 darciliciousCyber LibrarianPremium
join:2001-01-02
Forest Grove, OR
kudos:1
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Re: USA HD -- Burn Notice and Royal Pains said by kes601: Hulu's quality is quite good (I think). While I do like their (relatively) new desktop player, I have yet to view a Hulu video on my 47" and been able to call it "quite good"... but I do like it on my computer monitor and laptops  |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
2 edits | Hulu looks like garbage on my 60" TV. It looks fine on my 22" LCD, but that's not how I watch TV.
The day that Hulu adds HD that can be streamed to a set-top box...will be the same day that many more folks cancel cable / FiOS TV. |
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Cogdis
join:2007-03-26
Floral Park, NY | reply to darcilicious
said by darcilicious: While I do like their (relatively) new desktop player, I have yet to view a Hulu video on my 47" and been able to call it "quite good"... but I do like it on my computer monitor and laptops I also prefer to watch on my TV, which is why I like to download in HD. I wouldn't mind streaming if it was HD (fox's streaming isn't bad but they dont have episodes up very long). |
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darciliciousCyber LibrarianPremium
join:2001-01-02
Forest Grove, OR
kudos:1 Reviews:
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I don't need it streamed to a set-top box, that's what the HTPC is for. ABC's HD online streaming was acceptable but like Cogdis  , I prefer to download the HD equivalents (and then use Boxee to manage it all |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
4 edits | said by darcilicious:I don't need it streamed to a set-top box, that's what the HTPC is for. ABC's HD online streaming was acceptable but like Cogdis , I prefer to download the HD equivalents (and then use Boxee to manage it all I get that, but only a small minority of cable subscribers have (or want) dedicated computers in their living room.
To get the masses to cancel cable, dedicated HD streaming would have to be available thorugh an inexpensive STB or a gaming console like the Xbox360, PS3, etc.
Realistically, this is not likely to ever happen, at least not for free. The latest talk is that Hulu will limit much of its content to pay subscribers at some point. I would personally have no problem paying a modest fee for Hulu if everything were in 1080p and available to a new or existing box like the Xbox360, PS3, Roku, or TiVo. |
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 More FiberPremium,MVM
join:2005-09-26
West Chester, PA
kudos:18 | reply to KenAF
said by KenAF:The day that Hulu adds HD that can be streamed to a set-top box...will be the same day that many more folks cancel cable / FiOS TV. Hulu had a few programs in HD a month or two back. They disappeared without explanation. |
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gentux
join:2004-09-05
Natick, MA | reply to KenAF
said by KenAF:I get that, but only a small minority of cable subscribers have (or want) dedicated computers in their living room. To get the masses to cancel cable, dedicated HD streaming would have to be available thorugh an inexpensive STB or a gaming console like the Xbox360, PS3, etc. Cable companies have no desire for this to happen. The companies that own hulu also own cable companies and have 0 desire to give up their cable TV revenue. It's quite likely that this is the reason that hulu's parent companies made them block boxee/xmbc/ps3 ect.. viewing of hulu's content. (I say quite likely but I'll eat my laptop if that isn't the reason  ) |
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 klipko
join:2006-06-28
Portland, OR
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| said by gentux:Cable companies have no desire for this to happen. The companies that own hulu also own cable companies and have 0 desire to give up their cable TV revenue. It's quite likely that this is the reason that hulu's parent companies made them block boxee/xmbc/ps3 ect.. viewing of hulu's content. (I say quite likely but I'll eat my laptop if that isn't the reason ) Hulu investors do not own cable companies but all have cable programming/channels and OTA properties. Newscorp, Fox parent company does have 34% interest in DirecTV if that's what you are thinking of. Correct me if I am wrong. |
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