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Usenet vs torrents, which is better? It is a continued debate online and something which is worth examining in some detail to get a proper answer. I thought it would be a good idea to explain how torrent and usenet services work so you can judge the merits of each … I'm curious
The Banana Pi is a superior mini computer to the Raspberry Pi in terms of raw power. When I read about the Banana Pi I knew it would be a formidable opponent as a home media server, for HTPC serving purposes, the Banana Pi does everything the Raspberry does, just … I'm curious
This guide shows how to force Transmission Bittorrent client to use a VPN while retaining remote access to its WebUI (user interface) so you can access and manage your torrents outside your home network. You will need to know your network's IP information and have the machine use a static … I'm curious
Streaming TV Sticks are a great cord cutting solution. The Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Chromecast and CK808 and MK818 all stream Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime Instant Video. For non-tech savvy relatives they are perfect due to their ease of use, for techies it gives them a gadget to … I'm curious
Sonarr is an alternative to SickBeard and SickRage for Usenet video automation. It works well with NZBGet and Sabnzbd. Sonarr has changed name because it will be supporting torrents in the near future so NzbDrone was no longer an appropriate name. It is written in C# which requires Mono … I'm curious
I heard about the Banana Pi in Linux User and Developer magazine. I was intrigued by the increased RAM and faster processor compared to the Raspberry Pi, especially since the Raspberry Pi is sluggish from time to time. The Banana Pi also has a SATA port which helps overcome one … I'm curious
I have a long term goal of making an Android media server that grabs media automatically from Usenet and torrents. There are already usenet clients (NZBGet) and torrent (uTorrent) available. You can even install SickBeard for Android but I am hoping to port CouchPotato and SickRage to Android at some … I'm curious