Dedicated Server VS TORRNETFLUX?

**glavo11** · August 21st, 2007, 10:35 AM

Just though id open a new thread i was intersted in getting a seedbox but then i stumbled on torrentflux it cheaper and also more simple to get. so i purchased a account yesterday still not activated what are the pros and cons between the two??

**GuyFawks** · August 21st, 2007, 10:37 AM

Abort! Abort! Look at the whois.

http://whois.domaintools.com/tntdl.com

They are based in the UNITED STATES!

+1.8772064254

**glavo11** · August 21st, 2007, 10:37 AM

I bought the account from tntdl.com

**GuyFawks** · August 21st, 2007, 10:39 AM

tndl.com was registered by a company in the United States. Don't take heed of what I said as you need to find out where the datacentre is actually hosted.

**glavo11** · August 21st, 2007, 10:41 AM

What is that Whois?? dont understand??

**GuyFawks** · August 21st, 2007, 10:42 AM

Just tells you all the information about the domain. Registered IP, the relevant details (phone number, address of business...)

**glavo11** · August 21st, 2007, 10:46 AM

Ohh ok B4 you said abort why?

**hawkburn** · August 21st, 2007, 10:58 AM

Well generally you don't want your dedicated pirating server located in a territory such as the US that has strict(ish) enforcement of copyright laws.

**glavo11** · August 21st, 2007, 11:04 AM

would they bother tracking me down all the way to AUS???

**hawkburn** · August 21st, 2007, 11:46 AM

If by AUS you mean Austrailia... then Austrailia still has strict copyright laws, as do most major "first-world" countries (US, Canada, UK, Austrailia, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, most of Western Europe (EU) etc.

But, would they "track you down" I truly doubt it. The risk is more in the server being taken down and you losing all the money you invest/pay per month and any data etc. A server stationed in, say, Taiwan would have much less of a problem staying online.

**glavo11** · August 21st, 2007, 11:58 AM

Do you have any in mind?

**Jorge Jr. & Ancho** · August 21st, 2007, 12:12 PM

@glavo11

Mate,

If you're in Aus. you dont need torrentflux. Just sign-up with TPG with the adsl2 plan:

"Plan speed Up to 24576 / 1024 kbps
Super 40 GB peak 110 GB offpeak Shaped Static $69.99 /mo"

Upload is free, you dont need torrentflux. :icon_thum

Cheers

JJ&A

**glavo11** · August 21st, 2007, 12:27 PM

The prob is my crappy exchange only can get adsl1 8mbps which i get 400-500 kb/s down 38kb/s upload thats MAX speeds, the upload is crap and im a uploader

**Jorge Jr. & Ancho** · August 21st, 2007, 12:43 PM

@ glavo11

Go and sign up to this forum:

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/

it's a local aussie broadband forum, member's there could help/assist you.

Check it out. :icon_thum

JJ&A

**GuyFawks** · August 21st, 2007, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by hawkburn

If by AUS you mean Austrailia... then Austrailia still has strict copyright laws, as do most major "first-world" countries (US, Canada, UK, Austrailia, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, most of Western Europe (EU) etc.

But, would they "track you down" I truly doubt it. The risk is more in the server being taken down and you losing all the money you invest/pay per month and any data etc. A server stationed in, say, Taiwan would have much less of a problem staying online.

Nu-uh :icon_pira Canada doesn't have strict laws. Only untill recently bringing camcorders into theaters was illegal.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2005/...x20050905.html

The Canadian Recording Industry Association said Canada has become a music piracy haven.

The CRIA -- representing companies that produce more than 95 per cent of all recorded music sold in Canada -- wants the federal government to toughen internet piracy laws.

Canada deems P2P downloading legal
http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-5121479.html

Edit: Also the costs of your provider is questionable. A good 100mb (unmetered) server will cost you at least $90 if you want about 2.5-3TB of bandwidth (more than enough per month) and $150 if you want unlimited. I say its worth it, because look at how much you save in the longrun, you get more, share more and you WILL not have to shell out for entertainment needs anymore.