And they wonder why we walk with a pegleg…

(And that “watch similar movies” thing can go to hell too)

ETA:

Jellyfin is great, yes.

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      Quality and ease. Torrents don’t always have enough seeders or they disconnect. You can get by on them, but it’s a case of getting what you pay for. I go through a lot of media as do my friends using my server. The cost is negligible and basically means I have no headaches.

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      Usenet pros:

      • not p2p so no real chance of getting busted
      • max out your bandwidth the whole time you’re downloading
      • no need to seed, no ratios, etc
      • Cheap AF

      Usenet cons:

      • Files aren’t forever. Servers do delete content after some time so search results aren’t always available on your server
      • Usenet servers, especially in the US, are pretty responsive to DMCA demands
      • Not free
      • Complexity of setup (Sab + Arrs) are a barrier to entry
      • Public nzb search engines aren’t always going to have what you need. Private search engines are usually invite only and/or cost money per year
      • Far less variety for niche stuff than torrents (imo, ymmv)