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I agree. I just dropped my cable subscription and switched to Netflix 6 weeks ago. I switched not because there was nothing to watch on cable but because the pr

I agree. I just dropped my cable subscription and switched to Netflix 6 weeks ago. I switched not because there was nothing to watch on cable but because the prices had gotten so far out of whack. Netflix had enough to watch at a reasonable price to make it a good deal. But, outside of Daredevil, I don't find its own content very compelling. (Too much "Soap Opera In Disguise" for my tastes. I blame "Game of Thrones" for that trend ... but I know I'm in the minority here.) Now they want to become another channel with the suggestion being subscribe to us and cable to get the shows you want. WTF Netflix! I want one service where I can stream _any_ show. Not multiple services where I have to decide which have the most shows I like, subscribe to a few and skip the rest. I want streaming Blockbuster/Redbox for and and all shows and movies!

ZenoArrow 11y ago
Would you consider switching from Netflix to Hulu? From the article... "Rival US service Hulu will take on the Epix catalogue. "Our subscribers have been asking us for more, and more recent, big movies," Hulu said. "We listened. Through this new deal with Epix, we are proud to now be able to offer a huge selection of the biggest blockbusters and premium films.""
- acheron 11y ago
  I thought Hulu still had ads even if you pay. That's a non-starter.
- commentzorro 11y ago
  I looked at Hulu and Hulu plus. Hulu plus is a paid subscription that does have lots of content and would probably be acceptable ... except ... IT HAS F*ING ADS! I want NO ADS. I'm so sick to death of all the ads being shoved at me everywhere I turn these days.
- adamc 11y ago
  I wouldn't, because Hulu has commercials, and after years of Netflix, I find them extremely irritating. Netflix still has enough programming to be worth $8-9 a month. But as their movie offerings drop, their value proposition weakens.
  - ascagnel_ 11y ago
    Hulu only has commercials on their second-run (day-after-air) content from broadcast sources. They have a substantial back catalogue of stuff that doesn't include said commercials. I get why they have commercials: a $10/mo. service that provides shows the day after they air would devalue that content too much without commercials and would be uncompetitive when pricing to exclude them. For a comparison: a season pass for the newest season of Doctor Who (S9) on iTunes/Amazon Instant costs around $31 (it happens to be a featured show on iTunes), or about $2.58 per episode. It does not include commercials, and can be cached and viewed offline, and is available the day after it airs. After three episodes, you've just about met the budget for a full month of Hulu Plus.
    - robwilliams 11y ago
      >Hulu only has commercials on their second-run (day-after-air) content from broadcast sources. They have a substantial back catalogue of stuff that doesn't include said commercials. Did they change to this recently? I had a Hulu Plus subscription a couple of years ago and they had ads interrupting everything, regardless of date. If they've removed ads from their back catalog I may consider re-subscribing...
- mcv 11y ago
  Is Hulu available outside the US?

ZenoArrow 11y ago

Would you consider switching from Netflix to Hulu? From the article... "Rival US service Hulu will take on the Epix catalogue. "Our subscribers have been asking us for more, and more recent, big movies," Hulu said. "We listened. Through this new deal with Epix, we are proud to now be able to offer a huge selection of the biggest blockbusters and premium films.""

acheron 11y ago
I thought Hulu still had ads even if you pay. That's a non-starter.
commentzorro 11y ago
I looked at Hulu and Hulu plus. Hulu plus is a paid subscription that does have lots of content and would probably be acceptable ... except ... IT HAS F*ING ADS! I want NO ADS. I'm so sick to death of all the ads being shoved at me everywhere I turn these days.
adamc 11y ago
I wouldn't, because Hulu has commercials, and after years of Netflix, I find them extremely irritating. Netflix still has enough programming to be worth $8-9 a month. But as their movie offerings drop, their value proposition weakens.
- ascagnel_ 11y ago
  Hulu only has commercials on their second-run (day-after-air) content from broadcast sources. They have a substantial back catalogue of stuff that doesn't include said commercials. I get why they have commercials: a $10/mo. service that provides shows the day after they air would devalue that content too much without commercials and would be uncompetitive when pricing to exclude them. For a comparison: a season pass for the newest season of Doctor Who (S9) on iTunes/Amazon Instant costs around $31 (it happens to be a featured show on iTunes), or about $2.58 per episode. It does not include commercials, and can be cached and viewed offline, and is available the day after it airs. After three episodes, you've just about met the budget for a full month of Hulu Plus.
  - robwilliams 11y ago
    >Hulu only has commercials on their second-run (day-after-air) content from broadcast sources. They have a substantial back catalogue of stuff that doesn't include said commercials. Did they change to this recently? I had a Hulu Plus subscription a couple of years ago and they had ads interrupting everything, regardless of date. If they've removed ads from their back catalog I may consider re-subscribing...
mcv 11y ago
Is Hulu available outside the US?