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Torrent software for mac ?

  • 21-10-2009 5:36pm
    #1
    iMax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,489 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    New Mac user here. 20 years of PC & I feel like a total newbie !!

    Just wondering can anyone recommend decent torrent software for mac please ?

    TNX


Comments

  • #2
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    Transmission would be my suggestion:

    http://www.transmissionbt.com/download.php

    There's also uTorrent which you must be familiar with from Windows, but I still would recommend Transmission over it.


  • #3
    finno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 770 ✭✭✭finno


    I use transmission but my download is very slow around 20kb/s sometimes
    reaching 60 or 70 i have 3 mb broadband.

    can anyone let me know what setting i should have in Transmission to help faster downloads.

    Oh and there is alot of seeds so that is not the problem


  • #4
    440Hz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    Just a brief note to keep all torrent related discussion above board. If unsure, check forum rules!


  • #5
    babypink
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭babypink


    440Hz wrote: »
    Just a brief note to keep all torrent related discussion above board. If unsure, check forum rules!
    i.e. don't talk about torrent sites/trackers etc.

    talking about the software is perfectly fine.


  • #6
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,696 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    +1 for transmission, it's works a treat...


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  • #7
    dubmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭dubmick


    I switched from Transmission to uTorrent. Mainly because it is the best torrent program for the PC. No complaints so far.


  • #8
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    I'm a Transmission user too.


  • #9
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    finno wrote: »
    I use transmission but my download is very slow around 20kb/s sometimes
    reaching 60 or 70 i have 3 mb broadband.

    can anyone let me know what setting i should have in Transmission to help faster downloads.

    No settings affect the speed that much. If you are using public trackers, then you'll want DHT enabled, but that's on by default.

    Do you reach close to your full 3Mbps speed with anything else (e.g. FTP downloads, Usenet, etc)? It could be a problem with your line overall, rather than just torrents.
    finno wrote: »
    Oh and there is alot of seeds so that is not the problem

    Yes, but how many leechers? Ideally you want a torrent that has a lot more seeders than leechers - even with a ton of seeders, if there are huge numbers of leechers, you won't see anywhere near your theoretical max speed.


  • #10
    cbr954
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭cbr954


    I use transmission with Lighthouse to open ports. Lighthouse has a profile for transmission.


  • #11
    finno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 770 ✭✭✭finno


    J-blk wrote: »
    No settings affect the speed that much. If you are using public trackers, then you'll want DHT enabled, but that's on by default.

    Do you reach close to your full 3Mbps speed with anything else (e.g. FTP downloads, Usenet, etc)? It could be a problem with your line overall, rather than just torrents.





    Yes, but how many leechers? Ideally you want a torrent that has a lot more seeders than leechers - even with a ton of seeders, if there are huge numbers of leechers, you won't see anywhere near your theoretical max speed.

    My downloads are normal good so not sure what it is with torrent

    thanks for your help

    thanks for your help


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  • #12
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    finno wrote: »
    My downloads are normal good so not sure what it is with torrent

    Some ISPs are rumored to traffic shape torrent traffic but I'm not sure if that's the case or just people guessing... To be fair, torrents are not the best indication of your overall speed unless you're downloading a very well seeded torrent, typically from a private tracker.

    To come back to your original point again, I don't think the problem is with Transmission itself... maybe have a look in the Broadband forum? Tons of additional info there:

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=259


  • #13
    Jev/N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    Another +1 for Transmission, simple and effective


  • #14
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Yeah Transmission here too. Simple interface and fast too !! All good :)

    Ken


  • #15
    projectmayhem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,480 ✭✭✭projectmayhem


    Another vote for transmission. uTorrent works well too


  • #16
    insinkerator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭insinkerator


    I use Vuze, but i didnt realise that transmission was so popular, is it woth the switch? I like Vuze as it has a search featur built into it. Although, it is kinda heavy to run...


  • #17
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    insinkerator wrote: »
    Although, it is kinda heavy to run...

    I'd say that's the main reason people like Transmission - lightweight and does what it does well. Vuze is too bloated and uTorrent is still not as mature as it is on Windows.


  • #18
    insinkerator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭insinkerator


    hmmm

    im gonna give it a bash now, see what all the fuss is about :p


  • #19
    steppen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭steppen


    transmission never went smoothly for me, switched to utorrent and havent looked back.


  • #20
    af_thefragile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,171 ✭✭✭af_thefragile


    Transmission is the best.
    Simple and fast!


  • #21
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    uTorrent over wine. mac utorrent and transmission don't have features that I use and Vuze is too bloated.


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  • #22
    Bonavox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭Bonavox


    Gonna have to give my +1 to uTorrent, but Transmission is a close second.


  • #23
    sham09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭sham09


    +1 uTorrent all the way!!! Getting 500kb/s + download speeds


  • #24
    Fad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,231 ✭✭✭Fad


    I like them both, I do find I seed better using Transmission, and my ratio is kinda important........when I download all my copies of open office :pac:


  • #25
    snowyeoghan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭snowyeoghan


    Transmission FTW!


  • #26
    Coogie7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Coogie7


    Can I use the transmission profile in lighthouse with utorrent?

    By the way- I was never able to use transmission. It was too confusing at the time.

    I would really appreciate an answer.


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