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Author Topic: Mac software/tv shows online  (Read 6026 times)

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Mac software/tv shows online
« on: December 02, 2006, 09:01:57 PM »
Ahhhh, I feel like such a n00b. Please don't hate me for asking this.

I looked through the more recent threads but didn't find an answer.  I've been trying out different p2p software and nothing seems to get past my school's firewall.  I was wondering if anyone new of software for Mac that could work with that or else a general website...I know this all sounds kinda dumb, but downloading things is not something I know a lot about.  I'm mostly looking for a place to find tv shows online (not from the major networks--we're talking Buffy eps and the like). 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2006, 09:47:25 PM »
No clue.  But now that I have a Mac, this could come in handy.  Where is Lady Metrosexual anyway?
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2006, 03:06:15 PM »
I don't really use p2p software with the exception of Bit Torrent, and if you're looking to bypass a school firewall, you're probably out of luck.
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2006, 04:31:01 PM »
I figured as much....but I also figured that if anyone knew how to do it, it would be one of you guys.  However, I have found some sites/youtube goodness:

http://peekvid.com/
http://tvrss.net/shows/

others require you to be a member and sign up for a dozen mailings and blah.
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2006, 05:36:05 PM »
Yeah I just use BitTorrent or Limwire in a pinch.
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2006, 06:01:56 PM »
Not to be an asshole or anything, but I agree with Lady Marmalade on this issue. If you're looking to bypass you school's firewall, it's probably not worth it.

My vote is on Bit Torrent, though. Especially if you get a good torrent with a lot seeders, you'll be downloading over 100 kb/sec easily.
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2006, 06:59:41 PM »
Whenever I need to bypass a firewall I use the Googel proxy or use a translater to mess it up, but I wouldn't advise this on a school computer if you want to stay there (lots of places will apparently expell you for that nowadays).
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2006, 08:16:24 PM »
Is there a good repository of torrents out there? I stopped using BitTorrent because all the sites I'd been using for torrents went under thanks to the RIAA/MPAA.
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2006, 10:23:53 PM »
I use Torrent Spy. it's pretty decent.
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2006, 10:32:30 PM »
Scrapetorrent.com

It scrapes torrents from torrentspy, isohunt, piratebay, mininova, meganova (Some of the best sites out there)
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2006, 12:46:17 PM »
Quote from: Crystalmonkey on December 04, 2006, 10:32:30 PM
Scrapetorrent.com

It scrapes torrents from torrentspy, isohunt, piratebay, mininova, meganova (Some of the best sites out there)

Piratebay is back up now?
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2006, 12:50:58 AM »
Quote from: Agent_Tachyon on December 05, 2006, 12:46:17 PM
Piratebay is back up now?

Yeah, I think like a day after their computers were taken.

You know, since what the police did was illegal. (US Laws don't apply in Sweden, for those who didn't know.)
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2006, 01:03:28 AM »
Quote from: Crystalmonkey on December 06, 2006, 12:50:58 AM
Yeah, I think like a day after their computers were taken.

You know, since what the police did was illegal. (US Laws don't apply in Sweden, for those who didn't know.)

Whaaaat?!? Police...doing illegal things?! That should be illegal!
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2006, 12:32:12 PM »
Quote from: Chris on December 04, 2006, 10:23:53 PM
I use Torrent Spy. it's pretty decent.

I stopped using Torrent Spy, I use Pirate Bay now  :-D
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2006, 04:29:29 PM »
Torrents and other p2p related things don't work here, but I am going home tomorrow, so HA. 

In the meantime, I stumbled across this little gem: http://www.veoh.com/
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Re: Mac software/tv shows online
« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2006, 01:06:10 PM »
Quote from: Crystalmonkey on December 06, 2006, 12:50:58 AM
(US Laws don't apply in Sweden, for those who didn't know.)

Oh they will one day, yesssssss.....one day they will.....
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