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Post by KooL on Feb 25, 2007 15:44:29 GMT -5
I finally uploaded following the simple guidelines suggested here... jiggafellz.isa-geek.net/bt/ No problem. I've already been leeched a few a times too.  I guess I was wrong in thinking downloading really popular stuff is a good idea to boost ones ratio. I downloaded the new Kaiser Chiefs specifically for that reason, but the bugger won't seed because there are way too many seeders for it already out there. So I figured the best thing to do was to upload a couple of albums myself so finally my upload ratio is starting to increase. I'm sure once I've downloaded a bunch of stuff onto my HD, seeding won't be as difficult as it is now, but for starters I had no choice. |
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Post by shin on Feb 25, 2007 17:04:42 GMT -5
Fuzz and Ken should both look into that.
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Post by KooL on Feb 25, 2007 17:08:03 GMT -5
One thing's for sure, I don't want to lose my account there. Their downloading speeds are something else and the quality of the stuff is top notch.
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Post by Kensterberg on Feb 25, 2007 17:49:30 GMT -5
I'm going to try to do an upload later tonight. The only luck I've had seeding is during the actual download process. As soon as the d/l stops, so does my uploading. I don't really want to d/l any more stuff until I've gotten some more uploaded. Like Kool said, I'd like to keep this account b/c they've got killer selections, and great d/l speeds.
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Post by KooL on Feb 25, 2007 18:08:05 GMT -5
The only problem with uploading is trying to find something they don't already have there to upload. I've chosen 2 discs so far, and ripped one at 256kbps and the other at 192kbps (they have a 'nothing less that 192kps' rule to ensure good quality). What you can do is rip something into a higher bitrate than the one/s already there, before you upload it. Also, there's no point really in uploading 2 or more files simultaneously. Your upload speed will be so slow that there's a good chance the person on the other end will cancel the download. (Unless of course your upload internet speed is super-fast. Mine sure aint  ) Upload a second file once your first one has been snatched a few times first. When someone downloads your file, they are then seeding it too so your upload/seeding speed is cut in half... and so on.. |
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Post by kmc on Feb 25, 2007 18:35:06 GMT -5
The problem, of course, is that ripping something at 192k is virtually a waste of time if a V0, 320k, or FLAC rip is already out there. If I happen to have a CD that's missing a FLAC rip, I upload that.
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Post by KooL on Feb 25, 2007 18:42:56 GMT -5
How willing are people to pick up a flac rip? They're huge. I know I'll probably never download one, unless I get to a point where my upload ratio is much bigger than the download one. Which probably won't be for ages. But it sounds like a good idea. I might give that a shot next.
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Post by kmc on Feb 25, 2007 18:50:40 GMT -5
If it's particularly popular, you can get some cool ratio help with it. I uploaded the FLAC rip of "The Dears - Gang of Losers" and I got some great ratio help.
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Post by shin on Feb 25, 2007 19:13:34 GMT -5
If you rip in MP3, make sure you're using a LAME encoder...doesn't matter what program it is, it should be using the latest LAME version for the actual encoding...CDex and Exact Audio Copy are the best and most trusted. Try to make it in "V0 encoding" which is the highest quality VBR preset.
Also, FLAC is VERY popular, it would be wise to rip in that.
If any of the above is confusing I can explain further.
As for the actual uploading, make sure the port your Bittorrent program is running on is OPEN, and see if you can find out if you're "clever" or not. This might be the reason, for instance, why Ken can only upload when he's downloading, because he has to initiate the connection for any uploading to take place.
Why am I listed as not connectable (i.e. Non-Clever)? (And why should I care?)
The tracker has determined that you are firewalled or NATed and cannot accept incoming connections.
This means that other peers in the swarm will be unable to connect to you, only you to them. Even worse, if two peers are both in this state they will not be able to connect at all. This has obviously a detrimental effect on the overall speed.
The way to solve the problem involves opening the ports used for incoming connections (the same range you defined in your client) on the firewall and/or configuring your NAT server to use a basic form of NAT for that range instead of NAPT (the actual process differs widely between different router models. Check your router documentation and/or support forum. You will also find lots of information on the subject at PortForward.com).
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Post by KooL on Feb 25, 2007 19:41:15 GMT -5
Shin, what kind of software can I use to rip flac files? My Easy CD-DA Extractor software can do it. Can I use that or does it have to be something more specific? I've got CD-ex for the mp3s but I don't see anything about FLAC files anywhere.
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Post by shin on Feb 25, 2007 19:58:31 GMT -5
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Post by Kensterberg on Feb 25, 2007 20:11:27 GMT -5
I made a few changes on my network settings and restarted my seeds -- and immediately got a peer uploading a 300+ meg. file. My ratio is improving as we speak.  |
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Post by KooL on Feb 26, 2007 8:20:31 GMT -5
I downloaded EAC and followed the instructions on that page, but it still wouldn't work so I finally gave up. I'm not familiar with EAC so everything seemed foreign to me. I ended up adding the flac encoder to CDex and now it's working fine.
I got one final question (I hope). I've seen that most people who upload FLAC files also provide some kind of report of the rip (log?) How do I get one of those with CDex? Is it essential they are provided with the FLAC upload?
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Post by luke on Feb 26, 2007 8:22:47 GMT -5
Ah fuck, send me an invite sometime in the next few days, I'll prolly get things set up at the end of the week.
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Post by shin on Feb 26, 2007 12:01:21 GMT -5
PM me your preferred email addy, Luke.
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