dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
 ·Comcast
2 edits | Ok, I guess
It's only 1,280 x 720, but it's ok.
Corrupt or not an image? Try PNG then... |
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ph03n1x
join:2003-02-15
Sanford, FL
| Service is above average
The service is a few notches above average so far. There is a good selection of content, but the quality could be a little better. The quality and playback function is nearly identical to that of NBC Direct. Unfortunately, even though this is being pitched as a new service, the selection of episodes is similar to other online network streams. Most shows, especially ones that are currently airing, do not have full seasons available online. Perhaps this will improve it goes from beta to full release. |
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woodward
XMission Broadband
VIP
join:2000-12-28
Salt Lake City, UT
| Eh.
Hulu is extremely promising. But they really need to work on their compression, on both the standard delivery and the "HD". Don't get me wrong, this is all a big step in the right direction, but it still sorta feels like they're overly conscious of the impact it may have on standard TV viewing and are intentionally crippling the internet delivery.
Netflix's "high quality" stream (cable modem quality, and high end DSL) is far better to anything on Hulu, including the HD. Of course, Netflix delivery is restricted to IE on Windows. Hulu has no such shortcoming. But at the end of the day, if I missed Heroes that week, I'll watch it on Netflix, not on Hulu. |
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ExitWound
Porsche Snob
join:2001-12-13
State College, PA
 ·Vonage
| My mini-review
Hulu's been decent so far. I'm having stuttering issues on full-screen using Opera, but it's nothing terrible. I'm enjoying some of the older shows like Lost in Space and Doogie Howser. Family Guy and American Dad are horribly compressed though, and look really bad.
The HD trailers are pretty sweet at 1280x720, and play pretty well on this 2.0GHz machine. Little bit of stuttering, but nothing unwatchable. As long as your network stream handles >2Mbps you'll be fine.
I can't wait until actual shows start appearing in HD.
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Jwobot
join:2002-08-14
Sterling Heights, MI | Hulu is a joke.
Still waiting for my account. Is NBC wanting people to pirate their tv shows by not handing out accounts? |
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MagMan
Life is simpler when you tell the truth.
Premium
join:2003-10-01
Westlake, OH
 ·AT&T Midwest
·AT&T Midwest
| Show updates
Hulu in general is fine!!! Except for one thing,my one bitch being that weekly shows are not updated quickly enough after shows air. 
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"The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is." |
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Gilitar
join:2000-11-20
Mobile, AL | Invite
How do I get a beta invite? |
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mobbo
join:2005-04-13
Denton, TX
 ·Verizon FIOS
| Not watchable on TV yet.
I got my beta invite about 3 weeks after I signed up.
I like the format and the line-up so far, but compression of videos makes it darn near impossible to enjoy them on a TV. I have a 32" LCD TV and it's unbearable. Watching on my laptop is great, though. |
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older dog
Premium
join:2005-06-09
Norwich, NY
| reply to Jwobot
Re: Hulu is a joke.
said by Jwobot  :Still waiting for my account. Is NBC wanting people to pirate their tv shows by not handing out accounts? says it all
If they don't include people who would frequently use it. |
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antdude
A Ninja Ant
Premium,VIP
join:2001-03-25
| reply to mobbo
Re: Not watchable on TV yet.
said by mobbo :I got my beta invite about 3 weeks after I signed up. I like the format and the line-up so far, but compression of videos makes it darn near impossible to enjoy them on a TV. I have a 32" LCD TV and it's unbearable. Watching on my laptop is great, though. I got mine about a week ago. I think I signed up when Hulu was announced. |
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gaforces
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA | It's censored
Whats the point in watching Conan if Thulsa Dooms head doesnt roll down the steps? |
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yeah
@comcast.net
| Huh ... looks great on my 42" LCD
Hulu is great, but of course there is always never enough content to watch. I enjoy it full screen on my 42 LCD(PC connected, wireless hand held mouse as remote) TV and it looks almost as good as Divx/Xvid stuff!
Also, saves me big bucks on paying that insane cable bill in which I used to use to watch only a few things. I got my A LA Carte now... thanks NBC, joox, joost, tudou and all the other video sites out there! |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ | reply to dadkins
Re: Ok, I guess
is there an option for real fullscreen or is that as good as it gets?
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Frank
is chilling
Premium
join:2000-11-03
somewhere
·Verizon FIOS
1 edit | Hulu is ok.... but
I have a beta account for hulu. It's OK, but......
I have a few problems with hulu.
#1) not all episodes are available online. It seems as if they will only put on the last six episodes online and not allow you to view anything else.
#2) they have clips of shows but not the whole episode.
#3) watching any movie on their site is an exercise in futility as they are censored beyond belief. I attempted to watch the breakfast club using hulu and wound up shutting it off after getting tired of hearing the actors words replaced with 'gosh darned' for the umpteenth time.
#4) nothing is available in the hd gallery other than some old trailers.
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At first I thought everyone on the highway was drunk but then I realized I was driving in Florida |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
1 edit | reply to dvd536
Re: Ok, I guess
said by dvd536 :is there an option for real fullscreen or is that as good as it gets? Yes.
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Think outside the Fox... Opera |
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MagMan
Life is simpler when you tell the truth.
Premium
join:2003-10-01
Westlake, OH
·AT&T Midwest
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to dvd536
said by dvd536 :is there an option for real fullscreen or is that as good as it gets? I have noticed that it depends on what you are viewing,I was checking some stuff out last night.And some were as you say real full screen and some were not.
For instance check out Tin Man from the Sci Fi channel it is real full screen.
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"The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is." |
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