uTorrent alternative? (sabmzbd style)

LeperousDust · 8 Aug 2008 at 19:33

I'm using my WHS properly now, and i'm centralizing my downloads. So far i've been using SABnzbd and i'm very very impressed with its lightweight operation and powerful featureset.
I've been using uTorrent a lot and although its doing its job OK, i feel its a likely clumsy (even installed as a service). The webUI is trying to be too clever, and also you can't auto unRAR/zip things you're downloading which i think is a bit of an oversight really...

LeperousDust · 9 Aug 2008 at 20:35

Guessing by the lack of response, there isn't anything in the bittorrent world that can do this? I guess everyone just puts up with uTorrent?

Darg · 10 Aug 2008 at 00:55

Well I would guess it's quite a specific task you're trying to accomplish. For me uTorrent has always done a perfect job. Then again I've never tried operating it remotely (never knew I could). That could be why you're not getting much help. uTorrent has certainly been the cream of the torrent downloaders for the last year or so.

LeperousDust · 10 Aug 2008 at 01:44

I agree how its a great desktop app, its just not really geared for server usage, so you think something/someone would fill the void, i can't be the only person trying this

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SABnzbd is a fabulous alternative to a fully fledged GUI usenet client.

Craig321 · 10 Aug 2008 at 01:53

I've centralised my downloads recently, I use Alt.binz (Usenet), Flashget/WinWGET (HTTP) and uTorrent.

I've just been using UltraVNC and accessing it all through remote access, it's not really necessary having it all web based if you're going to access the PC over the network anyway.

I guess if you're going to be accessing it from work etc. then web based download programs would be best.

LeperousDust · 10 Aug 2008 at 02:31

I was just after an elegant solution, i definitely don't wan't to have to remote in to mess around with utorrent/alt.binz. Web solution is much easier, i almsot certainly have a browser open and i can just hit a bookmark and bang i'm there. Or as you say i can add things away from home too, its all much nicer, i'm just not a fan of how uTorrent do this. Its OK, but it could be much better (aftter using SABnzbd and seeing what it could be like!)

NickM · 10 Aug 2008 at 02:53

What do you mean the WebUI is trying to be to clever? I've always found it does exactly what I need. There are some alternatives versions of WebUI here: http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=33186 which you could try.

LeperousDust · 10 Aug 2008 at 04:03

It is pretty good, but i wouldn't mind a simple HTML one as well (for mobile stuff). And niggling fact is it won't work with Opera, but i don't know why.... Also this doesn't solve my auto unraring/zipping problems either though, which i feel is a let down. I'll check out the alternatives now though

LeperousDust · 10 Aug 2008 at 04:12

Ok that was painless, that thread is gold, i've got a mobile java version version (clunky, i'd rather plain html but i can't load the website for that one). And a modified version which plays ball with Opera. At least i'm getting somewhere

Cheers!

NickM · 10 Aug 2008 at 04:28

did you try the iPhone version? I think its just a cut down HTML one, works pretty good for me.

LeperousDust · 10 Aug 2008 at 05:05

Wow no i didn't and thats pretty sweet indeed. Looks like i'm pretty much sorted on the mobile and opera front then then

JTrickle · 10 Aug 2008 at 20:30

LeperousDust said:
The webUI is trying to be too clever,

No idea what you mean by this.

Edit: now seen the link posted above. Cheers that person!

LeperousDust said:
and also you can't auto unRAR/zip things you're downloading which i think is a bit of an oversight really...

I'm no expert, but I wouldnt have though it was possible to look into a compressed file until you downloaded the whole file. Cant see any other torrent program offering this.

Edit: Ive got the wrong end of the stick again.

Maybe someone can correct me, but isnt the sole reason now you see torrents compressed is to try to stop files being added and changed by seeders up to no good?

AbsenceJam · 10 Aug 2008 at 20:39

There's also a Flash webUI if you search at the forums. For unpacking look for auto unopack, scene unpacker etc. Just be sure utorrent moves things to a completed directory or you'll have issues.

Craig321 · 11 Aug 2008 at 10:27

JTrickle said:
No idea what you mean by this.

Edit: now seen the link posted above. Cheers that person!

I'm no expert, but I wouldnt have though it was possible to look into a compressed file until you downloaded the whole file. Cant see any other torrent program offering this.

Edit: Ive got the wrong end of the stick again.

Maybe someone can correct me, but isnt the sole reason now you see torrents compressed is to try to stop files being added and changed by seeders up to no good?

Nope, in fact a lot of torrents ar preferred uncompressed so people can see exactly what they're downloading. When you download a torrent the content/hashes etc. are checked to ensure you're downloading the original content of the torrent.

Some torrents are compressed, and it's a bit annoying having to wait for your files to unzip after they've downloaded, especially if it's big... so it's best to have the program do it for you as soon as the download is complete.