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Sheffield Hallam University

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Can you download torrents in halls?

Obviously halls have different internet broadband but just wondering whether some sites are blocked or not really? Can you download torrents?
I ask because I'm going SHU this Sept so you know.

Omg, why did I get negged? I was only asking, it's not like I was asking whether... oh nevermind.

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Reply 1

nikki-jones2009

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Reply 2

Funkss!

Original post by nikki-jones2009

err if you want to get banned from the internet...go ahead.....or you could just do the right thing...and actually BUY the stuff you want...

You can download legal stuff with torrents too..

Reply 3

jde-tv

can u stream online shows? i dont think its legal, but its not downloading!

Reply 4

NickR92

Original post by nikki-jones2009

err if you want to get banned from the internet...go ahead.....or you could just do the right thing...and actually BUY the stuff you want...

I do buy stuff :s-smilie:

... I was only asking Jeez. Calm down woman! It was only a general question, don't you think I know the consequences? Bloody nora.

Reply 5

NickR92

Original post by jde-tv

can u stream online shows? i dont think its legal, but its not downloading!

Yeah you can. You can go on the 4OD site and stream shows from there... It's legal and official because it's from the 4OD site. You can watch BBC 1 live on the BBC iPlayer site. I had to watch Eastenders so I typed in watch Eastenders live and it came up with BBC iPlayer and I was like ":O omg! This is so awesome!"

Reply 6

Nelo Angelo

York definatly don;t allow torrents in halls, in fact they've completely disabled them, i imagine the same will be for any other unis

Reply 7

NickR92

Seriously, what's up with the neg? It's a normal question... it's not offensive. It's not racist. It's just like any other question out there :s-smilie:

Reply 8

Wookie42

Private trackers + server + vpn = s'fine.

Reply 9

Saudade

I would not know the answer to this question as I have never, ever tried to do this on this university internet connection. :ninja:

Reply 10

NickR92

Original post by Wookie42

Private trackers + server + vpn = s'fine.

That's true.

Reply 11

AdamWR

Like someone above me said, if you use a seedbox/server it shouldnt be a problem. Then youve just gotta get around the blocks on the torrent sites. Unless again, you use private trackers.

Reply 12

Beleg Cuthalion

Use hotspot. Not that I support it, don't download illegal stuff myself.

Reply 13

G550NDH

Original post by NickR92

You can ****ed by TV license .... watching BBC live on the net is illegal unless you have one ...

Reply 14

Tim_1992

I hope it's not blocked - although if it is I'll just have to do some mass downloading everytime I pop home! :tongue:

Reply 15

J_90

There are easy work arounds if they have attempted to block them.

Reply 16

Wookie42

Seriously guys, it isn't that hard to get into private sites, and doesn't cost much to get a half decent slot on a server somewhere. Cover your ass before downloading if I were you :smile:

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Reply 17

J_90

It's already very hard to find out who's doing what in P2P networks. I suggest people learn a little more about them :rolleyes:

Reply 18

Hello Laura!

Original post by G550NDH

You can ****ed by TV license .... watching BBC live on the net is illegal unless you have one ...

I've always wondered, TV catchup has a delay of about 4 seconds. Does that mean it's not live and you don't need a TV licence?

Reply 19

G550NDH

Original post by Hello Laura!

I've always wondered, TV catchup has a delay of about 4 seconds. Does that mean it's not live and you don't need a TV licence?

http://support.tvcatchup.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=15 Yeah you do. Think about it. The one on the BBC website is not perfectly live it has some lag as well yet you have to have a tv license to watch it.

On a totally unrelated note ... what bars should i check out when i arrive in glasgow for uni :wink:

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