BarrenMind said:Won't pay if I can't cancel my cable TV. Won't cancel my cable TV if Hulu Plus doesn't have HBO.
jagowar said:Its gold for xbox live per major nelson... not surprising though. What is surprising is they are hinting at the reason its coming later than the july launch is they want to create a "customized experience". You would think they would have been working on it before now but I have a feeling this is all about kinect and wanting to launch with full kinect compatibility.
Jakeh111 said:Good thing I got![]()
Dude, I was responding to your comments about free Hulu being good enough. It's not. Console/device/mobile access is a value add that free Hulu lacks.GDJustin said:What devices is Hulu Plus going to be on that Netflix isn't on?
These two services stack up feature-wise, so it boils down to
- Streaming Library
- Value Adds
In terms of library they are (IMO) separate but equal. Netflix has movie movies, Hulu more TV. The TV Netflix does have is higher quality though, thanks to the Showtime stuff.
In terms of added value, I can't believe people gloss over the fact that with netflix, for the same price as Hulu ($1 less actually), you can rent a physical copy of pretty much anything ever released.
Bad_Boy said:google should just buy netflix and hulu. :x
jagowar said:Its gold for xbox live per major nelson... not surprising though. What is surprising is they are hinting at the reason its coming later than the july launch is they want to create a "customized experience". You would think they would have been working on it before now but I have a feeling this is all about kinect and wanting to launch with full kinect compatibility.
davepoobond said:cable is different from hulu -- the same company isnt running ads and collecting your money. in the case of hulu, they are running ads AND collecting your money.
jagowar said:Its gold for xbox live per major nelson... not surprising though. What is surprising is they are hinting at the reason its coming later than the july launch is they want to create a "customized experience". You would think they would have been working on it before now but I have a feeling this is all about kinect and wanting to launch with full kinect compatibility.
StoOgE said:High Five!
Though, I honestly expect them to start blocking PlayOn when this launches.
coopolon said:I thought Hulu blocked PlayOn a long time ago? Is that not the case?
I agree (though, as I said, I still want PBS), but good luck with that considering that sports and especially ESPN are what made cable catch on in the US in the first place. It's cable's killer app and they'll fight to the death to keep it (and they've got the power to fight it really hard until net neutrality legislation is passed).StoOgE said:Sounds like Hulu is driving this bus, not any of the partners. They are probably scrambling to play catch up to Netflix at this point.
That said.. ESPN3, Netflix and Hulu are *almost* enough for me to ditch cable completely. If ESPN3 could somehow contract for live games shown by other networks (Fox, Speed, CBS, Vs, etc) I would ditch cable super fast.
coopolon said:I thought Hulu blocked PlayOn a long time ago? Is that not the case?
still battling, so far they have won.coopolon said:I thought Hulu blocked PlayOn a long time ago? Is that not the case?
badcrumble said:I agree (though, as I said, I still want PBS), but good luck with that considering that sports and especially ESPN are what made cable catch on in the US in the first place. It's cable's killer app and they'll fight to the death to keep it (and they've got the power to fight it really hard until net neutrality legislation is passed).
People aren't likely to syndicate their shows on PBS because PBS isn't ad-driven (it's public broadcasting, like NPR) and is poor as shit. But yeah, I think that a la carte services are going to chip away at cable pretty significantly; that's why net neutrality legislation is so important to pass, because the pipe owners want to charge people for the right to get their content to users instead of just charging them for bandwidth.StoOgE said:I don't disagree... but I think the ball has begun rolling downhill and it will eventually destroy cable TV as we know it. The funny thing is, I think it's going to take most of the cable networks down with it. Why syndicate your show on PBS when you can sell a package via Hulu or something directly to the customer for more money?
How can you say that Hulu had a great selection of basic TV and good back catalogs of older shows.ICallItFutile said:It has a shitty selection.
shagg_187 said:Hulu Plus is a US only service. Unfortunately, we do not have international streaming rights at this time. If you are outside the US and can not view videos from the free Hulu.com site, please do not sign-up for Hulu Plus.
FUCK YOU, HULU! FUCK YOU UP IN THE ASS!
Draft said:Haven't had cable for years.
Let this shit crash and burn, and when someone gets it right in a few years (ad free) I'll jump in.
shagg_187 said:Hulu Plus is a US only service. Unfortunately, we do not have international streaming rights at this time. If you are outside the US and can not view videos from the free Hulu.com site, please do not sign-up for Hulu Plus.
FUCK YOU, HULU! FUCK YOU UP IN THE ASS!
Tobor said:You're really underestimating the draw of being able to use non-PC devices. Netflix wouldn't be anywhere near as popular without Roku/console/BluRay player support.
I meant Netflix streaming, not the disc service. I thought that was clear, my apologies.BattleMonkey said:The fuck, Netflix was huge before it went with watch it now features.
Jtrizzy said:If this becomes part of PSN+, then I'll be interested. Otherwise this seems to be a ripoff at $10 per month.
ICallItFutile said:Hulu is so fucking overrated. It has a shitty selection. I had such high hopes for it when I signed up for the beta.
StoOgE said:I don't disagree... but I think the ball has begun rolling downhill and it will eventually destroy cable TV as we know it. The funny thing is, I think it's going to take most of the cable networks down with it. Why syndicate your show on PBS when you can sell a package via Hulu or something directly to the customer for more money?
No AFN?Susurrus said:Looks like I'm out. The benefits of being stationed overseas: no video streaming (hulu/netflix/channel websites/psn video/xbl video/etc). :lol
I wouldn't mind paying for hulu if it didn't have ads, and don't compare cable/satt to hulu, for one you can get a 12 month plan from dish/direct tv for under 50 with hundreds of channels plus 50+ HD channels, better then hulu, or comcast and that has on demand which is essentially hulu without ads..cRIPticon said:When you figure out how to get bandwidth charges and infrastructures down to almost $0, let us know. Until then, charging a nominal fee + ad supported services is a reasonable path to take. People talk about cable/sat charges + ads, you also do this on XM Satellite Radio, movie theaters, etc. Just because there is a subscription fee does not automatically negate the need for additional revenue unless the subscription fees can carry the service. Maybe if they charged $100 per month with no commercials?
Back OT, good to see Hulu getting in on the console side.
thechristoph said:I need to call Comcast and ask them if it's possible to continue internet service and cancel cable TV... this is really tempting.
Jim said:Hulu Plus is confirmed as a XBL Gold only feature.
I wonder if the PS3 version will require PS Plus. I'd guess... yeah.
They were jerky times.SwiftSketcher said:I remember when I could access Hulu on my PS3 browser. Those were good times.
andycapps said:Can you find out?
StoOgE said:Sounds like Hulu is driving this bus, not any of the partners. They are probably scrambling to play catch up to Netflix at this point.
That said.. ESPN3, Netflix and Hulu are *almost* enough for me to ditch cable completely. If ESPN3 could somehow contract for live games shown by other networks (Fox, Speed, CBS, Vs, etc) I would ditch cable super fast.
Jim said:Hulu Plus is confirmed as a XBL Gold only feature.
I wonder if the PS3 version will require PS Plus. I'd guess... yeah.
styl3s said:I wouldn't mind paying for hulu if it didn't have ads, and don't compare cable/satt to hulu, for one you can get a 12 month plan from dish/direct tv for under 50 with hundreds of channels plus 50+ HD channels, better then hulu, or comcast and that has on demand which is essentially hulu without ads..
paying for hulu w/ ads is stupid, the whole point of hulu being free was because of the ads, that is how they make money but now they rip off its loyal users by charging and getting ad pay? no thanks ill use one of the other 30+ free legal sites or just download the shows i like for free
shidoshi said:Paying for Hulu and still getting the ads. Right. Sure.
:lolHulu Plus, an ad-supported, premium subscription service that will run $9.99 per month
SMH.Buckethead said:Ad-Supported AND $9.99/month?
Fuck that. Greedy muggs.
StoOgE said:Hulu is great as a backup DVR service, which is what I use it for. Just missed an episode? Hulu has your back.
That said, this premium service better bring full seasons of ABC/NBC/Fox back catalogs. At least for shows currently on the air, but for 10 dollars a month I would hope for past shows as well.
Also, I'm hopeful that this premium tier will bring CBS and its cable networks on board.
You can compare hulu to cable but that is an ignorant thing to do.cRIPticon said:I will compare them, absolutely, to cable TV. Does not matter the amount of content, you are still paying for a service with ads in either case.
As for the point of Hulu being free because of the ads, that was not the point of Hulu being launched at all. It was a mechanism for the studious to control the distribution of their content on the web instead of it going viral. Now you have them expanding the reach of the platform and it will be a paid service.
I understand the feeling you have of being ripped off, as a loyal user and it was "free" to you, even though you were giving your time up in exchange for ads, but I can't fault them for wanting to further monetize the pipeline.