The largest source of media on the internet is probably the file sharing that goes on using BitTorrent. BitTorrent is a protocol for how to share files using a peer to peer computing network. That means everyone who is downloading the file is also a source for the file. The default setting is set to share the file So if you download via bitTorrent, you will most likely also be sharing the file with others.

If you would like a good bittorent client for downloading via BitTorrent. You can get free,
open source bittorrent software called uTorrent at
http://www.utorrent.com/

You can use this software to download files that have been set up
for file sharing via bittorrent.

A long list of other bittorrent applications is available at
http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-bittorrent-software

Many of the files you will find on these search engines
are pirated and not legal for downloading in most countries.
You should be aware that the recording industry will sometimes
set up dummy files and track people who are sharing their files.
This can lead to legal action.

SO DON’T STEAL MEDIA PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT!!!

You should also be able to find media that is protected by
a Creative Commons license which is legal for sharing, reuse
and remixing if the content author so designates. These are often
marked with a CC instead of “All Rights Restricted”.

These kind of files can be found at sites like Legaltorrents.com.

DRM is about technologically removing your fair use rights so they can sell them back to people dumb enough to buy them. AnyDVD HD allows you to do two things that are both quite legal, make a personal backup of an HD-DVD and play it on the machines you want to. You don’t have to buy a new HD TV, cables, amp and the rest just to watch the movies you legally purchased any more.

AnyDVD is a must have utility. I simply say get it. If you have a DVD burner, or have a thing for movies, especially foreign ones, this handy utility will make life easy again.
AnyDVD works in the background to automatically remove the copy
protection of a DVD movie as soon as it’s inserted into the drive,
allowing you then to backup the movie using a DVD backup tool
such as CloneDVD and CloneDVD mobile. You can also remove the RPC region code, thereby making the movie region free and viewable
on any DVD player and with any DVD player software.

The exact feature list of AnyDVD HD is that of AnyDVD plus AACS removal, removal of artificial HDCP/HDMI restrictions, playback on the players of your choice, and most importantly it lets you skip those damn ads they inflict on you at the beginning of the movies.  You can also rip the movies for backup purposes, remaster them with a new ‘magic file’, and tweak to your heart’s content.

AnyDVD is still on my very short list of must have products. They update it regularly, it works without any problems, and just does what it says.  The software lists for $49 with an extra $30 for HD totaling, $79.00 but there is a free 21-day trial here, or you can just buy it here. I think that the complete bundle for $119 is the best deal. Worth every cent.

And if you buy it from one of these links I will get a bit of commission.  So if you like it, please give one of my purchase links a try.

Most of us travel the web via our browsers without knowing about
a hidden treasure of media files that exists on a parallel
internet called USENET.

USENET is made up of discussion groups called newsgroups on just
about every topic you can imagine. These groups share more than
conversation, they share media files. Video, audio, pictures and
many other forms of media are posted daily into these groups.
The media filesare called binaries. I don’t know why their called
binaries, but that’s what they call them.

To get at the media on the USENET, you need a search engine that
allows you to search the binary files and discover which group has
them posted. I recommend http://yabse.com (Yet Another Binary
Search Engine)

Once you have found a file you want to get at you need a tool
to grab the file and download it. GrabIt is a free application
that finds pictures, movies, MP3 files, software and games on
Usenet news servers. You can find GrabIt at http://shemes.com.

Your internet provider probably provides access to newsgroups, so
I suggest starting there for the list of newsgroups you can access.

You may want to use a service that specializes in USENET access
if you want to get at older posts to USENET. Most Internet
service providers only keep a small amount of USENET around
for you to access.

You can use a service like Giganews.com if you want to get at
older postings. They keep a copy of the USENET binary postings
going back 120 days. They offer a free 3 day trial. Find them
at http://giganews.com

You will also need a couple of other tools to really make
full use of the binary library on USENET. There is a limit
to the file size that can be posted on USENET so files are
broken up into pieces and may need to be repaired if parts are
missing.

To reassemble the pieces you can use WinRAR from
http://www.rarlab.com/

If the files have problems, they can be repaired using
a tool called Quickpar which you can find at
http://www.quickpar.org.uk/

Hope you enjoy the treasure you will find on USENET.