Jul 01

Hands-on with Hulu Plus via Samsung HDTV, iPhone and iPad

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After months of speculation the wait is almost over and Hulu Plus is just about upon us. Hulu was nice enough to share an invite with us so we could to try it out — sorry, we don’t have any extras — and we just so happened to have a Samsung LED LCD TV in the lab to give it a go. Of course, we also tried it the old fashioned way (in the browser) as well as via Hulu Desktop, on the iPhone, and on the iPad — sadly it isn’t live on the Xbox 360 or PS3 yet. The bottom line is it isn’t perfect, but doesn’t disappoint either, and you’ll have to click on through for the rest.

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Hands-on with Hulu Plus via Samsung HDTV, iPhone and iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 01

Hulu CEO: we’re ‘complementary’ to cable

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Hoping to trade in your expensive cable or satellite plan for a nice, juicy melon ball of cottage cheese-like… we mean, a portable Hulu Plus subscription at $10 a month? Not so fast, my fine fingered friend, because Hulu CEO Jason Kilar has revealed that killing cable is not a part of the company’s evil plan, and he’s not entertaining any ideas to the contrary. Kilar told AllThingsD that the service is “broadcast-focused” and “complementary to your cable and satellite service” by design, which is a nice way of saying the incestuous relationships between cable companies, content providers and Hulu itself keep it from offering premium programming — at least, not at this sort of price.

Speaking of getting what you pay for, you may be surprised to hear Hulu Plus displays advertising even if you slap down currency every month, but the CEO said lengthy consumer research found that users were more willing to pay if the service were partially subsidized by ads. Think of them as tiny little brain tenderizers, and we’re sure you’ll be just fine.

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Hulu CEO: we’re ‘complementary’ to cable originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 30

Hulu Plus will be a downloadable app on PS3, require PlayStation Plus subscription?

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The mathematical symbols are aligned… and they’re pointing to a greater cash outlay if you want to have (a legitimate copy of) Hulu on your PlayStation 3. Technologizer recently discovered the highlighted line above in the source code for the Hulu website, and if correct, you’ll need a PlayStation Plus subscription on top of your Hulu Plus one in order to stream the best brain-numbing shows from broadcast TV. While that adds up to an additional $18 for three months or $50 annually on top of your $10 monthly Hulu Plus fee, it’s not like you’ll get a better deal on a different game console — Microsoft has confirmed Hulu will require Xbox Live Gold when it launches on Xbox 360 next year. Besides, this isn’t like those janky Netflix Instant Streaming Discs — further down the source code, there are hints that Hulu’s developing a bona fide app for PlayStation 3. See the relevant section of the code right after the break.

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Hulu Plus will be a downloadable app on PS3, require PlayStation Plus subscription? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 29

Hulu Plus preview arrives in iTunes App Store, Flash be damned

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The free Hulu Plus app just hit the iTunes App store, kids, with the promise of 720p streaming over WiFi or 3G to iOS devices including the iPad, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and 3rd generation iPod touch. They’re calling it a “limited preview” release that will ultimately require a $10 per month subscription on top of the commercials you’re forced to watch. Oh, and it’s still restricted to US-only viewership. Well, at least the Flash barrier has been removed. Huzzah?

[Thanks, MT H.]

Hulu Plus preview arrives in iTunes App Store, Flash be damned originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 29

Hulu Plus on iPhone and iPad Impressions: Hello, Future of Television [Hulu]

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Why pay for cable to watch stuff on my television when I can stream most of the TV I care about to every screen I watch for $10/month? That’s what I’m thinking after using the awesome Hulu Plus iPhone app. More »

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Jun 29

Hulu Plus Subscription Service Coming to PS3, Xbox 360

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Hulu’s new subscription-based Hulu Plus service will be coming to the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360, but gamers will have to wait a few more months to experience it, the company confirmed Tuesday.

Hulu Plus will be $9.99 per month and will provide access to full seasons of current TV shows, as well as full runs of series that are no longer on the air. It will initially launch on the Apple iPad, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, the iPod touch third generation, and Internet-enabled Samsung TVs and Blu-ray players.

Later this year, it will launch on the PS3, with support for the Xbox 360 coming in early 2011, Hulu said. Sony and Vizio TVs and Blu-Ray players will also be added in the fall.

Hulu Plus will initially be invite-only, and those interested can apply for an invite on the Hulu Plus Web site.

For more details, see the rest of this story on pcmag.com.

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Jun 29

Hulu Plus announced with support for iPad, iPhone, PS3, Xbox Live, and more (update)

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We’ve just received word that the premium Hulu service we’ve heard chatter about for a while now has just become official. Dubbed Hulu Plus, the $10 / month service will feature entire seasons of shows that are available in limited quantities on the free service, as well as other programming not available via Hulu on the web. There will be iPod and iPad apps available (streaming with WiFi or 3G), along with support for Samsung connected TVs and Blu-ray (via Samsung Apps). Also in the works is support for TVs and Blu-ray players from both Vizio and Sony (fall 2010), PS3 (July) , and Xbox 360 (as part of a “custom experience” in Xbox Live Gold, early 2011). Hit up the source link to get in on the “invitation only” preview of the service, and to keep abreast of availability for your favorite hardware. Video after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gallery: Hulu Plus

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Hulu Plus announced with support for iPad, iPhone, PS3, Xbox Live, and more (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 29

Hulu Plus is Real: $10/Month for iPhone, iPad and TV Viewing [Hulu]

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Finally! Hulu Plus has been made official, and it looks awesome. More »

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Jun 24

Bloomberg: Hulu coming to PlayStation network ‘soon’

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It was just two weeks ago in the runup to E3 that Reuters spread rumors of Hulu coming to the Xbox 360 and the iPad as some sort of paid service, and now Bloomberg is adding to the chatter, saying that everyone’s favorite video service is also in talks to become part of Sony’s Playstation Network and appear on the PS3 “soon.” As with the previous rumors, Hulu on PS3 is said to be a paid service, but nothing’s actually confirmed yet. So is Hulu playing Microsoft, Sony and Apple against each other in a bid to collect the biggest exclusivity fee possible, or are we about to see an aggressive Netflix-style multiplatform rollout? We’ll see.

Bloomberg: Hulu coming to PlayStation network ‘soon’ originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 01

Hulu headed to a Xbox 360 dashboard near you?

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From its humble origins as a chunky black box of PC parts, the Xbox has grown into a strapping young adult — attracting a social circle including Netflix, Facebook and Twitter. Now, rumor has it that the Xbox 360’s preening for a date with Hulu, too. Though plans aren’t set in stone, Gear Live tells us Hulu has been spotted in internal Xbox 360 dashboard builds, and that Microsoft will introduce the streaming video service as part of their Xbox LIVE experience at E3 2010. The publication is mighty certain here, but at this point we can’t corroborate for ourselves. If this does end up happening, the question is how much it might cost, as we hear there’s going to be some sort of fee — perhaps Hulu will be part of that “Xbox LIVE Platinum Tier” rumor that gets dragged out most every year.

Hulu headed to a Xbox 360 dashboard near you? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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