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Edd
18-02-13, 01:52 PM
im with Sky for my broadband

looking through the details, it says its true unlimited

is this really true ?

as i may i have tested it a little .....lol

bought a new PC with Windows 8 on it,

i have a lot of DVD's that i wanted to rip on to hard drive,

after getting pissed off with programs either not ripping correctly, or not being compatibly with Windows 8 i dediced to download every film/dvd i have from torrent sites

thing is i have done 274GB in 3 days lol

am i going to have any grief from doing this ?

will there be a limit to the 'unlimited sky broadband' ?

i am using a IP address blocker if that's any use
Stuart
18-02-13, 02:01 PM
they will see what you are doing and if its ott they will come and rape you.
Southie
18-02-13, 02:02 PM
Not sure it will help but have a read of this: CLICKYME (http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Broadband-Speed/sky-broadband-and-torrents/td-p/741686)

Also this CLICKYME2 (http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/sky-broadband-help/49477-sky-broadband-unlimited-torrent-usage.html)
Edd
18-02-13, 02:37 PM
Not sure it will help but have a read of this: CLICKYME (http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Broadband-Speed/sky-broadband-and-torrents/td-p/741686)

Also this CLICKYME2 (http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/sky-broadband-help/49477-sky-broadband-unlimited-torrent-usage.html)

cheers for those links mate

surely if your using a IP address blocker there no way of anyone gathering what you've downloaded just the usage ?
Stuart
18-02-13, 02:48 PM
is the 'blocker' a proper VPN or something else that makes you think you are safe lol
Edd
18-02-13, 03:02 PM
no idea what a VPN is ?? lol

i got recommended 'PeerBlock' from a mate at work, could be utter crap ?
Southie
18-02-13, 03:09 PM
no idea what a VPN is ?? lol

i got recommended 'PeerBlock' from a mate at work, could be utter crap ?
Read this lol CLICKYPEERTURD
(http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?8,11334)
Stuart
18-02-13, 03:13 PM
lol


I even get warnings now saying that magnetics arent 'safe or secure' please buy a newsgroup subscription to be safe... sod that.
Edd
18-02-13, 03:13 PM
Read this lol CLICKYPEERTURD
(http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?8,11334)

lol lol lol utter crap then

i need a proper one then ?
Stuart
18-02-13, 03:15 PM
lol lol lol utter crap then

i need a proper one then ?

You need a proxy service or a VPN (similar thing) or just risk it..... From the sounds of it you are going to be drilling the ass off it so I hope you get a letter lol
Edd
18-02-13, 03:15 PM
fcuk me im getting a extra MBPS now ive got rid of that crap lol
Adam
18-02-13, 04:18 PM
274gb in 3days is slightly "excessive" tbh lol
Jon_nova1
18-02-13, 05:34 PM
pfft, download away, if they come banging at your door you have a completely legal copy
Jack
18-02-13, 05:35 PM
If its a one off, they might let it slide. If you do the same next month they may get a little shirty lol

AFAIK Sky is proper unlimited but they, as with most ISPs, get irate about P2P traffic. Surprised they've not throttled you back yet lol
Edd
18-02-13, 05:52 PM
If its a one off, they might let it slide. If you do the same next month they may get a little shirty lol

AFAIK Sky is proper unlimited but they, as with most ISPs, get irate about P2P traffic. Surprised they've not throttled you back yet lol

I have done another 40ishGB today, which has done a lot of it now, so will leave it a while before finishing the job

All this P2P/torrent stuff is a bit lol tho, why not just ban the sites if there that much trouble ?

Speed wise, its been a steady 5MBPS since i started it, which is normal
Jack
18-02-13, 05:54 PM
Errr piratebay? lol

You can't really ban the sites, for each one that gets canned another 2/3 will pop up. They can monitor the data transfers though and go after the users instead

[edit] Which is annoying, as P2P should be a great thing for the internet, but now its just associated with pirating and all that
Stuart
18-02-13, 06:05 PM
Ubuntu distros on torrents are far better for server loads etc.
Edd
19-02-13, 04:34 PM
I'm on 0.5MBPS now lol

I'm guessing they've cut my speed
Adam
19-02-13, 05:11 PM
lol lol
womble sri
19-02-13, 05:55 PM
I think they will flag you up to the authorities of you take the P155, my younger bro took out an iphone contract with three when they were doing unlimited 3G. He gets such good signal on it that he tethers his PC/Phone to gether and gets better bandwith than our broadband. His counter is so high on the download he REALLY abuses it.

I havee sjy unlimited and torrent quite a bit and have never had any trouble. your nearly 300gb is exessive i would say. You must be gettin a good speed to download that much that quick too!
Edd
19-02-13, 06:04 PM
Well it's back up to 5MBPS :confused: has been for half hour
Stuart
19-02-13, 08:07 PM
Usual peak time contention ratio issues really.
MK999
19-02-13, 08:09 PM
I'm sure when I read fair usage for Sky it said do what the hell you like between 11pm and 5am or something like that, so stick it on a scheduler and you'll be sorted.
DAFTJOHN
20-02-13, 08:46 AM
I'm sure when I read fair usage for Sky it said do what the hell you like between 11pm and 5am or something like that, so stick it on a scheduler and you'll be sorted.

That's sounds right, they don't like p2p during peak hours but aren't so worried during quiet times.

That's a lot of data - we offered unlimited but had to stop heavy users especially over bt ip stream as it was coasting us a fortune in ip data rates.