Comments on: Boxee + Usenet = Media Heaven

By: cj

cj — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:39:41 +0000

Brilliant setup. Looking to do something similar. You think you could spare an invite?

Thanks!

By: mc

mc — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:47:18 +0000

Nice Setup. Understanding and configuring a nice NZB download system takes some research at first, but once you get it, its much better than bit torrent.

My only problem with Linux media servers is that they arent really ideal for interfacing with tv’s, HD tv’s in particular, not to mention remote controlling them is also not ideal, if you could use an apple remote that would be great.

Id like to plug the media vault machine directly into the tv, and play media files on the TV directly from the server, I dont want to have to use another system for playback. I could use windows, but thats no fun, I dont have a spare mac lying around that I can use as a media server, and linux is awesome, but very raw for this purpose.

So to me, the media center setup needs ubuntu linux to get a little better at dealing wiht display drivers and having a nice front row-esque polished media front end.

Other than that, I think you have come as close to storage and playback nirvana as possible..

for those of you out there who think Bit torrent is all you need, you obviously havent taken morpheus’ red pill yet. Every single techie I’ve shown newzbin too has later told me how it changed the whole way the approached content download…..its that big a difference once you figure it out.

By: Michael Klein

Michael Klein — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:09:56 +0000

Excellent article. This explanation paved the way for literally 4 hours of continued reading. Having installed SABnzbd+ I really want to try out these newzbin features it seems like most of your commenters are asking about. Do you have an extra invite you could forward to mpk02006@pomona.edu ? If so, I’d really appreciate it. If not, don’t worry about it and thanks so much for such a thorough article at something I would have otherwise overlooked.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:35:54 +0000

Great article and ideas.

Would you mind sending a newzbin invite so I could set this up?

russellfootball4life@gmail.com

Thanks!

By: David Fisher

David Fisher — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:00:11 +0000

Will send invite, but I need your email. I’ll check the DB to make sure its not in there, but otherwise just Email me.

By: David

David — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:49:55 +0000

I tried following this guide, but I need an invite to in order to even join Newzbin. Could you shoot me an invite please? Thank you kindly.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:58:52 +0000

@Ben: With his setup, you simply bookmark a file on Newzbin, and SABnzbd+ will automatically retrieve it. Entirely GUI based, even works on your iPhone.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:45:20 +0000

This is a great combo. Although it’s not complete. I would like to eliminate the need for a PC. Fully remote control operated Usenet downloads via a GUI. Sab can definitely provide the extensibility to be used in this manner. Anyone that knows of any way that this is possible (Besides My-Usenet on MP which is buggy and useless) that would be great.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:47:11 +0000

Thanks for the detailed information. I was wondering if you could give me an invite to newzbin? I want to get everything set up but am having a hard time finding someone who can invite me. My email is jimsasya@yahoo.com.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:46:29 +0000

I like what I am reading. Could you please send me an invite as well?

Thanks!