Megaupload Unlimited "Fair Usage" Help

the_thing · 09-19-10 at 08:43 AM

Just wondering if anyone knows of any limits in the storage space on Megaupload. I am planning on buying a lifetime account which i would use to upload everything currently on my pc ( Over 1tb ) and then use it regularly for backups and important stuff like camera pictures. On a premium account megaupload say "Online storage with filemanager :Unlimited"
But is this really unlimited, nothing ever is and i dont want to pay alot of money for a lifetime account to find i hit a limit on how much i can upload

Does anyone know of any limits or has anyone ever had any problems with disc space with Megaupload.
Or does anyone know of any other storage site that is truly unlimited?

Any ideas of answers much appreciated :)

**oli356** · 09-19-10 at 09:02 AM

Search in terms and conditions maybe? Ctrl-f and search for gb maybe

**PopSmith** · 09-19-10 at 09:24 AM

Here is what I found in the Terms & Conditions, emphasis is mine:

8.5 Misuse of System Resources
Customer shall not misuse system resources including, but not limited to, employing content which consume excessive CPU time or storage space; utilizing excessive bandwidth; or resale of access to content hosted on Megaupload servers.

I would see what you could delete first before uploading the rest to MU, just to be safe.

As for files using excessive bandwidth, I uploaded a game last week that has already used 430GB of bandwidth, it doesn't seem to be too much of an issue.

**Gandolph13** · 09-19-10 at 01:36 PM

I believe there are cheaper, dedicated backup services available. I recently saw a review on several in an Australian PC magazine, but they were mainly solutions for Aus which were reviewed (for speed), so unless you're in Aus, it's no good me making a recommendation.

legarconblanc · 09-23-10 at 03:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by yskleinbart

P.S:The hosting is extremly cheap!

I dunno; I was just looking at the pricelist and it seems to work out at $150 per month, per terabyte.

That's fairly un-cheap, as cheap things go.

Attraktor · 09-26-10 at 06:15 PM

To be honest, I don't understand why you would pay 199 euros for a Megaupload "Lifetime" premium account. In fact, I don't know why you would want to put/upload your private data on/to a file sharing service which will cost you money...?

In the case of Megaupload, "Lifetime" sounds like a pretty long time, but who can guarantee you that they will be around that long? Just wait until they go out of business for any reason at all. Who knows how tomorrow's laws and crack-downs will affect the file sharing business, especially those which generally host illegal content for 3rd parties to download? Also, the "Terms of Service" for any file sharing service can change overnight. Today, some services only offer a 30-day retainment for files unless these are downloaded at least once every 30 days. Some services are a bit more "gracious" and offer a longer retainment. The bottom line is, most of them have changed their retainment policies in the past and have reserved their right to do this in the future. There are no guarantees.

My suggestion? Why don't you just buy a 1-2 TB external USB HDD? The prices for external storage devices fall as we speak. I picked up a WD 1.5 TB USB HDD for 69 Euros (on sale) last year. I can hook it up to any computer, a media player, a tv, etc. and take it with me wherever I go. I don't need an internet connection to access my data and I can better control any unwanted third party access of my private data.

Have you thought about the time you will spend uploading all your data? What about downloading all that data when you need it?

There are more advantages for storing your data on an external device than using a file sharing service for your intentions.

If you are thinking of getting a premium account with Megaupload, because you wish to also download other "stuff", I believe you would be better off using a different service. There are more uploaders that offer links for other services like Hotfile than there are for Megaupload.

I would suggest you buy an extenal HDD for storing your personal data. If you also wish to buy a premium account for a file sharing service so you can download other "material" which others have uploaded, you should think twice about using Megaupload. You will find more links for other services than you will for Megaupload - guaranteed!

My 2 cents...

**PhenomIIX4** · 09-26-10 at 06:29 PM

I paid $199 US Dollars for lifetime about 3 or 4 years ago. I probably downloaded over $10,000 worth of software, movies, music, and games.

Attraktor · 09-26-10 at 08:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PhenomIIX4

I paid $199 US Dollars for lifetime about 3 or 4 years ago. I probably downloaded over $10,000 worth of software, movies, music, and games.

Although it is interesting to know what a naughty boy you have been the past 4 years, I don't see how this information actually helps the O-poster (the_thing). "Dropping our pants" and measuring our "bandwidth"

wouldn't exactly be helping him. There are numerous threads where file sharing services are discussed.

Just wanted to clear that up before everyone starts going off-topic.

If the_thing is solely intending to find a storage solution for his data, I believe a more versatile and cheaper solution would be in using an external HDD. If he also wants to download from 3rd party uploads, he should consider choosing a service for which he will more easily find links, while also considering eventual policy changes, especially if he chooses to go with a long term commitment.

**Rozano** · 04-06-11 at 10:20 AM

The answer of your question - Yes, it's unlimited. You can upload as many as you want. I got no prob with their disk space.

Everyone got their own opinion and thought. Like our friend, Attraktor, what he said is true and I'm totally 100% agree but do remember, there are many type of people out there.

If u google, there are many services that provided online backup storage. The best way is go to wikipedia and search for online backup service. Go there and find your selection there based on your budget.

There are people like me that backup our important/files to file-sharing sites such Megaupload. Other than Megaupload, there are many selection to choose. Mostly people upload to filesharing site because of main purpose - sharing files with people.

Buy external hard disk will be another great option. Choose what best for you. We all here to help our community by giving opinion, thoughts and suggestion

**lymmaq** · 04-08-11 at 06:00 AM

same opinion with Attraktor,he's right. not like phenomIIX4,bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**PhenomIIX4** · 04-08-11 at 08:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by lymmaq

same opinion with Attraktor,he's right. not like phenomIIX4,bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I must have replied to the wrong thread on the wrong forum.

Anyway, I surf the interwebs with at least 15 tabs or windows opened.

**lazzyie** · 04-08-11 at 11:31 AM

lymmaq you should read this before you post again:
Forum Rules

Now I could see using megaupload as a cloud server of sorts for projects that you do at home or work, I do that but backing up everything? Like previously stated you should be able to find a 2TB external hard drive for less than $150 that would give you more secure easier access to your backups than a service that could not be around soon enough. I mean look at hotfile. Also bluray burners and 25 discs would be able the same price if it is data you don't have to edit. Either way good luck. :)

**techtronic** · 04-17-11 at 06:46 PM

If you are looking for data protection, I suggest using a multi TB USB or an eSATA based RAID compatible external hard disk. Not only will this help in offline file access but it would be fault tolerant depending on the RAID level you configure.

My backup policy is online+offline. All critical files are backed up online (using dropbox) and offline (using an external eSATA disk).

Priority is what dictates which files are important and which are not.

I use Dropbox to store all important files, although I am using the free version (2GB). Take a look at their pricing (URL mentioned below)

Code: Select All

http://www.dropbox.com/pricing

**Noledox** · 04-17-11 at 10:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by techtronic

If you are looking for data protection, I suggest using a multi TB USB or an eSATA based RAID compatible external hard disk. Not only will this help in offline file access but it would be fault tolerant depending on the RAID level you configure.

My backup policy is online+offline. All critical files are backed up online (using dropbox) and offline (using an external eSATA disk).

Priority is what dictates which files are important and which are not.

I use Dropbox to store all important files, although I am using the free version (2GB). Take a look at their pricing (URL mentioned below)

Code: Select All

http://www.dropbox.com/pricing

Keep an eye out for Dropquest. It's not much, but by completing the Dropquest that ran in January (they say there will be more Dropquests), I got my DropBox storage up to 3.5GB.

09-26-10 at 06:15 PM	#6
Attraktor Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,277	To be honest, I don't understand why you would pay 199 euros for a Megaupload "Lifetime" premium account. In fact, I don't know why you would want to put/upload your private data on/to a file sharing service which will cost you money...? In the case of Megaupload, "Lifetime" sounds like a pretty long time, but who can guarantee you that they will be around that long? Just wait until they go out of business for any reason at all. Who knows how tomorrow's laws and crack-downs will affect the file sharing business, especially those which generally host illegal content for 3rd parties to download? Also, the "Terms of Service" for any file sharing service can change overnight. Today, some services only offer a 30-day retainment for files unless these are downloaded at least once every 30 days. Some services are a bit more "gracious" and offer a longer retainment. The bottom line is, most of them have changed their retainment policies in the past and have reserved their right to do this in the future. There are no guarantees. My suggestion? Why don't you just buy a 1-2 TB external USB HDD? The prices for external storage devices fall as we speak. I picked up a WD 1.5 TB USB HDD for 69 Euros (on sale) last year. I can hook it up to any computer, a media player, a tv, etc. and take it with me wherever I go. I don't need an internet connection to access my data and I can better control any unwanted third party access of my private data. Have you thought about the time you will spend uploading all your data? What about downloading all that data when you need it? There are more advantages for storing your data on an external device than using a file sharing service for your intentions. If you are thinking of getting a premium account with Megaupload, because you wish to also download other "stuff", I believe you would be better off using a different service. There are more uploaders that offer links for other services like Hotfile than there are for Megaupload. I would suggest you buy an extenal HDD for storing your personal data. If you also wish to buy a premium account for a file sharing service so you can download other "material" which others have uploaded, you should think twice about using Megaupload. You will find more links for other services than you will for Megaupload - guaranteed! My 2 cents... Last edited by Attraktor; 09-26-10 at 06:18 PM.

09-26-10 at 08:22 PM	#8
Attraktor Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,277	Quote: Originally Posted by PhenomIIX4 I paid $199 US Dollars for lifetime about 3 or 4 years ago. I probably downloaded over $10,000 worth of software, movies, music, and games. Although it is interesting to know what a naughty boy you have been the past 4 years, I don't see how this information actually helps the O-poster (the_thing). "Dropping our pants" and measuring our "bandwidth" wouldn't exactly be helping him. There are numerous threads where file sharing services are discussed. Just wanted to clear that up before everyone starts going off-topic. If the_thing is solely intending to find a storage solution for his data, I believe a more versatile and cheaper solution would be in using an external HDD. If he also wants to download from 3rd party uploads, he should consider choosing a service for which he will more easily find links, while also considering eventual policy changes, especially if he chooses to go with a long term commitment. Last edited by Attraktor; 09-26-10 at 08:29 PM.

04-08-11 at 11:31 AM	#12
lazzyie Hopelessly Lost Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,210	lymmaq you should read this before you post again: Forum Rules Now I could see using megaupload as a cloud server of sorts for projects that you do at home or work, I do that but backing up everything? Like previously stated you should be able to find a 2TB external hard drive for less than $150 that would give you more secure easier access to your backups than a service that could not be around soon enough. I mean look at hotfile. Also bluray burners and 25 discs would be able the same price if it is data you don't have to edit. Either way good luck. :) Last edited by lazzyie; 04-08-11 at 11:45 AM.

04-17-11 at 06:46 PM	#13
techtronic My Time Will Come Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 991	If you are looking for data protection, I suggest using a multi TB USB or an eSATA based RAID compatible external hard disk. Not only will this help in offline file access but it would be fault tolerant depending on the RAID level you configure. My backup policy is online+offline. All critical files are backed up online (using dropbox) and offline (using an external eSATA disk). Priority is what dictates which files are important and which are not. I use Dropbox to store all important files, although I am using the free version (2GB). Take a look at their pricing (URL mentioned below) Code: Select All http://www.dropbox.com/pricing Last edited by techtronic; 04-17-11 at 06:52 PM.

04-17-11 at 10:28 PM	#14
Noledox Bad command or file name Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Terra Incognita Posts: 2,709	Quote: Originally Posted by techtronic If you are looking for data protection, I suggest using a multi TB USB or an eSATA based RAID compatible external hard disk. Not only will this help in offline file access but it would be fault tolerant depending on the RAID level you configure. My backup policy is online+offline. All critical files are backed up online (using dropbox) and offline (using an external eSATA disk). Priority is what dictates which files are important and which are not. I use Dropbox to store all important files, although I am using the free version (2GB). Take a look at their pricing (URL mentioned below) Code: Select All http://www.dropbox.com/pricing Keep an eye out for Dropquest. It's not much, but by completing the Dropquest that ran in January (they say there will be more Dropquests), I got my DropBox storage up to 3.5GB.

09-19-10 at 09:02 AM	#2
oli356 Expert Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 515	Search in terms and conditions maybe? Ctrl-f and search for gb maybe

09-19-10 at 09:24 AM	#3
PopSmith Elder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 山で Posts: 2,527	Here is what I found in the Terms & Conditions, emphasis is mine: 8.5 Misuse of System Resources Customer shall not misuse system resources including, but not limited to, employing content which consume excessive CPU time or storage space; *utilizing excessive bandwidth*; or resale of access to content hosted on Megaupload servers. I would see what you could delete first before uploading the rest to MU, just to be safe. As for files using excessive bandwidth, I uploaded a game last week that has already used 430GB of bandwidth, it doesn't seem to be too much of an issue.

09-19-10 at 01:36 PM	#4
Gandolph13 Legendary Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia (GMT+10) Posts: 12,335	I believe there are cheaper, dedicated backup services available. I recently saw a review on several in an Australian PC magazine, but they were mainly solutions for Aus which were reviewed (for speed), so unless you're in Aus, it's no good me making a recommendation.

09-23-10 at 03:04 AM	#5
legarconblanc Newcomer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19	Quote: Originally Posted by yskleinbart P.S:The hosting is extremly cheap! I dunno; I was just looking at the pricelist and it seems to work out at $150 per month, per terabyte. That's fairly un-cheap, as cheap things go.

09-26-10 at 06:29 PM	#7
PhenomIIX4 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Socket AM2+ Posts: 3,562	I paid $199 US Dollars for lifetime about 3 or 4 years ago. I probably downloaded over $10,000 worth of software, movies, music, and games.

04-06-11 at 10:20 AM	#9
Rozano Master of the Jedi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Posts: 223	The answer of your question - Yes, it's unlimited. You can upload as many as you want. I got no prob with their disk space. Everyone got their own opinion and thought. Like our friend, Attraktor, what he said is true and I'm totally 100% agree but do remember, there are many type of people out there. If u google, there are many services that provided online backup storage. The best way is go to wikipedia and search for online backup service. Go there and find your selection there based on your budget. There are people like me that backup our important/files to file-sharing sites such Megaupload. Other than Megaupload, there are many selection to choose. Mostly people upload to filesharing site because of main purpose - sharing files with people. Buy external hard disk will be another great option. Choose what best for you. We all here to help our community by giving opinion, thoughts and suggestion

04-08-11 at 06:00 AM	#10
lymmaq Newcomer Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 10	same opinion with Attraktor,he's right. not like phenomIIX4,bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-08-11 at 08:13 AM	#11
PhenomIIX4 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Socket AM2+ Posts: 3,562	Quote: Originally Posted by lymmaq same opinion with Attraktor,he's right. not like phenomIIX4,bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I must have replied to the wrong thread on the wrong forum. Anyway, I surf the interwebs with at least 15 tabs or windows opened.