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Worth it?When I first heard they were going to try a pay model I wasn't interested. However it looks like I could pay them $10 a month, and Netflix $10 a month and cancel cable altogether. | |
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Re: Worth it?it should also be said the shows are in 720p vs 480p for free Hulu.
Yep $9 for Netflix $10 for this, ESPN 360 plus an antenna and who needs cable? | |
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Re: Worth it?said by 88615298:it should also be said the shows are in 720p vs 480p for free Hulu. But that 720P downgrades based on screen size(say the iPhone) and on bandwidth available(over 3g networks instead of WiFi). 
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Re: Worth it?said by FFH5:said by 88615298:it should also be said the shows are in 720p vs 480p for free Hulu. But that 720P downgrades based on screen size(say the iPhone) and on bandwidth available(over 3g networks instead of WiFi). [att=1] And what's your point? My point is that your PC hooked-up to your TV you only get Hulu in 480p max. With this you can get 720p. 480p sucks on a HDTV. You don't need 720p over an iphone/Ipad. | |
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Re: Worth it?said by 88615298:said by FFH5:said by 88615298:it should also be said the shows are in 720p vs 480p for free Hulu. But that 720P downgrades based on screen size(say the iPhone) and on bandwidth available(over 3g networks instead of WiFi). [att=1] And what's your point? My point is that your PC hooked-up to your TV you only get Hulu in 480p max. With this you can get 720p. 480p sucks on a HDTV. You don't need 720p over an iphone/Ipad. yeah that's nice an all but EZTV.it provides it in 720p also minus commercials. Sorry but Hulu plus is a joke. | |
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Re: Worth it?said by RiseAbove:yeah that's nice an all but EZTV.it provides it in 720p also minus commercials. Sorry but Hulu plus is a joke. And that's ILLEGAL. I can get all kind of low priced stuff if I bought it off the black market. Doesn't make it right. Gee grow some morals. No such things as a free lunch. And the sooner the kids here learn that the better. Not everything can be FREE FREE FREE all the time. This is the REAL world not Fantasyland. Where in the hell did this entitlement attitude come from anyways? | |
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said by 88615298:said by RiseAbove:yeah that's nice an all but EZTV.it provides it in 720p also minus commercials. Sorry but Hulu plus is a joke. And that's ILLEGAL. I can get all kind of low priced stuff if I bought it off the black market. Doesn't make it right. Gee grow some morals. No such things as a free lunch. And the sooner the kids here learn that the better. Not everything can be FREE FREE FREE all the time. This is the REAL world not Fantasyland. Where in the hell did this entitlement attitude come from anyways? All of those network shows are broadcasted for FREE Over the air. Then you can edit it down all you want. Not only that but a HUGE portion of shows on HULU are broadcasted FOR FREE online at the NETWORKS website. So again why would I want HULU Plus when I can get the same thing for free on most websites? Hell even CBS does 1080p on theirs. Also please drop the entitlement BS all because you don't understand how technology is making network TV obsolete not piracy. | |
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Re: Worth it?said by Dissonance:said by RiseAbove:All of those network shows are broadcasted for FREE Over the air moron. Then you can edit it down all you want. The DMCA letter that Disney sent me for downloading episodes of Lost suggests otherwise Netflix has the goods though. they sent you that for UPLOADING not downloading | |
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Re: Worth it?said by elios:said by Dissonance:said by RiseAbove:All of those network shows are broadcasted for FREE Over the air moron. Then you can edit it down all you want. The DMCA letter that Disney sent me for downloading episodes of Lost suggests otherwise Netflix has the goods though. they sent you that for UPLOADING not downloading Exactly. I can take an HD stream from the AIR and do whatever I want with it as long I'm not selling it or giving it away. | |
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Re: Worth it?said by tiger72:I think you missed the point entirely. Piracy isn't a solution for the mainstream market. I'll repeat what I said to the other guy - All of those network shows are broadcasted for FREE Over the air. Then you can edit it down all you want. Not only that but a HUGE portion of shows on HULU are broadcasted FOR FREE online at the NETWORKS website. So again why would I want HULU Plus when I can get the same thing for free on most websites? Hell even CBS does 1080p on theirs. Also please drop the entitlement BS all because you don't understand how technology is making network TV obsolete not piracy. | |
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Re: Worth it?said by RiseAbove:said by tiger72:I think you missed the point entirely. Piracy isn't a solution for the mainstream market. I'll repeat what I said to the other guy - All of those network shows are broadcasted for FREE Over the air. Then you can edit it down all you want. MOST people want to watch TV. Not spend time editing down stuff. Most people have jobs, kids, lives etc etc. TV is for relaxation. Not only that but a HUGE portion of shows on HULU are broadcasted FOR FREE online at the NETWORKS website. So again why would I want HULU Plus when I can get the same thing for free on most websites? Hell even CBS does 1080p on theirs. Good luck getting CBS.com to work on a PS3 or XBOX 360 or an Ipad/Iphone. Also maybe people would like a one stop shop instead of going to a half a dozen sites. Also please drop the entitlement BS all because you don't understand how technology is making network TV obsolete not piracy. When one is posting links to ILLEGAL sites and saying how great it is because it's free, then yes I can talk about entitlement. The fact is shows cost MONEY to make. If they networks can't make money they won't make shows. The fact that YOU can't understand that concept means you think networks make shows out of the goodness of their hearts to provide you FREE entertainment. That my friend is called ENTITLEMENT. Honestly I'm not sure WTF your problem is. If you don't think this service is of value then don't buy it. If other people think it is it's really NONE of YOUR busniess that they do with THEIR $10. | |
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Re: Worth it?said by 88615298:said by RiseAbove:said by tiger72:I think you missed the point entirely. Piracy isn't a solution for the mainstream market. I'll repeat what I said to the other guy - All of those network shows are broadcasted for FREE Over the air. Then you can edit it down all you want. MOST people want to watch TV. Not spend time editing down stuff. Most people have jobs, kids, lives etc etc. TV is for relaxation. Once again technology is not your understanding or strong suit. Editing down a TV show is rather painless and easy, hell you can edit a movie on your Iphone 4 now do you honestly thing it's that hard? Good luck getting CBS.com to work on a PS3 or XBOX 360 or an Ipad/Iphone. Also maybe people would like a one stop shop instead of going to a half a dozen sites.
Again lacking technology understanding. Most of those networks have Ipad or Iphone applications already in place so you can watch directly from them. Also on the PS3 last i checked in 2009 you could easily stream all of those places straight from the PS3 web browser. You do realize it has a full functioning web browser right along with older models letting you put Linux on the box. When one is posting links to ILLEGAL sites and saying how great it is because it's free, then yes I can talk about entitlement. The fact is shows cost MONEY to make. If they networks can't make money they won't make shows. The fact that YOU can't understand that concept means you think networks make shows out of the goodness of their hearts to provide you FREE entertainment. That my friend is called ENTITLEMENT.
Honestly I'm not sure WTF your problem is. If you don't think this service is of value then don't buy it. If other people think it is it's really NONE of YOUR busniess that they do with THEIR $10.
So what do you call people who own TIVO and fast forward through commercials? They are skipping all the commercials are they now entitlement losers to? What about back in the day when people did it with VCR's? Were we all just big entitlement kids who didn't have a clue and should be sending our checks to the hurt providers? Do I need to send my money now all because you don't understand technology? it is non of my business and if you want to throw $10 down the drain be my guest but I try to live my life avoiding a "stupid tax" if need be. You see I understand technology and how I can take advantage of everything. You on the other hand should get caught up and know what is going on in the world around you. | |
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Re: Worth it?said by RiseAbove:Once again technology is not your understanding or strong suit. Editing down a TV show is rather painless and easy, hell you can edit a movie on your Iphone 4 now do you honestly thing it's that hard? Again lacking technology understanding. Most of those networks have Ipad or Iphone applications already in place so you can watch directly from them. Also on the PS3 last i checked in 2009 you could easily stream all of those places straight from the PS3 web browser. You do realize it has a full functioning web browser right along with older models letting you put Linux on the box. So what do you call people who own TIVO and fast forward through commercials? They are skipping all the commercials are they now entitlement losers to? What about back in the day when people did it with VCR's? Were we all just big entitlement kids who didn't have a clue and should be sending our checks to the hurt providers? Do I need to send my money now all because you don't understand technology? it is non of my business and if you want to throw $10 down the drain be my guest but I try to live my life avoiding a "stupid tax" if need be. You see I understand technology and how I can take advantage of everything. You on the other hand should get caught up and know what is going on in the world around you. LOL - you continue to miss the point. Have fun in mamas basement. It aint rocket science to pirate TV shows and movies. I have usenet access for a reason. But I would be insane to recommend to a mainstream TV viewer (my mother) that she should hook up her PC to her TV and use a mouse to watch low-quality flash videos on her big TV. Or that she should download the HD shows off usenet or bittorrent, and then convert them to mainline h264 to watch on a media extender. Or that she should install a TV card for her PC, record the shows and push them through a commercial remover, and then watch them. But that's what you're doing. You think that some 40 or 50 year old TV viewer is going to spend their time editing TV shows or hooking up their PC to their TV? Just because it's easy for me to do (and I do this daily) doesn't mean I would recommend it for the mainstream. The fact that you can't see the difference and assume it's because BF69 supposedly doesn't "understand technology" clearly shows that you simply don't get it. | |
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Re: Worth it?said by tiger72:said by RiseAbove:Once again technology is not your understanding or strong suit. Editing down a TV show is rather painless and easy, hell you can edit a movie on your Iphone 4 now do you honestly thing it's that hard? Again lacking technology understanding. Most of those networks have Ipad or Iphone applications already in place so you can watch directly from them. Also on the PS3 last i checked in 2009 you could easily stream all of those places straight from the PS3 web browser. You do realize it has a full functioning web browser right along with older models letting you put Linux on the box. So what do you call people who own TIVO and fast forward through commercials? They are skipping all the commercials are they now entitlement losers to? What about back in the day when people did it with VCR's? Were we all just big entitlement kids who didn't have a clue and should be sending our checks to the hurt providers? Do I need to send my money now all because you don't understand technology? it is non of my business and if you want to throw $10 down the drain be my guest but I try to live my life avoiding a "stupid tax" if need be. You see I understand technology and how I can take advantage of everything. You on the other hand should get caught up and know what is going on in the world around you. LOL - you continue to miss the point. Have fun in mamas basement. It aint rocket science to pirate TV shows and movies. I have usenet access for a reason. But I would be insane to recommend to a mainstream TV viewer (my mother) that she should hook up her PC to her TV and use a mouse to watch low-quality flash videos on her big TV. Or that she should download the HD shows off usenet or bittorrent, and then convert them to mainline h264 to watch on a media extender. Or that she should install a TV card for her PC, record the shows and push them through a commercial remover, and then watch them. But that's what you're doing. You think that some 40 or 50 year old TV viewer is going to spend their time editing TV shows or hooking up their PC to their TV? Just because it's easy for me to do (and I do this daily) doesn't mean I would recommend it for the mainstream. The fact that you can't see the difference and assume it's because BF69 supposedly doesn't "understand technology" clearly shows that you simply don't get it. What are you going on and on about? So BF69 sends me a rude message about my momma's basement and how I live there and now you mention it to, sounds like either you two are the same person or you got together to work out this little rant you just put up. Did I ever said recording TV was for your "average" user? Please point to where I said that? No I never did in fact for your average user most of the FREE applications or websites will suite them just fine. My parents are 60+ years old and they have no problem navigating the web or their smartphone (currently a Mytouch but they have had an iphone and currently use an ipod touch in the car and hotel). See this technology is getting easier and easier to use, video editing on an iphone 4 is simple as touching and moving icons around. That kind of UI is being put into almost all main stream consumer devices because people like ease of use. Sure video editing might be a little bit of a chore NOW but that doesn't mean it won't be in the future. As I said before and what you and BF69 seem to forget is that the TV and computer are molding into one. As i told my friends in high school I see TV and computers forming a great bond and making TV viewing almost a total on demand setup. With Google TV, Netflix streaming and everything else your typical design of network TV is dying year by year. The younger kids are getting older and the information is getting easier and easier to obtain. I know full well what your point is but it lacks understanding of just how easy it is for people to adapt to new surroundings and programs especially with friendlier UI's and interaction centers. | |
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Re: Worth it?said by RiseAbove:What are you going on and on about? So BF69 sends me a rude message about my momma's basement and how I live there and now you mention it to, sounds like either you two are the same person or you got together to work out this little rant you just put up. Although I find it very funny that we both think that you live in your mother's basement, I can assure you we didn't conspire to both say this. Did I ever said recording TV was for your "average" user? Please point to where I said that? The whole point of Hulu Plus is to appeal to the mass market. You said it was a joke, implying that there are better alternatives for the same demographic. Power users already do all of the things that you suggested. No I never did in fact for your average user most of the FREE applications or websites will suite them just fine. My parents are 60+ years old and they have no problem navigating the web or their smartphone (currently a Mytouch but they have had an iphone and currently use an ipod touch in the car and hotel). See this technology is getting easier and easier to use, video editing on an iphone 4 is simple as touching and moving icons around. That kind of UI is being put into almost all main stream consumer devices because people like ease of use. Sure video editing might be a little bit of a chore NOW but that doesn't mean it won't be in the future. As I said before and what you and BF69 seem to forget is that the TV and computer are molding into one. My mom can navigate the web on her blackberry. Doesn't mean she's going to edit video no matter how easy it is. TV is a passive medium. Most people have little interest in having to "do" anything for it. As i told my friends in high school I see TV and computers forming a great bond and making TV viewing almost a total on demand setup. With Google TV, Netflix streaming and everything else your typical design of network TV is dying year by year. The younger kids are getting older and the information is getting easier and easier to obtain. The information has always been out there. I set up a tv tuner and started downloading movies and shows to a media center PC 7 years ago in college. First using IRC, then usenet (trust me, I know the scene quite well). The fact remains that it's taken about 25 years until people have finally stopped complaining about having to use an STB for cable and satellite. Many people are still stuck in the mindset of broadcast TV. I know full well what your point is but it lacks understanding of just how easy it is for people to adapt to new surroundings and programs especially with friendlier UI's and interaction centers. And no offense, but this mindset is why I (and apparently others) think you don't live out in the real world. People simply hate change. ESPECIALLY when it comes to their teevees. That's why we had to wait an extra few years for the Digital TV conversion - and even after a 10 year process, people STILL didn't understand what was going on. When it comes to TV, if you can't just turn it on and go, it will fail. That's why - even though millions of Americans own xboxes and Vista/Win7 PCs with Media Center - when I tell people about how I stream TV shows to my xbox, people look at me wide-eyed like I introduced some alien technology. And that's why when I explain to them how I do it, they tune out. If it's not 1 or 2 button presses on a remote, it won't succeed. | |
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Re: Worth it?said by tiger72:And no offense, but this mindset is why I (and apparently others) think you don't live out in the real world. People simply hate change. ESPECIALLY when it comes to their teevees. That's why we had to wait an extra few years for the Digital TV conversion - and even after a 10 year process, people STILL didn't understand what was going on. When it comes to TV, if you can't just turn it on and go, it will fail. That's why - even though millions of Americans own xboxes and Vista/Win7 PCs with Media Center - when I tell people about how I stream TV shows to my xbox, people look at me wide-eyed like I introduced some alien technology. And that's why when I explain to them how I do it, they tune out. If it's not 1 or 2 button presses on a remote, it won't succeed. not in the real world, that's a huge laugh. My job interacts with real technology users on a daily basis. I know full well what they are use to and how they interact. This "fear of change" attitude is only from the aging segment of America. The younger users I have, meaning under 40 or so welcome change and anytime I have to move them to new equipment they eat it up. Hell most of them already are one step ahead of our company and branching out into their own devices because we aren't moving fast enough. Sorry but this fear of the unknown is only coming from an ever growing smaller segment of the population usually the older ones. Also your last point about it needing to be one or two buttons is interesting because that is exactly where things are going and that is why I brought up something like the Iphone which has literally one touch editing. You don't think companies won't rip that off and mass market the crap out of it? Usually that is how technology and UI's of programs are pushed down through the market. As I said before Hulu plus is a joke and is already out paced by the same people providing the shows to that website. To be competitive they will have to half the cost of their website if they want to keep a decent amount of users. | |
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said by RiseAbove:yeah that's nice an all but EZTV.it provides it in 720p also minus commercials. Sorry but Hulu plus is a joke. Dont forget no DRM. you can bet plus will have DRM! | |
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Ahh, but EZTV.it requires a torrent client, special software such as VLC, and maybe a program to unRAR the file. Also, you have to wait for the download to complete, and you're going to need to wait a long time if it is an old or obscure show.
With Hulu, you search, click, and start watching after the first commercial.
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Re: Worth it?said by axus:Ahh, but EZTV.it requires a torrent client, special software such as VLC, and maybe a program to unRAR the file. No you don't Also, you have to wait for the download to complete, depends how fast your pipe is I can do 1GB in 15 mins. and you're going to need to wait a long time if it is an old or obscure show.
Depends how obscure. With Hulu, you search, click, and start watching after the first commercial. you mean like on all of those FREE network websites? . I think it's great that people who can't afford $9 per month can still see something if they go through the trouble, and those that enjoy convenience can pay for it. agreed. not everybody wants to learn technology or apply extra effort they just want to turn on the TV. | |
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said by 88615298:it should also be said the shows are in 720p vs 480p for free Hulu. Yep $9 for Netflix $10 for this, ESPN 360 plus an antenna and who needs cable? Those of us who want to watch shows in 1080i? | |
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I might be tempted if their interface improves. I don't want some hacked in quasi-integrated interface into 7MC. If they want me to watch pay to watch TV, then I want to watch TV on my TV with a remote, not my laptop screen with a touchpad/mouse. | |
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Re: Worth it?said by nnaarrnn:I watch it with Hulu Desktop and a remote on both of my TVs. Hulu desktop doesn't integrate directly with 7MC, does it? I know you can put a link to start it, but everything is external. The integration between the two just didn't seem there yet, similar to how Netflix was prior to them releasing the official media center interface. If things have changed in the last 6 months or so, then I might give it another shot. | |
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That is sort of what I'm thinking. If I can get all the shows I actual watch + OTA antenna + a netflix account, it'd be a hell of a lot cheaper than $80/month for cable ($10 or $20 vs $50 to $80+ per a month). No more paying for 40+ (well more like 200+) channels that I don't ever consider tuning into, but still have to pay a fee for. | |
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said by Ken:When I first heard they were going to try a pay model I wasn't interested. However it looks like I could pay them $10 a month, and Netflix $10 a month and cancel cable altogether. Same here. | |
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said by Ken:When I first heard they were going to try a pay model I wasn't interested. However it looks like I could pay them $10 a month, and Netflix $10 a month and cancel cable altogether. i watch entire old seasons of tv FREE WHAT A DEAL HULU IS | |
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Hulu on PS3I read about a hack one could use in a router to enable Hulu to work with the PS3 browser. I use pfSense and I was able to set up a proxy server that intercepted the user agent string sent out by the browser and changed it to one used by Firefox. It worked the last time I used it a few months ago but I am not sure if they caught on to it. | |
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Invite=lameComprehensive catalog was what I was looking for. I am ready to pony up $10 but now I'm waiting on an invite. Lame. Either roll it out or don't...I hate waiting  | |
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I'm intrigued...I must admit I'm seeing a big benefit to this. I'd save a bundle every month dropping the cable and Tivo fees. If it were just me I'd have dropped cable long ago but my fiance is hooked on about 10 shows at any given time, her Tivo is always so jam packed you can't schedule anything else. I've never used Hulu, do they air new episodes every week (can't check, work's got the site blocked)? I'd love to talk her into this although HBO will probably be the deal breaker as she loves Big Love and True Blood. Sigh. Let the monthly wallet raping continue.  | |
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ROKU or XBOX or GTFOI think that sums it up for me...
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Hulu need to sighn CBS!!!I hope Hulu also signs CBS sometime soon!! | |
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deadzoned
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join:2005-04-13
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FAILYou still get to watch ads but now you have the added "benefit" of paying a monthly fee too!
It's no wonder the Entertainment Industry is dying. They are just brain dead. | |
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Just one question...Just one question. I didn't see it mentioned here but I saw it mentioned on Ars. Why does it have ads if you're paying for it? It's one thing with network TV but I assume the ads would supplement the free viewers while the paying consumers could at least enjoy their videos ad free. That said, I just don't see the appeal. | |
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| 88615298 (banned)
join:2004-07-28
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88615298 (banned)
Member
2010-Jun-29 3:39 pm
Re: Just one question...said by PapaMidnight:Just one question. I didn't see it mentioned here but I saw it mentioned on Ars. Why does it have ads if you're paying for it? Ask you cable provider the same question. | |
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Re: Just one question...Sat :P. My former cable provider (Comcast) and I ended our business relationship on bad terms 8 years ago and I haven't regretted the decision since. But the difference between my DVR and Hulu is this: I rarely watch TV live and can easily skip through the average 3 minute commercial break in about 6 button presses of the 30-second skip button. The difference is that Hulu commercials are notoriously non-skippable. Sure, I could rip into television networks for hours on end (I could go at least a day on network censorship alone), but the point would be moot. It all goes back to the original point: with my DVR I am able to skip commercials, but with Hulu I cannot yet I would have to pay to receive service from both. Something's wrong there. | |
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5.1 sound?I wonder if the 720p comes with 5.1 as well. Wasn't mentioned so maybe not. | |
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Re: 5.1 sound?It does not. | |
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 TechyDad
Premium Member
join:2001-07-13
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TechyDad
Premium Member
2010-Jun-29 4:16 pm
Netflix covers some of thisI searched Netflix for some of the shows listed under "Rich Library Content - Watch Past Seasons" (e.g. Buffy, X-Files, Quantum Leap, etc) and pretty much everything I searched for was available via Netflix streaming. It would seem that the currently running shows would be the main draw for Hulu Plus. It definitely wouldn't pull users away from Netflix, but might pull on-the-fence users (such as myself) off of cable. | |
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|  C_9084Kill The Socialists
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C_9084
Premium Member
2010-Jun-29 8:54 pm
Re: Netflix covers some of thisconsidering hulu's owners own a lot of the tv content on netflix, you can bet on it being pulled from netflix instant streaming | |
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RokuIf you have a Roku Player then definitely request an invite to show your interest. There may be some limited free content like in Amazon On Demand. | |
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Girlfriend may get it but I will not...I canjust DVR the shows and that satisfies me enough | |
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 rudnicke
Premium Member
join:2004-10-23
Rantoul, IL |
rudnicke
Premium Member
2010-Jun-29 4:24 pm
AdsSo, now that were paying for Hulu, will the shows be ad free? | |
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Re: AdsFunny story: No. :/ | |
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phunkysmell
Anon
2010-Jun-29 4:26 pm
Will Hulu Plus work on PC?They've really focused on the iPhone/iPad, Xbox/PS3, and Samsung TVs/BluRay players, but haven't said for sure if Plus will be available on the PC... and if it be on the PC, will it work via web browser or only through Hulu Desktop?
As far as ads, I speculate they will be there no matter how much consumers are willing to pay for the service. While the cost issue of lost ad revenue vs subscription revenue shouldn't come into play (revenue from subscription fees will always be more than would be lost by dropping ads), their advertisers want ads in the pay service so Hulu will do that to please them (advertisers absolutely must maximize impressions per dollar). If they don't keep the advertisers happy, then they'll have a hard time keeping the free version of the service. The free service is still needed to get the volume/revenue they need to keep the site up as a whole. They've even been making a profit lately off ads, but it has been modest, and modest projects are often a target for cutting. Content owners also don't like to do modest deals either, so when they do they charge a lot more. Big picture: Hulu absolutely has to minimize cost per user while maximizing revenue per user, and to do that they need both big content deals and big ad deals that include ads in the pay service. | |
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| 88615298 (banned)
join:2004-07-28
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88615298 (banned)
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2010-Jun-29 8:00 pm
Re: Will Hulu Plus work on PC?Why wouldn't it work on a PC?
Ads are no big deal. There aren't that many. If it helps get more content and keep the subscription price low. If Hulu Plus was ad free but $20 people would bitch about that. Some people just want all you can watch HD content with no ads for FREE and the ability to download it to their PC and keep it forever. Of course those that live in grown-up land realize that's no reality. | |
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 jap
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join:2003-08-10
038xx |
jap
Premium Member
2010-Jun-29 6:38 pm
Bah. No pay-per-viewI don't watch enough US TV content to buy a subscription (0-3 hours/mo). Wish there was a sub-1buck per hour offering. | |
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| 88615298 (banned)
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88615298 (banned)
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2010-Jun-29 8:01 pm
Re: Bah. No pay-per-viewIf your not in the US you won't be able to get this anyways. | |
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| | jap
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jap
Premium Member
2010-Jun-30 9:46 am
Re: Bah. No pay-per-viewlol
I am in the US. Just like very little of our TV. | |
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Noneayah
Anon
2010-Jun-29 8:10 pm
Too many 'costs'!So... o.k. I pay the cost of the computer, then the cost of the electricity to operate said computer, add on the cost of an internet service provider.. and of course TAXES on all that, not to mention the gasoline, or cost of stamps and bank fees that allows me to PAY all that.. and NOW... HULU wants to charge me $10.00 plus taxes I assume, on top of everything else??!! Geez gad. Time to throw it all out the window and go back to strumming the old guitar and watching the sunset, at least that's still free. | |
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