Hulu, the once private beat free TV site is going Public this Tomorrow!
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117982164.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2565
http://www.hulu.com
sorry but i never understood a site being usefull where i can't download to any portable player and watch.
i just can't get it (on my portable player)
If you had an Archos or web enabled PVP it should work...
The resultion may actually be better suited for a portable than a high def monitor.
So I went to buy an episode of Saturday Night Live. It's $1.99. I'm given 3 download options listed below. It doesn't say what codec it uses or anything, so I don't know if I can burn it to DVD will it play on my DivX player? Is there in fact DRM? I'm sorry, but it seems like we're going backwards here. This episode of Saturday Night Live was WIDESCREEN, 720p, probably 5.1 surround, but we're expected to be happy with standard aspect, low res, unknown compression or codec, and ONLY stereo????
File Size 407.4 MB
Bitrate 2500 kbps
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Audio Channels 2
File Size 453.5 MB
Bitrate 2800 kbps
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Audio Channels 2
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Ready to watch in about 10 minutes on TiVoHD and TiVo Series3 boxes with progressive download
File Size 104.1 MB
Bitrate 600 kbps
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Audio Channels 2
I think that you are confusing Hulu with Amazon UnBox. You cannot buy episodes on Hulu, and it doesn't even have full episodes of SNL available (yet). Nor does it work on the TiVo box, as UnBox does.
There are all kinds of "buy this episode" links ON Hulu. Sure it takes you to Amazon, but the very same clip that was on Hulu is embedded on the Amazon page on the top left corner where the product image normally goes. I just assumed Hulu created the product and is selling it on Amazon.
So the question: is Hulu a marketing arm for Amazon UnBox? Or is Hulu making more money off pure ad revenue? There is probably some exchange of funds going on to get the show on Hulu which increases its TV ratings too.
so surely amazon is paying them. logical right?
I've been using Hulu (via the Web) for the past two days and have yet to see any ads for UnBox. Watched a few clips, one episode, and an entire movie, yet nothing of the sort.
Strange I don't see them anymore. This one has it at the end - Natalie Portman on SNL.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/1404
Hulu is owned by NBC Universal and News Corp. It was announced around the time NBC Universal said it was taking its stuff off of iTunes.
Anyone have a proxy server that allows flash through.......
That site doesn't like my Australian IP for some reason. ![]()
Hey Neat,
Yes there is a way to access hulu videos from Australia (and other countries). Just download a free program called AnchorFree. It is a small piece of software which is made to hide you from other computers when using a wi-fi hotspot by changing your ip-address (or rather hiding behind a false one).
By using this software at home/work/wherever, it tricks hulu into thinking you are in the US. works great.
Thanks, a free VPN service.
You should try a VPN service like
http://www.strongvpn.com
It will allow you to have a American IP, and it's good security as well.
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