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jgmcgowan
05-29-2009, 11:28 PM
I think just last episode back (203) Kevin and Alex mentioned that Hulu can not reach the mainstream audience, at least using a web browser based navigation from the living room couch.

Well today Hulu launched Hulu Desktop (http://digg.com/tech_news/So_Long_Cable_Hulu_Launches_Free_App_For_TV_Viewin g). And like what you mentioned in the podcast: You Open that big button on your desktop called Hulu. And you use your remote to browse shows, movies, and clips with video quality determined by your connection. There are large show icons instead of text, and it is easy to browse other shows while the other one is tucked away in a smaller screen in the corner. You then press okay from your Windows Media Center Remote or Apple TV Remote and select what you want to watch (you can also use a mouse\keyboard).

Way to be a week ahead. Like you said this week (204), just leak information, whether its true or not and it might just happen. It works!
logant
05-30-2009, 12:11 PM
It's a start but still not fully there.
darknessgp
05-31-2009, 04:45 AM
It's a start but still not fully there.

agreed. I think my main problem with it right now is it seems to ALWAYS be streaming some video, even if I'm trying to browse to something I want to watch. oh and just crashing a lot.

Oh and here's the link to the page on hulu (Link (http://digg.com/d1sMwp)) instead of using JGMcGowan's link which goes to a digg page for a techcrunch article about the hulu desktop.
vahnx
05-31-2009, 11:31 AM
Isn't Hulu for the US only? :(
masterq
06-01-2009, 02:06 PM
Way to be a week ahead.

It would have been better if it was an off week so technically he would have been two weeks ahead.... and the stories 2 weeks old :/
boldfire
06-01-2009, 02:32 PM
Isn't Hulu for the US only? :(

Right now, yeah. But it's launching in the UK in September (as long as they can finish the row about rights they're having with our broadcasters)
jonnywb
06-03-2009, 07:53 AM
Right now, yeah. But it's launching in the UK in September (as long as they can finish the row about rights they're having with our broadcasters)

Like that'll happen, we never get anything good! :(

...but I still hope that we do!
dark_shroud
06-04-2009, 01:01 PM
Isn't Hulu for the US only? :(

Just set your browser to use a free US proxy and your problem is solved.
scotttech1
06-06-2009, 03:57 PM
Isn't Hulu for the US only? :(

yes, that's why I boo'd during them announcing the story at the live show in NYC it's not availbable in Canada and if I have to use a proxy to watch everytime it's not a viable option, I like what Kevin and Alex suggested we do if they start charging, "Pirate the shit out of them" I should do that until they bring it to Canada friggin Hulu sucks!
dark_shroud
06-09-2009, 12:40 AM
friggin Hulu sucks!

Did you ever stop to think that it's not Hulu's fault they're not in Canada yet? Take a look at your countire's processes. For every show/movie/network Hulu carries they have to deal with rights for each show/movie/network. It's a long process that's a pia. And frankly do you guys actually want to be using Hulu over Rogers?