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Torrentocracy = RSS + Bit Torrent + Your TV

Posted by timothy on from the clairvoygence dept.

lerhaupt writes "I've started a project called Torrentocracy which is the combination of RSS, Bit Torrent and your Television. It's written as a plugin for MythTV (the homebrew Linux PVR project). This means you can not only easily find out about new torrents from various enclosure enabled blogs, but you can also start the torrent download process with the click of your TV remote control. Are RSS aggregators which support torrent downloads the next greatest thing since web browsers? What is the significance of hooking this directly to your TV? Here's a screenshot."

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  1. Psst. Buddy. by numbski · · Score: 5, Funny

    You really should've torrented that .jpg.

    Just a thought.

    Kthx. ;)

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  2. From "The Matrix" by numbski · · Score: 5, Funny

    "I think we can handle one little jpg."

    "No Lieutenant, your webserver is already dead."

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  3. Re:Sounds Wonderful by Rob_Warwick · · Score: 5, Funny

    No! Turning off your monitor and turning off your computer are the same thing. Anyone who's ever worked phone tech support can tell you that.

    Plus, if you use the switch on your monitor, you can get some awesome boot times!

  4. Dangerous New Bomb by Moblaster · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next thing you know, Orrin Hatch will be introducing a bill to blow up your television every time you watch some bootleg show.