Hulu.Com

Elwenil · 03-12-2008, 07:43 AM

Seems that the networks are a little miffed about YouTube and decided to make their own video site. The nice thing here is a lot of the TV episodes and movies are complete and not just short clips and they are free to view at your leisure. Sure, you have to look at the advertisements, but that's no different then regular TV. Some of the content contributors are FOX, NBC, MGM, Sony Pictures Television, Warner Bros., and Lionsgate as well as others. Some of the shows are old like The A -Team and oddly enough, Fantasy Island and a lot are newer like The Simpsons, Family Guy, House, SNL, and a lot more. Looks interesting, check it out:

www.hulu.com

**Dirtboy** · 03-12-2008, 07:46 AM

Cool site! Thanks for finding this.

Elwenil · 03-12-2008, 07:59 AM

Eh, I have to give credit to my insomnia and watching CNN Headline News who covered the story, lol. Ahhh, Robin Meade...

**section-8** · 03-12-2008, 08:25 AM

except for guys who live in Japan

Satertek · 03-12-2008, 12:18 PM

Been using this site in the beta for a few months. The is the first time the TV networks have ever gotten something right on the Internet. There is a ton of content on this site, its easy to use, and the commericals aren't a huge pain. It's a winner.

westyfield · 03-12-2008, 04:16 PM

Not sure if it works in England, I only tried one video but it said 'Not available in your country or region'.

**Bamboo** · 03-12-2008, 06:05 PM

Elwenil you beat me to the post.
I have been beta testing Hulu for a while like Satertek, and am really happy with it.
I watched Season 1 and 2 of The Loop yesterday back to back. There was only a like 15 sec. commercial at the beginning of each show, and the quality was good.
I do wish some of the shows had more full length shows and less clips, like Law and Order, but the site is new, so hopefully that will change.

And no, this is only aviable in the USA right now. I know a lot of people on the forums I cruise are not happy about that. Bunch of people from Europe and Australia want it too so they don't have to torrent all their shows.
Check out this review
http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/12/i...-has-launched/

**Bamboo** · 03-12-2008, 07:03 PM

By the way, just started looking at some of their movie options, and they have some good ones. A lot are just clips, but also a lot of full length.
Check out the sniper scene from smokin' aces..........
http://www.hulu.com/watch/12335/smok...s-sniper-shots

Of course, I doubt that fed. agents would really start randomly firing out a window, but still a good movie.

Satertek · 03-12-2008, 08:56 PM

Problem with overseas is they have distribution deals with different companies all over the world. They'd need to get them onboard too to open it up.

**El_Gringo_Grande** · 03-12-2008, 08:57 PM

It has FireFly so that is a plus

**Bamboo** · 03-13-2008, 10:58 AM

Yeah, I had never seen Firefly but always heard about it, so I watched the whole season back to back over like 3 days. Then I rented the movie from netflix. Pretty good show.

**VegaBond** · 03-13-2008, 11:30 AM

Great site for old shows.. thanks for this

ScratchMonkey · 03-13-2008, 12:25 PM

Now I just need to filter for "old fart" shows so I can send my mom there. She hates drama and prefers mindless comedy, but without the need to understand current events. She'd make no sense of Family Dog, for example. More of a "Three's Company" fan. (Which I detest.)

War.mongeR1 · 03-14-2008, 09:51 AM

Yo Rincewind! They had your Natalie Portman SNL rap avatar on the front page, so this site's gotta be good!

**El_Gringo_Grande** · 03-16-2008, 05:41 PM

Another wonderful thing about it is that I can watch my team (OU Sooners) get embarassed, twice!

03-12-2008, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Elwenil Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Covington, VA USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,227	Hulu.Com Seems that the networks are a little miffed about YouTube and decided to make their own video site. The nice thing here is a lot of the TV episodes and movies are complete and not just short clips and they are free to view at your leisure. Sure, you have to look at the advertisements, but that's no different then regular TV. Some of the content contributors are FOX, NBC, MGM, Sony Pictures Television, Warner Bros., and Lionsgate as well as others. Some of the shows are old like The A -Team and oddly enough, Fantasy Island and a lot are newer like The Simpsons, Family Guy, House, SNL, and a lot more. Looks interesting, check it out: www.hulu.com __________________ \|TG\|Elwenil StullUnlimited.com Offroad Parts and Fabrication

03-12-2008, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dirtboy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas! Age: 24 Posts: 3,178	Re: Hulu.Com Cool site! Thanks for finding this. __________________ \|TG-6th\| Dirtboy Need an Admin? \| Want to help TG? \| The 6th Devil's Brigade Jump on it!

03-12-2008, 07:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Elwenil Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Covington, VA USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,227	Re: Hulu.Com Eh, I have to give credit to my insomnia and watching CNN Headline News who covered the story, lol. Ahhh, Robin Meade... __________________ \|TG\|Elwenil StullUnlimited.com Offroad Parts and Fabrication

03-12-2008, 08:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
section-8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okinawa Age: 25 Posts: 1,306	Re: Hulu.Com except for guys who live in Japan __________________

03-12-2008, 12:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Satertek Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Auburn, Alabama, USA Age: 21 Posts: 258	Re: Hulu.Com Been using this site in the beta for a few months. The is the first time the TV networks have ever gotten something right on the Internet. There is a ton of content on this site, its easy to use, and the commericals aren't a huge pain. It's a winner. __________________

03-12-2008, 04:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
westyfield Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Age: 15 Posts: 1,362	Re: Hulu.Com Not sure if it works in England, I only tried one video but it said 'Not available in your country or region'. __________________ \|TG-Irr\| westyfield Thanks Oldirti for this sig! Irregular since Sept 15th, 2007 I'll procrastinate... later. Offline from around Oct 6th for up to 10 days

03-12-2008, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,002	Re: Hulu.Com Elwenil you beat me to the post. I have been beta testing Hulu for a while like Satertek, and am really happy with it. I watched Season 1 and 2 of The Loop yesterday back to back. There was only a like 15 sec. commercial at the beginning of each show, and the quality was good. I do wish some of the shows had more full length shows and less clips, like Law and Order, but the site is new, so hopefully that will change. And no, this is only aviable in the USA right now. I know a lot of people on the forums I cruise are not happy about that. Bunch of people from Europe and Australia want it too so they don't have to torrent all their shows. Check out this review http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/12/i...-has-launched/ __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

03-12-2008, 07:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,002	Re: Hulu.Com By the way, just started looking at some of their movie options, and they have some good ones. A lot are just clips, but also a lot of full length. Check out the sniper scene from smokin' aces.......... http://www.hulu.com/watch/12335/smok...s-sniper-shots Of course, I doubt that fed. agents would really start randomly firing out a window, but still a good movie. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

03-12-2008, 08:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Satertek Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Auburn, Alabama, USA Age: 21 Posts: 258	Re: Hulu.Com Problem with overseas is they have distribution deals with different companies all over the world. They'd need to get them onboard too to open it up. __________________

03-12-2008, 08:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
El_Gringo_Grande Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OKIE HOMY Age: 39 Posts: 2,509	Re: Hulu.Com It has FireFly so that is a plus __________________ Sen. Barack Obama (IL) For President '08 --- I’m not racists, I have republican friends. Radio show host. - "The essence of tyranny is the denial of complexity". -Jacob Burkhardt - "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" - Emerson - "People should not be afraid of it's government, government should be afraid of it's People." - Line from V for Vendetta - If software were as unreliable as economic theory, there wouldn't be a plane made of anything other than paper that could get off the ground. Jim Fawcette

03-13-2008, 10:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,002	Re: Hulu.Com Yeah, I had never seen Firefly but always heard about it, so I watched the whole season back to back over like 3 days. Then I rented the movie from netflix. Pretty good show. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

03-13-2008, 11:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
VegaBond Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: That smelly place called NJ Age: 29 Posts: 1,015	Re: Hulu.Com Great site for old shows.. thanks for this __________________

03-13-2008, 12:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 4,203	Re: Hulu.Com Now I just need to filter for "old fart" shows so I can send my mom there. She hates drama and prefers mindless comedy, but without the need to understand current events. She'd make no sense of Family Dog, for example. More of a "Three's Company" fan. (Which I detest.) __________________

03-14-2008, 09:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
War.mongeR1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,289	Re: Hulu.Com Yo Rincewind! They had your Natalie Portman SNL rap avatar on the front page, so this site's gotta be good! __________________ "Common sense is not so common." -Voltaire

03-16-2008, 05:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
El_Gringo_Grande Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OKIE HOMY Age: 39 Posts: 2,509	Re: Hulu.Com Another wonderful thing about it is that I can watch my team (OU Sooners) get embarassed, twice! __________________ Sen. Barack Obama (IL) For President '08 --- I’m not racists, I have republican friends. Radio show host. - "The essence of tyranny is the denial of complexity". -Jacob Burkhardt - "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" - Emerson - "People should not be afraid of it's government, government should be afraid of it's People." - Line from V for Vendetta - If software were as unreliable as economic theory, there wouldn't be a plane made of anything other than paper that could get off the ground. Jim Fawcette

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