Agreed. Patience is the key. I got the DVD5 version of ANH:R one RapidShare file at a time - 47 files - because they had a 1 file/2 hour clock limit for free users at that time. Every night, and as much time as I could spare on weekends, I was at the computer every 2 hours downloading another piece. Took me almost 3 weeks, but I did it.
When the DVD9 came out, I figured the $7 for 48 hour access was worth it and got the whole thing in one evening.