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What is TVShowman?

Our goal is to provide an easy-to-use directory and search engine for all kinds of torrent files. Scrape data (amount of seeds/leechers) is collected a few times a day.

What is BitTorrent?

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer (or P2P) protocol used for the distribution of large files.
More information:

• The official BitTorrent website
• The Wikipedia BitTorrent page

Where can I get a BitTorrent client?

• uTorrent (a lightweight and easy-to-use client)
• The official BitTorrent client
• Azureus (a more advanced BitTorrent client)
• BitComet (a user-friendly BitTorrent client)

I've got a suggestion, how can I reach you?

You can contact the administrators of this website at . Suggestions, ideas and fixes are always welcome. Note that we cannot help you with problems regarding your downloaded files.

Is downloading torrent files from TVShowman illegal?

No, torrent files are not copyrighted, so this is allowed. However, opening a torrent file in your BitTorrent client may start the process of downloading (and possibly uploading) copyrighted content. Depending on the circumstances, such as the content in question and the country you're living in, this might be illegal. In some countries, it is illegal to download and upload copyrighted material. In this case, make sure that you only download licensed content via BitTorrent. In some other countries, it is allowed to download copyrighted material, as long as you don't upload. If this is the case, we advise you to use the BitThief client. To be on the safe side, we advise you not to download any copyrighted content at all.

What to do if I want you to remove certain copyrighted files from your website?

Please note that we do not host any copyrighted content on this website. We do not even host torrent (metadata) files. However, we offer a service to remove links to torrent files from our index if the copyright holder of the content requests so. These removal requests are only valid if:

• You are, or your company is, the copyright holder of the content in question.
• You provide the exact URLs to the torrents, no complete (sub)categories or search queries.
• You provide the complete name(s) of the content in question.
• You provide full contact information (including the name and phone number of the contact person), not a general anti-piracy mail address.

If your request complies with all of these rules, send a mail to . Please keep the correspondence polite.
We remove postings as soon as we can, usually within 24 hours. Keep in mind that we can only handle removal requests that comply with the rules mentioned above.

How can I advertise on this website?

Please send an email with your request to .

What is a .torrent file?

This is a small metadata file. Metadata here means that the file contains information about the data you want to download, not the data itself.
Your BitTorrent client needs the .torrent file to connect to the tracker (see below) and download the actual data you're interested in.

What are seeds?

A seed is a client that has a complete copy of the data of a certain torrent. Once your BitTorrent client finishes downloading, it will remain open until you click the Finish button (or otherwise close it). This is known as being a seed or seeding.

What are leechers?

A leecher is a client that is currently downloading the data of a torrent. A leecher does not have the complete file, otherwise it would be called a seed.

What is a tracker?

A BitTorrent tracker is a service on the internet that assists in the communication between BitTorrent clients. When you open a torrent file, your machine contacts the tracker and asks for a list of seeds and leechers to connect to.

What is a private tracker?

See for more information the Wikipedia entry regarding private trackers.

What are all those .rar, .r01, .r02 files?

These files are so-called RAR archives. You need to install WinRAR to extract the data of the files. WinRAR can be downloaded from the WinRar website.

What to do with password protected archives?

The password is most likely the URL that's in the name of the torrent (posibly even with [] if it's for example "Test torrent [www.test.com]"). If that is not the case try the URL of the tracker (see the details page of the torrent). If that still isn't the password try to go to the tracker URL (without the scrape part!) and look for a password there.

How can I stay up-to-date with TVShowman?

We offer an RSS feed to stay up-to-date with this website. You need an RSS reader to use this feature.
In Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer 7, and Safari, just click the RSS icon in the right corner of the address bar of this browser window.
In Opera the newsfeeds will automatically be subscribed when you click this link, the feed will show up under "Newsfeeds" at the bottom of your "Mail" panel.
Users with other browsers have to download a RSS reader, you can find a list here. The feed URL is http://www.tvshowman.com/rss
You can also use RSS feeds for search, like this Prison Break feed url.

What is a magnet link?

Azureus magnet links are a new way of linking torrent files. Instead of downloading the torrent from a webserver, you download it directly from a seed/leecher. The biggest advantage is that you might be able to download the content of the torrent, even if the tracker is down or closed for registration. You need the latest version of the Azureus client with DHT enabled (open your UDP port) to use this feature.

How do you protect the privacy of the visitors?

TVShowman.com is committed to protecting your privacy. TVShowman.com does not sell, trade or rent your personal information to other companies. TVShowman.com will not collect any personal information about you except when you specifically and knowingly provide such information.

By using our Web site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by TVShowman.com. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post the changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. Currently, TVShowman.com may provide aggregate statistics about our traffic patterns, and related site information to reputable third-party vendors, but these statistics will include no personal identifying information.

Modification of Privacy Policy

TVShowman.com reserves the right, at any time, to modify, alter or update the Privacy Policy and you agree to be bound by such modifications, alterations or updates.

How can I promote your website?

You can put a TVShowman search form on your own website. See the example below:

Click the box with the code below to add the following XHTML code to your website:

<form action="http://www.tvshowman.com/?" method="get" name="q"> <input type="hidden" name="action" value="search"> <input type="text" name="q" size="25" style="color:#E0691A; background-color:#fff; border:1px solid #000;"> <input type="submit" value="Search torrents" style="color: #fff; background-color: #EE7700; border: 1px solid #000;"> </form>

You can also use the following (smaller) button:

In order to place this image on your website, use this XHTML code:

<a href="http://www.tvshowman.com/"><img src="http://www.tvshowman.com/images/button.png" alt="TVShowman: BitTorrent Directory" border="0"></a>

Technical details

If you have any questions or want to know more about the technical details, just send an email to or fill the form here.