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Easynews Passes 1,200 Days of Binary Retention

December 14, 2011 By

Easynews recently updated their NNTP binary retention from 1,130 days up to 1,200 days.  The increase of over two months (70 days to be exact) is immediate.  So Easynews users can enjoy the extra retention without any increase in cost.  In fact Easynews is offering unlimited NNTP Usenet access for just $9.95 a month along with a free trial of their popular web interface.  Which makes is easy to access 200+ days of web retention as well.

Since we always have the question posed let us explain the difference between Easynews 1,200 days of NNTP binary retention and their 200+ days of web retention.  In simple terms NNTP retention is the number everyone else uses.  Newshosting, UNS, Astraweb, NewsDemon, Thundernews, NewsgroupDirect, Giganews, Ngroups, UseNetNow, etc.  You get the idea.  While web retention is unique to the popular Easynews web interface.

  • NNTP retention uses traditional newsreader software like Newsbin Pro, NewsLeecher, SABnzbd, etc. to connect and download from Usenet.  Easynews includes NNTP access with all plans along with the option of unlimited NNTP Usenet for just $9.95 a month.
  • Web retention is completely unique to Easynews.  As their web interface sets them apart from everyone else.  It is by far the best solution we’ve found for non tech savvy Internet users making the jump to Usenet.  As the web interface makes it very simple to search for content, preview and download.  Those new to Easynews can try the web interface free for 14 days.

We also enjoy the new Christmas design on the Easynews site.  Cheers to the Easynews team for their latest achievement – 1,200 days of binary retention.  We look forward to more great updates in the year ahead.

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Filed Under: Easynews, Usenet Providers Tagged With: ,

NzbLeecher Review : Web-Based NZB Downloader

December 13, 2011 By

We recently had the opportunity to test a new web-based NZB downloader called NzbLeecher.  NzbLeecher downloads content from Usenet based on an uploaded NZB file or associated URL.  It lacks the features of a full blown web Usenet interface like Easynews.  Yet it’s very simple to use.  You feed the site an NZB file or URL and NzbLeecher does the rest.  Gold members also have their download requests stored indefinitely.

Thanks to the team over at NzbLeecher for the Gold account we used for testing.  To get started we visited NzbLeecher.com and logged in.  From there we needed to find something to download.  So we headed on over to NZB.CC and searched for “Ubuntu 11.10″ which brought up several options.  We chose the first NZB which was 771 MB from 59 days ago.  We then downloaded the associated NZB file to our hard drive.

From there we went back to NzbLeecher and uploaded our NZB file.  At that point the service took a few seconds to queue the Ubuntu download.  We were then presented with a ‘Go to Your Download’ button.  Once we clicked the button we were presented with the following screen:

Clicking on the ‘Click Here to Download’ button brought up the option to open or save the Ubuntu zip.  Something we should have mentioned.  NzbLeecher compresses the resulting NZB content into a zip.  We chose to save the Ubuntu zip and started the download as shown below:

We were able to download the 675 MB Ubuntu zip file in around 6 minutes.  At a rate of about 1.8 to 2 MB per second.  Our 59 day old Ubuntu download was perfect.  Without any need of repair.  We asked about retention and NzbLeecher supports 1,200+ days of binaries.

NzbLeecher advantages – NzbLeecher is very easy to use.  Simply drop in the NZB and download the associated contents in a .zip file.  Leaving you open to find the NZB’s via sites like nzb.cc, binsearch, nzbmatrix, newzbin, mysterbin or anywhere else you prefer.  The service was reliable and without any glitches.

Future opportunities – we’d really like to see SSL support.  The NzbLeecher team assured us they don’t log IP’s or other personal info but we prefer encrypted downloads.  You could always consider a VPN service with NzbLeecher.  The other area that could be improved in our opinion is NZB handling.  Rather than automatically download all contents let the user select which parts to download.  That way you can skip unnecessary PAR’s.

We enjoyed testing NzbLeecher and look forward to tracking their progress.  Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet and follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest news and special offers.

Filed Under: NzbLeecher, Usenet Providers Tagged With: , ,

ThunderNews Holiday Theme and Usenet Deals

November 29, 2011 By

At the same time many were decorating for Christmas the ThunderNews site got a new festive look for the holidays.  Along with outstanding Black Friday specials.  Some of which are still active.  While we write this post there are still a handful of $6.50 unlimited Usenet accounts available here.  After the Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals end our Thundernews NGR special is still active, offering unlimited Usenet for $10.49 a month.

It’s always fun to see Usenet providers and other online services decorate their sites for the holiday season.  The ThuderNews Christmas theme hits on the season with snowflakes, santa’s hat, bells and gifts.  The real gift is in the price as ThunderNews offers some of the best deals on unlimited Usenet downloads.

As we mentioned above ThunderNews still has a few $6.50 unlimited account left.  These sold out quick on Friday so they must have added a few more for Cyber Monday or in celebration of the season in general.  Whatever the reason if you get in for $6.50 cheers!  Here’s the link.  Once the $6.50 sell out they also have some left for $7.50 and $7.99.  We’re not sure when these deals will end but likely soon.

You can read our ThunderNews review to learn more about the service.  We’ve been fans of their reliability and support over the years.  As such ThunderNews has been an Editor’s Choice selection the last couple years.  They might not have the name recognition of some other providers but ThunderNews offers a quality service for a great value.  Especially during this time of year as they’ve become known for their excellent holiday deals.

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Filed Under: ThunderNews, Usenet Providers Tagged With: ,

Black Friday Usenet Specials : 2011 Holiday Deals

November 25, 2011 By

November 30th update: the Black Friday / Cyber Monday specials are done for this year.  However, there are still some great deals available including unlimited Usenet access from these top providers:

November 25th update: it’s finally time for this year’s Black Friday fun.  Enjoy the deals!

  • NewsDemon – mystery specials – Sign Up
  • ThunderNews – multiple discounts – Sign Up
  • NewsgroupDirect – mystery deals – Sign Up
  • UseNetNow / BlockNews – Sign Up
  • theUsenet – multiple discounts – Sign Up
  • theCubeNet – multiple deals – Sign Up

November 24th update: UseNetNow, BlockNews and Frugal Usenet are offering fans a sneak peak of their Black Friday and holiday specials.  You can see the account types and quantities available but the prices won’t be shown until each deal goes live on Friday.  See our UseNetNow / BlockNews / Frugal Usenet Black Friday deals post for more details.

November 23rd update:  it’s almost time for this year’s Black Friday fun.  Last year the deals started early evening EST time Thanksgiving night.  We look forward to covering all the best Black Friday offers again this year.  Remember when time comes we’ll list all the Black Friday deals at the top of this post as they launch.  So the list will change as the hours roll on.  They will also be present on the Newsgroup Reviews home page.

It’s almost time to launch the 2011 Black Friday Usenet deals again this year.  Last time around was a lot of fun and we plan to cover all the Thanksgiving / Black Friday / Holiday newsgroup specials right here again this year.  Enjoy some of the best deals of 2011 courtesy of top Usenet providers.  We’ll have some great holiday specials along with a few surprises.  Make sure to keep an eye on this post as we will begin to drop in the Black Friday deals Thanksgiving night.  From what we’ve heard so far this year will be fun as always.

We will start from the top and cover the top 10 Black Friday / Holiday Usenet deals of 2011.  Remember the list will change as Black Friday deals launch so please check back for the best deals of 2011.  Click on any provider below or visit the Newsgroup Reviews home page for sign up details.

1.  UseNetServer – $10 unlimited Usenet access for life

UNS offers high retention, free SSL and Usenet search for $10 a month or $95 a year.  All included with 20 connections and unlimited newsgroup downloads.  Read our UNS review to learn more about the service.

2.  Newshosting – $9,99 unlimited Usenet access for life

Newshosting is offering unlimited Usenet downloads, a free newsreader with built-in search, 30 connections and SSL  for just $9.99 a month or $99 a year.  Read our Newshosting review for details.

3.  NewsDemon – $9.99 unlimited Usenet for life

NewsDemon offers unlimited newsgroup access along with a newsreader, 30 GB of online storage, SSL and 50 connections for just $9.99 a month.  Read our NewsDemon review to learn more.

4.  Astraweb – $11 unlimited Usenet access for life

The deal that started it all.  Astraweb is still offering $11 a month / $96 a year unlimited Usenet access with 20 connections, SSL  and high binary retention.  Read our Astraweb review for more details.

5.  Easynews – $9.95 unlimited Usenet for life

Easynews is offering unlimited NNTP Usenet access along with 1,130 days of binary retention and 20 SSL connections for just $9.95 a month.  Read our Easynews review to learn more.

6.  ThunderNews – $10.49 unlimited Usenet for life

ThunderNews includes unlimited Usenet access with secure (SSL) encryption, 50 connections and a free newsreader for $10.49 a month.  Read our ThunderNews review to learn more.

7.  Ngroups – $9.99 unlimited Usenet access

Ngroups NGR special includes unlimited Usenet access with 20 SSL connections and free unlimited Livedrive online storage for just $9.99 a month.  Read our Ngroups review for more details.

8.  MaximumUsenet – $9.99 unlimited Usenet access

MaximumUsenet offers NGR visitors unlimited access to newsgroups along with free SSL encryption and 50 connections. for just $9.99 a month.  Read our Maximum Usenet review for more details.

9.  UseNetNow – $10.39 unlimited Usenet access

UseNetNow offers NGR visitors unlimited Usenet downloads along with free SSL encryption and 50 connections. for just $10.39 a month.  Read our UseNetNow review for more details.

10.  Fast Usenet – $9.95 unlimited Usenet access

Fast Usenet is offering unlimited newsgroup downloads along with 50 connections and secure SSL encryption for just $9.95 a month.  Read our Fast Usenet review to learn more.

A sincere thank you to all the Usenet providers offering holiday specials.  We  appreciate your efforts and consideration in making the deals available.  To our NGR visitors we hope you enjoy the Black Friday / holiday Usenet deals.  Save some money and enjoy the best premium newsgroup access!

Filed Under: Astraweb, Fast Usenet, MaximumUsenet, NewsDemon, NewsgroupDirect, Newshosting, Ngroups, ThunderNews, Usenet Providers, UseNetNow, UseNetServer Tagged With: , , , , ,

NewsDemon Black Friday Usenet Deals

November 25, 2011 By

NewsDemon has offered some great Black Friday specials in years past and we expect the same will be true for 2011.  This time around they are offering mystery deals.  NewsDemon will be running hourly specials between 7 AM EST and noon so stay tuned to their Black Friday page for more details and to sign up.

The NewsDemon Black Friday specials will be rolled out each hour between 7:00 AM EST and noon EST.  Each deal will last one hour.  With the final discount ending at noon EST.  So be sure to visit the NewsDemon Black Friday page each hour to catch the latest deal.

Here are some details of the NewsDemon Usenet service:
- Unlimited download speeds
- Free licensed newsreader (News Rover)
- Free 30 GB of online storage (with unlimited Plus plan)
- Free SSL encryption
- 1,196+ days of binary retention
- 1,400 days of text retention
- 99%+ completion rate
- 100,000+ newsgroups
- 50 concurrent connections
- News servers in the US and Europe
- 24/7 tech support

Read our NewsDemon review to learn more or visit our NewsDemon Black Friday page to sign up.

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Filed Under: NewsDemon, Usenet Providers Tagged With:

theCubeNet Black Friday Usenet Specials

November 25, 2011 By

theCubeNet launched earlier this year and has offered several special offers.  The latest of which is a large selection of Black Friday Usenet discounts.  Including unlimited newsgroup accounts and block plans from 25 GB up to 1 TB.  Quantities are limited.  Visit theCubeNet special page for more details and to sign up.

theCubeNet Black Friday specials go live at midnight EST on Black Friday.  The first visitors will have a chance at their doorbuster deals.  With other discounts available through Nov. 30th.  Here’s a list of theCubeNet specials.

theCubeNet Black Friday Doorbuster deals:

  • Each doorbuster account listed below is limited to the first 500 sign ups
  • Unlimited Usenet – $4.99 a month
  • 25 GB block – $1.79
  • 50 GB block – $2.99
  • 100 GB block – $6.99
  • 200 GB block – $10.99
  • 500 GB block – $24.99
  • 1,000 GB block – $49.99

theCubeNet Black Friday deals (Nov. 25 – 30):

  • Account limits are high – between 2,000 and 5,000 sign ups each
  • Unlimited Usenet – $5.99 to $6.99 a month (quarterly and annual term discounts)
  • 25 GB block – $2.99
  • 50 GB block – $5.69
  • 100 GB block – $10.99
  • 200 GB block – $17.99
  • 500 GB block – $34.99
  • 1,000 GB block – $69.99

Visit theCubeNet special page for more details and to sign up.

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Filed Under: theCubeNet, Usenet Providers Tagged With:

NewsgroupDirect Black Friday Usenet Deals

November 25, 2011 By

NewsgroupDirect is home of the popular Terabyte Tuesday offer.  This time around they are offering a series of mystery deals for Black Friday.  The first deal just went live and includes unlimited Usenet downloads for $8 a month.  Which is 60% off the normal price.  NewsgroupDirect will be rolling out more specials in the hours to come so stay tuned to their Black Friday page for more details and to sign up.

Here are some details on the NewsgroupDirect Usenet service:
- Unlimited speed downloads
- 1,185+ days of binary retention
- 1,400+ days of text retention
- Free News Rover newsreader
- Free online backup
- Free 256-bit SSL encryption
- Up to 50 simultaneous connections
- Access to over 107,000 newsgroups
- Server farms in the US and Europe
- 99%+ completion rate
- 24/7 tech support

Read our NewsgroupDirect review to learn more or visit the Black Friday page for more details and to sign up.

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Filed Under: NewsgroupDirect, Usenet Providers Tagged With:

ThunderNews Black Friday Usenet Deals

November 24, 2011 By

A huge thanks to our friends over at ThunderNews for offering some excellent Black Friday deals again this year.  With an early start you’ll want to get in fast to get the lowest prices.  With discounted unlimited, metered and block Usenet accounts.  The deals went live around 6:00.  The highlight of which is $5 unlimited Usenet.  There are a limited number of discounted unlimited accounts available.  Just like door busters on Black Friday you’ll need to get in fast.  Visit the ThunderNews Black Friday deals page for more details and to sign up.

The $5 unlimited Usenet offer went live at 6:00 PM EST so if you want the deal definitely get in quick.  Otherwise there are some other great deals.  We especially like the 200 GB and 500 GB block Usenet accounts.  Remember that the blocks are non-expiring so a 500 GB block can be used until depleted.

Here’s are some of the service features for ThunderNews:
- Unlimited speed downloads
- 1,196+ days of binary retention
- 1,400+ days of text retention
- 99%+ completion rate
- Free newsreader (News Rover)
- Free 256-bit SSL encryption
- Up to 50 simultaneous connections
- News servers in the US and Europe
- Access to over 107,000 newsgroups
- 24/7 tech support

Read our ThunderNews review or visit the ThunderNews Black Friday deal page to sign up for one of their unlimited, metered or block specials.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet and follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest deals.

Filed Under: ThunderNews, Usenet Providers Tagged With: , ,

UseNetNow / BlockNews / Frugal Usenet Black Friday Deals

November 24, 2011 By

It’s almost time for the much anticipated Black Friday Usenet deals.  So as the providers get ready for the promotions a few are tipping their hat.  Letting fans in on what’s to come.  At least a teaser of what’s to come from UseNetNow, BlockNews and Frugal Usenet.  It looks like they’ll be offering special pricing on a limited number of accounts for Black Friday.  In addition to some additional holiday specials through Christmas.  While the pricing details haven’t been released yet you can view the account details here.

Here’s what we know so far.  When the pricing is known (after the deals go live) we’ll update the post.  Though if you want to get in on the Black Friday promotions you need to plan on visiting their special page right at 1 AM.

UseNetNow Black Friday / Holiday Special

UseNetNow will be offering 250 unlimited Usenet accounts for Black Friday.  The price won’t be made available until the Black Friday special goes live at 1 AM.  So you should definitely check it out then.

Starting at 11 AM Friday morning and running through Christmas UseNetNow will be offering 6 months of unlimited Usenet access for $XX.  Again the price won’t be known until 11 AM on that special but their isn’t a limit on quantity so you have until Christmas to sign up for the holiday offer.

BlockNews Black Friday / Holiday Special

The BlockNews deal launches at 1 AM like UseNetNow’s Black Friday special but it doesn’t appear to be limited to number of accounts.  Instead it looks like BlockNews will be offering 100 GB non-expiring blocks for $X.XX through the end of the year.  Again this price is unknown until the offer goes live.

Frugal Usenet Black Friday / Holiday Special

The Frugal Usenet promotion will be available from Friday through Christmas Day and includes unlimited Usenet access with 300 days if binary retention (up from 100) for $XX a year.  Again the price is being kept under wraps until the offer goes live on Friday.

We will update the pricing as soon as each deal goes live.  In the meantime save this URL to the special page so you can get in on their Black Friday offers.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet and follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest deals.

Filed Under: BlockNews, Frugal Usenet, Usenet Providers, UseNetNow Tagged With: , ,

Usenet Fans Prepare for Black Friday Sales

November 22, 2011 By

With the Black Friday Usenet deals coming up later this week we’d like to share some suggestions.  Preparing ahead of time can save you time and money as the Black Friday specials are normally time sensitive or offered in limited numbers.  We would like to recommend a strategy that will allow you the best value for unlimited Usenet access plus a good block account for filling missing parts and as a backup.

Here are some tips to help prepare for the Black Friday offers.  In addition to a strategy that will help you enjoy Usenet to it’s fullest.  A solid unlimited account plus a non-expiring block through a different back-end provider.

Tip #1 – Look for the right unlimited Usenet account

There are several quality Usenet providers that offer unlimited Usenet access for $10 a month or less.  We’ll get to the list in a moment.  First consider what you want in a Usenet provider.  Are you looking for extras like a newsreader, Usenet search or online storage?  Some providers like UseNetServer, Newshosting, NewsDemon and ThunderNews offer these types of extras for around $10 a month.  While Easynews and Astraweb offer Usenet-only accounts for around $10-$11 a month.  All plans listed below are special offers.

Here are some suggestions for unlimited Usenet accounts with extras:

1.  UseNetServer : $10 a month for unlimited Usenet + UNS Global Usenet search
2.  Newshosting : $9.99 a month for unlimited Usenet + newsreader with Usenet search
3.  NewsDemon : $9.99 a month for unlimited Usenet + newsreader and online storage
4.  ThuderNews : $10.49 a month for unlimited Usenet + newsreader

Here are some suggestions for unlimited Usenet-only access:

1.  Easynews : $9.95 a month for unlimited Usenet (NNTP-only, without web access)
2.  Astraweb : $11 a month for unlimited Usenet
3.  MaximumUsenet : $9.99 a month for unlimited Usenet

You might also consider these annual specials for additional savings:

1.  UseNetServer : $95 a year for unlimited Usenet + UNS Global Usenet search
2.  Newshosting : $99 a year for unlimited Usenet + newsreader with Usenet search
3.  Astraweb : $96 a year for unlimited Usenet

Here are some new Usenet providers to keep an eye out for on Black Friday:

1.  theUsenet
2.  theCubeNet

Note:  We are recommending services based on their tier-1 providers.  Meaning the back-end servers used by each service.  As you will want the block account to have different back-end servers than the unlimited account.  For that reason we left Ngroups, UseNetNow and FastUsenet off the list.  If you don’t plan on purchasing a block account from the list below as a backup then these services are also fine choices.

Black Friday tip – last year saw some great BF specials.  The best was ThunderNews with $5 unlimited Usenet access.  A deal we haven’t seen matched since.  Keep an eye on our Black Friday Usenet specials post and the Newsgroup Reviews home page for the latest updates.  Last year the deals started early Thanksgiving night.

Tip #2 – Look for the right block Usenet account

Once you choose an unlimited account you’re most the way there.  Purchasing a block account as a backup is kind of like buying car insurance.  You may not use it often but when something happens you’ll be happy you have it.  Luckily block accounts are fairly priced as opposed to most insurance.

There are a couple things to look for in a block account.  The first of which is making sure the block is non-expiring.  If you stick to our list that won’t be an issue as we only recommend non-expiring blocks.  However, if you decide to look around at other options make sure to pay special attention to when the block expires.  As some providers call monthly accounts blocks or expire block accounts every 12 months.

The other thing to consider is who the service uses as their teir-1 provider.  You won’t normally find this information on their site.  Again if you stick to our list and choose an unlimited account from above and block from the upcoming list you’ll be fine.  The reason is you want the block to be on different back-end servers.

We recommend you consider these providers for block accounts:

1.  Usenet-News : block Usenet accounts ranging from 2 GB up to 1 TB
2.  Blocknews : block Usenet accounts ranging from 5 GB up to 3 TB
3.  Astraweb : 180 GB block for $25 (skip Astraweb if you chose them for unlimited access)

That should do it.  We would suggest focusing on the unlimited accounts first.  Then pick up a block plan for fills and as a backup.  Stay tuned to our Black Friday newsgroup deals post for the latest sale updates and please help us spread the word.  Enjoy the savings!  You can also follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest offers.

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