Usenet app client?

[j.o.s.h.1408]

Hi can anybody recomend me a good usenet/newsgroup app client? Cheers in advance

[SiM]

sabnzbd

It is great, load nzb in. Then it automatically downloads the file, extracts it and repairs it with pars if necessary.

[0iD]

I always tend to use either outlook or LiveMail these days. Used to use Forté FreeAgent back in the day, but there's no longer a free version.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

Cool thanks. Does the one mentioned by sim have the ability to access it remotely so I can set it to download certain things while Im at work or away from my pc? Also, can It support automatic download via rss

[SiM]

Cool thanks. Does the one mentioned by sim have the ability to access it remotely so I can set it to download certain things while Im at work or away from my pc? Also, can It support automatic download via rss

Yes it does RSS (though I have never used it) and it does support remote access via web interface.

Features are here: http://sabnzbd.org/features/

[j.o.s.h.1408]

Cheers. im abou to sign up to this one http://www.newsdemon.com/

Recomended by a mate of mine. Is it the best one to use for £10 a month or are their any better ones?

This is the first time i have used this so am i right in thinking that all i do is sign up to the above link and use that account to login to http://sabnzbd.org/features/ ??

from Then on i just download the nzb files and load them in a client just like torrents?

[SiM]

Pretty much, but you need a good source of nzb files.

I don't use newsgroups much (sometimes use the free servers, which are crap), so I can't recommend a provider to you, but you should be able to get a very good one for $10-15 per month, so £10 per month is a bit expensive.

Maybe it is worth using trying the free servers first with sabnzbd, to see if you like the idea or if you find it too much hassle.(google will help you find them, otherwise PM me)

[Singh400]

http://sabnzbd.org/

Nuff said!

[j.o.s.h.1408]

Pretty much, but you need a good source of nzb files.

I don't use newsgroups much (sometimes use the free servers, which are crap), so I can't recommend a provider to you, but you should be able to get a very good one for $10-15 per month, so £10 per month is a bit expensive.

Maybe it is worth using trying the free servers first with sabnzbd, to see if you like the idea or if you find it too much hassle.(google will help you find them, otherwise PM me)

Yea i already got a good source for nzb files that a mate recomend me. The point of this thread is to find a good desktop app for it as my mate uses his NAS to do his thing.

[Alistair]

www.newsleecher.com

Thats what i use

[Terbinator]

GrabIt / AltBinz

[SiM]

Josh, have a look at this for $10/month:
https://accounts.usenetserver.com/special/

# Unlimited Downloads
# 99%+ Completion
# 592+ Days of Binary Retention
# 740+ Days of Text Retention
# 10/20 Concurrent Connections

I'm tempted to sign up for that myself!

and there is this too:
http://www.news.astraweb.com/specials/kleverig-11.html
$11/month special offer for astraweb

[llololloy]

Used newsleecher a year or 2 ago, was happy to pay for it until I tried altbinz which did everything I needed but is free (not tried the updated paid for version)
have heard a few people mention sabnzb, will get round to trying it at some point.
FYI, been using newzbin for nzbs for years, but with the current ruling I've been using nzbmatrix.
Also checked my giganews account history the other day, been with them for nearly 6 years!

[kopite]

I`ve been using newsleecher for a few years now and love it.

I used hellanzb on my linux box for a while too which is great if you run linux

[Skinleech]

Usenetserver are terrible, go for Astraweb with the $11 deal.

Sabznbd is resource heavy for the type of app it is, have a look at Nzbget instead. Works nicely on a NAS unit such as a Linkstation, and has a good WebGui.

Newsleecher is a good payware alternative too.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

i started using sabnzb with newsdemon and so far so good! i may give Astaweb a go as i can easily cancel the rolling 1 month membership from newsdemon.

sabnzb is great and even contains an API for it which i intend to use along with a usenet search engine for an android app that allows you to view and access your sabnzb server.

Good idea? Would you guys use such a thing on your android mobile devices?