Comments on: Hulu- Television How it is Supposed to be http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/ For Mac Geeks by Mac Geeks Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:28:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Parimar Kohen http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-81886 Parimar Kohen Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:07:42 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/#comment-81886 Hi! That was some interesting piece of information. I am working on an article about the varying trends across decades in the entertainment industry and I believe that your page could support my work. So, I would want to refer to your page. I hope that is okay with you. Appreciate your help. Respectfully, Parimar Kohen Hi!

That was some interesting piece of information. I am working on an article about the varying trends across decades in the entertainment industry and I believe that your page could support my work. So, I would want to refer to your page. I hope that is okay with you. Appreciate your help.

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Parimar Kohen

]]> By: Kashin Torwalds http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-81291 Kashin Torwalds Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:58:01 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/#comment-81291 Hi! That was some interesting peice of information. I am working on an book about the varying trends across decades in the entertainment industry and I believe that your page could support my work. So, I would want to refer to your page. I hope that is okay with you. Appreciate your help. Regards, Kashin. Hi!

That was some interesting peice of information. I am working on an book about the varying trends across decades in the entertainment industry and I believe that your page could support my work. So, I would want to refer to your page. I hope that is okay with you.

Appreciate your help.

Regards,
Kashin.

]]> By: Leonard Thomson http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-65604 Leonard Thomson Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:38:06 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/#comment-65604 Hulu has done a really good job, it’s a good viewing experience. Someone made a cool Facebook app to watch hulu through Facebook and chat with your friends while you’re doing it: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=6443058041 An even better experience since it has the social element too. Hulu has done a really good job, it’s a good viewing experience. Someone made a cool Facebook app to watch hulu through Facebook and chat with your friends while you’re doing it: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=6443058041

An even better experience since it has the social element too.

]]> By: Charles Sporn http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-65526 Charles Sporn Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/#comment-65526 Okay let me address each complaint in chronological order. But first, remember that these are just the opinions of a 16 year old who doesn't have cable and even if he did, he wold rather use his computer and multi task. To Rene: I don't think that the producers are the ones restricting the content to the US. If anything, I think that they would want international viewers to watch because that means more eyeballs watching the ads. To Lawrence: I still torrent, but that usually takes a lot longer to download. Also I prefer watching content on my computer because I can multi-task. It isn't possible to blog and watch tv at the same time on a tv screen hooked up to cable or satellite. To John: I am a bit confused by the first part. You say that you have a fast cell phone tether, but it can't stream. The second part is a big complaint. I think that the networks are trying to get more episodes up, and they will come soon, but I guess that takes more time than expected. To Jamie: As I said before, it is only a matter of time before it becomes international. Also while it won't stop illegal downloading, hulu is a step in the right direction (in my eyes). It is the first time that tv studios have made a solution that works on all platforms, has no DRM, and is free. Once/if they offer downloads, even if said downloads have ads, become international, and get more shows up, that might slow down illegal downloading. Okay let me address each complaint in chronological order. But first, remember that these are just the opinions of a 16 year old who doesn’t have cable and even if he did, he wold rather use his computer and multi task.
To Rene: I don’t think that the producers are the ones restricting the content to the US. If anything, I think that they would want international viewers to watch because that means more eyeballs watching the ads.
To Lawrence: I still torrent, but that usually takes a lot longer to download. Also I prefer watching content on my computer because I can multi-task. It isn’t possible to blog and watch tv at the same time on a tv screen hooked up to cable or satellite.
To John: I am a bit confused by the first part. You say that you have a fast cell phone tether, but it can’t stream. The second part is a big complaint. I think that the networks are trying to get more episodes up, and they will come soon, but I guess that takes more time than expected.
To Jamie: As I said before, it is only a matter of time before it becomes international. Also while it won’t stop illegal downloading, hulu is a step in the right direction (in my eyes). It is the first time that tv studios have made a solution that works on all platforms, has no DRM, and is free. Once/if they offer downloads, even if said downloads have ads, become international, and get more shows up, that might slow down illegal downloading.

]]> By: Nintapple http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-65525 Nintapple Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:07:21 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/#comment-65525 wow... you have definitely not negated all naysayer's complaints. you make it seem like Hulu lacks fundamental problems. even though it is in beta, Hulu is much to blame for limited access to shows... meaning you don't have all the episodes on there. now if only the 3rd season of the office or some other show was on there, id say fine... BUT NO.. some episode availabilities are like episode 2,5,6,7,10. among various other issues that a id think a reviewer would point out is that many of the shows do NOT let you view full episodes. instead they give you like 50 three-minute clips to watch. i don't know about you but i certainly would not want to click through 12 clips just to get through 40% of what the network deems as the "important" parts of an episode. You need to use more of something before you full out review it and certainly before you start styling your conclusion paragraphs with Mossberg iphone-quotes like "non-issue". wow… you have definitely not negated all naysayer’s complaints. you make it seem like Hulu lacks fundamental problems. even though it is in beta, Hulu is much to blame for limited access to shows… meaning you don’t have all the episodes on there. now if only the 3rd season of the office or some other show was on there, id say fine… BUT NO.. some episode availabilities are like episode 2,5,6,7,10. among various other issues that a id think a reviewer would point out is that many of the shows do NOT let you view full episodes. instead they give you like 50 three-minute clips to watch. i don’t know about you but i certainly would not want to click through 12 clips just to get through 40% of what the network deems as the “important” parts of an episode. You need to use more of something before you full out review it and certainly before you start styling your conclusion paragraphs with Mossberg iphone-quotes like “non-issue”.

]]> By: Jamie Fehr http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-65479 Jamie Fehr Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:56:43 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/#comment-65479 I think this site would be great if I could watch the content with a Canadian IP address. As it is this will do nothing to stop illegal downloading. I think this site would be great if I could watch the content with a Canadian IP address. As it is this will do nothing to stop illegal downloading.

]]> By: John http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-65462 John Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:39:45 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/#comment-65462 As an over the road truck driver no download's is a dealbreaker for me because streaming on the road just doesn't work, my teathered cell phone / modem is faster than the wi-fi hotspots at the truck stops. My other concern is depth of content. Most network websites only let you see the three or four most recent episodes. If every episode from season 1 episode 1 are not available it's just another useless streaming site. As an over the road truck driver no download’s is a dealbreaker for me because streaming on the road just doesn’t work, my teathered cell phone / modem is faster than the wi-fi hotspots at the truck stops.

My other concern is depth of content. Most network websites only let you see the three or four most recent episodes. If every episode from season 1 episode 1 are not available it’s just another useless streaming site.

]]> By: Lawerance Oak http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-65445 Lawerance Oak Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:09:57 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/#comment-65445 This is actually funny to me, ever since I picked up a HD DVR, I wonder why would I need anything like this. You can torrent any show you want. I have my DVR set up to download all the shows I want and when i want it. I get the purpose of being able to go back and see past shows. Agree about Joost, I have it but never use it. My only thing with all of this it is on a computer, I want to sit in front of my nice HD TV and watch everything at full HD support. I don't want to watch on a small computer screen and pay for it on top of already paying for cable. This is actually funny to me, ever since I picked up a HD DVR, I wonder why would I need anything like this. You can torrent any show you want. I have my DVR set up to download all the shows I want and when i want it. I get the purpose of being able to go back and see past shows. Agree about Joost, I have it but never use it.

My only thing with all of this it is on a computer, I want to sit in front of my nice HD TV and watch everything at full HD support. I don’t want to watch on a small computer screen and pay for it on top of already paying for cable.

]]> By: Rene http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-65379 Rene Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:01:47 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/#comment-65379 Why would I care about a local tv service in some foreign country? Obviously, the producers think their shows aren't good enough to be shared with the entire world, otherwise they would have made Hulu internationally accessible. You're as big as you think you are, and this is thinking small. Why would I care about a local tv service in some foreign country? Obviously, the producers think their shows aren’t good enough to be shared with the entire world, otherwise they would have made Hulu internationally accessible.

You’re as big as you think you are, and this is thinking small.

]]> By: Josiah http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-65350 Josiah Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:54:37 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/12/26/hulu-television-how-it-is-supposed-to-be/#comment-65350 Wow... now if only you could download an ipod version of the show (even with the ads) I'ld be willing to pay a subscription for an iptv service (Hulu may become a cable competitor... because let's face it joost isn't and so far itunes doesn't have a subscription model. (cable competitor). Other thoughts... does anyone else think that the ultimate cable killer would be access to all music, tv, and movies on itunes for $30 per mo. It could happen Hollywood loves subscription services with drm better than anything. Wow… now if only you could download an ipod version of the show (even with the ads) I’ld be willing to pay a subscription for an iptv service (Hulu may become a cable competitor… because let’s face it joost isn’t and so far itunes doesn’t have a subscription model. (cable competitor).

Other thoughts… does anyone else think that the ultimate cable killer would be access to all music, tv, and movies on itunes for $30 per mo. It could happen Hollywood loves subscription services with drm better than anything.

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