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streaming or torrenting today vs. 5 years ago (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 months ago by itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I've been a good boy for 5 years or so but the seas call to me. Are streaming sites the way to go now or is torrenting still a better bet for mainstream movies and tv? I'd imagine all of my accounts have been deleted on those sites so I'd be starting over.

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[-] maop@mstdn.mx 0 points 5 months ago

@Coasting0942 @itsgroundhogdayagain what vpn provider would you recommend?

[-] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/vpn/

They have three recommended as of now. Only proton is listed as supporting port forwarding, which you need to be a seeder for the torrent swarm. Without port forwarding you’re stuck as a leecher