Virgin's Newsgroup

[iNvidious01]

Didn't even know they had one

Someone who does use them, could you give me the
server details and also the ideal settings (connections etc).

[Xtinguish]

news.virginmedia.com
no password req'd
12 connections is fine for me.
Port 119 used on Newsbin.

Retention is about 7 days.
alt.binaries is supported.
I use binsearch to find nzb's.

Hope this helps.

[iNvidious01]

Originally Posted by Xtinguish

news.virginmedia.com
no password req'd
12 connections is fine for me.
Port 119 used on Newsbin.

Retention is about 7 days.
alt.binaries is supported.
I use binsearch to find nzb's.

Hope this helps.

just done it, nice speeds.
crappy retention though.

i think using astraweb for older
stuff will be fine, i have the pay as you
download plan which is quite good.

[Robert82]

Originally Posted by iNvidious01

just done it, nice speeds.
crappy retention though.

i think using astraweb for older
stuff will be fine, i have the pay as you
download plan which is quite good.

What line are you on?
I am 20mb using Astraweb and can only get about 1200KB/s when i was getting 2400KB/s for years.

[iNvidious01]

Originally Posted by Robert82

What line are you on?
I am 20mb using Astraweb and can only get about 1200KB/s when i was getting 2400KB/s for years.

i have 50mb with

astras pay as you download plan, 180gb for $25. you get 50 connections and just get to use 180gb until you finish it. then its another $25. suits my needs.

im on the ssl-eu.astraweb server too
use 20 connections and get full speeds

[Robert82]

Originally Posted by iNvidious01

i have 50mb with

astras pay as you download plan, 180gb for $25. you get 50 connections and just get to use 180gb until you finish it. then its another $25. suits my needs.

im on the ssl-eu.astraweb server too
use 20 connections and get full speeds

Lucky you, i can only get half of my 20mb now for some reason.