Hulu+ coming to PS3/X360/Apple devices

[Shojin]

Really starting to dislike the focus on american-only features that 360/PS3 have been focusing on, especially when it comes to media other than games.

What do us Canadians get? Nothing, and we still pay the same amount monthly as far as gold memberships go.

Dunno about this, EU/UK PS3's get a lot of stuff. Play TV, BBC iPlayer, Mubi movie service, that other free music video service thing too.
As for Canada, blame your government and the CRTC. From what I hear they're very strict about specific types of shit.

[Kaisha]

As far as PSN goes, Canada is only just now getting Video-related material on their store, starting July 1st. Prior to that, the only good PSN was for is PS3/PSP related material.

Got annoying getting Sony ads (I opted in) in my mail promoting stuff that wasn't even available in my store.

[Merovingian]

http://kotaku.com/5576022/rumor-hulu...s-subscription

good job Hulu, so instead of $120 a year now its $170

[octopus]

lol, requiring PSN+ is just crazy. Netflix doesn't require PSN+ so why should Hulu+?

[Dryr]

Hulu hasn't been working so great for me lately on pc, not to mention they have nearly doubled their ads.
This plus the fact that paying the sub fee still gives you ads is a turn off for me.

[Kaisha]

lol, requiring PSN+ is just crazy. Netflix doesn't require PSN+ so why should Hulu+?

I get the feeling all these futures 'apps' for PS3 will require PSN+, including Netflix's app whenever the frig that comes out.

[Julian]

Only reason I have cable is to see shows I want when they air. Tho for the most part any big show is streaming(or on a torrent) 15 minutes after it airs.

Some shows have far to many adds on hulu. Like I said if they cut the amount it might fit some people. I can't see myself buying this when 99% of the stuff I can stream to my tv from my pc(without ads)

fixed for updated accuracy :D

I used Hulu a few times, and never really saw what was so good about it. I couldn't full screen it on my 2nd monitor while doing something else, because the second I clicked somewhere it would un-full screen it.

Don't really care for this, also, the ads sucked, fuck that shit. I watch stuff on my computer so that i dont have to watch commercials. (And so that I can watch whenever I want)

[Cleverness]

I used Hulu a few times, and never really saw what was so good about it. I couldn't full screen it on my 2nd monitor while doing something else, because the second I clicked somewhere it would un-full screen it.

To fix that just open the show in a pop out window(first button on the right menu when the video loads) and drag the window to your 2nd monitor, and just resize the window to fit your whole screen(not full screen, manually resize it). Should work as that worked for me.

[Shojin]

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/14/vi...u-plus-on-ps3/

Watch the video.
It actually... looks pretty good, interface is pretty slick. Easy to change the bandwidth, minimize/maximize screen. I'm thinking this is looking like it will be a decent compliment to Netflix. I absolutely adore Netflix and use it all the time, but one thing I wished it had was a bigger selection of stream-able shows.

I hope they release a full listing of shows available on this when it gets a public release so I can decide if I will be getting this. Oh, and if you're a Playstation Plus member, you can download the Hulu+ app right now from the PS+ section on the PS store, it has a few free shows up to demo it if you aren't a subscriber to Hulu+.

[Minions]

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/14/vi...u-plus-on-ps3/

Watch the video.
It actually... looks pretty good, interface is pretty slick. Easy to change the bandwidth, minimize/maximize screen. I'm thinking this is looking like it will be a decent compliment to Netflix. I absolutely adore Netflix and use it all the time, but one thing I wished it had was a bigger selection of stream-able shows.

I hope they release a full listing of shows available on this when it gets a public release so I can decide if I will be getting this. Oh, and if you're a Playstation Plus member, you can download the Hulu+ app right now from the PS+ section on the PS store, it has a few free shows up to demo it if you aren't a subscriber to Hulu+.

This being PS3 timed exclusive is interesting. Wonder if Sony wanted it because the 360 got netflicks earlier.

[Kaisha]

The minimizing feature was a nice touch. Wonder if it supports the bluray remote properly also.

I have to say that I'm starting to wish cable/satellite TV had a count-down timer for ads given nearly every streamed video advertisement on the net does. ;/

[Shojin]

This being PS3 timed exclusive is interesting. Wonder if Sony wanted it because the 360 got netflicks earlier.

EDIT: Major Nelson confirmed it will be for XBL Gold members only, and the reason it is taking longer is because they want to provide a 'customized experience'.

IDK if true or making an excuse as to why it's taking longer, but that's what he said. It's on iPhone and iPad too right now too. Maybe a disagreement with Microsoft ended up getting it delayed? Not sure.

Not sure what 'customized experience' is meant to mean, but right now that interface seems pretty awesome and don't think it needs to be customized at all.

[Kaisha]

I wouldn't be surprised if 'customized experience' meant shit like party-chatting up with your buddies and all joining in on a Hulu+ session to stream a show at the same time and watch that shit together....assuming they're all paying for it on top of their gold subscription.