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Ive thought about torrents but they require a paid vpn from what i know? I dont really want to pay, which is why im thinking about piracy because im not made of money and cant afford a vpn. Im just not sure if its possible to be safe and sail the seven seas all for free?

What would you advise i do? what did you do when starting out?

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[–] engywook@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

You could utilize Tor's oniux and run your torrent client/regular browser through that. Depending on your base internet and area, though, connection speeds through it will vary wildly.

edit: I thought there was a Windows version, but I guess it's only for Linux. Not sure what you're running

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[–] nibbler@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago
[–] GlenRambo@jlai.lu 0 points 1 month ago

Never used a VPN. Never got a letter. Hardly heard of anyone being actually sued over downloading one movie out of the millions that do it daily...probably more likely for die driving to work.

Torrent. Install Qbittorrent and just use any Prate bay clone site.

Or SlSk (soul seek) search and download directly from a user. They may expect to see that your sharing files. It's OK to have nothing when your starting out.

Or Stremio installed on almost any TV or device and stream the content without downloading first. Kodi can do it too but it's a bit of a setup and I've found Stremio to be easier.

The first two install without issie, the last needs a guide to get the good stuff DM me and I'll send a recommended link.

I've done all three for free with no issues - beyond sometimes finding content. That said. The caviets.

The first two can get you a virus if you don't know what your doing and clicking random things. For torrenting I hear private trackers are better but I've never used one.

And the last one does, unfortunately, work better with a paid service (premoumize or real debrid). Cheapest is during black friday and pay for two years. It's the same as yearly Prime Subscription.

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca -5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Why do you need a VPN? If authorities want to go after you they can figure out what you are doing from traffic pattern analysis, they don't need to read the information being transmitted. If it's about the letters provierss send sometimes, if they send you one, find a new provider, or worry about a VPN then.

All VPNs do is give you the illusion of being protected while taking your money. They will not deter a determined attacker or the authorities, not that torrenting would be a big deal anyways.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 month ago

Fine.

So don't even bother locking your doors then?

You absolutists are part of the problem.

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