Hulu versus Netflix ?

[steve2470]

Right now I'm using Netflix, and I'm a tad disappointed in their offerings. I'm considering the $11.99 a month version of Hulu. Any thoughts ? Thanks in advance!

[avebury]

1. Do you like British/PBS type programing?

if so, try the one month free trial of Acorn TV. If you like it, they only charge $4.99/month.

[Tobin S.]

2. We have both.

Netflix is good for older shows and movies. Hulu is good for current stuff. And if you're going to have Hulu, the ad free version is well worth the extra 4 bucks

[yellowdogintexas]

12. some TV distributors jump their stuff to Netflix right after season ends

Others make you wait until right before the next season starts

It is all about the contracts with the various production companies.

FX has set up an exclusive with Hulu for The Strain, Fargo, and probably other of their current shows. Season 2 of The Strain just came out on Hulu for example. Fargo isn't out yet. On the other hand, Justified has been on Amazon Prime exclusively since the first season came out there.

I consider having Amazon Prime streaming as a free service because of the free shipping and discounts on merchandise - the video is a bonus.

If you pay attention and monitor Hulu you can catch current shows as they release
and use Hulu like you would use 'on demand'


I agree with the poster who stated they are all fairly inexpensive so give them a trial and decide.

[BainsBane]

3. Netflix is better

Hulu has some current shows, but usually only a few episodes. Netflix doesn't have anything new, whereas Hulu does. However you should be aware that a lot of their catalog isn't viewable over TV. It must have to do with the licenses they negotiate with the networks. If you're going to get Hulu, it's definitely worth getting the commercial free subscription.

[CBGLuthier]

4. Considering how cheap they are and that they do not lock into a contract try em both

and get rid of the one you don't like after a month or two. We use both.

[Codeine]

5. Hulu has the Criterion Collection,

which is why I'm keeping it. Also a nice selection of recent BBC dramas.

Even together they're far less than cable, so I keep them both.

[Fla Dem]

6. I agree with you about netflix. Their movie offerings are terrible.

I get netflix ($7.99 per month) mostly for their original productions...House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, Grace and Frankie, and others. They're also good for catching up on TV series you might have missed. But their movie selection is the pits.

I also have Amazon Prime ($99 per year $8.25 per month includes free shipping on stuff you order from them).

I compared some movies I would like to watch on both:

Room
The Big Short
Spotlight
Dead Pool
The Finest Hour
Sisters
Blue Jasmine
Captain Philips
The Grand Budapest Hotel

They were all available on Amazon Prime for a rental fee of $3.99.
Only The Big Short and Spotlight were available on Netflix.

[steve2470]

9. Google also has a surprisingly good selection of movies on YouTube Movies

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClgRkhTL3_hImCAmdLfDE4g

For example, they have Citizen Kane and Casablanca. You can rent the movies for as low as $2.99 or buy them (and hope Google's servers never die etc) for various prices.

[yellowdogintexas]

11. Amazon Prime has free viewing on a great many things

Look for the blue stripe on the package (upper left corner). When I go in to search or select, I choose the Search Prime box That weeds out the stuff I have to rent or buy.

[Kaleva]

13. Netflix's foreign movie selection is very good though.

I quickly got used to reading the subtitles and spent many an hour watching very good movies that I had never heard of.

[dawg]

7. HBO Now consistently has a better movie selection.

And if you haven't watched any of the classic HBO series like The Wire, Deadwood, or The Sopranos - there's that too.

You don't need a cable subscription and the cost is reasonable.

[steve2470]

10. yes HBO Now saved my bacon with the last episodes this year of Game of Thrones! nt

[underahedgerow]

8. Neither. I use

http://watchseries-online.la/ and solarmovie.fm

I'm binge-watching Stranger Things right now. For free.

The vodlocker links are very consistent. No downloading, sign up or subscription.
Using an adblocker helps significantly.

[Kaleva]

14. Keep Netflix and get Hula Prime. The total cost of both is small.