Large file transfer ?

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • celandina
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Jun 2006
    • 11726
    #1

    Tech Large file transfer ?

    It appears that I will be finally able to conclude a deal with a production company to shoot content for me from abroad.

    Being old fashioned, for years I am FedExing hard drives all over the place. My new supplier is telling me that they prefer to upload the files for me to download them. So far so good except:

    The video file will be huge about 350 GB (+/- 8 hours of uncompressed HD material). I am told that my FTP will not be able to handle it, and We Transfer "maxes out" at 20 GB. So:

    Is there a safe and secure way to download such a huge file?

    .... and being old fashioned please do NOT be too technical

    Thanks in advance
    Tags: None
    • Paul&John
      Confirmed User
      • Aug 2005
      • 8619
      #2
      Maybe Mega (paid)?
      Pro Lite: 400 GB Storage /1 TB Transfer
      Pro I: 2 TB Storage / 2 TB Transfer
      etc.
      Use coupon 'pauljohn' for a $1 discount at already super cheap NameSilo!
      Anal Webcams | Kinky Trans Cams Live | Hotwife XXX Tube | Get your Proxies here

        Comment

        • EddyTheDog
          Just Doing My Own Thing
          • Jan 2011
          • 25433
          #3
          Some sort of file splitter software perhaps?..

          The other way that might work is if it is uploaded to a VPS - Maybe a combo of both - Never done it, but it should work in theory - Would be cheap as well - Just a few $ for 24 hours access which should be enough.....

          Use a solid download manager...

            Comment

            • CurrentlySober
              Too lazy to wipe my ass
              • Aug 2002
              • 38952
              #4
              Have them get a cheap ass seed box like pirates use, and have them upload it in torrent form. You would be the only person to be given the link, and you could download it gradually using a torrent poogram.

              In my hobby of retro arcade machines, I have had no problem downloading varios images of over a terabyte via torrents...

              Make use of the technology that you hate, by using it the way it was intended to be used


              👁️ 👍️ 💩

                Comment

                • EddyTheDog
                  Just Doing My Own Thing
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 25433
                  #5
                  Originally posted by CurrentlySober
                  Have them get a cheap ass seed box like pirates use, and have them upload it in torrent form. You would be the only person to be given the link, and you could download it gradually using a torrent poogram.

                  In my hobby of retro arcade machines, I have had no problem downloading varios images of over a terabyte via torrents...

                  Make use of the technology that you hate, by using it the way it was intended to be used
                  Good idea - I hadn't thought of torrents...

                    Comment

                    • Ferus
                      Bye - Left to do stuff
                      • Feb 2013
                      • 4102
                      #6
                      FTP is robust enough if you set it up right.
                      Else look at box.com or onedrive (business Edit. )

                        Comment

                        • Klen
                          • Aug 2006
                          • 32234
                          #7
                          SFTP or Rsync should do the job. Just say to your host to execute command. Tho, in your case would be better to setup server at your home, since that way would be faster to manage it.

                            Comment

                            • klinton
                              So Fucking Banned
                              • Apr 2003
                              • 8766
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Paul&John
                              Maybe Mega (paid)?
                              Pro Lite: 400 GB Storage /1 TB Transfer
                              Pro I: 2 TB Storage / 2 TB Transfer
                              etc.
                              you just couldnt resist putting your aff link there

                                Comment

                                • celandina
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Jun 2006
                                  • 11726
                                  #9
                                  Thanks to all who answered so far. I guess I did not make it clear.

                                  I do NOT mind paying for the service. I would like to know for example how the content sellers here deliver the stuff to their customers. It also has to be legit.

                                    Comment

                                    • jamezon
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Apr 2019
                                      • 136
                                      #10
                                      why does it have to be raw material ? even tv and broadcasting companies use one or another method of compression when transfering material..even the simplest compression could chunk it down to maybe 35-100 gb and noone wouldnt notice it qualitywise ...

                                        Comment

                                        • celandina
                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                          • Jun 2006
                                          • 11726
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by jamezon
                                          why does it have to be raw material ? even tv and broadcasting companies use one or another method of compression when transfering material..even the simplest compression could chunk it down to maybe 35-100 gb and noone wouldnt notice it qualitywise ...
                                          I am not sure I understand. In this case raw material refers to unedited material ( not RAW files). It will be MOV ( Quick Time movie) likely compressed into H 254.

                                          BTW: your comment is on the verge of what I understand about compression.

                                            Comment

                                            • yuu.design
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Mar 2006
                                              • 25308
                                              #12
                                              You may talk with Mojohost.com about their content storage plan, cheap and fast
                                              Beautiful And Usable Web Design Creations For The Adult Industry Since 2003
                                              I'm Yuu, Designer and Content Producer
                                              Paysites - Affiliate Programs - Dating & Cam Sites - Mainstream Projects - Tube Sites - Banners - Wordpress Themes - NATs integration - Landing Pages

                                              Check my Portfolio and Content Production Offers

                                                Comment

                                                • sandman!
                                                  Icq: 14420613
                                                  • Mar 2001
                                                  • 15427
                                                  #13
                                                  compress and split into 20g files using https://www.win-rar.com/ then upload to whatever storage server you want to use.

                                                  there are companies that will sell ftp/sft accounts just for uploads and downloads.

                                                  most hosting companies can set something up for you for $20-$100 a month.
                                                  Need WebHosting ? Email me for some great deals [email protected]

                                                    Comment

                                                    • zijlstravideo
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Sep 2013
                                                      • 806
                                                      #14
                                                      Anything peer to peer will do the job... Torrents, webRTC etc.
                                                      Contact: email

                                                        Comment

                                                        • Rochard
                                                          Jägermeister Test Pilot
                                                          • Dec 2001
                                                          • 75733
                                                          #15
                                                          Why not send the hard drive to you hosting company and them install the files directly?
                                                          Herschel Savage
                                                          Brooklyn, NY

                                                            Comment

                                                            • ZENRA
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Sep 2016
                                                              • 655
                                                              #16
                                                              https://gigafile.nu/

                                                              Up to 200GB. Free and no login needed. Only in Japanese, but really easy to use in spite of the cluttered UI.
                                                              ZENRA | Subtitled Japanese AV | @ZENRAMANIAC
                                                              JAV VR Content Manager at SexLikeReal

                                                                Comment

                                                                • CurrentlySober
                                                                  Too lazy to wipe my ass
                                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                                  • 38952
                                                                  #17
                                                                  I honestly think, that at the end of the day, the most simple, straightforward way would be to speak to Sly and get him to set you up with a small bit of server space.

                                                                  Then you would be able to give the user and pass to the people who are gonna upload it, and use any decent free FTP program to download it at your end...

                                                                  It shouldn't cost a fortune cause its only for the odd transfer and you wont be running a site from it.

                                                                  Its really not a complicated process at all. I know you might not be familiar with it coming more from the production side, but its really very simple.

                                                                  Once you are connected to your server via FTP you basically have 2 windows open in front of you. One window shows the file on the server, the other window shows a folder on your computer. Simply drag the file you want across to your computer folder. That's it...

                                                                  The file will download itself, securely, and should the program get terminated unexpectedly, say a power outage or whatever, you can just start again and it knows how much has been downloaded so it just does the remainder...

                                                                  That would be the 'proper' way to do it - Without using third party services which imho, are not really necessary if you have someone to rent you server space and get it set up. Once its setup, it's done then, and you don't need to worry about it again. Just open your ftp program next time you need a file, files on the left, drag it to the right... And walk away.

                                                                  No need to overcomplicate.


                                                                  👁️ 👍️ 💩

                                                                    Comment

                                                                    • Ferus
                                                                      Bye - Left to do stuff
                                                                      • Feb 2013
                                                                      • 4102
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by ZENRA
                                                                      https://gigafile.nu/

                                                                      Up to 200GB. Free and no login needed. Only in Japanese, but really easy to use in spite of the cluttered UI.
                                                                      People use services like that (and MEGA) and wonder why their content is all over the internet.

                                                                      “If you are not paying for it, you're not the customer; you're the product being sold.”

                                                                        Comment

                                                                        • Cremz
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Jun 2009
                                                                          • 245
                                                                          #19
                                                                          back in the day..winrar could split an archive into multiple files.. then just ftp the shit out of it.
                                                                          I run Babe Stare - always looking for trades and business opportunities
                                                                          I am a software engineer - Ruby and JavaScript - ask me for help or hire me

                                                                            Comment

                                                                            • LetterTwenty7
                                                                              Porn SEO
                                                                              • Feb 2015
                                                                              • 1822
                                                                              #20
                                                                              How come there is 1 huge file? I mean, why didn't you split it into several smaller ones. Anyways, probably there's a good reason, it's just I never heard of such enormous files.
                                                                              Success stories of porn webmasters - one click away:
                                                                              Discover how top porn sites grow their organic traffic!
                                                                               <span style="color:White">[email protected]</span> | Telegram: https://t.me/LT7_Digital

                                                                                Comment

                                                                                • ZENRA
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Sep 2016
                                                                                  • 655
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by Ferus
                                                                                  People use services like that (and MEGA) and wonder why their content is all over the internet.

                                                                                  “If you are not paying for it, you're not the customer; you're the product being sold.”
                                                                                  I don't think I've ever seen Gigafile used for illicit purposes. Most likely they cut off transfers if more than a few IP's try to access the file. Gigafile is what JAV studios normally use now when sending large files within the industry. Mega, I agree, seems to be abused more than used properly.
                                                                                  ZENRA | Subtitled Japanese AV | @ZENRAMANIAC
                                                                                  JAV VR Content Manager at SexLikeReal

                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                    • SpicyM
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Aug 2006
                                                                                      • 4575
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by Paul&John
                                                                                      Maybe Mega (paid)?
                                                                                      Pro Lite: 400 GB Storage /1 TB Transfer
                                                                                      Pro I: 2 TB Storage / 2 TB Transfer
                                                                                      etc.


                                                                                      A content producer buying services from the worst thief in the world? Great idea...
                                                                                      no sig, sorry

                                                                                        Comment

                                                                                        • TaiGhost
                                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                                          • Dec 2019
                                                                                          • 491
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by Ferus
                                                                                          People use services like that (and MEGA) and wonder why their content is all over the internet.

                                                                                          “If you are not paying for it, you're not the customer; you're the product being sold.”
                                                                                          Its so obvious.

                                                                                          I was going to recommend DROPBOX Pro. It might be a little techie but once you get it its smooth.

                                                                                          Celandina, I owe you an email.

                                                                                            Comment

                                                                                            • TaiGhost
                                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                                              • Dec 2019
                                                                                              • 491
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Gigafile.nu - Info gigafile.nu
                                                                                              Domain Summary
                                                                                              What is the traffic rank for Gigafile.nu?
                                                                                              • Gigafile.nu ranks 1,688 globally on Alexa.
                                                                                              What percent of global Internet users visit Gigafile.nu?
                                                                                              • 0.0429% of global Internet users visit Gigafile.nu

                                                                                              Which countries does Gigafile.nu receive most of its visitors from?
                                                                                              • Gigafile.nu is mostly visited by people located in Japan,China,Taiwan.

                                                                                                Comment

                                                                                                • celandina
                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                  • Jun 2006
                                                                                                  • 11726
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Originally posted by TaiGhost

                                                                                                  Celandina, I owe you an email.
                                                                                                  You do ? OK, I will wait for it

                                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                                    • pornmasta
                                                                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                      • Jun 2006
                                                                                                      • 19818
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      I would split/separate and upload

                                                                                                        Comment

                                                                                                        • celandina
                                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                          • Jun 2006
                                                                                                          • 11726
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Thanks to all who answered. I have now a geek who will handle it for me.

                                                                                                            Comment

                                                                                                            • NatalieK
                                                                                                              Natalie K
                                                                                                              • Apr 2010
                                                                                                              • 19832
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by celandina
                                                                                                              Thanks to all who answered. I have now a geek who will handle it for me.
                                                                                                              why pay someone to sort it when DropBox can handle easy 2tb on monthly accounts or up to 2gb on free account...

                                                                                                              you can squish your content and send it in free DB
                                                                                                              My official site / Custom vids / Make money links / First time girls
                                                                                                              Email: [email protected] - "Converting traffic into income since 2005"

                                                                                                                Comment

                                                                                                                • celandina
                                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                  • Jun 2006
                                                                                                                  • 11726
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by NatalieK
                                                                                                                  why pay someone to sort it when DropBox can handle easy 2tb on monthly accounts or up to 2gb on free account...

                                                                                                                  you can squish your content and send it in free DB
                                                                                                                  Thanks, but NOT sure I understand. The size of the file (even after compressed into H 254 ) will still have about 400 Gigs. I doubt Dropbox can handle it, even if I paid for it.

                                                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                                                    • TaiGhost
                                                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                      • Dec 2019
                                                                                                                      • 491
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by celandina
                                                                                                                      Thanks, but NOT sure I understand. The size of the file (even after compressed into H 254 ) will still have about 400 Gigs. I doubt Dropbox can handle it, even if I paid for it.
                                                                                                                      We have several accounts with them. You can get 2, 3, 4 terabytes and up for not much cost. They get you, cost-wise, when you add too many members to your team. So dont do that. ;) Its the perfect system for sharing massive amounts of data in a closed group.

                                                                                                                        Comment

                                                                                                                        • NatalieK
                                                                                                                          Natalie K
                                                                                                                          • Apr 2010
                                                                                                                          • 19832
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Originally posted by TaiGhost
                                                                                                                          We have several accounts with them. You can get 2, 3, 4 terabytes and up for not much cost. They get you, cost-wise, when you add too many members to your team. So dont do that. ;) Its the perfect system for sharing massive amounts of data in a closed group.
                                                                                                                          exactly this ... and it´s not expensive if compared to another person sorting it for you...

                                                                                                                          you can pay less than 20 for the month and send up to 2tb out
                                                                                                                          My official site / Custom vids / Make money links / First time girls
                                                                                                                          Email: [email protected] - "Converting traffic into income since 2005"

                                                                                                                            Comment

                                                                                                                            • Ferus
                                                                                                                              Bye - Left to do stuff
                                                                                                                              • Feb 2013
                                                                                                                              • 4102
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Originally posted by NatalieK
                                                                                                                              exactly this ... and it´s not expensive if compared to another person sorting it for you...

                                                                                                                              you can pay less than 20 for the month and send up to 2tb out

                                                                                                                              Not only that, you are still mostly in control of your content, so its really a no-brainer

                                                                                                                                Comment

                                                                                                                                • SekobA
                                                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                                  • Oct 2008
                                                                                                                                  • 12154
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  We used wetransfer back in the day for pictures mostly

                                                                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                                                                    • avrevenue
                                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                      • Apr 2004
                                                                                                                                      • 1904
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      setup your own (S)FTP storage system. it will be used as a backup
                                                                                                                                      I also use Dropbox business as well. Just remove the files out of the shareholder once delivered
                                                                                                                                      AV Revenue High Quality Sites to Promote
                                                                                                                                      Telegram: avrevenue

                                                                                                                                        Comment

                                                                                                                                        • celandina
                                                                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                                          • Jun 2006
                                                                                                                                          • 11726
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by Ferus
                                                                                                                                          Not only that, you are still mostly in control of your content, so its really a no-brainer
                                                                                                                                          What do you mean "mostly" ?

                                                                                                                                            Comment

                                                                                                                                            • celandina
                                                                                                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                                              • Jun 2006
                                                                                                                                              • 11726
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by NatalieK
                                                                                                                                              exactly this ... and it´s not expensive if compared to another person sorting it for you...

                                                                                                                                              you can pay less than 20 for the month and send up to 2tb out
                                                                                                                                              OK, but I do NOT want to send a single "bite" out. Somebody else ( abroad) will do that. I just want to download it and do that securely. All 300 + Gigs.

                                                                                                                                              So in a hypothetical: A company in Brazil will shoot exclusive content for us. It will run about 6 to 8 hours of unedited HD video. They upload it somewhere ( wherever I tell them ?? ), we then go and download it into our editing system system to actually create the final HD content maybe 2 h in length. This may be one time deal, so so I do NOT want to have the " hypothetical company" permanent access. Also, if they upload to their server, I am sure they do NOT want us to have a permanent access either.

                                                                                                                                              Essentially, I am trying to avoid the "old" but trusted system of FedExing hard drives.

                                                                                                                                                Comment

                                                                                                                                                • celandina
                                                                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                                                  • Jun 2006
                                                                                                                                                  • 11726
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by cici131421
                                                                                                                                                  setup your own (S)FTP storage system. it will be used as a backup
                                                                                                                                                  I also use Dropbox business as well. Just remove the files out of the shareholder once delivered
                                                                                                                                                  My op states:" .... and being old fashioned please do NOT be too technical "

                                                                                                                                                  This is way over my head

                                                                                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                                                                                    • jamezon
                                                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                      • Apr 2019
                                                                                                                                                      • 136
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by celandina
                                                                                                                                                      I am not sure I understand. In this case raw material refers to unedited material ( not RAW files). It will be MOV ( Quick Time movie) likely compressed into H 254.

                                                                                                                                                      BTW: your comment is on the verge of what I understand about compression.
                                                                                                                                                      you mean h. 264 ? h264 is only a container, it can contain different compression settings that you have to define before saving the files on disk . sometimes you have to find a balance between quality and transferability .
                                                                                                                                                      first of all, do you have to upload the files or download the files ??

                                                                                                                                                      uploading 350 GB with a normal 50mbit connection that provide 10mbit of upload speed on fibre can take up to 3 days !!! if something messing up with splitted files , you can start all over again and waste another 3 days...the storage isnt the biggest probleme here, its time

                                                                                                                                                        Comment

                                                                                                                                                        • celandina
                                                                                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                                                          • Jun 2006
                                                                                                                                                          • 11726
                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by jamezon
                                                                                                                                                          you mean h. 264 ? h264 is only a container, it can contain different compression settings that you have to define before saving the files on disk . sometimes you have to find a balance between quality and transferability .
                                                                                                                                                          first of all, do you have to upload the files or download the files ??

                                                                                                                                                          uploading 350 GB with a normal 50mbit connection that provide 10mbit of upload speed on fibre can take up to 3 days !!! if something messing up with splitted files , you can start all over again and waste another 3 days...the storage isnt the biggest probleme here, its time
                                                                                                                                                          Sorry this is way too technical for me. As I have said above, I have a geek who will do it for me for a fee.

                                                                                                                                                          Thanks again to all, but there is no need to deal with this subject any more.

                                                                                                                                                            Comment

                                                                                                                                                            Previous template Next
                                                                                                                                                            Working...