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UK-NZBs Site Outage : Why is UK-NZBs.com Down?

September 20, 2011 By

We’ve noticed that UK-NZBs has been down for awhile now.  Unfortunately we’ve not been able to ascertain the reason for the site outage.  Only that UK-NZBs.com is currently inaccessible.  We’ve checked the UK-NZBs Twitter page but there isn’t any update there.  We’ve also spoken with friends in the industry but the cause of the outage is still unknown.  If you have any info please share the details – feedback (at) newsgroupreviews.com.

We’ve enjoyed UK-NZBs and hope the site returns in the near future.  While they aren’t the size of some others like Binsearch and Nzbmatrix, UK-NZBs does a good job and has a nice community feel to the site.  We hope that uk-nzbs.com is back up and live soon.  Once again please let us know if you have any more information regarding the site.  So we can share with others who are wondering as well.

For those seeking temporary UK-NZBs alternatives you might consider these sites: Binsearch, NZB.cc, Nzbmatrix and NZBIndex.  For more options visit our Usenet search section and compare NZB sites.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet.  Including hands-on reviews of leading newsgroup providers, guides, free trials and special offers.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest Usenet news.

Filed Under: NZB Sites, UK-NZBs

Usenet Made Simple : Guide to Easy Usenet Access

September 16, 2011 By

Who says Usenet has to be difficult to access?  Granted, back in the day it took some technical know how.  Now a days though Usenet is simple to use.  With a few leading Usenet providers making it easier than ever to access newsgroups.  Whether you want to browse Usenet via web browser or newsreader software they have you covered.  Without the need to find a provider, Usenet client, NZB search engine and newsgroup utilities.  Because services like Newshosting, Easynews and Binverse take care of it all for you.

Josh, an NGR regular suggested we start including some ‘fine tail’ with our blog posts.  Here you go Josh!  Not quite what you had in mind?  We’ll see what we can do…in the meantime browse Usenet.

Not too long ago this guide would have included sections on Usenet providers, newsreaders, Usenet search engines and helpful tools.  All of these are still available.  With some excellent options to choose from.  However, those new to Usenet or who would rather save the time and energy can use an all-in-one Usenet service to handle searching, previewing, streaming, downloading, repairing and extracting files.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet.  Compare all the providers, newsreaders, NZB sites and utilities.  With helpful guides for setting up third-party newsreaders.  This guide is meant to skip all of that.  Without further delay here are some great options to quickly and easily access Usenet.

#1 Newshosting : Newsgroup Client + Usenet Search

Newshosting recently launched their own newsreader.  New members can download and install the free client for Windows, Mac or Linux.  The Newshosting client has everything you need to easily access newsgroups.  Starting with a selection of built-in Usenet search engines (Newshosting, Binsearch.info, Nzbindex.nl and Nfonews.com).  Once you find the desired Usenet content the Newshosting newsreader makes it simple to preview and download.  No need for additional file utilities as the Newshosting client will repair (if necessary) and extract the resulting files.

Newshosting is the best all-in-one Usenet solution.  We prefer their newsgroup client over several more expensive alternatives.  Plus the Newshosting client comes pre-configured.  With Newshosting you can enjoy unlimited Usenet downloads, the Newshosting client, free SSL and high-speed access to servers in the US and Europe for $9.99 a month or $99 a year.

#2 Easynews : Web Interface + Usenet Search

There is no other Usenet provider to compare to Easynews.  They were the first service to offer web Usenet access and continue to offer the only full-featured web interface.  Members simply visit the Easynews site, sign in and enjoy the advantages of Usenet.  Search for content, preview, stream audio and video files, queue downloads and much more.  Try Easynews for yourself to see how simple it is to use.  Enjoy a 14 day free trial which is plenty of time to test the web interface.

Easynews web access plans range from $9.98 to $29.94 a month based on how much you want to download.  The Big Gig account is a nice value because it includes unlimited NNTP access on top of 150 GB of web downloads.  For those interested in NNTP access (non-web downloads, use a newsreader) Easynews offers an excellent value at $9.95 a month for unlimited NNTP downloads.

#3 Binverse : Newsgroup Client + Usenet Search

Binverse is another good all-in-one Usenet provider that offers a nice Usenet client.  The Binverse newsreader allows you to easily search for content, preview and download from Usenet.  All without having to configure a third-party client.  With additional features to automatically repair and extract downloads.  The service is quite a bit more expensice than Newshosting though.  Running $29.98 a month for unlimited Usenet.  They also offer 35 GB a month for $13.98 and term discounts.

We have tested the Binverse Usenet client on both Windows and Mac.  Both versions work quite well.  They include access to multiple Usenet search engines in the newsreader (Bintube, Binsearch, Newzleech, NZBMatrix).  New members have the opportunity to try the service for free.  Give Binverse a free test drive with their 3 day, 60 GB free trial.

We find Newshosting, Easynews and Binverse the easiest all-in-one Usenet services.  In addition there are a few other services including NewsDemon, ThunderNews, NewsgroupDirect, Unliminews, Giganews and Bintube that offer all-in-one or free third-party newsgroup readers with their service.  NewsDemon and Newsgroupdirect also provide free online storage.  Visit our Usenet providers section to learn more about any of these services and to save on unlimited Usenet access.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet.  Including hands-on reviews of leading providers, guides, free trials and special offers.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest Usenet news.

Filed Under: Newsreaders, NZB Sites, Usenet Providers, Usenet Tutorials Tagged With: , , ,

NZBsRus Down : Migrating Site to New Servers

July 22, 2011 By

Oct. 28, 2011 update – NZBsRus is down but for a much different reason this time around.  According to an NZBsRus twitter post the site owners have received a cease and decease order and are considering their options.  In the meantime the site is offline.  Here’s a list of alternative NZB sites to consider or you can sign up for the Newshosting $9.99 deal which includes the Newshosting Usenet client with built-in search.

We’ve had a few questions from NZBsRus fans trying to figure out what happened to the site.  As the Nzbsrus.com domain is currently down.  Not to fear.  The NZBsRus team is currently migrating to new servers.  We don’t have an ETA for the return of NZBsRus but would anticipate the site to be up soon.  I know last month they had some issues with their host.  Perhaps the current outage and server move is related.

Follow @nzbsrus on Twitter for updates on the current server migration and future outages.  As they are good at tweeting site related information.  We look forward to the quick return of NZBsRus.  If you need another site to get you by until the server migration is complete visit the Usenet search section of NGR.

Filed Under: NZB Sites, NZBsRus Tagged With: ,

NZB.cc Now Supports 800 Days of Binary Retention

June 30, 2011 By

Last week we wrote about Binsearch supporting 1,100 days of retention.  Now we’d like to change the focus to their sister site – NZB.cc which has increased their supported binary retention to 800 days.  The relevance based Usenet search engine is quite fast and does a great job of presenting quality results.  We recommend NZB.cc to anyone looking for Usenet content within the last 800 days.  Which is over two years of binary newsgroup articles.  For more than 800 days of retention head on over to Binsearch.info.

For those who haven’t tried NZB.cc yet you should definitely give the site a try.  Their is no cost.  The free Usenet search engine presents results based on relevance and currently indexes some 3,000 groups.  With a two hour delay before newly posted content is available in the search results.  With over 800 days of binaries, a very simple interface and fast, reliable results we really enjoy using NZB.cc.

For those interested in the $9.95 unlimited Usenet offer presented in the screenshot above here’s a link to the promotion from Easynews.

Filed Under: NZB Sites, NZB.cc Tagged With: ,

Binsearch Now Supports 1,100 Days of Binary Retention

June 20, 2011 By

Binsearch (reachable at Binsearch.info or Binsearch.net) has increased their binary search capacity once again.  Binsearch now supports 1,100 days of binaries across some 3,000 newsgroups.  Binsearch is our favorite site for searching newsgroups.  Find the Usenet content of choice quickly using their search engine.  For search results sorted by relevance check out their sister site – nzb.cc.

Increasing the maximum number of days that you can search for binary content up to 1,100 days keeps Binsearch in line with leading Usenet providers like Newshosting and Astraweb.  Each of which currently support 1,040 days of binaries and growing daily.

If you haven’t tried Binsearch we highly recommend the search engine along with nzb.cc for relevance based results.  Both sites are clean and easy to use.  Simply type in your search criteria and let the engine do the rest.  Read our Binsearch.info review to learn more.

Filed Under: Binsearch, NZB Sites Tagged With: ,

Usenet Guide : Avoiding Password Protected RAR Files

May 23, 2011 By

Password protected RAR files are annoying to say the least.  We’re not going to say that 100% of the passworded files are spam but most certainly appear that way.  Or worse as many posts instruct the downloader to visit a site.  Enter survey information, join the site, accept certain offers, etc.  Not to mention the viruses and malware that can be attached.  For those reasons we choose to avoid password protected posts.

If you agree and would like to disregard passworded RAR files then read on as we’ll provide some tips for finding the passworded posts before downloading.  Saving you lots of time and bandwidth / Usenet account usage.  With an additional tip to help avoid RAR-in-RAR archives.

Step 1 – Mysterbin Advanced Search – No Password

You’ll want to start with a quality Usenet search site like Binsearch or Mysterbin.  In the case of Mysterbin you can choose whether or not to include password protected files in the search results.  Simply visit https://www.mysterbin.com/advsearch, click on the Advanced Search page and choose  “No Password”.

In addition you might want to check out Nzbmatrix as their members often post comments related to password protected posts.  The site is also a good source of information on the quality and usability of newsgroup posts.

Step 2 – Newsleecher Leech Tweaks – Pasworded RAR-in-RAR Archives

Those who gain from password protected RAR’s have found a way around the Usenet search engines blocking passworded posts.  To avoid detection they are including a non-passworded RAR archive with a password protected RAR inside.  Staying one step ahead of most nzb sites and newsreaders.  However the Newsleecher v5.0 beta 5+ (download) has a new RAR-in-RAR Archive feature.

To access the new feature click on Tools – Settings.  Then choose the Leech Tweaks under Download.  Here you have the option to pause downloads that include password protected RAR-in-RAR archives.  Some other useful tweaks above let you tell Newsleecher how to treat PAR files.  Choosing to “Auto Pause PAR Files” can save you even more bandwidth when repairs aren’t necessary.

Linux fans will also want to check out URD (Usenet Resource Downloader) as we understand the Usenet browser will automatically detect encrypted RAR’s and cancel the downloads when found.

We hope our guide will help you avoid password protected RAR archives.  If you’re having additional issues with performance or completion check out our list of top Usenet providers.  As not all Usenet services are created equal but you can find quality, unlimited Usenet access for under $10 a month.

Filed Under: Binsearch, Mysterbin, Newsleecher, Newsreaders, NZB Sites, Nzbmatrix, Usenet Tutorials Tagged With: , ,

Newsbin Usenet Search : 1,000+ Days Binary Retention

May 8, 2011 By

We’ve been following the progress of Newsbin Pro 6.  With new beta versions coming often.  The newsreader is looking great.  Cheers to the Newsbin team.  Recently the Newsbin Internet (Usenet) search engine crossed a new milestone.  Now supporting 1,000+ days of binary retention across the popular alt.binaries groups.

Newsbin continues to increase search retention in line with Giganews Usenet service.  Which is at 1,006 days and growing.  Not to be confused though.  Newsbin Pro Internet (Usenet) Search will work with any newsgroup provider including UNS, Newshosting, NewsDemon, Astraweb, etc.  The search engine is updated every 15-30 minutes so you can expect up to date results.  To learn more visit Newsbin.com or follow them on Twitter.

Filed Under: Newsbin Pro, Newsreaders, NZB Sites Tagged With: , , ,

Mysterbin Advanced Search : Match Accuracy

April 19, 2011 By

Earlier this month Mysterbin released a cool new feature for their popular Usenet search engine.  Refining the advanced search panel and adding a “Match Accuracy” option to help with search result accuracy / relevance.  The NFO, password and completion features will help you narrow down search results as well.  Visit the Mysterbin Advanced Search page to try out the new “Match accuracy” feature.

The new “Match accuracy” meter let’s you choose between the best accuracy and the most results with four options to choose from.  In addition to a number of other advanced features to help in finding your desired content.  Let’s take a quick look at Mysterbin’s advanced search features.

Match accuracy:

  • Best match
  • Normal
  • Fuzzy
  • Desperate

Content type (choose one or multiple):

  • Video
  • Audio
  • Executable
  • Disk image
  • Picture
  • Archive
  • Par2
  • Other/unknown

File size (choose one or multiple):

  • Less than 1 MB
  • 1-10 MB
  • 10-100 MB
  • 100 MB to 1 GB
  • 1 GB to 4 GB
  • Over 4 GB

Manual file size:

  • Set your own min / max file size for search

Group:

  • Refine search a specific newsgroup

Max age:

  • Slider between 1 and 985+ days

Options (choose one or multiple):

  • With NFO
  • No password

Completion:

  • 100% complete
  • 99%+ complete + Par2
  • 99%+ complete
  • Everything

We tested a number of queries and found the advanced search features to be quite helpful.  We especially like the match accuracy, NFO, password and completion options.  Cheers to the Mysterbin team for continuing to enhance and innovate the search engine.  For those who haven’t had a chance to try Mysterbin you’re missing out.  Heading on over to Mysterbin.com and enjoy free access to their advanced Usenet search features.

Filed Under: Mysterbin, NZB Sites Tagged With: ,

FTD Alternatives for Searching Usenet

February 26, 2011 By

Earlier this month a Dutch court ruled against FTD Usenet portal in their case against BREIN.  FTD was home to more than 500,000 users.  Unfortunately the FTD Usenet community will be closing down the site at the end of February as a result of the verdict.  You can read more about the court outcome over at TorrentFreak.

Here are a few options for those seeking alternatives to FTD:

Usenet providers offering free Usenet search

  • Giganews recently released a new version of their Mimo newsreader which includes both Golden Frog and Nzbindex search engines.
  • UseNetServer includes free access to their UNS Global search.
  • Easynews web interface includes a Usenet search engine.

Free Usenet search engines / NZB sites

  • Binsearch.info is an excellent full-featured Usenet search engine.
  • NZB.cc is a very fast relevance based search engine.
  • Nzbindex.nl is another quality source for finding content on Usenet.

Newsreaders with embedded Usenet search

  • NewsLeecher has an optional SuperSearch which we really enjoy.
  • NewsBin Pro also has a good optional Usenet search feature.
  • Alt.Binz includes access to multiple newsgroup search engines.

For more alternatives to FTD visit the Usenet search and newsreader sections of NewsgroupReviews.com.

Filed Under: FTD, NZB Sites Tagged With: , ,

Binsearch Supports 900 Days of Binary Retention

January 27, 2011 By

We recently noticed that our favorite Usenet search engine – Binsearch.info reached new heights recently.  Binsearch now supports 900 days of binary retention.

Increasing the maximum days you can search for binary files up to 900 days.  The binsearch homepage mentions “We now have reached 900 days of retention. We’ll take a break from the retention wars though, and will not grow much beyond that for now.”.  Looking closer at their retention across the newsgroups binsearch is around 903 days and growing along side Giganews.

If you haven’t tried Binsearch we highly recommend them.  The search engine design is clean and easy to use.  Simply type in your search criteria and let the engine do the rest.  Read our Binsearch.info review to learn more.

Filed Under: Binsearch, NZB Sites Tagged With: , , ,
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