I'm still quite new to the whole downloading Anime scene and I have no idea where the best places to look are nor any knowledge of techniques to examine the quality or format the show will download in.

I recently attempted downloading Elfen Lied which turned out very well. However it ended up in MKV format which is okay because i can switch the language and turn subtitles on and off. However, the only way I can watch this format in on my computer which i can deal with but i would have preferred it to be in AVI format so i could watch it on my xbox.

So i have come to you guys in need of some advice. Where do you go to find good Anime torrents (English dubbed preferably) and what formats do you look for? Also, for those of you who are experienced in dealing with MKV formats, could you let me know of any good converters or ways to burn them to DVD?

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated :D

... fail...

*points at "the ultimate anime resource thread"*

Last time i checked there weren't any notices on torrents. I'm sorry if this topic was already covered else where, just lock this thread if so.

Meh. The Ultimate Anime Resource thread still needs updating. Half the links in it are dead, I think.

I'm too lazy to do it. Maybe now that MIndy's back...

I usually start with torrentz.com when I'm looking for something. Torrentz usually searches other torrent sites like mininova and piratebay. Most people go to boxtorrents.com, but I often have problems with their torrent trackers. They still have a very large list of anime tho.

Try it out?


http://forum.cartoon-world.org/viewforum.php?f=28

http://www.boxtorrents.com/browse.php
http://www.demonoid.com/files/?category=9&subcategory=0&language=0&quality=0&seeded=0&external=2&query=&uid=0&sort=
http://isohunt.com/torrents/?iht=7&ihp=1&ihs1=2&iho1=d

I usually downloading anime from Mirc anime groups channels. It waaay FASTER!!!

Mkv format is the best, and I don't burn anime to DVD.
I used Simple Mencoder Shell GUI for converting. Xvid and dixv mostly though.

In that case, I apologize for my arsehole-ness.

I get bleach and stuff from http://www.dattebayo.com/t/

It's okay man, you're on totse. Everyone on here is an asshole except for the people here in Anime. That's why this place is great to chill in when you get sick of SG and friends.

I usually downloading anime from Mirc anime groups channels. It waaay FASTER!!!

Mkv format is the best, and I don't burn anime to DVD.
I used Simple Mencoder Shell GUI for converting. Xvid and dixv mostly though.

I use Mirc in some cases, but it can be hard to find a specific series sometimes.

Normally I either torrent if it's a newer series or an OVA and I download pretty high quality episodes from RapidShare or Megaupload since it's easy to bypass the download limits.

It's okay man, you're on totse. Everyone on here is an asshole except for the people here in Anime. That's why this place is great to chill in when you get sick of SG and friends.

There used to be a regular here that was asshole enough for the entirety of spurious. He's gone now, so yeah, it is a lot better in here.

Less traffic though. Everybody seemed to love to hate the fuck out of him.

I dare not speak his name for fear of invoking him.

I never knew Anime had such a dark past :D

Well I'm glad this person no longer trolls around here cause this is one of the few forums that's 99% troll free.

He's talking about me. I'm known as XIII. I'm here to bring a bit of bad luck.

So I guess that means I'm the 1% troll?:P

From what i have seen, you are far from a troll. I personally haven't seen any dodgy posters here ever *touches wood in hopes of it staying that way*.

From what i have seen, you are far from a troll.

well you haven't seen me yet have you ?:P

well you haven't seen me yet have you ?:P

I guess not?

i guess not?

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