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3 Reasons Hulu Plus is a Hard Sell

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After months of speculation, Hulu has finally announced a for-pay version of its online streaming television service. Hulu Plus costs $9.99 per month and provides full access to entire seasons (current and past) of shows from ABC, NBC, FOX, and other TV networks.

What's more, Hulu Plus will be available on a multitude of devices, including the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and TVs and Blu-Ray players from Samsung, Sony, and Vizio.

While $9.99 per month isn't that steep compared to premium cable packages, Hulu Plus has some problems that may make you reconsider subscribing. Here are three reasons you shouldn't pay for Hulu Plus.

Godmars2905047d ago

It still has ads, has reduced content to a degree, but now they want to pay.

BeaArthur5047d ago

Yeah, if I was actually paying I would expect to not see any commercials.

ClownBelt5047d ago

"Yeah, if I was actually paying I would expect to not see any commercials."

Does that applies for Xbox live as well?

BeaArthur5047d ago

Troll harder next time, I don't even get what you are trying to say.

sikbeta5047d ago (Edited 5047d ago )

$10 per Month + ads = You can keep it...

@ClownBelt

It doesn't work like that, it's the Paid Feature that let you Play On-line, doesn't matter if the Whole x360 userbase complain about it, they can do nothing and even if they try they'll don't get anything, they Pay and can access those Features, if they don't, they just have a Single-Player Only Console, anyway we were talking about how Hulu sucks.... so yeah, for $10 per month with ads, they can keep it...

Active Reload5047d ago

I thought they were adding the back catalog for paying.

Christopher5047d ago

I don't see it as reduced content but actually increasing the backlog of old series (X-Files, Buffy, Angel, etc.).

The problem with me is solely how much they're asking for this plus the fact I still have to sit through ads. As it is, I use Hulu primarily for watching shows I'm not 100% into. I record the programs I'm into on my PVR.

I think this might be good for those people who use it in place of cable but want a bit more for their experience. Especially the ability to watch a full season of shows isn't bad. Add in the portability, and many people are very happy with this.

But, it just isn't for me because I can watch tons of shows on other sites without ads as it is and I'm not going to give up my cable service since Hulu doesn't cover all of the shows (True Blood, Dexter, Leverage, etc.) I watch on cable.

Active Reload5047d ago

I use to watch TrueBlood when it first started airing, but waiting a whole week to be lead and on the edge of my seat be told to wait another week...wash, rinse, repeat. I'll just buy the seasons on disc for 20 bucks and watch them.

himdeel5047d ago

...so I won't need to bother paying or sitting at my computer to watch tv programs :)

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Microshock5047d ago (Edited 5047d ago )

Because Netflix is cheaper and gives you discs in the mail plus a pretty good library of shows/movies. All 3 seasons of Arrested Development anyone?

And no ads. It's pretty obvious Hulu Plus sucks.

Oh and if you want to watch a show the day after it's out, free Hulu is still there.

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Hulu Plus Update Brings Official Support For PlayStation TV

Hulu Plus is now officially supported on the PlayStation TV after the app updated to version 1.04.

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JMaine5183325d ago

Nice! Wish I was able to pick up one of these when they were going for cheap on Amazon

vongruetz3325d ago

I picked up my second during that Amazon sale. I needed a new PS3 controller and for $10 more, I could also get the PSTV, Lego game, and memory card. It was kind of a no-brainer

TheColbertinator3325d ago

Good to hear. Hulu Plus is my favorite

ScorpiusX3325d ago

Great deal , but hulu sux . Tried the sub some of the movies on their were like 30-years old , stuff 8 have never heard of . Again great for those that will enjoy both

ruefrak3325d ago

The movies on Hulu are not as good as what you find on Netflix. Hulu is the service you use to catch up on the current season of shows. I don't use it as much as Netflix, but more than Amazon Prime. If you have them all, you've got all your bases covered.

uth113325d ago

Great, now get youtube & netflix and half the complaints about this device will go away!

vongruetz3324d ago

Youtube ain't happening, but you can use it through the browser. Netflix is the one that everyone is waiting for.

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Hulu Plus is Now Available for the Nintendo 3DS; One Month Free Trial Offered

Hulu is becoming ubiquitous among consoles and it has now made its way to Nintendo’s handheld device, the 3DS. Users can try out Hulu Plus by signing up for a free month trial.

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Hulu Plus Is Free For Xbox Live Members This Weekend

VG247: ''Hulu Plus is free for all Xbox Live members this weekend until Sunday, August 4. Usually you would need a Gold membership to access the service, but not this weekend, so hit up Hulu Plus on your 360 and enjoy.''

Insomnia_843917d ago (Edited 3917d ago )

Lol

Go to huluplus.com/ps3offer and you will get two months of huluplus FREE.

Microsoft is letting you ACCESS the huluplus app(like you would on any other device and PC) for free only for a weekend and this is big news? Iol

I haven't seen any "news" mentioning the much better offer on PS3 where you actually get 2 MOTHS OF SUBSCRIPTION FREE and you don't even need PS+ to access the app, not only now, never!

Godmars2903917d ago

Thing is I just tried it and thought the XMB says two months, everything else is saying one week.

Insomnia_843917d ago (Edited 3917d ago )

I did it two days ago, two months free.

shoddy3917d ago

Would it be free next week?

AutoCad3917d ago

actually xbox has that same offer up,part of The Awesomes promotion...
Good try though bro.

kreate3917d ago

That is true. But I think he's trying to say that u still need gold to access it on the xbox.

Heartnet3917d ago

so what? this is still good news...

i dont see how people can spin "free hulu plus on xbl gold" in a bad way or why they would for that matter...

if u have xbl and u dont have a hulu subscription... go you :)

and tehres no news for that cuz thats old news and no1 has made that... why dont you start a blog and write then and then submit it to n4g?

jeez some people just never pleased unless its about sony... cant people just be happy for others?

cleft53917d ago

Didn't know about this, just did it. Thanks a lot, 2 months free is amazing and they have the subbed version of One Piece. You are truly legendary.

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Saints943917d ago (Edited 3917d ago )

Two days is bum.

NukaCola3917d ago

2 days....come on, that's such a weak offer. H+ is $8 a month. Could of given a week at least.

HammadTheBeast3917d ago

Lol. I found this funny, I don't know why.

Kingthrash3603917d ago

two day free....AWSOME!.....oh wait, i dont have my gold subscription...I must pay for this free content now bummer.....I wonder if x1 will have this same "must have gold to play apps" BS.

Heartnet3917d ago

most likely as thats the model there running now and there is nothing wrong with it...

if u buy a xbox to watch hulu thats ur choice and u must pay the extra fee... u dont want to pay the extra fee go on ur tablet or pc and watch it...

its not bs just cause u do not like it... for most people with an xb this isnt even an issue, the people making a fuss about it dont even play on the xbox or even own one which is the funny thing

Kingthrash3603917d ago

lol xbot^^^
you like fees?
I dont. and ill use my ps3 or 4 for hulu and let it take over my living room.....I swear for a console who's sole purpose is to take over your living room sure isn't doing it the smart way just to line thier pockets.
its just funny how you'd like to have a pay wall to access something you paid for.
same with the ads...if I pay for gold I dont want ads.. period.
but hey ms has you and thats fine enjoy hulu and cable and whatever else your over paying for ms appreciates it.

Heartnet3917d ago

over paying... no i dont over pay :) ms wants $5 a month sure ill pay that but i wont pay $6 and over pay as u suggest...

and ads? MS let me know whats on offer and whats avliable on their service? hell i wudnt have known about half of their stuff if it wasnt advertise... they advertise relevant stuff to gamers on their console which is fine by me so i dont have to dig the stuff up myself..

and calling me an xbot cuz I pay for services i deem worth it? why did u bring up ps3 or 4 when i can acess them both from a tablet phone or pc and link to my tv using cables? i mentioned other sources did you not see?

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