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| 09-20-10 09:29am - 5207 days | Original Post - #1 | |
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Capn (0)
Active User  Posts: 1,740 Registered: Sep 05, '09 Location: Near the Beer! |
A Question for Photosite Lovers. Prompted by today's poll about repeated identical pose shots. As is well known on here I am a softcore photo freak & an avid collector. Increasingly the norm for my download is via zip file, ideally a custom selected one. I am quite content to download a complete set, if it is 20-30Meg. What I find really frustrating are the larger zip files, some getting as high as 80 Meg which only have the all or nothing download. Especially frustrating when half of it is duplication & I only really like half of them anyway. 80 Meg is a heck of a big download for 20Megs worth of value! I don't suppose there any software I could use to make my own custom zips prior to download? Cap'n.  Admiral of the PU Hindenburg. 2009 PU AwardHilarious Post of the Year 2010 PU Award ( I would have preferred it to be Helpful Post of the Year for Guys who Hate 'Retail Therapy' ) :0/ Sanity is in the eye of the Beholder! | |
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| 09-20-10 11:14am - 5207 days | #2 | |
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ByteMaster (0)
Active User Posts: 52 Registered: Jun 09, '08 Location: United Kingdom |
Doubt it very much, those custom zip files are created on the server side. | |
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| 09-20-10 11:18am - 5207 days | #3 | |
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ByteMaster (0)
Active User Posts: 52 Registered: Jun 09, '08 Location: United Kingdom |
The only way I can think to do what you want is to browse a photoset image by image and add only the JPGs you want to keep into a download manager, then make your own zip file after. too much hassle IMO. | |
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| 09-20-10 11:29am - 5207 days | #4 | |
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Drooler (0)
Disabled User  Posts: 1,831 Registered: Mar 11, '07 Location: USA |
I prefer the sites that let me select individually the largest sized pics, and I mean the ones that are 4000 px or higher. For the rest, I'll take the zip, or if there are two sizes of zips, I might take both. Met-Art is a good example. After I've chosen my favorite enormous pics, I usually grab both the 1024px and 2048px zips. Then I choose which pic of each size I want. You might say, "That's a lot of work!" It is, especially when there are over 150 pics. And for some, it might seem pointless, but to me, why download a photoset if you're not going to take some time to enjoy it? So I combine that first run-through of enjoyment with the sorting out of those pics, and I wind up with just what I want. Some discards are easy enough. In thumb view in Windows, I can spot the foot pics or the toy pics or whatever I happen not to care for and just hold down the control key and select and/or drag-select everything that goes in the can, and there it goes. I've never heard of any software on the user's end that would allow for custom zips on a server. I don't see how it could be that different from just downloading and then discarding after that. Would it really save you any time and effort? There are a few sites that let you select only the pics you want and will make custom zips for you. BeautifulNude is one, though they make you download one zip for each page anyway, which is ridiculous. Personally, I'm pretty happy with the way a lot of sites are in terms of the selection of pics and their sizes. But no one knows what I like or what you like. That part is completely up to us. I wanted something new, so I left England for New England. | |
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| 09-20-10 12:46pm - 5207 days | #5 | |
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Wittyguy (0)
Active User  Posts: 1,138 Registered: Feb 04, '08 Location: Left Coast, USA |
I hear you and it's a real pain. If I have time and the sets aren't too big, I usually just go through and download the individual pics I want. Otherwise, you just have to suffer through sorting the zip files after the fact. When doing that, I just bring up the file and then go through and resave the individual pics I want in another file and then discard the rest. A custom zip app probably won't work because of the different ways sites display and link their pics. What you might consider is a "one click" save app where you can quickly go through a photo set and "hit" the pics you want saved. I haven't looked at any but I believe those kinds of apps are out there. | |
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| 09-20-10 01:10pm - 5207 days | #6 | |
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Capn (0)
Active User Posts: 1,740 Registered: Sep 05, '09 Location: Near the Beer! |
I reckon that may be the type of software I am looking for.  Despite having large HDs & backups I am always mindful of space, especially since the balooning of the weight of zip files. Yes, I could download anyway & sort & dump. Trouble is, I doubt once I had downloaded I would bother with sort & dump. It would quickly become a major issue then!  Cap'n.  Admiral of the PU Hindenburg. 2009 PU AwardHilarious Post of the Year 2010 PU Award ( I would have preferred it to be Helpful Post of the Year for Guys who Hate 'Retail Therapy' ) :0/ Sanity is in the eye of the Beholder! | |
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| 09-21-10 02:47am - 5206 days | #7 | |
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slutty (0)
Active User Posts: 475 Registered: Mar 02, '09 Location: Pennsylvania |
Hey Cap'n, I guess I may be stating the obvious, but I don't really see the advantage to pre-sorting rather than post-sorting. Unless you are downloading a bunch of those crazy Metart zips that are like 600 MB, I don't really see the difference. Sorting time is sorting time whether on the website or on your HD. As long as you can use a download manager on the site in question, does it really matter? Even if you have a crappy connection just queue up a bunch of stuff before bedtime. The only situation I see where this makes a difference is sites where download managers don't work (which I avoid) or if your ISP has download limits. Personally I just download the zip and dispose of the photos I don't want. Bunny Lebowski: I'll suck your cock for a thousand dollars. Brandt: Ah hahahahaha! Wonderful woman. We're all, we're all very fond of her. Very free-spirited. Edited on Sep 21, 2010, 02:51am | |
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| 09-21-10 05:29am - 5206 days | #8 | |
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Denner (0)
Active User  Posts: 1,217 Registered: Mar 03, '07 Location: Denmark |
I'd rather do my own post-sorting - if necessary. Pre-sorting could be a bit troublesome in general. And I do not see how it can be done with zip-files. And BTW: - Sets at 80-100 Mb - or even more for the better qualities - do not seem much compared to some vids - especially from places like In The Crack. "I don't drink anymore - I freeze it, and eat it like a popcicle" | |
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| 09-21-10 10:13am - 5206 days | #9 | |
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Capn (0)
Active User Posts: 1,740 Registered: Sep 05, '09 Location: Near the Beer! |
Absolutely. Another reason I don't go much on videos. Once I have downloaded, I doubt I would have the discipline to bother to sort. With custom zips I only need download what I want. As with most collecting a lot of the pleasure is in browsing & selecting.  Once I actually have the material, it is on to the next. That is why I never get around to pruning what I have already.  Cap'n. Admiral of the PU Hindenburg. 2009 PU AwardHilarious Post of the Year 2010 PU Award ( I would have preferred it to be Helpful Post of the Year for Guys who Hate 'Retail Therapy' ) :0/ Sanity is in the eye of the Beholder! | |
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| 09-21-10 01:25pm - 5206 days | #10 | |
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Drooler (0)
Disabled User Posts: 1,831 Registered: Mar 11, '07 Location: USA |
Well, some people sort through things and some don't. That's what we're seeing both in this thread and a related current poll. Seems that the issue is not what the sites do, it's what we do and what we are willing do to. I wanted something new, so I left England for New England. | |
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| 09-21-10 03:45pm - 5206 days | #11 | |
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Ed2009 (0)
Suspended Webmaster  Posts: 509 Registered: Sep 12, '09 Location: Wales, UK |
Server-side zips are a nightmare strain on the server - they tie up one of the server's processor cores for as long as the file takes to zip and then the custom zipfile takes up space on the server for a while afterwards. It's not too bad if only one person uses the facility but get a few dozen doing it simultaneously and expect the site to crawl badly. On top of that JPGs usually stay exactly the same size when zipped so there is no saving in download time. I would also like to mention the drastic decreases in the cost of storage. With external 1TB HDDs costing less than £50 now, allowing you to store almost 10,000 100MB zip files, the only real hassle is download time. Webmaster of StripGameCentral and A Measure of Curiosity. | |
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| 09-21-10 03:51pm - 5206 days | #12 | |
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Capn (0)
Active User Posts: 1,740 Registered: Sep 05, '09 Location: Near the Beer! |
I appreciate that, but I am trying to keep the number of harddrives I have at a sensible level. From a users point of view though, I think it is daft to spend time downloading 100Meg when you only want 30Meg of it.  Cap'n. Admiral of the PU Hindenburg. 2009 PU AwardHilarious Post of the Year 2010 PU Award ( I would have preferred it to be Helpful Post of the Year for Guys who Hate 'Retail Therapy' ) :0/ Sanity is in the eye of the Beholder! | |
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| 09-21-10 03:59pm - 5206 days | #13 | |
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Ed2009 (0)
Suspended Webmaster Posts: 509 Registered: Sep 12, '09 Location: Wales, UK |
Yes, but you could also argue that from a user's point of view it is unfair to cripple the server with a massive workload and damage the experience for other users. I don't think there is a good solution for what you are looking for. Maybe if all the members of a site paid an increased monthly fee to cover the cost of souping up the server substantially? That's tricky to pull off. Webmaster of StripGameCentral and A Measure of Curiosity. | |
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| 09-23-10 02:22pm - 5204 days | #14 | |
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messmer (0)
Disabled User  Posts: 2,582 Registered: Sep 12, '07 Location: Canada |
I never asked, Capn, but are you on dial-up? I tried your custom zip a couple of times but after short consideration found really no difference between choosing the pictures I wanted to keep while I was on the site or by downloading and then deleting the ones I didn't want on my computer. As a matter of fact (from habit) I actually prefer doing it the latter way. Of course, a 100MB download, would take no longer than a blink of the eye with High Speed .. that's why the question. | |
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| 09-23-10 03:39pm - 5204 days | #15 | |
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Capn (0)
Active User Posts: 1,740 Registered: Sep 05, '09 Location: Near the Beer! |
No, I'm not. It is mainly I lack the discipline to be bothered to edit a zip file after it has been downloaded. I like browsing, selecting & downloading just what I want, and leaving the bulk of the set that I don't want where it is on the server. I just find the custom zip is my preferred option. In a way it is a bit like buying a shiny vehicle or a doer-upper. I would just rather download a sleek shiny one than gather together a sprawling doer-upper. Cap'n. Admiral of the PU Hindenburg. 2009 PU AwardHilarious Post of the Year 2010 PU Award ( I would have preferred it to be Helpful Post of the Year for Guys who Hate 'Retail Therapy' ) :0/ Sanity is in the eye of the Beholder! Edited on Sep 23, 2010, 03:54pm | |
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| 09-23-10 04:00pm - 5204 days | #16 | |
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messmer (0)
Disabled User Posts: 2,582 Registered: Sep 12, '07 Location: Canada |
Might be that we have a different opinion on the subject because we use different methods, cap'n. My zip utility has a built-in viewer, therefore I don't have to extract first, delete the pictures and then create a new zip. I simply open the zip file and click on / and delete the pictures I don't like .. finished. To me, it is worth the money I paid for it. | |
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| 09-23-10 04:08pm - 5204 days | #17 | |
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Capn (0)
Active User Posts: 1,740 Registered: Sep 05, '09 Location: Near the Beer! |
I can copy from within a zip but not delete. A shame. That might have been a viable option. Frustratingly, a similar image browser I have will allow me to delete items within a zip file, bit not view them.  Cap'n. Admiral of the PU Hindenburg. 2009 PU AwardHilarious Post of the Year 2010 PU Award ( I would have preferred it to be Helpful Post of the Year for Guys who Hate 'Retail Therapy' ) :0/ Sanity is in the eye of the Beholder! Edited on Sep 23, 2010, 04:14pm | |
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| 09-23-10 06:40pm - 5204 days | #18 | |
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biker (0)
Active User  Posts: 632 Registered: May 03, '08 Location: milwaukee, wi |
I like 50 to 75 photos per set. Any more and they tend to have repeat the same pose. Why have three or more copies of the same pose? It is a waste of space. Warning Will Robinson | |
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| 09-23-10 06:53pm - 5204 days | #19 | |
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messmer (0)
Disabled User Posts: 2,582 Registered: Sep 12, '07 Location: Canada |
Yep, that would be enough for me as well, especially if the majority of the set consists of nude photos. | |
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| 09-23-10 11:36pm - 5203 days | #20 | |
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Capn (0)
Active User Posts: 1,740 Registered: Sep 05, '09 Location: Near the Beer! |
That sounds about right for me too. Cap'n. Admiral of the PU Hindenburg. 2009 PU AwardHilarious Post of the Year 2010 PU Award ( I would have preferred it to be Helpful Post of the Year for Guys who Hate 'Retail Therapy' ) :0/ Sanity is in the eye of the Beholder! | |
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