What do you think about Hulu?

Graham · #1 10-29-2007, 03:48 PM

From what I can see so far this thing looks like its gonna be huge. Hulu will allow people to watch full length shows and focus on premium video content online. Here is a writeup about it over on Wired.com:

http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/...aunches-w.html

RCNastermind · #2 10-29-2007, 04:33 PM

As online video technology improves there will be a huge push to get shows online. Many of the main networks already offer their episodes on their website. I think it's a good opportunity for tv watchers and advertisers to come to a good middle ground. I think it would be interesting if users filled out a short survey and were only showed ads geared towards them. I would gladly sit through some ads if it meant I didn't have to see those god awful "This is Our Country" truck ads 10 times per hour.

The one thing that is disappointing about Hulu is the lack of series archives. I think it would be amazing if there were a database of all the old episodes of good TV shows. How many viewers is Lost missing out on because new people have no clue whats going on?

Overall it looks like it's going to be a pretty cool online service.

Bryan · #3 10-29-2007, 07:02 PM

It does look promising, but there are always flaws at the beginning and a big one here is the fact that the shows aren't mobile. As soon as they make them available for download and the ability to use them on an iPod or iPhone then they'll really take a bite out of Apple and YouTube for that matter.

Bryan