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Cannot find torrents for specific content using arr stack, but stremio finds them just fine (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 1 week ago by A9nWGzYt@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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I have setup a full *arr stack on my home server about one year ago. I am having some trouble finding some specific content that is not listed by popular public indexers (mostly TV shows with lots of episodes). However, my friends can find the same content in stremio, so I know there are torrents of the content out there. I have asked them to share some magnet links to specific media the *arr stack has failed to source, and I have tried to trace back their origins.

What happens next is, I register to the newly found private indexers when I can, and request everything again through prowlarr. Still, there is specific episodes where are not found, and I have to get back to step 1 and do everything again. That makes me realize that my setup is not as robust as I would like.

I wonder what you would recommend me do. Right now, I can think of two solutions. I can try to register on more private trackers that are invite only by asking around (I appreciate any invitation links), or I can try the whole usenet workflow. Of course, using stremio is a possibility, but I would like to improve my own setup if I can.

What is my best bet here? There are only a few shows where I'm struggling with. For most of the content I request, my setup works smoothly.

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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Usenet is best. Less reliance of people seeding and older retention so things you might want is available longer.

Torrents are a mess to try and use, its free but its a pain.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How much would you estimate needs to be paid a month for worthwhile usenet access? As someone that doesn't put up the sails often, Ive always assumed it wouldn't be worth it.

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

Well, you need the news reader, which is like 5 a month. Then there are the indexers. Some are free, some aren’t. So I would bet minimum 5, more depending.

[–] A9nWGzYt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

I will keep this in mind, since I strongly suspect that usenet would seriously improve my experience, and comments here seem to corroborate that idea. I appreciate the tip!