Since last November Mininova got restricted to its CDS, making many of its fans like me unhappy. The hunt must go on. Vertor – Verified Torrents works at its best, letting you find torrents with live seeders, unlike those torrents with dead seeders.
Also Btscene – Beyond BitTorrents is a nice one with the same categories (Movies, Series, Music, Games, Software, Anime, Misc) and searches like Mininova. Like Vertor, Btscene allows you to find seeders and whether they are active or dead (rectangular mark – the green, red, yellow traffic-light style).
Got a great collection of rare European stuff on Btscene. Friends, let me know what other alternatives you use.
May God rest Mininova’s soul in peace.