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View Poll Results: What is better in your opinion: torrents or direct downloading
Torrent Downloading 12 41.38%
Direct Downloading 14 48.28%
Not sure 3 10.34%
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:26 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Depends on what I download...

If it's a large file over 1-2 gigs and it says you can torrent..I'll torrent incase a random problem occurs with the computer. It will still be torrenting when I open it back up and everything.

Just depends really.
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Old 07-14-2008, 01:47 AM   #17 (permalink)
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I don't know, I tried downloading a torrent once and it said it'd take like 24 hours. That's a rediculus amount of time. I'll stick with direct downloading.
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Old 07-14-2008, 02:07 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Depends on what I download...

If it's a large file over 1-2 gigs and it says you can torrent..I'll torrent incase a random problem occurs with the computer. It will still be torrenting when I open it back up and everything.

Just depends really.
I agree. I'd rather download big files, like Windows Vista Ultimate, through torrents.
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Old 07-14-2008, 04:55 AM   #19 (permalink)
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I don't know, I tried downloading a torrent once and it said it'd take like 24 hours. That's a rediculus amount of time. I'll stick with direct downloading.
You gotta know how to set up your torrent client.

It also helps a lot to know how to properly forward a port.
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Old 07-14-2008, 08:23 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Direct...
Torrent is always random for me and usually gos 1/18-2/3s my standard download rate >.>
btw i just gave direct the lead
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Old 07-14-2008, 04:11 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Well for me its Direct because it has way better download speed and its just better than torrents and faster xD.
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Old 07-15-2008, 10:19 AM   #22 (permalink)
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i don't download much but i'd prefer direct downloads cuz i can never find the torrents i want
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Old 07-15-2008, 03:26 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Torrents for sure, though only small files like <500 mb is direct for me.
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Old 07-16-2008, 04:39 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Torrents are my choice, not sure y but Im never comfortable wit direct downloads...but thts just me
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Old 07-16-2008, 05:49 AM   #25 (permalink)
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I have tipped the vote Direct Download less hassle
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Old 07-17-2008, 08:49 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Depends entirely on what you're doing.

Large downloads or group downloads, such as multiple episodes or videos/music is better with torrents because you can download gigs and gigs of content at fast rates. Also things like software is better with torrents because you can often times get multiple package files at once.
(You NEED to port forward if you're going to go with torrents.)

If it's a once a week episode download then go for DDL. It will have a decent speed and you have a reliable source.
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Old 07-18-2008, 01:44 AM   #27 (permalink)
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I am for direct downloads the shows from there download in a few seconds on my computer but either one works for me
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