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Hulu Plus is official: $10/m, details inside
2010-06-29, 11:07 AM #1
http://www.hulu.com/plus/

The short list:

Integration with iPhone/iPad, Samsung/Sony/Vizio TV and blurays, PS3, Xbox 360, and more coming soon.

Full playback of current seasons of shows.

Full past seasons.

Possibly more HD content.
2010-06-29, 11:12 AM #2
Ads?
2010-06-29, 11:14 AM #3
Originally posted by 'Thrawn[numbarz:
;1089609']Ads?


Edit: Detty pointed out, on their blog, that it will continue to have ads, as a way of keeping it "cheaper".
2010-06-29, 11:35 AM #4
Oh man, that would be awesome. Does it say if the service will be available in canada? It currently isn't through the net.
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2010-06-29, 11:38 AM #5
I just saw this on engadget, exiciting, another reason not to have cable or satellite television
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2010-06-29, 11:44 AM #6
Hmm...hulu through xbox like netflix. I would seriously consider this.
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2010-06-29, 11:45 AM #7
Originally posted by Cool Matty:
Edit: Detty pointed out, on their blog, that it will continue to have ads, as a way of keeping it "cheaper".


Odd considering Netflix doesn't have ads and it's around the same price, actually slightly cheaper.
"Nulla tenaci invia est via"
2010-06-29, 12:00 PM #8
I doubt unlimited streaming on Netflix will continue too much longer at that price point. It would be nice, but I doubt it.

You know, if it weren't for Fox News and the fact that I get my internet from the cable company I would have no reason to pay a cable bill.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-06-29, 12:10 PM #9
Hmmm. I could cancel my TV service, and stick with Netflix and Hulu and not miss out on anything. I suppose I will have to check what networks/shows Hulu offers to make certain, but it seems like a good idea.

[Cancel that - NFL starts in September, I don't think Hulu shows sports.]
2010-06-29, 12:22 PM #10
Originally posted by Wookie06:
I doubt unlimited streaming on Netflix will continue too much longer at that price point.


Why? It has been for as long as it's been out, I'll tell you now if they try and raise the price anymore I will cancel the subscription because it's not worth anymore. I mean really the selection isn't all that good.
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2010-06-29, 12:38 PM #11
All nine ****ing seasons of the x-files is on instant.

Not good my ass.
2010-06-29, 12:39 PM #12
Originally posted by zanardi:
Why? It has been for as long as it's been out, I'll tell you now if they try and raise the price anymore I will cancel the subscription because it's not worth anymore. I mean really the selection isn't all that good.


And I think that's where the crux lay. They will continue to expand the selection which, of course, follows the stated ideal that streaming become the primary means of delivery. Once those two things have occurred they really will have no choice but to raise the price. And, let's face it, if you can stream movies for a low, flat, monthly fee at relatively the same time they are released to the home video market it will be worth it. This fits well with industry goals to reduce piracy as well with the only real loser being Sony if there is a huge shift away from home video.
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2010-06-29, 12:41 PM #13
Originally posted by Rob:
All nine ****ing seasons of the x-files is on instant.

Not good my ass.


Yeah, they have made huge improvements on the TV side but that's because there is a huge catalog of great shows available. Getting the latest, greatest films up there is another challenge.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-06-29, 12:53 PM #14
Originally posted by Rob:
All nine ****ing seasons of the x-files is on instant.

Not good my ass.


I didn't say it all wasn't good now did I? Or I wouldn't be paying the ****ing $9.20 [edit- 9.60, maybe they did raise the price I thought I was paying 9.20 like a year ago] myself
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2010-06-29, 1:03 PM #15
Will there be any sort of a delay period from the time the show airs on TV to the time it hits Hulu? This would be a great alternative for me...
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2010-06-29, 1:31 PM #16
Ads on top of a subscription is retarded.
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2010-06-29, 1:33 PM #17
Not really any different than paying for your cable bill, the internet has just spoiled us
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2010-06-29, 1:35 PM #18
Until there's a service that provides streaming of all of the major sports networks (ESPN, NFL Network, MLB Network) as well as your regional sports networks (Fox Sports Net, CSS, Sports South, etc.) in HD, I'm going to continue to keep my cable package.
2010-06-29, 2:46 PM #19
So is non-plus just the same as it has been? Does it even exist any more?

They need to get all seasons of BSG on there.
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2010-06-29, 2:47 PM #20
For 1080P, I might consider it. For 480P? Nope.
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2010-06-29, 2:48 PM #21
Originally posted by JLee:
For 1080P, I might consider it. For 480P? Nope.


It mentions 720p HD, although I don't know if that applies to all shows.
2010-06-29, 2:55 PM #22
Originally posted by fishstickz:
Ads on top of a subscription is retarded.


...isn't that how regular cable works?
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2010-06-29, 4:13 PM #23
I'm glad there were details inside the thread, I was about to not click it and be really confused before I read that :P
2010-06-29, 5:02 PM #24
Originally posted by Tracer:
...isn't that how regular cable works?


I wouldn't know myself, but Americans keep telling me how retarded regular cable is...
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2010-07-01, 3:39 AM #25
Sadly I have tried canceling my cable TV several times now, but they always give me some deal that makes it cheaper for me to keep my Cable then cancel it.

I'm with Comcast (the devil himself) and so have Internet as well.

If I cancel my cable flat out, my internet alone will be more then cable + internet combined at the deals they always get.

:argh:
2010-07-01, 5:10 AM #26
Originally posted by Demon_Nightmare:
Sadly I have tried canceling my cable TV several times now, but they always give me some deal that makes it cheaper for me to keep my Cable then cancel it.

I'm with Comcast (the devil himself) and so have Internet as well.

If I cancel my cable flat out, my internet alone will be more then cable + internet combined at the deals they always get.

:argh:


Hahah yep...which is why I have cable.
woot!
2010-07-01, 5:19 AM #27
I'd say the title of this thread is somewhat inefficient.

Guys, unlike the rest of the threads on this forum, you will find the details of the topic "inside."

[dangit, saberopus. Why you gotta beat me to being a smart-ass?]

*shakes head*
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2010-07-01, 6:23 AM #28
This is great news. I don't mind paying $10/month if I can use it on my computers, my BluRay player & my iPad. I cancelled my cable television several months ago because services like this & Netflix have made it obsolete (in my mind). It would obviously be better if there weren't any advertisements but I don't mind them (30 seconds is better than 3 minutes on cable/satellite). I'm starting to think that I wasted money on this 1TB hard drive (almost everything I do now involves streaming).
? :)
2010-07-01, 6:31 AM #29
That seems like it would be deal I could use, if only it didn't cost me download as well.
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2010-07-01, 6:37 AM #30
Originally posted by Sarn_Cadrill:
I'd say the title of this thread is somewhat inefficient.

Guys, unlike the rest of the threads on this forum, you will find the details of the topic "inside."

[dangit, saberopus. Why you gotta beat me to being a smart-ass?]

*shakes head*


:cool: :P
2010-07-01, 8:17 AM #31
No android support..?
2010-07-01, 9:20 AM #32
I think the cable companies need to hop on board with this and offer all their channels, streaming via the internet if your a subscriber. They will be left in the dust if they dont.
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2010-07-01, 10:08 AM #33
Cable companies can't legally do that on their own.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-01, 10:32 AM #34
US only. :(
幻術
2010-07-01, 11:00 AM #35
Oh, well there's an automatic fail right there.
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2010-07-01, 3:06 PM #36
Come here illegally and demand the service for free.
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2010-07-01, 7:32 PM #37
But then I'd be in America....
You can't judge a book by it's file size
2010-07-01, 11:14 PM #38
It's where the party is.
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