4 hours.
In your torrent program, You will see a number of 'Seeds' in your display box. If you right click on the file, and hit 'show details', you'll see the progress. The seeds are people with complete versions of the file and have remained online to distribute it. Peers are those who have part of it and in the process of are downloading. They can also upload bits they have to others at the same time.
For this to work, we need people who have downloaded the complete file to leave their torrent programs running. (only if you have broadband though, we don't expect those on dial up to do this). A complete file makes you a seed and others will download from you. As more seeds come online, the easier and quicker it becomes to share the file around. It also saves the initial seed from having to upload a file many times. Staying connected and doing your share of seeding is very important. It is considered bad manners if you log off without distributing at least one copy of the whole file. In other words, your share ratio should be over 1.0Last edited by Stuart; 20th November 2006 at 12:49 AM.
If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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30th July 2006, 11:59 PM #2
Gumby, there may be some who are reluctant to load the software. If this is the case, and they know how to use FTP, I may host a file with restricted access. Those who would like to do this PM me and I'll see what can be done once the files have been downloaded. I would not want anyone using a dialup FTP, downloading 320mb of a 350mb then being disconnected can send you postal.
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31st July 2006, 12:02 AM #3
Upload/Download limits
I suggest people become familiar with their ISP limits. Some allow unlimited uploads and do not include the amount of bandwidth in your monthly usage. ISPs like T****** are not one of these. You may want to download near the end of your billing period and upload at the start of the next.
Just a thought.
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31st July 2006, 12:03 AM #4Originally Posted by Groggy
If you want to host it, go for it. . I'll look into it as well.
Thanks for your help.If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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31st July 2006, 12:17 AM #5
my isdn falls out regularly so I can't download over 3 or 4 hours.
Might be ok for you lot who can get broadband but its useless for my buggy telephone lines (wonder why I dislike big puddle?)
Anyone on dialup is totally stuffed trying to download 100mb, even 5mb is a big job on dialup
what happened to the cd or dvd idea?
Apart from that I'm not interested in putting more software on my pc.
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31st July 2006, 12:23 AM #6
Gumby I got no idea how to do this could you please do a step bt step on how to load a torrent into azureus???
I use zone alarm as my firewall will it affect azureus????
REgards LOuJust Do The Best You Can With What You HAve At The Time
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31st July 2006, 12:29 AM #7Originally Posted by NewLou
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In azureaus, uder options/files/torrents try ticking the 'import new torrents automatically' box. Then point the prgram to the location of your file.If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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31st July 2006, 12:36 AM #8Originally Posted by echnidna
cheers.
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31st July 2006, 12:39 AM #9Originally Posted by NewLou
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31st July 2006, 12:56 AM #10
Just to calrify what is happening, and to repeat what i said in the other thread, I hope to add other videos to this and then have enough to warrant putting them on DVD for distribution as required.
If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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31st July 2006, 12:59 AM #11
SO far so good
I don't know how I didi it but it seems to be working .....................I'm downloading something...................& zone alarm is on keeping fingers crossed!!!!
REgards LouJust Do The Best You Can With What You HAve At The Time
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31st July 2006, 08:51 AM #12
The one great thing about using a torrent is that so long as it is keep seeded you can start and stop the download without it causing files corruption. I personally use Bitlord for torrents and have no complaints.
Have a nice day - Cheers
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31st July 2006, 07:30 PM #13
Do I put it in the beta or the VHS machine :confused:
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31st July 2006, 07:38 PM #14Registered
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Gumby I have a video on how to make foil attire, do you want me to send it to you?
Al :confused:
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31st July 2006, 07:52 PM #15Originally Posted by ozwinner
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