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Someone gave me a new, LG Ultra HD 4k 65" Curved LED TV, as a thank you present. It's been sitting in the garage in it's box for 6 weeks. :(

The thing is, I would like to try to download some films to watch on it, but don't have a clue about torrents etc.

Is it legal to download these films and if it is, which is the best torrent site to use and also the best site to download films from?

Be gentle with me, as it will all be new to me.

I do know how to format a USB stick though. :wink:
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^ Firstly, I'd suggest downloading "BitTorrent" - this is a file manager for your torrents and will as default download/control files. http://www.bittorrent.com/

Then, go to the likes of http://katproxy.bz or https://yts.to/ to pick the movies/shows/music etc you want. Simply download the "Torrent", and BitTorrent will do the rest.

Any other questions, just ask.

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Thanks pharvey :thumb: I will give those links a go.

But is is legal ???

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Khundon, no, it is not legal. I think the 11th Commandment (Thou shalt not get caught) is relevant here as with many other activities that are also not legal.

The bigger problem with your TV is that it's impressive spec will not be well served by many of the films you can download from these torrent sites. Very few films are being delivered in 4K and the file size needed to present that format would be huge. Your TV probably 'upscales' HD to Ultra HD by cleverly adding additional information to the video stream but you're best off with a blu-ray player and good quality disks at full HD rather than a ripped movie that has had the bulk of the information stripped from it in order to make it a small enough file to share.
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Well, J.J.B. I've broken the other 10, so, in for a penny, in for a pound. :twisted:


We already have a TV (PANASONIC VIERA Smart 65" LED TV) which, having looked through the inch thick manual, is not 4K and a Blu Ray player, which I use to watch Blu Ray HD films, on CD's that I have bought.
So It looks like the present, can stay in the box for now.

I will download a few films and try them on this one instead. That will save me having to drill the wall and fitting another bracket, to hang the new TV on. :D

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This is what I get with that first link, but the other one works fine.


Access to this website has been
Blocked

Blocking access to KAT website has been made pursuant to a Court Order dated 28 February 2013 obtained by the members of the BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Limited.

http://www.bpi.co.uk :?
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Use Torrents? Don't upgrade to Windows 10...

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"Most Torrent Sites Banning Windows 10 Users"

http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/08/most-t ... -10-users/

"BitTorrent tracker blocks Windows 10 users"

http://www.zdnet.com/article/bittorrent ... YHFb1d24ec
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Using the info from GLC and Barry I've downloaded a few 3D movies, especially animated ones for my son, however, my LG TV came with 4 pairs of adult sized 3D glasses, anyone know where I can buy a kids pair/small size ?

Power Buy where I bought my TV from couldn't help.
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As posted on another thread afdah.org is great for watching latest titles some just on the big screen in the UK.
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yts.to now down for 24 hrs plus.

https://torrentfreak.com/popcorn-time-y ... ntfreak%29
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JamesWest wrote:yts.to now down for 24 hrs plus.

https://torrentfreak.com/popcorn-time-y ... ntfreak%29
Yes, it was a gloomy day yesterday morning when I discovered it was off. She (YIFY/YTS) has been a close friend for four or five years. She knew me well. She would read my emotions and offer such a movie as to compliment them. I've not felt such heartache since The Ultimate Warrior lost unfairly to Sgt. Slaughter in January 1991's 'Royal Rumble'.

Every morning from now, I shall start my day with a minute's silence in memory of YTS.

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^^ Shhh! Don't tell everyone. yify-movie.com. :)
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hhinner wrote:^^ Shhh! Don't tell everyone. yify-movie.com. :)
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hhinner wrote:^^ Shhh! Don't tell everyone. yify-movie.com. :)
Or use these search terms: yify YYYY at your favorite torrent site or at http://torrentz.me/, which searches many sites. The YYYY is optional.
(where YYYY is the year movie was released)
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