A joint venture of entertainment industry behemoths Disney, News Corp., and NBC Universal, Hulu Plus costs $10 a month and streams content from ABC, NBC, Fox, and other content providers. CBS is conspicuously absent--bad news for fans of "Two and a Half Men" who might have missed Charlie Sheen's numerous appearances on TMZ.
Hulu Plus streams shows in high-def (720p) resolution. It works with a limited number of devices so far, including Apple's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch; Samsung and Sony TVs; the Sony PlayStation 3 game console; and several Blu-ray players. Support for the TiVo Premiere DVR, Microsoft Xbox 360 console, and Roku set-top box are coming soon, according to the company.
Netflix may be Hulu Plus's biggest competitor, but the two streaming services are far from identical. For instance, Netflix's online service starts at $9 a month and has an extensive catalog of movies and TV shows. However, it lacks episodes from the current season, and some TV shows from yesteryear are available only on DVD/Blu-ray. As I see it, movie buffs will prefer Netflix, while diehard TV fans will opt for Hulu Plus. PC World
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