Usenet - DO NOT ASK FOR INVITES - Page 3

zacm · 15th May 2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FatBoyNotSoSlim

Previously mentioned methods are ok solutions for the average user. If you’re thinking about using Usenet with more automation and i guess you could say, customisation, check out the following:

Sabnzbd+ - Simply the best NZB client. Does NZBs only, plays nicely with the following:
Sickbeard - Like TV? Sickbeard will sort it out and find your stuff for you.
Couchpotato - Enjoy Movies but never remember to find their release dates? CP has you covered.

Combine those with a decent provider, and a NZB source (I'd reccomend NZBMatrix's VIP account or NZB.su for a free option) and your laughing.

Combine these programs with the built in integration with XBMC, and you’re on your way to a complete package that you have full control over but is very heavily automated to remove the grunt work.

Providers i can recommend are Astraweb for Unlimited, Blocknews for Block accounts and FrugalUsenet for another unlimited option. BN/Frugal don't use the same servers as Astraweb, so they are a good secondary option in case of retention/completion problems at Astraweb.

I love you so much right now. been using usenet with sab for years and never knew about the automation apps. just set them up and it makes my media centre complete. its epic. thankyou.

MrSmoke · 15th May 2011, 12:52 PM

is it just me or is Sab + Sick + NZB.su having lots of (unusable nzb file) issues?

FerrisXB9R · 15th May 2011, 1:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSmoke

or you can install the sabnzbd firefox addon and a little arrow with SAB on it will appear next to the news item and you can click that and it will send it straight to sab

The only positive thing my approach has over yours is I don't need to be on the machine that has sab installed to do my downloading. I can jump on nzbmatrix and login from any machine at all. And in the case of a NAS, you don't have the ability to web browse from it.

MrSmoke · 15th May 2011, 1:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FerrisXB9R

The only positive thing my approach has over yours is I don't need to be on the machine that has sab installed to do my downloading. I can jump on nzbmatrix and login from any machine at all. And in the case of a NAS, you don't have the ability to web browse from it.

You dont have to be, you set the ip address of the sabnzbd server and away you go

The only downside is if your download lots of files...damn API limit on nzbmatrix :/

FerrisXB9R · 15th May 2011, 1:08 PM

Oh ok, that is pretty cool then. Cheers for that.

zacm · 15th May 2011, 1:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FerrisXB9R

The only positive thing my approach has over yours is I don't need to be on the machine that has sab installed to do my downloading. I can jump on nzbmatrix and login from any machine at all. And in the case of a NAS, you don't have the ability to web browse from it.

You download with nzbstatus remotely to. Bit more complicated though, but i use it on my laptop

MrSmoke · 15th May 2011, 2:14 PM

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Originally Posted by zacm

You download with nzbstatus remotely to. Bit more complicated though, but i use it on my laptop

Thats the one i was talking about

praytella · 15th May 2011, 4:26 PM

Wow, and here I am doing it the hard way with newzleecher and searching on newzbin...

eddigan · 17th May 2011, 5:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSmoke

Thats the one i was talking about

I am having issues with nzbstatus. Tried using the API/username/PW from sabnzb AKA my thundernews account User/PW and sabs own API and it did not work. Then tried nzbmatrixes user/PW/API and it did not work either. Just goes straight to error invalid login.

MrSmoke · 17th May 2011, 5:34 PM

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Originally Posted by eddigan

I am having issues with nzbstatus. Tried using the API/username/PW from sabnzb AKA my thundernews account User/PW and sabs own API and it did not work. Then tried nzbmatrixes user/PW/API and it did not work either. Just goes straight to error invalid login.

you put the url/ip address that the sabnzbd server runs on (so for me its http://192.168.0.x/sabnzbd), the api from sabnzbd and the username and password you use to login to sab. You only put sabnzbd info into it. If you dont have a login for sab, i assume you dont put on in?

mshagg · 17th May 2011, 5:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FatBoyNotSoSlim

Previously mentioned methods are ok solutions for the average user. If you’re thinking about using Usenet with more automation and i guess you could say, customisation, check out the following:

Sabnzbd+ - Simply the best NZB client. Does NZBs only, plays nicely with the following:
Sickbeard - Like TV? Sickbeard will sort it out and find your stuff for you.
Couchpotato - Enjoy Movies but never remember to find their release dates? CP has you covered.

Combine those with a decent provider, and a NZB source (I'd reccomend NZBMatrix's VIP account or NZB.su for a free option) and your laughing.

Combine these programs with the built in integration with XBMC, and you’re on your way to a complete package that you have full control over but is very heavily automated to remove the grunt work.

Providers i can recommend are Astraweb for Unlimited, Blocknews for Block accounts and FrugalUsenet for another unlimited option. BN/Frugal don't use the same servers as Astraweb, so they are a good secondary option in case of retention/completion problems at Astraweb.

^ this.

I started using FBNSS's methods a couple of years ago and have been in heaven ever since. Although i just use RSS feeds from matrix, it appears he's changing the game again here. SB/CP look awesome, im a bit retarded with my search strings in SAB and get emails all day from my HTPC telling me it's downloaded the same show in a million different formats lol.

Ignore everyone but FatBoyNotSoSlim

FatBoyNotSoSlim · 17th May 2011, 5:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zacm

I love you so much right now. been using usenet with sab for years and never knew about the automation apps. just set them up and it makes my media centre complete. its epic. thankyou.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mshagg

^ this.

I started using FBNSS's methods a couple of years ago and have been in heaven ever since. Although i just use RSS feeds from matrix, it appears he's changing the game again here. SB/CP look awesome, im a bit retarded with my search strings in SAB and get emails all day from my HTPC telling me it's downloaded the same show in a million different formats lol.

Ignore everyone but FatBoyNotSoSlim

What can I say.... I just found a system that was easy to setup, easy to run, and best of all ready for me when I come home from work.

As in, I got home tonight, and the latest eps of HIMYM/House/Castle etc. are sitting in XBMC waiting to be watched.

BluBoy · 17th May 2011, 5:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mshagg

^ this.

I started using FBNSS's methods a couple of years ago and have been in heaven ever since. Although i just use RSS feeds from matrix, it appears he's changing the game again here. SB/CP look awesome, im a bit retarded with my search strings in SAB and get emails all day from my HTPC telling me it's downloaded the same show in a million different formats lol.

Ignore everyone but FatBoyNotSoSlim

Agree with this, the only thing I want to add is that I use nzbs.org. When I'm away from home, I just have to add the nzb to my cart, and sab at home is able to pick it up and download it automatically.

What automation are you people using to have XBMC update the library when new files are added to the relevant folder? (Or simply update daily)

mshagg · 17th May 2011, 5:55 PM

Mediaportal scans the library automatically and parses the metadata

MrSmoke · 17th May 2011, 6:48 PM

+1 to FatBoy, but i wish i used xbmc

MediaBrowser has a latest episode list, so i guess its not to bad.

Now if only TPG didnt have massive congestion issues it would be sweet lol.

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MrSmoke Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NSW, Blue Mtns NizzleBiX Posts: 2,366	+1 to FatBoy, but i wish i used xbmc MediaBrowser has a latest episode list, so i guess its not to bad. Now if only TPG didnt have massive congestion issues it would be sweet lol. __________________ MAIN RIG - 3770K @ 4.6GHz \| ASUS P8Z77-V Pro \| GTX570 \| Intel 520 120G + 2TB \| Corsair AX850 \| 8GB G.Skill RipjawsX 17000CL9D \| Corsair H100 \| Dell U2711 \| Corsair 650D \| ASUS STX SERVER - Q9400 \| GA-EP45-DS4P \| 16.42TB Formatted \| 2gb RAM \| Norco 4224 Frequency LANs and Gaming Last edited by MrSmoke; 17th May 2011 at 6:50 PM.

15th May 2011, 4:26 PM	#38
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