 morboComplete Your Transaction
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00000 | Waiting for an app that allows watching Hulu There should be a simple app that will allow Hulu watching via browser spoofing anytime now.
In other news, why doesn't Hulu try to capitalize on their success by working to increase eyeballs watching online? Instead of alienating users, bring 'em in because the old model is dying. |
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 tiger72SexaT duorPPremium
join:2001-03-28
Saint Louis, MO
kudos:1 | PlayOn does this.
Any DLNA-capable device can make use of PlayOn's hulu circumvention. |
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It is weird that Hulu allows you to watch their free shows on a PC in a browser, but goes out of their way to stop you from streaming that PC delivered video to other devices in your home like TV's & portable tablets. |
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said by tiger72:PlayOn does this. Any DLNA-capable device can make use of PlayOn's hulu circumvention. PlayOn also allows streaming to iPads & iPhones as well.
PlayOn converts Addobe Flash Player only content(like that from Hulu) to a format compatible with other devices that don't support Flash(like iPads & iPhones). |
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bt
join:2009-02-26
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In general, it's not that weird. "Free" isn't exactly what those shows are - they're ad supported. Delivering those shows via devices that aren't showing the on-page advertisements would hurt Hulu's (likely razor thin) profit margins.
This specific case is definitely weird though, because it's just another full browser - ads and all. |
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| said by bt:In general, it's not that weird. "Free" isn't exactly what those shows are - they're ad supported. Delivering those shows via devices that aren't showing the on-page advertisements would hurt Hulu's (likely razor thin) profit margins. This specific case is definitely weird though, because it's just another full browser - ads and all. PlayOn does show the in-video ads from Hulu when the stream is forwarded just like you would see on the PC. |
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to morbo
the broadcasters make them do it. because watching Hulu on say your PS3 makes the broadcasters fear you will stop getting cable channels which of course many of the cable companies also own.
Of course if we allowed true market forces to control everything. we would be paying for internet by the Kilobyte but have all the shows available online.
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said by bt:In general, it's not that weird. "Free" isn't exactly what those shows are - they're ad supported. Delivering those shows via devices that aren't showing the on-page advertisements would hurt Hulu's (likely razor thin) profit margins. This specific case is definitely weird though, because it's just another full browser - ads and all. Not only that, but hulu isn't really intended for first run viewing. It's more like how reruns are monetized.
If Hulu had the same footing as first run, including easy access on TVs, the studios, networks and their advertisers would have a cow.
There is no "evolution" here. It's a supplement. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1 | reply to Kearnstd
said by Kearnstd:Of course if we allowed true market forces to control everything. we would be paying for internet by the Kilobyte but have all the shows available online. No, you would would pay by the kilobyte and then pay by the minute * viewership.
Metered billing falls apart on the internet as a whole because of peering. |
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VZ, T or TWC, Comcast and all can decide they're going to charge $5 per 40gigs on top of your regular HSI charge and BOOM! you'd pay or not have it and dial-up could be added the same.
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
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kudos:1 | said by hottboiinnc:metered billing does not fall apart and can be put in without a problem. Its called the ISPs just decide they want to do it and its a done deal. There is nobody in power that can stop them and now laws to do it- nor will any law ever be created to stop it from happening as it interferes with private business. VZ, T or TWC, Comcast and all can decide they're going to charge $5 per 40gigs on top of your regular HSI charge and BOOM! you'd pay or not have it and dial-up could be added the same. I can set up my own ISP, set up peering with Google and facebook ( »www.peeringdb.com/view.php?asn=32934 ) and yahoo ( »www.peeringdb.com/private/partic···hp?id=27 ) and I just offloaded 50% of my traffic. The last mile is another issue. |
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fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
join:2005-05-20
kudos:3 | reply to morbo
said by morbo:There should be a simple app that will allow Hulu watching via browser spoofing anytime now. In other news, why doesn't Hulu try to capitalize on their success by working to increase eyeballs watching online? Instead of alienating users, bring 'em in because the old model is dying. Why? Because if Hulu is part of the future of helping people cut the cords, you don't think it comes with out a price and control do you? .. and you shouldn't think that it should.
This IS the future of TV. Sure, YouTube and others out there offer a wider variety of appliances that access content from them, but um, sure.. I want to be able to watch the "my baby brother bit my finger" video on any device I want.. while that's good and dandy and all.. that's not what pays the bills.
The internet isn't going to necessarily be wide open when it comes to video. The content that Hulu is offering is going to still be controlled.. maybe they don't want to be in every device. And, since the internet has so many options and is FIERCE on competition with all the choices available, let Hulu die..
Like any new or rather new service on the web, it's largely great at first when they're looking for an audience.. but, once they have it, the REAL plans start to kick in. GeoCities was incredible at first for many people - of course, it was free! Then when they got a crowd, they put up ads, caps, restrictions, etc. But, the company made money hand over fist. They sold off to yahoo and the creators cashed in. THIS is the name of the game... and THIS is the future of what TV will be when it gains an audience on the web.
People may hate cable, satellite, and now even the phone based services, but at least they exist in reality and are stable as companies.. like I said, what you're seeing now, with Hulu and some others, IS the reality of "TV on the net" as time moves forward.. its WAY too easy to get in, get rich, and get out..
The old model isn't dying.. not by a long shot. |
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said by bt:In general, it's not that weird. "Free" isn't exactly what those shows are - they're ad supported. Delivering those shows via devices that aren't showing the on-page advertisements would hurt Hulu's (likely razor thin) profit margins. This specific case is definitely weird though, because it's just another full browser - ads and all. [/BQUOTE That makes no sense. Hulu can show ads on any device that can display its content. Why does hulu want to cut themselves out of part of the market. All it means is less people watching ads on Hulu. --
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