Im honestly scared to get into pirating but some things are just way too overpriced. i know theres the piract bay and such sites but it requires torrecting and a vpn but i cant afford a vpn so is there like a direct downloads version of the pirete bay or a safer alternative? im looking to get a few peices of media by the way.

also how do you all store so much media without issues or getting into trouble? also am i aksing the wrong place by chance?

i know there is internet archive but i find it hard to find what you are looking for and kinda clunky.

  • CorrodedCranium@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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    It depends what you are looking for. NES Roms? You can use Internet Archive and a download manager. Some romance playlist you made on Spotify and now want to burn on a CD? You can use a converter that will fetch MP3 files from YouTube.

    The megathread is the place to look.

    You may want to look into Usenet. There is a price involved but it’s not significantly more than a VPN.

    To store stuff I use large hard drives. Most of my data is on one other device so those drives act as a back up in a way. It’s unlikely both devices fail at the same time

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      thank you for the info also i plan to do manly books and movies/shows, also could you link me the megathread if i might ask or if you dont mind… also i will probrably use tor but idk if that is enough.

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        1 year ago

        If you are using direct downloads you probably don’t even need Tor. You should avoid torrenting through Tor. It puts unnecessary strain a volunteer network

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        1 year ago

        Try Libby for books. It’s not downloading them but you can use your library card for free ebooks and audiobooks

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          Hoopla is also great for books, especially audiobooks. Also legit, free and through your public library system (USA only)