Hulu Plus

Kodos · 02-02-2015, 04:02 PM

Is a subscription to Hulu Plus worthwhile? Do they have a good selection? Any reasons not to?

ISiddiqui · 02-02-2015, 04:17 PM

Hulu Plus is great if you watch TV over the air. Sometimes your antenna reception may get screwy due to weather and Hulu Plus is a great back up (well for shows on ABC, Fox, and NBC). Aside from that, it really isn't worth it - unless you don't have a DVR.

Izulde · 02-02-2015, 04:26 PM

It's worth it if you don't have cable. If you do, then it's not.

dfisher · 02-02-2015, 05:53 PM

I just get points from doing searches from the Bing Tool Bar. You can get 15-17 points/day, and the Hulu Plus month only costs 420 points. I got my Roku at Christmas 2013 and have had Hulu Plus since. Haven't paid for it yet, and I won't get charged until May.

I don't think I would get it if I had to pay for it, although I do have cable with a DVR.

Easy Mac · 02-02-2015, 06:23 PM

I concur with dfisher. I get about 26-27 points a day, so I get a free month every three weeks.

That being said, I wouldn't pay for it. It's a nice service and I use it to watch shows at lunch when I don't use DirecTV's geniego app, but not enough content. If it has now cable content, it would probably be worth paying for.

stevew · 02-02-2015, 06:37 PM

It has just enough shows I want to see that it's annoying. Vikings, Fargo and a few other things.

Abe Sargent · 02-02-2015, 06:39 PM

I watch a ton on Hulu Plus, I don't own a DVR or anything else.

Barkeep49 · 02-02-2015, 07:22 PM

How does one get points from this bing bar? Simple as downloading it and using it to perform normal run of the mill searches?

Neuqua · 02-02-2015, 08:39 PM

Just sign up for a bing account and perform searches from the bing website. I use it to get $5 Amazon gift cards every few weeks.

ISiddiqui · 02-02-2015, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

It has just enough shows I want to see that it's annoying. Vikings, Fargo and a few other things.

Fargo isn't on Hulu Plus, unless you mean the movie.

Abe Sargent · 02-02-2015, 09:06 PM

Things I use Hulu Plus for:

1). Watching shows currently on TV that I normally miss - SHIELD, Gotham, Flash, Arrow, Agent Carter, Brooklyn 99

2). Back watching a bunch of TV shows that I think about in their back catalog - Melissa and Joey, Millionaire Matchmaker, Bravestarr, Defenders of teh Earth, Spider-Man Unlimited, etc

3). Checking out a film or TV show to see if its something with it. I just did that with Showgirls this weekend. It sucked, I stopped soon on in. I am often surprised by stuff out there. There was a BBC show set in Greek Mythology called Atlantis? Let;s check it out! Is it good? (No)

4). Watching the occasional nature show (typically on the BBC channel)

5). Knowing and watching any recent reality TV stuff I follow (I like HouseHunters International, for example. See also: the various Alaska shows, and survival shows)

6). The occasional documentary film. I've watched around 10 or so documentary films on it in the last 4 months.

stevew · 02-02-2015, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Fargo isn't on Hulu Plus, unless you mean the movie.

I believe it will be soon.

Yeah, Hulu exclusive soon(just double checked)

kcchief19 · 02-03-2015, 12:04 AM

I use Hulu Plus quite a bit. I mostly have it because I do most of my streaming on my phone, and there is a ton of content that you can't get on mobile devices without having a Plus account.

It's great for NBC and ABC shows along with a lot of older shows. Not quite as much selection as Netflix, but different content. I also like it because I watch The Daily Show and now The Nightly Show on my phone the next morning while I get ready for work.

Movies are horrible. Just horrible.There might be 10 decent movies on HP at any given time.

Barkeep49 · 02-03-2015, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuqua

Just sign up for a bing account and perform searches from the bing website. I use it to get $5 Amazon gift cards every few weeks.

Ahh but I have to use a PC and IE. Those are two deal breakers for me at work (and frankly IE might be one at home).

flere-imsaho · 02-03-2015, 08:49 AM

We have Hulu Plus mainly so my wife can watch some various network and HGTV shows since we no longer have cable (and while our antenna - and DVR - can get ABC, CBS & NBC OK, it's kinda spotty). But she's not using it much so we might cancel.

We use Amazon Instant Video, with a Prime account, much, much more.

stevew · 07-11-2015, 11:10 PM

Hulu adding Showtime for an additional 8.99/month starting now(or soon)

ISiddiqui · 07-12-2015, 02:53 PM

Happened about a week ago.

cthomer5000 · 07-12-2015, 10:18 PM

It depends on what you want to watch I guess.

However, you can find 12 month codes on ebay for so cheap that it's worth it. I think I paid 30 bucks for one a few months back.

02-02-2015, 04:17 PM	#2
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Hulu Plus is great if you watch TV over the air. Sometimes your antenna reception may get screwy due to weather and Hulu Plus is a great back up (well for shows on ABC, Fox, and NBC). Aside from that, it really isn't worth it - unless you don't have a DVR. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

02-02-2015, 04:26 PM	#3
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	It's worth it if you don't have cable. If you do, then it's not. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

02-02-2015, 06:39 PM	#7
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	I watch a ton on Hulu Plus, I don't own a DVR or anything else. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

02-02-2015, 08:39 PM	#9
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Just sign up for a bing account and perform searches from the bing website. I use it to get $5 Amazon gift cards every few weeks. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? Last edited by Neuqua : 02-02-2015 at 08:39 PM.

02-02-2015, 09:06 PM	#11
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Things I use Hulu Plus for: 1). Watching shows currently on TV that I normally miss - SHIELD, Gotham, Flash, Arrow, Agent Carter, Brooklyn 99 2). Back watching a bunch of TV shows that I think about in their back catalog - Melissa and Joey, Millionaire Matchmaker, Bravestarr, Defenders of teh Earth, Spider-Man Unlimited, etc 3). Checking out a film or TV show to see if its something with it. I just did that with Showgirls this weekend. It sucked, I stopped soon on in. I am often surprised by stuff out there. There was a BBC show set in Greek Mythology called Atlantis? Let;s check it out! Is it good? (No) 4). Watching the occasional nature show (typically on the BBC channel) 5). Knowing and watching any recent reality TV stuff I follow (I like HouseHunters International, for example. See also: the various Alaska shows, and survival shows) 6). The occasional documentary film. I've watched around 10 or so documentary films on it in the last 4 months. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

02-02-2015, 05:53 PM	#4
dfisher High School JV Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Hatboro, PA	I just get points from doing searches from the Bing Tool Bar. You can get 15-17 points/day, and the Hulu Plus month only costs 420 points. I got my Roku at Christmas 2013 and have had Hulu Plus since. Haven't paid for it yet, and I won't get charged until May. I don't think I would get it if I had to pay for it, although I do have cable with a DVR.

02-02-2015, 06:23 PM	#5
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	I concur with dfisher. I get about 26-27 points a day, so I get a free month every three weeks. That being said, I wouldn't pay for it. It's a nice service and I use it to watch shows at lunch when I don't use DirecTV's geniego app, but not enough content. If it has now cable content, it would probably be worth paying for.

02-02-2015, 06:37 PM	#6
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	It has just enough shows I want to see that it's annoying. Vikings, Fargo and a few other things.

02-02-2015, 07:22 PM	#8
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	How does one get points from this bing bar? Simple as downloading it and using it to perform normal run of the mill searches?

02-03-2015, 12:04 AM	#13
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I use Hulu Plus quite a bit. I mostly have it because I do most of my streaming on my phone, and there is a ton of content that you can't get on mobile devices without having a Plus account. It's great for NBC and ABC shows along with a lot of older shows. Not quite as much selection as Netflix, but different content. I also like it because I watch The Daily Show and now The Nightly Show on my phone the next morning while I get ready for work. Movies are horrible. Just horrible.There might be 10 decent movies on HP at any given time.

02-03-2015, 08:49 AM	#15
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	We have Hulu Plus mainly so my wife can watch some various network and HGTV shows since we no longer have cable (and while our antenna - and DVR - can get ABC, CBS & NBC OK, it's kinda spotty). But she's not using it much so we might cancel. We use Amazon Instant Video, with a Prime account, much, much more.

07-11-2015, 11:10 PM	#16
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Hulu adding Showtime for an additional 8.99/month starting now(or soon)

07-12-2015, 02:53 PM	#17
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Happened about a week ago. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

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