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We've just introduced a new setting for the torrent ‘format’: as well as normal Standard definition and High definition (HD), there's a new entry for Stereographic 3D content. (Which will typically also be in HD.)

Stereographic means it contains separate left and right images, requiring special viewing equipment such as a 3D-enabled TV or monitor and graphics card to view. This is as opposed to content encoded as normal single-picture video, using anaglyphic 3D (coloured glasses) or the Pulfrich effect (light/dark glasses), so red-blue shows and the Children in Need specials from long ago don't count.

Clearly, there isn't much 3D content around at the moment, but keeping it separate should allow RSS users without special 3D equipment to avoid downloading it by accident!

Calling all chefs!

Come and join in with the brand new UKNova Ready, Steady, MasterChef Challenge!

Showcase your talents in front of an appreciative and drooling audience, share your recipes and culinary skills, and try not to cut yourself too much on anything sharp.

See this forum thread for details and to register your interest.

But HURRY! The contest will be starting soon!

Thailand-based users of several torrent sites have reported problems connecting to p2p sites generally. The scale of the problem varies but the problem may be caused by configuration issues at one particular Thai ISP.

There is a discussion of the problem, along with possible solutions, in this thread.

DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal torrent

This is something we really do try to avoid but large scale disasters around the world seem to be becoming more frequent. Whether it's an earthquake in Haiti, a tsunami in the Indian Ocean or flooding in Pakistan, this planet we all share has the ability to destroy the lives of millions of people almost in an instant.

No matter where in the world you live, you have probably seen some of the news coverage of the massive flooding in the north of Pakistan, where many millions of people have had their lives ripped apart by the flood waters. Obviously it will take years to get things back to normal but the people who are suffering need help now.

If you can, please consider making a donation to any of the following charities. Further details are on the relevant websites.

And let's all hope that it is many, many years before we need to make this kind of appeal again.

Donation Websites

Disasters Emergency Committee (UK)

Mercy Corps

Oxfam

UNICEF Pakistan Flood Children's Appeal

Or please find your local equivalent!

Thank you.

Some members of UKNova are still experiencing problems connecting to www.uknova.com and/or torrent files from this site.

There is a DNS issue in effect at the moment, with users in Scandanavia as well as some UK users particularly affected. DNS issues usually resolve themselves in around 24 hours, but this one seems to be dragging on.

If you are having problems, try connecting to http://www.uknova.tv instead. If you are having problems connecting to torrents, see this thread: http://www.uknova.com/wsgi/topic/view/93649 . Feel free to ask for help there, or via our IRC Channel #uknova, on the ViSiON-iRC network. Use ‘irc.uknova.com’ as a server name.