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Re: Doing it myself

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Tony BaechlerAug 21, 2013
 

 
OK, I see your point about not hiding things in zip files, but I prefer zips
myself for a couple of reasons. In the case of a series, I can get all of
them at once instead of each individual mp3 file. The zip also preserves
the file date and time that it was created instead of the upload date and
time. The zip format is easily viewable on almost any platform, so it isn't
really hiding anything as long as the name of the zip indicates what's in
it. Finally, the zip format ensures there is no file corruption when
downloading as otherwise you get an error when unzipping. I had an episode
of JAM once which sounded great and had a really good panel but it was mp3
only and missing the last few minutes. I had no way of knowing that the
file was incomplete until I checked the end after noticing the short running
time. Also, for sites which require you to solve the letters in the image,
it's only necessary to go through it once because you're only downloading
one zip file. Sometimes people post .rar files to the groups and I find
them much easier. Naturally, the same applies to torrents. As I said, any
platform has a zip viewer, so the file hosting sites can determine what
you're uploading just as easily whether it's regular mp3 or mp3 in a zip file.

On 8/20/2013 10:00 AM, goluxgolux wrote:
> Thanks for the info Tony. I have now been able to try downloading from Putlocker as a "non-member" (i.e. I used a computer which had not accessed Putlocker and had none of their cookies). My experience was not the same as yours: when I tried to download one file, Putlocker showed the correct file size and still showed that size when I selected it for download. Maybe it only happens with files of a certain size or type? I will have to make a few more tests to find out.
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> Following your recommendation I have started using Dropbox as well. I can only get 2GB there but it is always useful to have some more free file-sharing space at one's disposal, - until the inevitable expulsion for sharing!
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> I can see the advantage of using zip files but it is my policy to share as widely as possible (hence the regular expulsions) so I refrain from using ZIPs or RARs, or using code names for files, or hiding MP3s inside JPGs, or any other tricks to baffle prying eyes because these tricks also baffle innocent file seekers. I have amassed a fine collection of material through the kindness of strangers who shared their files, I now try to re-pay their kindness by extending the same favour to others.
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> cheers
> Golux
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> --- In just-a-minute@..., Tony Baechler <tony.baechler@...> wrote:
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>> You're right, I meant S58E01. It showed two different file sizes, one in
>> the table listing the files for download and a different size when following
>> the link. Non-pro users don't apparently get to download the "original"
>> files. I'm not sure what that means, but I saw it in their list of
>> restrictions trying to get me to upgrade. I didn't actually bother
>> downloading as I can probably get it from another source and I have all of
>> S59. You could try Dropbox which seems easier to deal with and has less
>> hassle from my experience. I would upload everything in zip files to avoid
>> problems. As I said, I don't know what "download original files" means, but
>> it was in the things free users can't do.
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>> On 8/18/2013 1:36 AM, goluxgolux wrote:
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>>> Hi Tony
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>>> Thanks for your report of deficiencies in downloads from the Putlocker site. This is only the second time I have used this particular file-sharing site and I have not yet sussed out all it's capabilities and restrictions. I have resorted to using it because I am currently having difficulty uploading to Sendspace and Zippyshare, while my accounts at the better sites (Mediafire, Sky Drive, 4-Shared) have been closed or restricted.
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>>> I am not clear as to why you think the file sizes have been reduced, I have never come across this practice at any other file-sharing site. You mentioned S38E01, did you mean S58E01? It so happens that the uploaded copy of that file is 38.5 MB but all the others in series 58 are around 25 MB, except for the Christmas episode which is about 40 MB. That would account for the 'apparent downsampling' - there is no downsampling, just variations in file sizes.
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>>> Under Putlocker's terms of service governing my free account, files are removed after 10 days of inactivity.
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>>> Cheers
>>> Golux
>>>
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>>> --- In just-a-minute@..., Tony Baechler <tony.baechler@> wrote:
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>>>> Just so you know, non-pro users who follow that link get apparently
>>>> downsampled and/or lower encodes of mp3 files. It was showing the file
>>>> sizes of about 25 MB, but when I followed the link for S38E01, it showed 38
>>>> MB. I would find somewhere else for file hosting or upload as zip files.
>>>> Also, apparently files get removed after no activity, but they don't say how
>>>> long that is.
>>>>
>>>> On 8/17/2013 8:35 AM, goluxgolux wrote:
>>>>> CLUE seasons 58 and 59 available here -
>>>>> ********http://www.putlocker.com/public/XuFiZOFkYIisZuT6p2v6XOeZZ2v6XEekZuJ6TvwEDFsMBjT7qB
>>>>>
>>>>> Golux
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>>>>> --- In just-a-minute@..., "forrests21" <forrests21@> wrote:
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>>>>>> Been off site for a while and it seems that sharing recordings has all but ceased. I've managed to catch up with JAM but am missing Clue 58 and 59.
>>>>>> Two things I guess
>>>>>> i) how can I get my missing two Clue seasons and
>>>>>> ii) What tools can I use to record these things myself.
>>>>>> I used to use Total Recorder but the files ended up being quite big. Have also looked at iFetch but cannot get it to work.
>>>>>> Any suggestion please drop me a line either here or direct
>>>>>> d1023sdf@
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>>>>>> Cheers
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