Re: The Fantastic Binaries FAQ

http://www.torrent-addiction.com/browse.php?search=stern


Velvet wrote:
> Downloading the Stern show binaries - FAQ
> (revised 07/08/05)
>
>
>
> This FAQ is designed to answer the following Frequently Asked Questions:
>
> 1) Where do I find show recordings on Usenet?
> 2) What kind of newsreader should I use?
> 3) Just what type of material will I find on the newsgroups?
> 4) How and when is the radio show posted on the newsgroups?
> 5) What's the deal with all the different versions of the show?
> 6) Can I get reposts of shows I missed?
> 7) What's alt.binaries.great?
> 8) Are there any other places I can find shows on the net?
> 9) Can I hear the show streamed live on the net?
> 10) Will the show be posted or streamed when Howard goes to satellite?
>
>
> 1) Where can I find binaries of the show on Usenet?
>
> The first thing you'll need is access to a good news server that carries
> the Usenet newsgroup: alt.binaries.howard-stern
>
> You might also like to have the groups:
> alt.binaries.howard-stern.repost
> and
> alt.binaries.great
>
>
> Many ISPs have news servers that carry these groups, many bad ISPs don't,
> and not all ISPs that carry the groups offer reliable service. If your
> internet provider doesn't carry them, or their retention and completion
> of binary posts sucks, you can either get a better ISP or sign up with a
> third-party news service for a fee. Here are some, but not all, Usenet
> news service providers:
>
> http://www.easynews.com/
> http://www.giganews.com/
> http://www.newsguy.com/
> http://www.usenetserver.com/
> * http://www.teranews.com/
> ** http://yottanews.com/
>
> * teranews also offers limited "free" access. If you pay a $4 signup
> fee, you can download 50mb a day, which can be adequate for downloading
> splootch's version of the commercial free show which generally averages
> 40mb a day.
>
> ** Yottanews also offers a free account, with no signup fee, that allows
> 1 Gigabyte of downloads per month. However login is based on your IP
> address, therefore they are recommended only for individuals with static
> IP addresses.
>
> Some Usenet news providers (Newsguy is one) have web interfaces that
> allow you to decode and download binary files directly from their
> website, eliminating the need for you to have a binary capable news
> reader.
>
>
>
> 2) Which newsreader do I need to download and decode binaries?
>
> Many people new to Usenet use Microsoft's Outlook Express. While it is
> adequate for handling text posts, it is a poor choice for downloading
> binaries. You should get a better newsreader for handling binaries, one
> that simplifies the process of downloading and decoding. The following
> are popular choices for both text and binaries:
>
> Xnews: http://xnews.newsguy.com
> (see the Xnews binaries tutorial: http://abmefaq.net/XNews_Primer.html)
> Gravity: http://www.microplanet.com/
> Agent and FreeAgent: http://www.forteinc.com/main/homepage.php
>
> There are many others, some specialize in only binaries, and you can find
> a list and reviews at: http://download.com.com/sort/3150-2164-0-1-3.html?
>
> My favorite binary only utility is the free Powergrab from:
> http://www.cosmicwolf.com/
>
> It's beyond the scope of this FAQ to explain how to use different
> newsreaders to download and decode binaries. Search for specific
> tutorials on the software you choose.
>
>
>
> 3) What will I find on alt.binaries.howard-stern?
>
> On this newsgroup you will find binary encodings of both the E!
> television show and the Infinity radio show, posted on a daily basis.
> Sometimes people will also post pictures related to the show, or clips
> from other media that somehow relate to Howard Stern - like things that
> Howard mentions on the show, or phony phone calls that mention Stern.
> You'll not only find recent shows but blasts from the past in the form of
> complete shows and bits.
>
>
>
> 4) How and when is the daily radio show posted?
>
> Every morning a few dedicated people record the show to their computers
> and encode it in .mp3 and .ra formats. Because it is impossible to
> stream the show directly to the newsgroup, they divide it up into 30
> minute parts and upload each part as soon as it is encoded. If you have
> a good news service, you should start seeing posts of the first half-hour
> of the show at around 6:35am, and subsequent parts at 30 minute
> intervals. You can essentially listen to the show with a 30-40 minute
> delay if you sit at your computer and download each part every 30 minutes
> or so. A typical show will be divided into 10 of these 30 minute parts,
> and parts will either be numbered in sequential order (1,2,3) or by
> sequential time (0000- 0030, 0030-0100, 0100-0130).
>
> Starting at around 11am, you will also begin seeing the appearance of the
> "commercial-free" versions. These are made by other people who download
> the 30 minute parts, combine them and edit out the commercials, usually
> using Cool Edit. Their posts will say either "CF" or "Comm-Free" or
> "Commerical Free" in the Subject line. Currently, complete
> commercial-free shows are posted in 1, 2 and 3 part versions.
>
> Here is a list of regular show posters and what they post:
>
> #sterntuary: Posts realaudio versions of the show with commercials,
> recorded from WNVE in Rochester, NY and WAQX in Syracuse, NY, in 30
> minute segments, in both 4.9kb and 16kb, beginning at 6:30am; also posts
> the E! TV show.
>
> TaTaToothy: Posts MP3 version of the show with commercials, recorded from
> WBCN in Boston, MA, in 30 minute segments, in 24kb, 22Hz Mono, beginning
> at 6:30am..
>
> Bababooey and the d00d: Post the "Off-Hour Rockers" (see section 8)
> Realaudio version of the show with commercials, recorded from WYSP in
> Philadelphia, PA, compressed into RAR files, later in the day.
>
> Admiral Ernie Logman: Posts MP3 commercial free version of the show in
> 24kb, 22Hz Mono, usually around noon, in 1 file.
>
> ltj: Posts MP3 commercial-free version of the show in 56kb, 44Hz Mono,
> usually before noon, in 3 files.
>
> SaSaSushi: Posts MP3 commercial, intro and bumper free version of the
> show in 24kb, 22Hz Mono, usually in the evening, in 2 files.
>
> Splootch: Posts MP3 commercial free version of the show in 24kb, 22Hz
> Mono, usually before noon, in 2 files.
>
>
>
> 5) Which version of the show should I download?
>
> That depends on what format you prefer, mp3 or ram, what quality/filesize
> you desire, and with or without commercials. There are lower quality
> versions for people on dialup, and higher quality versions for broadband
> users. Try a few different encodings and find your own preference. The
> higher bitrate versions may also be required by some portable audio
> players.
>
>
>
> 6) Can I get reposts of shows I missed?
>
> If you ask nicely, sure. You can request recent shows or oldies. Note
> that repost requests made in the main binary group are usually posted on
> alt.binaries.howard-stern.repost but you can ask for them in either
> group, though your request will be seen by more people in the main group
> (alt.binaries.howard-stern).
>
>
> 7) What's alt.binaries.great?
>
> It's another binary group that carries a variety of media, including
> Stern shows. It could be of use at times if your provider doesn't carry
> the stern group, or if there's a completion problem in it.
>
>
> 8) Is there any other place on the net where I can get binaries of the
> radio show?
>
> There are websites popping up every so often that offer to sell encodings
> of the show, but avoid them. They're not likely to last as they make an
> inviting legal target that can be shut down, so your money could end up
> down the drain. There are also people trying to sell recordings on eBay,
> most of which are just mp3s they've downloaded from the newsgroups.
>
> If you know where to look, you should never have to pay for anything
> other than your Internet and Usenet access!
>
> Other free places to find it are P2P networks such as Kazaa, WinMx and
> various torrent sites. Do your own searching of your favorite P2P nets
> and torrent sites.
>
> Tip for finding torrents: The commercial free encodings are frequently
> listed at http://www.mininova.org in the Music category and the E! shows
> in the TV category, and you can also search for the keyword "stern" at
> http://isohunt.com to turn up torrents.
>
> If you are familiar with IRC, visit the channels #Off_hour_rockers and
> #ohr-files on the EFnet network and follow instructions or ask the
> channel members how to get files.
>
>
>
> 9) Can I hear the show streamed live on the net?
>
> You might. Places to look are:
>
>
> a) www.streamerp2p.com
>
> This is a p2p utility that you download and run on your machine. It
> works like a P2P system in which you upload to other users as well as
> download, but instead of sharing files you share an active audio stream
> that plays through an audio program. You can use the built-in audio
> program or pass the stream to your favorite external program like Winamp
> (recommended).
>
>
> b) www.shoutcast.com
>
> Nullsoft's streaming audio system for Winamp. Search for "Howard Stern".
>
>
> c) www.icecast.org
>
> An open-source alternative to Nullsoft's Shoutcast.
>
>
>
> 10) Will the show be posted online or streamed when Howard goes to
> satellite?
>
> The magic eight ball says there is a high probability.

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