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Old 30-04-2007, 21:07   #151
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

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I'm just a speed freak, i get 800MB files off usenet in 6-9mins as itis,but yet that is not fast anuff. Well tbh It is not fast anuff because it takes me 45mins to download a 5gb dvd, 45mins is way to long to wait to watch a film.
if your getting 5 gig in 45 mins you been on more than 10 meg a while
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Old 30-04-2007, 21:09   #152
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

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if your getting 5 gig in 45 mins you been on more than 10 meg a while
Nope, i get 1250KB/s to 1300KB/s non-stop via news leecher with the server giganews, so still on 10Meg.
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Old 30-04-2007, 21:11   #153
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

then a 4.5 gig download queue takes and hour at least
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Old 30-04-2007, 21:13   #154
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Gahh! Bragging rights! Just to hear those numbers...I just want to contemplate the bandwidth.

Nice to be able to download faster as well
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Old 30-04-2007, 21:16   #155
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then a 4.5 gig download queue takes and hour at least
Take away the par files from the binary nzb = 45mins with the par files 55 tops . Has that cleared things up . i always have par files on paulse unless i need them, i should of stated that but hey wtf lol.
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yeah, 5 gig would take you a little over 65 minutes
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Old 30-04-2007, 21:20   #157
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

In Portsmouth area and i seem to still be on 10meg
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Old 30-04-2007, 21:21   #158
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Take away the par files from the binary nzb = 45mins with the par files 55 tops . Has that cleared things up . i always have par files on paulse unless i need them, i should of stated that but hey wtf lol.

oh right I dont know anything about usenet
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oh right I dont know anything about usenet
Ok, print screen coming up i have two moniters btw so zoom in on the second moniters and pay attention to the speed and time left to download with the par files still there http://www.freewebs.com/wackahack/55%20mins%20tops.jpg
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dude the sound on thats only 2 channel and a bit tinny prob not really line either

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Old 30-04-2007, 21:26   #161
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Ok, print screen coming up i have two moniters btw so zoom in on the second moniters and pay attention to the speed and time left to download with the par files still there http://www.freewebs.com/wackahack/55%20mins%20tops.jpg
That's only 4.5Gb mate, in fact, it's not even that. Not the 5.5b you said.
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

Always ended up getting the par files as most of the time it seems to end up needing them. looking nice
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dude the sound on thats only 2 channel and a bit tinny prob not really line either
What the film? I don't want that film lol i was just downloading it to get a screen shot of a dvd lol.

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That's only 4.5Gb mate, in fact, it's not even that. Not the 5.5b you said.
Take away the par files and the speed will drop to 40 mins trust me, i could'nt find a 5gb dvd that quick so used the first one i see.

And i sed 5gb not 5.5gb lol.
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

A dvd is is 4.7 gig not 5 gig. 65-70 mins is standard for a DVD5 even without pars at a consistant 1.22mb/s.

40 mins my arrrse. lol.
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A dvd is is 4.7 gig not 5 gig. 65-70 mins is standard for a DVD5 even without pars at a consistant 1.22mb/s.

40 mins my arrrse. lol.
So your telling me my screenshot is a lie lol it states there is 54mins left of a 4.5GB file with pars wich is not 65-70 mins to start with? You do not a listen nor look do you.
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