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I like private trackers for music because what I’m looking for is niche and I’m a lossless whore. I like private trackers for movies/TV because I don’t have to use a VPN and I can find remuxes or tiny X265 rips to fill my Plex server with. I can’t remember the last time I used a public tracker.
Why don’t you have to use a VPN on a private tracker?
Unlike public torrents, private ones require a key to connect and see other peers on, that stops the majority of copyright trolls from being able to know who downloads them
Yeah, majority ain't safe enough. I used MAM when I was living in a country where the copyright assholes couldn't do anything. But these days I won't risk it.
Because they often won't let you.
I advise to use one regardless, BUT read the rules! For real, read them!
Personally I use a seedbox. Miles better than having to fiddle around with my home setup.
Which tracker(s) do you use for music? I'm looking into ditching $potify
First see if soulseek meets your needs...
But please share back!
Redacted. Frankly though Bandcamp has most of what I want and I don’t mind paying if it’s reasonable. I only turn to RED when I can’t find it on BC. Movies and TV though I’m 100% pirating regardless.
OPS or RED are the standards.
Im sure this is a dumb issue, but all I can find are guides for these trackers. Are there links somewhere or are they hidden from web searches?
You can find all public information for both on:
https://interview.orpheus.network/
https://interviewfor.red/
(In case the sites seem "similar": both have just copied WhatCDs interview page)
Found Orpheus but couldn't for red - thanks!
Seconding soulseek. It has a lot mare flac than it used to. I more often will find flac of an obscure album and no 320 mp3 than the inverse.
Stupid question I think but since this isn't private, I should use a VPN?
I dont feel the need to, its all direct peer to peer so you're downloading one file from one person. Its not like a torrent where you're downloading little bits of a single file from many people. However it's still theoretically possible for a rights holder to share something on the network to bait you and get your IP.