Comments on: Hulu to Charge for Content – are you Buying? http://20somethingfinance.com/hulu-to-charge-for-content-are-you-buying/ Building Towards Personal Finance Success! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:30:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stephen Settle http://20somethingfinance.com/hulu-to-charge-for-content-are-you-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-5496 Stephen Settle Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:07:30 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1501#comment-5496 It's not a bad idea to pay for hulu if it's worth the amount paid. They might as well should add some scheme of couple of free hours every month. It’s not a bad idea to pay for hulu if it’s worth the amount paid. They might as well should add some scheme of couple of free hours every month.

]]> By: Jason Potteiger http://20somethingfinance.com/hulu-to-charge-for-content-are-you-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-5460 Jason Potteiger Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:14:23 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1501#comment-5460 Hulu erecting a pay wall will likely just lead to less people watching Hulu, not more people watching TV. Friends of mine are planning to buy a DVR now that Hulu may charge--that doesn't sound like the outcome the pay-for-content advocates are going for. But it is the reality. Young people are Hulu's largest demographic, and they have college loans, rent to think about along with low paying jobs. On top of cable and internet, how much more money can they really spend on entertainment? Bottom line, they probably won't pay for Hulu. I really like your piece here and I actually I wrote a short piece on this topic myself-if you're interested: http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/2009/11/16/hulu-gonna-buy/ Jason Hulu erecting a pay wall will likely just lead to less people watching Hulu, not more people watching TV. Friends of mine are planning to buy a DVR now that Hulu may charge–that doesn’t sound like the outcome the pay-for-content advocates are going for. But it is the reality.

Young people are Hulu’s largest demographic, and they have college loans, rent to think about along with low paying jobs. On top of cable and internet, how much more money can they really spend on entertainment? Bottom line, they probably won’t pay for Hulu.

I really like your piece here and I actually I wrote a short piece on this topic myself-if you’re interested: http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/2009/11/16/hulu-gonna-buy/

Jason

]]> By: Nate http://20somethingfinance.com/hulu-to-charge-for-content-are-you-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-5459 Nate Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:14:31 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1501#comment-5459 I find it astounding that society has gotten to this point ... the point where it's expected that any content on the internet should be free, or else. Before the internet came around, you paid for things ... plain and simple. If you wanted to watch a movie, you paid up. If you liked a book, you grabbed a copy and threw it on your book shelf. Sure, people would sometimes find ways to steal cable, but they knew their crime and generally kept quiet about it out of shame or fear of prosecution. But ever since the internet popped up, the very idea of having to pay for ANYTHING has quickly become ludicrous. I agree that cable providers often charge extremely inflated prices that are difficult (if not impossible) to justify. But as long as people are either paying for the service (or going through the trouble to steal it), then you to admit that they do truly provide something of value. Would I pay for Hulu access? Maybe ... provided the fees are proportional to my use. I find it astounding that society has gotten to this point … the point where it’s expected that any content on the internet should be free, or else.

Before the internet came around, you paid for things … plain and simple. If you wanted to watch a movie, you paid up. If you liked a book, you grabbed a copy and threw it on your book shelf. Sure, people would sometimes find ways to steal cable, but they knew their crime and generally kept quiet about it out of shame or fear of prosecution.

But ever since the internet popped up, the very idea of having to pay for ANYTHING has quickly become ludicrous.

I agree that cable providers often charge extremely inflated prices that are difficult (if not impossible) to justify. But as long as people are either paying for the service (or going through the trouble to steal it), then you to admit that they do truly provide something of value.

Would I pay for Hulu access? Maybe … provided the fees are proportional to my use.

]]> By: Daniel http://20somethingfinance.com/hulu-to-charge-for-content-are-you-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-5413 Daniel Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:46:52 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1501#comment-5413 Typically, the networks also offer replays of their shows online. Assuming the networks continue to offer the viewing for free, I would likely go to ABC, NBC, MTV, etc. to watch replays rather than paying for Hulu. Hulu offers one stop viewing but I would go through the time of accessing various websites rater than paying. Typically, the networks also offer replays of their shows online. Assuming the networks continue to offer the viewing for free, I would likely go to ABC, NBC, MTV, etc. to watch replays rather than paying for Hulu. Hulu offers one stop viewing but I would go through the time of accessing various websites rater than paying.

]]> By: Daniel http://20somethingfinance.com/hulu-to-charge-for-content-are-you-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-5412 Daniel Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:40:38 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1501#comment-5412 G.E. Miller - for sports you may be able to access live streaming of some events from ESPN. Depending on your internet provider, they may partner with ESPN to allow streaming through ESPN 360 (a link on the ESPN home page). I have watched college football and NBA games live or after the fact through an archive they maintain. They also offer a variety of sports I don't watch (cricket, soccer, etc.). Although they don't offer all events, I have been able to catch one's I've been interested in 50% of the time. G.E. Miller – for sports you may be able to access live streaming of some events from ESPN. Depending on your internet provider, they may partner with ESPN to allow streaming through ESPN 360 (a link on the ESPN home page). I have watched college football and NBA games live or after the fact through an archive they maintain. They also offer a variety of sports I don’t watch (cricket, soccer, etc.). Although they don’t offer all events, I have been able to catch one’s I’ve been interested in 50% of the time.

]]> By: CDI Collection agency http://20somethingfinance.com/hulu-to-charge-for-content-are-you-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-5325 CDI Collection agency Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:59:19 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1501#comment-5325 I would consider changing as long as its not like Dish network where you can never get an english speaking person. I would consider changing as long as its not like Dish network where you can never get an english speaking person.

]]> By: Execter http://20somethingfinance.com/hulu-to-charge-for-content-are-you-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-5130 Execter Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:24:50 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1501#comment-5130 i vote for no becuase i think i can try another service like Hulu i vote for no becuase i think i can try another service like Hulu

]]> By: jeffrey http://20somethingfinance.com/hulu-to-charge-for-content-are-you-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-5051 jeffrey Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:18:39 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1501#comment-5051 Sports. On demand? Prob never happen though.. Sports. On demand? Prob never happen though..

]]> By: Credit Card Chaser http://20somethingfinance.com/hulu-to-charge-for-content-are-you-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-5049 Credit Card Chaser Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:23:38 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1501#comment-5049 I would consider paying for Hulu if the price is right but one major drawback for me is that Hulu only has the 5 most recent episodes for many TV series instead of full seasons. I would consider paying for Hulu if the price is right but one major drawback for me is that Hulu only has the 5 most recent episodes for many TV series instead of full seasons.

]]> By: G.E. Miller http://20somethingfinance.com/hulu-to-charge-for-content-are-you-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-5034 G.E. Miller Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:13:51 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1501#comment-5034 I'm going to personally put my vote in for 'no', even though I currently don't use the Hulu/other services method vs. cable. The biggest thing that I would miss with cable/satellite would be live sports. Other than going to the bar (which can be costlier than your cable subscription after just a few visits), is there any alternative to catching sporting events live? I could do without everything else and just use Netflix to watch what I want without all the commercials... but sports, I have no solution for. I’m going to personally put my vote in for ‘no’, even though I currently don’t use the Hulu/other services method vs. cable. The biggest thing that I would miss with cable/satellite would be live sports. Other than going to the bar (which can be costlier than your cable subscription after just a few visits), is there any alternative to catching sporting events live? I could do without everything else and just use Netflix to watch what I want without all the commercials… but sports, I have no solution for.

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