Update #1: Just found out / realized that the Hulu Plus stuff is “broadcast only” – meaning you won’t see any cable content on there. Yes, stuff like Burn Notice and Caprica ain’t gonna happen, even with commercials. Yes, the CEO seems scared that people might think this is a cable killer.
Update #2: Boxee ain’t the only one not on the list. No Android or Google TV either. No Roku. Silly.
I’ve been saying for a long time that I never thought a “paid/premium” version of Hulu was in the cards. Somebody somewhere has smelled some coffee (they woke up too) and I’m quite intrigued. Here’s some reporting from Engadget with a little more insight than the Hulu press release.
For the record, I have no problem paying $9.95 – even with commercials – it’s far less than any cable bill out there and (at this point) has less commercials than any cable bill out there. I’ve applied for beta accounts and am waiting to hear back.
I installed this bad boy on both my iPhone and iPad. Now I’m really glad that I have unlimited 3g on both of them. The demo stuff looks great over 3g – better quality than either Netflix or ABC (on the iPad at least).
But, I have questions:
- Where is CBS? Nothing from them is in the lineup and we hear rumors of them going all HTML5 on us this fall. Will they be the ones to go totally free?
- What about Boxee? The lie that “content providers wanted it removed” is about as plausible as (insert BP caring joke here). How come they weren’t listed as a means to get Hulu Plus? They’re on other boxes. What gives?
- How many commercials on plus? We know the industry is moving to more than one. Will “Plus” go with it?
- Why Xbox in 2011? Don’t really need commentary about this one.
- Why no Zune or Windows 7 phone options? Did Remond upset someone at Hulu?
- Will it “take?” Right now the commentary I’m reading says folk don’t want to pay $10 for this thing.
What about you, will you pay for Hulu Plus?
Do you have answers to any of my questions?
Do you have any questions of your own?
