Newsreader (this is your downloader). I use SABnzbd
Provider (This provides access to the Usenet Server you would like to download from) Frugal Usenet is cheap and is what I started with, I now also use UsenetPrime.
Indexer (This is where you go to find the files you want to download.) I started with NZBGeek. I now use a combo of NZBGeek, altHub, NZBplanet, and NZBfinder – but I admittedly went a little overboard. You do not need this many indexers.
Using these 3 things combined with Radarr (movies), Sonarr (TV), and Prowlarr (indexers), you will have a great time automating your download process.
If you find that what you want isn’t on your indexer, perhaps think about adding another indexer.
If you find that the NZBs grabbed from your indexer are not available at all, consider switching providers.
If you find that your downloads aren’t completing (or are missing articles), try a different NZB from your indexer.
That should be a basic introduction on how to get started. Good luck. Let me know if you have questions.
For Usenet, you need 3 things:
Using these 3 things combined with Radarr (movies), Sonarr (TV), and Prowlarr (indexers), you will have a great time automating your download process.
If you find that what you want isn’t on your indexer, perhaps think about adding another indexer. If you find that the NZBs grabbed from your indexer are not available at all, consider switching providers. If you find that your downloads aren’t completing (or are missing articles), try a different NZB from your indexer.
That should be a basic introduction on how to get started. Good luck. Let me know if you have questions.
edit: https://shakil-shahadat.github.io/awesome-piracy/#usenet has some info.