Sick Beard Review | In Depth Look

Posted on: January 6, 2012

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Sick Beard Review | In Depth Look

A PVR for the Internet? Find out how this open source tool can be used to download TV off the net, or just a good clean organizational tool!

What is sick beard? It’s a server-side application that can be used to to automate downloading of TV episode releases from USENET or Torrents. Or at the very least, to organize your media collection better.

I don’t support piracy. But lets be honest, the failing traditional media companies continue to restrict how consumers use content. They model was outdated years ago, and today just feels draconian.

So lets start by chatting about how you can use Sick Beard just for good, clean, organization fun! Then after that, I’ll arm you with the info you need, if you want to take things further.

Direct Download:

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RSS Feeds:

HD Feed | Mobile Feed | MP3 Feed | Ogg Feed | iTunes HD Feed

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Guides:

Note: When you’re first configuring Sick Beard it may be more convenient to use Sickbeard-console.exe which will allow you to monitor the console while it’s running.

DOUBLE Note: Sick Beard does not actually download TV episodes! It has no download functionality at all, it simply watches RSS feeds and integrates with your existing download applications if possible.

What is USENET?

  • http://chrisurie.com Christopher Urie

    So does this have to run on a server or could i run it on my desktop to manage tv shows i have on it? like rename the format and stuff. Also does it download RSS feed like JB Shows?

    Chris

  • Anonymous

    Sigh, what is the first rule of Usenet?

  • Craconia

    Great show.  BTW, was your key light missing in the studio?

  • Anonymous

    Seems a little red to me, possible issue with camera white balance or maybe colour correction filters gone bad in the edit? 

  • Anonymous

    I use this show to kinda play with effects and settings.. But basically, I was goin for a redish tint, but just not quite what I wanted.

    -Chris

  • Enigma

    I honestly thought that this was going to be an episode about Chris’s beard when I came to check this out.

  • shadowwalker

    i like instantly thought of birkhoff from nikita(2010)

  • Filbones

    Great Episode ChrisLas, loving InDepth. Also like the fact it gives you the freedom to talk about what ever your passionate about once a week. Keep em coming.

  • CaptainElliott

    I was watching the episode when I heard the Jupiter@nite theme playing in the background. I thought I had J@N in another tab. :)

  • http://gplus.to/adilbenaidy Adil Benaidy

    Happy to see you finally took my suggestion to install sickbeard, only took 6 months :P

    Now make sure you get a review of https://github.com/RuudBurger/CouchPotato/blob/master/README.md

    to complete the Movie side of things