Today I checked out the new Hulu service
Today I checked out the new Hulu service. This is a new YouTube like site created by NBC and News Corp. The private beta distributes movies, tv shows, and more. Sony and MGM shows have been added. The service is free and there is no limit on streaming video. Very soon users will be able to embed full length episodes all over their place. I will definately be doing this with my favorites, Battlestar Galactica, The Simpsons, and Heros.
But beware there are ads all over the place including prerolls, banners, overlays, and commercials in the stream. Just like tv with ads all over it. Hopefully the volume won’t increase on commercials.
I don’t know what to think about this service. It is kind of cool but I somehow resent that it is offered by the big studios. You can see a demo on the Hulu Blog. I guess the tv and the computer really will merge into one giant unit.