Bittorrent discussion/questions/help

hi...
me need help... am totally clueless about bittorrent... :crazy:
how to go abt dwnloading the thing and how to start using it??

would greatly appreciate it if you guys can teach me how to use this thing...
Onegaishimasu
Arigatou.... :beaten:

Heya!

First, install the bittorrent from
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/bittorrent/bittorrent-3.2.1.ex
or dowload the version which the upload speed is adjustable.
http://ei.kefro.st/projects/btclient/

Click on the links on JTV site for instance,
http://drama.afraid.org/bt/japan-tv/

http://drama.afraid.org/bt/japan-tv/maintained/monkey_king_ep03_dvd_[jtv].avi.torrent
The .torrent on the end opens up in the bittorrent client. Click on the torrent link from the internet.

Bittorrent opens and asks you where you want to save the file. Voí la!

Small info about BT
- When you download, the BT also uploads, shares the file and bw to other dowloaders.
- If a file doesn't download, it means there is no seed on it. Seed= a file isn't being shared (uploaded) at the momemt. You can request for a seed from someone who has it, forums or irc.
- When done downloadin, you can also help by keepin the BT window open, it shares the file you've downloaded to others.
- Downloads can be either slow or fast, depends on how many seeders, the more the merrier :hehe:
- Seedin. Click on the torrent file you have, save it to the same directory where you have the file saved earlier (complete file). That's it, let the BT do the rest! Close the window, if you think you've shared enough or people have fully received it
- Resume is possible, just save the file to the same directory where you have the previous/incomplete file.

If you're still puzzled by unclear things, feel free to ask!

:say_thanx: :say_thanx: :say_thanx:
am trying out now!! :mrgreen:

some questions:
there's only a small dl window?
can i dl and watch the show at the same time?
and after dwnloading the show, can i view it with window media player or wat?
and lastly, if i want to dl show i gotta go to
http://drama.afraid.org/bt/japan-tv/ to check out what is available huh?

sorry ah, so many questions... :mrgreen: :sweat: :beaten: :bonk:

kook05 wrote::say_thanx: :say_thanx: :say_thanx:
am trying out now!! :mrgreen:

some questions:
there's only a small dl window?
can i dl and watch the show at the same time?
and after dwnloading the show, can i view it with window media player or wat?
and lastly, if i want to dl show i gotta go to
http://drama.afraid.org/bt/japan-tv/ to check out what is available huh?

sorry ah, so many questions... :mrgreen: :sweat: :beaten: :bonk:

1. Yup!
2. Unfortunately not.
3. Yup! a proper codec is needed to able to view the media. Latest Divx codec is good enough (www.divx.com). Ffdshow is superb! no divx and xvid codecs needed when you install ffdshow.
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53761
Download the latest alpha version or version "2003-01-03", I have this installed. Works perfectly!
Be sure to uninstall your previous codecs before installin ffdshow!
I highly recommend BSplayer for viewin media files!!! Why? Cos it's the best! It's not heavy compared to Windows Media Player!
BSplayer rocks! No doubt about it! You can get the latest version here
http://www.bsplayer.org/
4. Yup. There are other bt sites as well. Be sure to check out "Bittorrent sites" - thread in Discussions on dramas.
http://jdorama.com/viewtopic_841.htm

There you go! No problem, glad to help!

i recommend using bittorrent++. you can manage all of your downloads in a window with a nice interface, overall its more organised and does some automated downloading.

:say_cool: :thumbsup:
Wow Pemu, thank you so much for the info!!! :applaud:

me now dwnloading GTO special!!! :D
Yipeee!!!! :jumpie:

:say_thanx: :flyingkiss:

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

me got one more question....
we can only watch a show after we have completed downloading it?? :sweat: :beaten:

kook05 wrote:
we can only watch a show after we have completed downloading it?? :sweat: :beaten:

yup! ;)

windrider wrote:i recommend using bittorrent++. you can manage all of your downloads in a window with a nice interface, overall its more organised and does some automated downloading.

where to get it? i use bittorrent.. not the ++ one.

http://btplusplus.sourceforge.net/

great... thanks dude :sweat:

I had experience with bittorent client (not bt++) when I open many download windows my computer performance will drop significantly. I don't think because the bandwith because it's rare to see the speed above 20KB, well my guess is the software it self. How about using BT++?

dun feel that either of them slow down my comp greatly... u can try it out for yourself and see...

me downloaded some shows from bt...
tried burning the show into cd, so that i can keep it... also to free up my hd space...
but... when i tried to view the show frm the disc, the show's upside down!!!! :google: :google:

just wondering why... is it not possible to burn the show into disc??
or am i just isn't doing someting rite??!! :sweat: :shakehead:

me uses nero to burn discs....

:sweat: Okay, so I was trying to download Summer Snow ep1 off of a Bittorent site. However I only have a 56Kbs Modem. After several nights of letting the computer run, and finally finishing the download, all I have is a picture with a lot of static (sounds good though... which doesn't help me).

Before I attempt this again, I thought I beeter ask.... I'm assuming the problem is the slow speed of my Modem and more than likely line noise messing things up as I D/L? If your on a phone line can you just rule out using Bittorent?

Thanks!

You have the latest divx installed on your comp? Download the latest version 5.05 on www.divx.com It should work.

No, a 56k doesn't affect anything, it's only s-l-o-w at downloadin.
To heavy internet users, the 56k is an antique. Slow and inconvenient.
Have to respect you for your persistance, on the 56k :)

Isn't it about time to switch to a DSL?

Don't erase Ep.1 after doing the effort in downloading it nights after nights!! It's probably like Pemu said; you're missing the needed codec.
You can ether download the new version of divx player or you can try updating you're Windows Media Player WMP, just click the " ? " tape in the WMP-opionsbar and select check for updates (If you use Window XP)!

Gambate!!!!

I know, 56 is a bit slow. I'd LOVE to get a DSL line, and luckiily my ISP doesn't charge anything extra for using one, however the phone company does ^_^. I've been thinking about it,... maybe after I graduate in Jan. and get a better paying job, then I can do it.

I just realized what the problem might be... I didn't realize you needed a "DIVX Player." Ooops... It auto loaded its self into RealPlayer, and i really didn't give it a second thought. I'll try the DIVX player and see if that helps any ^_^.

Well, it does look like it's a Codec problem, even with the newest DIVX pllayer :sweat:. Anyone happen to know anything about "FOURCC code XVID"?

Well, at least now I know that it isn't the file, so thanks everyone ^_^v. At least I know I'm not wasting my time downloading, and won't be worried about giving it another try.