12-20-2008, 08:16 AM
Quote:Q. I'd like to put a show on the tracker..I know i could read about how to do it in the forum somewhere, but I just don't have the patience..could you give me a quick overview? I was also wondering if I had to convert the files from mp3 to..flac or shn..thanks in advance.This is an actual PM I received... :rambo:
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The instructions have changed slightly:
1. In the folder that your Bit Torrent client downloads new BT’s into, create a new directory into which all of the compressed (FLAC or SHN) or DVD files will be processed. Name it “tthYYYY-MM-DD – City Name, Province/State (substitute the details pertinent to the show your will be seeding)”
2. Create a text file that contains the details of the source/venue/equipment used/person who taped show, and a complete setlist. Name
this file “tthYYYY-MM-DD – City Name, Province/State (substitute the details pertinent to the show your will be seeding)” and save it into the directory created in step #1.
3. Start your compression program (FLACer, xACT, FLAC Frontend, etc) and select the audio tracks (WAV or AIFF) that you want to compress. Or start your DVD ripper software, and select the DVD you want to rip.
4. Choose the folder you created in step #1 as the output destination, and compress your audio or rip your video.
5. Start your Bit Torrent creating software.
6. Choose “Create a Torrent” or similar.
7. Select the directory you created in step one as the folder/files you want to torrent.
8. The tracker/announce URL is “http://www.thehiptracker.com/announce.php”
9. Save the torrent with a file name that is identical to the folder name you created in step #1. ie. "tth2004-10-15 - Minneapolis, MN.torrent"
10. Log on to <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.thehiptracker.com">http://www.thehiptracker.com</a><!-- m --> and select “Upload Torrent” from the menu. Or just go to <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.thehiptracker.com/upload.php">http://www.thehiptracker.com/upload.php</a><!-- m -->
11. Choose the torrent file and the text file you just completed and copy the contents of your text file as the description. Complete the fields as per the onscreen directions.
12. Select a .torrent type and click the “Do It!” button.
13. If successful you will be shown a success screen, and then the torrent details.
14. Finally, in order to seed your show, you need to download a new .torrent file from the tracker as it personalizes the file to you and your account. Once you've downloaded a new .torrent file, start up your Bit Torrent client application. Open the .torrent file that you just downloaded. It should take care of itself from there...