Problem.... um, please help...

Dark_Side_Mistress · June 1st, 2007, 10:08 AM

Um, I'm brand new to the site, and am experiencing problems. I've tried downloading one of the episodes of Top Gear (1st episode of the first 'new' series), and the download speed onto utorrent is practically nonexistant.

So, if anyone can help me, I'd really appreciate it. What is the average download time for an episode, as my computer said it would take around 4 1/2 hours. I've got a BT internet connection, so is that a factor too?

OK, as you can probably tell, I'm a complete novice at this, so please help me if you can... images/smilies/sad.gif

the Interceptor · June 1st, 2007, 10:44 AM

You are most likely expeciencing a disadvantage of the Torrent system: the availability of older files. There are only few seeders of those files left,l which means that your Torrent software will only find few people to download from, resulting in a slow download speed. Having 4 1/2 hours left for one episode doesn't sound that bad though. Apart from getting popular, new stuff, downloading through a newtork like Bittorrent can not be compared to downloading files from a server. The server is there to offer the file with all the speed it can give you. In the Network however, only the users sharing the file will offer you uploads. Therefor, the speed very much depends on the file, or to be more precise its age and popularity.

Regards
the Interceptor

Quiky · June 1st, 2007, 02:04 PM

Wrong forum to post in- moved to Problems.

epp_b · June 1st, 2007, 09:04 PM

Check some of the FTP servers available in the video offers section (always up, don't have the same problems as torrents). I think 95's FTP has all of the Top Gear episodes.

Viper007Bond · June 1st, 2007, 09:07 PM

Interceptor is probably correct. Torrents are by far the best way to handle new, popular downloads due to the HUGE amount of bandwidth involved.

However, on older episodes (i.e. from many years ago), torrents tend to die out and FTPs are often the faster method.

Buba · June 1st, 2007, 10:11 PM

Doubt it the lack of seeds, a quick mininova search showed that both versions, aka scene and ours are still well enough seeded.

Check a site like portforward.com , double check that you either dl a 700 MB version marked in some way eztv or a 425 mb version, both have enough seeds, tell us your Inet connection, maybe its just slow. Also your isp could cap the BT ports.... Tons of possibilities. And torrents take a while to get going, the public ones at least.

the Interceptor · June 2nd, 2007, 08:49 AM

I guess we also should define what "non-existant download speed" means. If she meant the 425MB version, 4 1/2 hours mean 26,8kByte/s, if the 700MB is in question, 4 1/2 hours means 44,2 kByte/s. For an older torrent, that's not really slow, is it?

Austere · June 2nd, 2007, 09:01 AM

^certainly not. Sometimes i'm lucky to get that with newer torrents...

June 1st, 2007, 10:08 AM	#1
Dark_Side_Mistress Joined: Jun 1st, 2007 Last Online: June 18th, 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Problem.... um, please help... Um, I'm brand new to the site, and am experiencing problems. I've tried downloading one of the episodes of Top Gear (1st episode of the first 'new' series), and the download speed onto utorrent is practically nonexistant. So, if anyone can help me, I'd really appreciate it. What is the average download time for an episode, as my computer said it would take around 4 1/2 hours. I've got a BT internet connection, so is that a factor too? OK, as you can probably tell, I'm a complete novice at this, so please help me if you can...

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,756 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 231	Interceptor is probably correct. Torrents are by far the best way to handle new, popular downloads due to the HUGE amount of bandwidth involved. However, on older episodes (i.e. from many years ago), torrents tend to die out and FTPs are often the faster method. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 26 Posts: 5,940 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 31	Doubt it the lack of seeds, a quick mininova search showed that both versions, aka scene and ours are still well enough seeded. Check a site like portforward.com , double check that you either dl a 700 MB version marked in some way eztv or a 425 mb version, both have enough seeds, tell us your Inet connection, maybe its just slow. Also your isp could cap the BT ports.... Tons of possibilities. And torrents take a while to get going, the public ones at least. __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

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June 1st, 2007, 10:44 AM	#2
the Interceptor Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany Posts: 1,755 Car: BMW E36 323i superleggera Rep Power: 43	You are most likely expeciencing a disadvantage of the Torrent system: the availability of older files. There are only few seeders of those files left,l which means that your Torrent software will only find few people to download from, resulting in a slow download speed. Having 4 1/2 hours left for one episode doesn't sound that bad though. Apart from getting popular, new stuff, downloading through a newtork like Bittorrent can not be compared to downloading files from a server. The server is there to offer the file with all the speed it can give you. In the Network however, only the users sharing the file will offer you uploads. Therefor, the speed very much depends on the file, or to be more precise its age and popularity. Regards the Interceptor

June 1st, 2007, 09:04 PM	#4
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 02:36 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,463 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 37	Check some of the FTP servers available in the video offers section (always up, don't have the same problems as torrents). I think 95's FTP has all of the Top Gear episodes.

June 2nd, 2007, 08:49 AM	#7
the Interceptor Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany Posts: 1,755 Car: BMW E36 323i superleggera Rep Power: 43	I guess we also should define what "non-existant download speed" means. If she meant the 425MB version, 4 1/2 hours mean 26,8kByte/s, if the 700MB is in question, 4 1/2 hours means 44,2 kByte/s. For an older torrent, that's not really slow, is it?

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Austere Joined: Nov 26th, 2006 Last Online: March 13th, 2008 Location: Australia Age: 24 Posts: 1,400 Car: '71 Mercedes-Benz 280S Rep Power: 20	^certainly not. Sometimes i'm lucky to get that with newer torrents...

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