24/7 Torrentbox · DIGIT-ARC

Hey! .. Well lately ive been in a strange kind of a dilemma. Well firstly, sorry if this is not the right section for posting such a query but it seemed the most appropriate to me.

I have recently converted my BSNL BB connection to Unlimited, and download speeds are in the realms of 50KBps now. That translates to a requirement of a 24/7 torrentbox as its not sustainable to run a Full fledged PC for downloading my torrents anymore.

Now i have summarized the requirement as something that is within a budget of 5k, I should be able to add torrents from anywhere through internet, runs on very low power requirements. Im looking at the following alternatives:

1. Android phone: Already have an S3 that i can spare for this, but without an SD card. Although that would leave me only with an Xperia U( which dosent have a card slot

, otherwise i would have allotted that for this purpose ) as my everyday phone , hence i am considering this as my last option.

For this Need to buy: A 32 or maybe 64GB SD card for torrents running bigger then 32 GB, but will need to give up my everyday phone.

2. Raspberry Pi 2 : with the new launch this option looks promising. Although not that much into programming, i think i can manage with Pi and running those sudo apt-get install everything scripts

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For This need to buy: Pi, power supply, 8GB SD card, 3.5mm to RCA, if i go with this option then will be using my 32GB sandisk USB drive atm, maybe will buy an external HDD later down the road.

3. A new router with support for USB drive and torrents. will be using same 32GB pendrive with this and maybe an external HDD later down the road.

4. Maybe some low end android phone that supports 64GB card and can download torrents over wifi along with a 64GB card.

For those who have experience with this, what according to you will be the best approach?
All help appreciated.

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Raspberry pi 2 or a mini pc is the best option imho,phones tend to heat up with torrents sometimes and its a pain to transfer back and forth to your main rig
I myself use my old vaio as a torrent box

get the Raspberry pi2 with 16 GB class 10 micro sd card and add a USB hdd to it.

@mods please rename this section to Mobile and Tablet Buying Advice, many people are posting in the wrong section.

I have been downloading almost 24x7 since 2006, I keep my PC on all the time, I would say the PC isn't really much of a power hungry device at idle, just uTorrent running in the background, monitor turned off at 1 Minute of idle time. It's better to use the PC as an all in one device for downloading, than spend money to buy a new device for downloading, spend time and effort on transferring data to PC, etc.

Just my personal opinion.

Raspberry Pi becomes a Torrent box

by:Brian Benchoff

If you’re making a media server out of a Raspberry Pi, why not add an interface to the biggest torrent sites on the Internet? That’s what [Alan] did when he wanted an automated media downloader that can stream movies and TV shows to any device.
[Alan]’s torrent box is basically a web app running on a Raspberry Pi. By accessing the Pi from the browser of a desktop or mobile device, he can search a collection of torrent sites and download just about everything to the Pi with a touch of a button. Once the files are downloaded, the Pi is able to move them to any directory, either locally or on a network, or just serve them up on a TV with a media player.
While we’re not endorsing file sharing, we can’t think of a simpler way to set up a seedbox that draws a minuscule amount of power. It’s a great addition to any media server, and a great way to get the latest season of <<Linux Distribution>> streaming to your TV.

Posted in Raspberry Pi
Taken from:Raspberry Pi becomes a Torrent box | Hackaday

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I think you need to buy an USB hub too for connecting mouse, keyboard and external hard drive (optional)..

You can avoid this if you can manage to control pi wirelessly without filling the USB slot.

kalam_gohab said:
I think you need to buy an USB hub too for connecting mouse, keyboard and external hard drive (optional)..

You can avoid this if you can manage to control pi wirelessly without filling the USB slot.

Pi B+ and Pi 2 have 4 usb ports, enough for the requirements.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Pi B+ and Pi 2 have 4 usb ports, enough for the requirements.

Oh great! Thanks for the follow up

if you have an old laptop that you don't use (much), or not for important work, then relegate it for the downloading needs. i have an optware-enabled router, a seagate goflex home with debian, and a pogoplug pro, all got for downloading needs. however, after i revived my old laptop, i find the former 3 crying for my attention to be used as frequently as earlier. all those nights spent scavenging various forums and net-pages in order to set-up those things and 'sudo apt-getting' this-and-that seemed to have gone to drain! i will have to revisit everything in order to use them at times now, as much of it has gone to the backbench of my memory, all thanks to the laptop! since i download YT videos too and do some heavy browsing, i find it providing much more flexibility than packages that let you download videos from YT on your NAS. i will now be reformatting my laptop and upgrading the OS to Win 7 from XP in order to turn it into more of a media-sharing and streaming machine, and avail the 7's benefits to that end.

but if you don't have a laptop, well, then yes, RPi 2 or something!

there are some other devices too for that purpose (and perhaps better), like Odroid-C1, etc., though not sure about the price. there's atleast one Indian portal that lists them, so you don't have to import. i think you may be knowing about all this anyway. keep the thread updated.

I'm using Raspberry Pi model B for 24x7 downloads on BSNL broadband for the last one year. 8GB SD card for OS and a 32GB pendrive for Downloads. Transmission and Deluge are the clients used. Prior to that I was using a PC. The immediate change when I switched to Raspberry is the savings on electricity. The Raspberry consumes around 2W only where as my old PC consumes around 100W. The electricity bill is reduced drastically.

You don't need keyboard, mouse or display for Raspberry. All can be configured and controlled from a network connected laptop or PC. The only downside is that I can't seed for long as I need to remove files from the pendrive to make space for downloads. A portable hdd will help.

^^Laptop for 24/7 ?
How long you've been downloading

baiju said:
I'm using Raspberry Pi model B for 24x7 downloads on BSNL broadband for the last one year. 8GB SD card for OS and a 32GB pendrive for Downloads. Transmission and Deluge are the clients used. Prior to that I was using a PC. The immediate change when I switched to Raspberry is the savings on electricity. The Raspberry consumes around 2W only where as my old PC consumes around 100W. The electricity bill is reduced drastically.

You don't need keyboard, mouse or display for Raspberry. All can be configured and controlled from a network connected laptop or PC. The only downside is that I can't seed for long as I need to remove files from the pendrive to make space for downloads. A portable hdd will help.

perfect reply!

baiju said:
I'm using Raspberry Pi model B for 24x7 downloads on BSNL broadband for the last one year. 8GB SD card for OS and a 32GB pendrive for Downloads. Transmission and Deluge are the clients used. Prior to that I was using a PC. The immediate change when I switched to Raspberry is the savings on electricity. The Raspberry consumes around 2W only where as my old PC consumes around 100W. The electricity bill is reduced drastically.

You don't need keyboard, mouse or display for Raspberry. All can be configured and controlled from a network connected laptop or PC. The only downside is that I can't seed for long as I need to remove files from the pendrive to make space for downloads. A portable hdd will help.

Can you provide tutorial to make torrent box?

And where I can buy Raspberry 2 in India

^ Raspberry pi products | Beaglebone black products - Crazypi India

SaiyanGoku said:
^ Raspberry pi products | Beaglebone black products - Crazypi India

This has wifi?

abhigeek said:
Can you provide tutorial to make torrent box?

And where I can buy Raspberry 2 in India

see instructables, there are man tutorials availiable there. Also buy from ebay.in IMO. You get 10% off coupons so you save a lot. Wait for some time for a shop to sell RPi 2 on ebay.

And RPi doesnt have wifi, buy a Rs200 wifi adapter and configure it.

Well, there are many Android based mini tv, why not use one ?

Ricky said:
Well, there are many Android based mini tv, why not use one ?

Costlier and have to be plugged into the display unit all the time as mostly are USB powered.

abhigeek said:
Can you provide tutorial to make torrent box?

And where I can buy Raspberry 2 in India

It is very easy to configure. A basic knowledge in linux is desirable, but not necessary. I basically followed guides available in raspberry forum. If you have any doubts, contact me and I'm happy to help you.

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BTW guys, Windows 10 will be inbuilt in pi 2 or we need to install it?

And if we need to install it, is it free for pi users?

kalam_gohab said:
BTW guys, Windows 10 will be inbuilt in pi 2 or we need to install it?

And if we need to install it, is it free for pi users?

you need to download the iso(from official site) and flash it onto a new mSD (or full format an old mSD using SD Formatter) using something likw WintoFlash.

using my last mobile (LG Optimus One) as torrentbox since a year. the only downside is the FAT32 partition. there are guides for changing partition type. if you can grab one of the 2010-12 mobiles for around 1.5-2k, go for it. raspberry pi 2 will be the better choice but overall cost will be several times more but well within your budget.

do check if Xperia U supports USB OTG using some custom rom or hacks. that should turn it into a torrentbox without selling out for another device.

SaiyanGoku said:
Costlier and have to be plugged into the display unit all the time as mostly are USB powered.

For around 6K you will get devices with 2GB RAM and quad core processor, they use 2-5 watt and almost like a MINI CPU as they don't need USB to power.
eg: Android Smart TV BOX Quad Core 2GB RAM 8GB Flash Android 4 2 Wifi LAN USB Hdmi | eBay

You get HDD support, you actually get another PC with IR remote ..
I have plan to add one, just looking for some well known brand with good after sales, amkette or intex may do as no big brand have yet launched any such mini PC.

And not to forget, everything is built in from WIFI to Bluetooth.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Costlier and have to be plugged into the display unit all the time as mostly are USB powered.

and poorly made usually also,I would like to add
also android sticks run buggy versions of android

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Ricky said:
For around 6K you will get devices with 2GB RAM and quad core processor, they use 2-5 watt and almost like a MINI CPU as they don't need USB to power.
eg: Android Smart TV BOX Quad Core 2GB RAM 8GB Flash Android 4 2 Wifi LAN USB Hdmi | eBay

You get HDD support, you actually get another PC with IR remote ..
I have plan to add one, just looking for some well known brand with good after sales, amkette or intex may do as no big brand have yet launched any such mini PC.

And not to forget, everything is built in from WIFI to Bluetooth.

6K for a branded one is a bit too much
you might as well get something like a Pi or even an Intel NUC for 10k
Intel NUC Kit DN2820FYKH - Intel Celeron Processor N2820, DDR3 Barebone Mini PC - Buy Intel NUC Kit DN2820FYKH - Intel Celeron Processor N2820, DDR3 Barebone Mini PC Online at best price in India : Flipkart.com

or a barebones thin client like Dell T50 for 6k
Dell T50 - Wyse Ubuntu linux, VIA VX855, Armada 510 1GHz, 16 MB Graphics Card, 1 GB DDR3, 1 GB SDD 1 Mini PC - Buy Dell T50 - Wyse Ubuntu linux, VIA VX855, Armada 510 1GHz, 16 MB Graphics Card, 1 GB DDR3, 1 GB SDD 1 Mini PC Online at best price in In

Id still stick with Pi 2 though,power consumption is less and it has multiple possibilities,uses and support
plus has a great form factor and supports IOT Windows 10
and even supports displays such as this if you need-
*www.crazypi.com/4D-CAPE-43T-beaglebone-lcd-touch-screen

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kalam_gohab said:
BTW guys, Windows 10 will be inbuilt in pi 2 or we need to install it?

And if we need to install it, is it free for pi users?

you have to install it
itll be free for Pi 2 users,it will release soon I guess
they just released Windows 10 for Phone last night which has ARM support
So Im guessing they will release the technical preview for Pi as well soon

mitraark said:
I have been downloading almost 24x7 since 2006, I keep my PC on all the time, I would say the PC isn't really much of a power hungry device at idle, just uTorrent running in the background, monitor turned off at 1 Minute of idle time. It's better to use the PC as an all in one device for downloading, than spend money to buy a new device for downloading, spend time and effort on transferring data to PC, etc.

Just my personal opinion.

How much is the electricity bill u r paying?

Nanducob said:
^^Laptop for 24/7 ?
How long you've been downloading

downloading (ie, p2p), precisely since 2009 (AFAIR). but have never been a download-junkie. i download too less to qualify being labelled as a proper 'downloader' these days. although my laptop's mostly kept ON, as i use it more as a browsing and note-taking machine, while at other times its kept in hibernation, i don't download 24x7. never kept my NAS/router too on a 24x7 DL-op. don't find the need; nor have any interest in anime, manga, tv-shows, and the likes.

but a laptop could be used for long download-hours, kept on a cooler and an extra fan handy, if need be. i have a fan for that, but it was never needed to be used. two fellows in this thread themselves use a laptop/PC for 24x7 op, but i personally am not the advocate of 24x7 use, for either PC/laptop or a NAS (RPi, may be; small box anyway, but haven't used it), as a machine's life and upkeep are also dear to me. some hours of rest & aftercare should be allowed for even those poor, overworked, (but) valuable e-brains of burden! one still sees my 8-year laptop and wonders in amazement at its looking almost as good as new. :mrgreen:

Get a router that supports dd-wrt and transmission. (With usb slot obviously). Add 32/64gb usb2.0 pen drive.

ankush28 said:
Get a router that supports dd-wrt and transmission. (With usb slot obviously). Add 32/64gb usb2.0 pen drive.

for simple download-needs (even for YT), even this should suffice; although would suggest to get a used one, set-up with the reqd. stuff, as a new one may cost you equivalent/more than an RPi 2.

Pros:
RPi2:
You'll learn how to use RPi

Can be used for many many more cool diy stuffs.

Router with ddwrt:
Less electricity cost
less initial cost (sell your current router)
much easy to use
less clutter

ankush28 said:
Pros:
RPi2:
You'll learn how to use RPi
Can be used for many many more cool diy stuffs.

Router with ddwrt:
Less electricity cost
less initial cost (sell your current router)
much easy to use
less clutter

again!

was just going to write that with RPi 2, you would've the benefit(s) of learning new things on/about it, multi-use, and esp. since there're better (& perhaps more) guides on using and setting it up, plus probably support from other users, than the ddwrt/optware scene, which, though the latter's easy to use after you set up the router with it, but since past few months, it has become quite a confusing quagmire, esp. for those new to them!

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Any probability of creating a torrent box for under 1.5k ? I am using a Reliance netconnect plus dongle and want to download 24*7 ? Would a micromax 440w router + power bank suffice or something similar from tplink ?

Akshay Biyani said:
Any probability of creating a torrent box for under 1.5k ? I am using a Reliance netconnect plus dongle and want to download 24*7 ? Would a micromax 440w router + power bank suffice or something similar from tplink ?

can't comment on the dongle-use aspect, but if you look into the classifieds section of the forums, you might get a downloading-device (router or otherwise) for much less. for instance, i got a Pogoplug Pro sometime back from a forum for 700/-. is that micromax router capable of running ddwrt/openwrt/tomato firmware? i doubt it though.

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Akshay Biyani said:
Any probability of creating a torrent box for under 1.5k ? I am using a Reliance netconnect plus dongle and want to download 24*7 ? Would a micromax 440w router + power bank suffice or something similar from tplink ?

dunno about the reliance netconnect thing but you can get a Pi or an android stick which supports dongles

Akshay Biyani said:
Any probability of creating a torrent box for under 1.5k ? I am using a Reliance netconnect plus dongle and want to download 24*7 ? Would a micromax 440w router + power bank suffice or something similar from tplink ?

Raspberry Pi Model A Revision 2.0 - 256 Mb RAM, 1 USB, HDMI - 1.8 k new ,
or this ,read the lat review..Cisco Linksys WRT54GH Wireless-G Home Router - Cisco Linksys : Flipkart.com

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Nanducob said:
Raspberry Pi Model A Revision 2.0 - 256 Mb RAM, 1 USB, HDMI - 1.8 k new ,
or this ,read the lat review..Cisco Linksys WRT54GH Wireless-G Home Router - Cisco Linksys : Flipkart.com

personally the Raspberry Pi seems like a better option
that cisco router has bad reviews all over the internet,still ddwrt-compatibility for that price is great

Well i guess that the phone heats up is not a valid concern, additionally im already running cm11 on xperia u, getting otg support is not an issue,but, charging the phone and usbotg at the same time is the issue since i hav only one mUSB port and no SD card option in that

I am not sure about the ddwrt router scene. I have no experience whatsoever. I currently have a WA3002G4 which btw has developed a strange problem, the ssid wont show up after start sometimes if i switch on my router if any kind of encryption is on. To resolve it i had to restart my router and once the ssid shows up everything goes ok. Well in the meantime i have worked out a solution, atm just keeping my ssid hidden, using open networks and mac filter. and just happy with the way things are. I once updated its firmware .. with some files posted by someone on another forum... but heck even that didnt solve the problem (duhh.. why did i write all this??)... o yeah.. basically no experience with ddwrt scene...

i have a laptop that i bought recently.. Y50-70, but its on the move with me, cant use that, desktop is the one thats in my siggy, i dont think its wise to run that 24/7, .

Im considering the pi as the best option,, maybe bcos of that tinkerbug .. maybe bcos of all those vids controlling those relays from that nifty little gpio.. maybe just the fun of trying out something new..

so started searchin.. on ebay and yes indeed found a listing for 3200 after discounts.
Seems like that desktop will have to do without my microsoft wireless desktop 800 keyboard and mouse combo.. i hope it works with the pi .. right?

secondly is 16GB card better off then a 8GB card for pi 2? u guys think win 10 Iot will need that much? additionally those hp cards seem to come along with that adaptor.. that i hope will lemme pop it directly in my lappy.. but those are class 10.. although it seems like a higher class.. pi guys seem to recommend class 6 .. i guess random seek times increase with higher class.. but that adaptor

.. i guess this hp card will probably do.??

and believe it or not.. but i still watch tv on my crt .. so hdmi wont do.. need a 3.5mm to rca ... which is FRE Ship 24K Gold Plated 3 5mm Stereo TO 3 RCA AV Cable Audio Video 4 Camcorder | eBay this one that i plan on buying.

Now last thing is the charger.. my s3 charger seems okiesh at 1amp.. at 5v.. which translates to 5w and consumption as told by u guys hovers around 2 to 3 watts... but that keyboard and mouse dongle. + my 32 GB sandisk usb drive... I will be trying to run it on my s3 charger first.. but im still looking for some 2amp chargers... seems like those galaxy notes and tabs come with one.. so aftermarket ones with decent quality should be available.. infact belkin has one with two usb ports each runnin at 2.1 amps.. which can prove handy. .. when i may plan on adding that external usb HDD.. but that thing dosent come with a cable.. duhh... please guide me on this one.

aytus said:
Im considering the pi as the best option,, maybe bcos of that tinkerbug .. maybe bcos of all those vids controlling those relays from that nifty little gpio.. maybe just the fun of trying out something new..

so started searchin.. on ebay and yes indeed found a listing for 3200 after discounts.
Seems like that desktop will have to do without my microsoft wireless desktop 800 keyboard and mouse combo.. i hope it works with the pi .. right?

secondly is 16GB card better off then a 8GB card for pi 2? u guys think win 10 Iot will need that much? additionally those hp cards seem to come along with that adaptor.. that i hope will lemme pop it directly in my lappy.. but those are class 10.. although it seems like a higher class.. pi guys seem to recommend class 6 .. i guess random seek times increase with higher class.. but that adaptor .. i guess this hp card will probably do.??

and believe it or not.. but i still watch tv on my crt .. so hdmi wont do.. need a 3.5mm to rca ... which is FRE Ship 24K Gold Plated 3 5mm Stereo TO 3 RCA AV Cable Audio Video 4 Camcorder | eBay this one that i plan on buying.

Now last thing is the charger.. my s3 charger seems okiesh at 1amp.. at 5v.. which translates to 5w and consumption as told by u guys hovers around 2 to 3 watts... but that keyboard and mouse dongle. + my 32 GB sandisk usb drive... I will be trying to run it on my s3 charger first.. but im still looking for some 2amp chargers... seems like those galaxy notes and tabs come with one.. so aftermarket ones with decent quality should be available.. infact belkin has one with two usb ports each runnin at 2.1 amps.. which can prove handy. .. when i may plan on adding that external usb HDD.. but that thing dosent come with a cable.. duhh... please guide me on this one.

Go for Pi. It is the best low cost option. I have tried android tablet, but there were many problems. First, it is not easy to configure the tablet for download to NTFS partition. The tab should support OTG function, you have to root the tab, install ntfs driver and so on. NTFS support is a big issue for me as most of my downloads are bigger than 5GB.

Don't bother about keyboard, mouse or display. You don't need them for Pi. What you will need:

1. Raspberry Pi. B+ recommended or wait for Pi2
2. microSD Card 8GB. Even 4GB will work.
3. A min 1A usb power supply and micro usb cable. 2A is recommended if you wish to use portable hdd.
4. 32GB pendrive for download location.
5. Optional Wi-Fi dongle.
6. A router. I assume you already have one.
7. A microsd card reader for installing the OS in Windows. You can even use a phone and use the mass storage option.

My electricity bill is around 600-800 during winter and 1300-1600 in summer.

Seeing all recommending Raspberry Pi, it looks to be a really good option if you're looking at downloading stuff like movies and deleting them after watching them. But for people who require downloading very large quantities it'd be a lot of trouble downloading and moving it to PC, or seed it for extended periods.

^ I second that

Not seeding ?

pendrive is a good option.I read somewhere that class 4 sd cards are better for pi.Well if you're making a torrentbox any rpi would do the trick.Rp b or b plus

Get a Class 10 as least, the price is few less, try to get the Strontium 400x one, it very good tho normal class 10 would do. Or you'll suffer from good enough lag. Imagine using your PC on a 500RPM drive.

If you are downloading high amounts of data, get a USB Hub with external poeer supply and use it to power a HDD and download directly to it.

I

In a similar situation as OP:
Considering following options:

1. Micromax phone with gone touch panel (Display is fine). I will have to use OTG mouse for using it. But I doubt phone can last for 1yr. May be it will just blast one day

2. Router with torrent download capabilities - which one will be the cheapest?
3. RPi is unknown to me.

I have a local cable cum broadband provider with dial to connect broadband.

iSLaND said:
In a similar situation as OP:
Considering following options:

1. Micromax phone with gone touch panel (Display is fine). I will have to use OTG mouse for using it. But I doubt phone can last for 1yr. May be it will just blast one day
2. Router with torrent download capabilities - which one will be the cheapest?
3. RPi is unknown to me.

I have a local cable cum broadband provider with dial to connect broadband.

First give the phone a try. If it doesn't work as expected then go for pi. I have no experience with download capable routers. I read somewhere that the download speed is not good and not suitable for downloading big files. That is why I settled for Pi instead of router.

R

baiju said:
First give the phone a try. If it doesn't work as expected then go for pi. I have no experience with download capable routers. I read somewhere that the download speed is not good and not suitable for downloading big files. That is why I settled for Pi instead of router.

Not true, I am using Asus n13ub1 with putty and transmission, I have no issue downloading big torrent file to USB bus powered ext hdd
Currently downloading 45gb file

Is it hard to configure torrent client on pi ? Last time when I installed linux (rhel) ,I accidentally formatted my hdd !

I

Having second thoughts after looking at power consumption of laptops:

*www.bijlibachao.com/appliances/laptop-and-desktop-energy-comparison.html

Laptop uses maximum 100 units / year = roughly 6-700 rs depending on your unit price. Per year.

Though hardware may get damaged early on 24x7 use.

Also, heard a lot of good reviews about MK808B Plus Android Stick now with H.265 decoder - can double up as media player. Just download and play while connected to TV no need of any other device.

iSLaND said:
Having second thoughts after looking at power consumption of laptops:

*www.bijlibachao.com/appliances/laptop-and-desktop-energy-comparison.html

Laptop uses maximum 100 units / year = roughly 6-700 rs depending on your unit price. Per year.

Though hardware may get damaged early on 24x7 use.

Also, heard a lot of good reviews about MK808B Plus Android Stick now with H.265 decoder - can double up as media player. Just download and play while connected to TV no need of any other device.

I guess MK808B is based on RK3066, better go for latest RK3188 or RK3288 based mini pc..

Rajesh345 said:
Not true, I am using Asus n13ub1 with putty and transmission, I have no issue downloading big torrent file to USB bus powered ext hdd
Currently downloading 45gb file

Thanks. As I said before, I have no experience with such routers.

Nanducob said:
Is it hard to configure torrent client on pi ? Last time when I installed linux (rhel) ,I accidentally formatted my hdd !

It is easy to configure clients in pi.

Hey Guys, Got my Raspberry Pi 2. Got it up and running , only one issue. The 3.5mm to RCA cable that i ordered is not working

. So, not able to use it with my TV, as i only have RCA in on this oldie. Currently running it in headless mode only. Does anyone knows of any seller or ebay or elsewhere whose cable is guaranteed to work? I dont want to spend another 200 bucks for hit and trial ..

. Thanks.

congrats! i think requests for a brief review will be coming your way (and, why not?!).

aytus said:
Hey Guys, Got my Raspberry Pi 2. Got it up and running , only one issue. The 3.5mm to RCA cable that i ordered is not working . So, not able to use it with my TV, as i only have RCA in on this oldie. Currently running it in headless mode only. Does anyone knows of any seller or ebay or elsewhere whose cable is guaranteed to work? I dont want to spend another 200 bucks for hit and trial .. . Thanks.

There are lots of such cables in ebay. I will suggest a branded one like this Buy MX 4 POLE EP STEREO PLUG 3.5MM TO 3 RCA COMPONENT CABLE FEMALE CABLE - 0.17MM - MX 3427 Online at Low Prices in India - Amazon.in . MX is a very good brand for audio connectors.

Just posting for anyone who comes looking for a tutorial on RESBERRY PI torrent box

How to Turn a Raspberry Pi into an Always-On BitTorrent Box

About using phone currently am using Htc explorer+64 gb sd card to download torrent using WiFi.