Fact: hulu.com would be number 1 on the net.

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  • sortie
    Confirmed User
    • Mar 2007
    • 7771

    #1

    Fact: hulu.com would be number 1 on the net.

    If they actually posted anything worth a shit in the movie section and showed more
    complete crime TV shows.

    They are like 650 or so on alexa even with showing only movies that were complete
    losers.

    I understand their position. They don't want to give the store away to
    pirates.

    I just think they could "replace" the pirates by offering some content
    that made file sharing not even worth the risk anymore.
  • CaptainHowdy
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Dec 2004
    • 94743

    #2
    Damm, only for the United States ...

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    • kristin
      GOO!
      • Sep 2002
      • 9768

      #3
      Yeah, I get disappointed in the lack of full episodes they have.
      Vacares rules.

      "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

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      • sortie
        Confirmed User
        • Mar 2007
        • 7771

        #4
        Originally posted by kristin
        Yeah, I get disappointed in the lack of full episodes they have.
        They'd probably shoot to number one in 2 weeks if they announced the were
        uploading 30 full episodes of the X files.

        I would 'sacrifice" a TV series to be number one on the net.

        And I don't think showing it all would even hurt the series, people already
        record it on the vcr and watch the shit 3 times.

        I think the full episodes on the net will only get new fans addicted and make them
        look for the latest episodes to come on TV.

        People will always watch TV no matter what's on the net for this very simple reason :

        "I aint ever going to hug up with my girlfriend in front up my lap top".
        Last edited by sortie; 09-08-2008, 10:23 AM.

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        • BSleazy
          Confirmed User
          • Aug 2002
          • 6721

          #5
          They have to pay to license those shows and movies. They aren't just randomly picking what they want to let you watch. That site is legal and I'm guessing it's not cheap to stream new blockbuster movies every week.
          icq 156131086

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          • kristin
            GOO!
            • Sep 2002
            • 9768

            #6
            Originally posted by BCyber
            They have to pay to license those shows and movies. They aren't just randomly picking what they want to let you watch. That site is legal and I'm guessing it's not cheap to stream new blockbuster movies every week.
            Right, but when it's owned by NBC, Fox, etc you can put all the shows you want on there as they own them. If you notice they are putting their back catalog of shows on there that use to be on all these stations. Shit ALF just went live on Hulu the other day.

            So I would think that given some of the stations that have a partnership in this would be more shows on there.

            FX for example...
            Vacares rules.

            "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

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            • stickyfingerz
              Doin fine
              • Oct 2005
              • 24984

              #7
              Originally posted by kristin
              Right, but when it's owned by NBC, Fox, etc you can put all the shows you want on there as they own them. If you notice they are putting their back catalog of shows on there that use to be on all these stations. Shit ALF just went live on Hulu the other day.

              So I would think that given some of the stations that have a partnership in this would be more shows on there.

              FX for example...
              I watch a ton of shit on Hulu. It rocks. They do, do some stuff that is interesting. For instance the first episode of Knight Rider is going to be released on hulu before it premieres on TV.

              Btw Hulu uses H.264 codec the same as we use in our members areas.

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              • sortie
                Confirmed User
                • Mar 2007
                • 7771

                #8
                Originally posted by BCyber
                They have to pay to license those shows and movies. They aren't just randomly picking what they want to let you watch. That site is legal and I'm guessing it's not cheap to stream new blockbuster movies every week.
                Of couse that's the problem.

                But seeing that top internet sites are valued in the BILLIONS!!!!

                They could fork out 1/2 a billion on this shit and increase their net worth and
                value of their stock.

                How many shares does the company have laying around that it could dispose of
                without losing leverage? When the stock rises they can make profit from selling
                those shares.

                They also run commercials and are selling this time.
                Do you think they can charge more if the site is number one on the net?

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                • kristin
                  GOO!
                  • Sep 2002
                  • 9768

                  #9
                  Originally posted by stickyfingerz
                  I watch a ton of shit on Hulu. It rocks. They do, do some stuff that is interesting. For instance the first episode of Knight Rider is going to be released on hulu before it premieres on TV.

                  Btw Hulu uses H.264 codec the same as we use in our members areas.
                  I like that they have added Comedy Central so I can watch Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report.
                  Vacares rules.

                  "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

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                  • mynameisjim
                    Confirmed User
                    • Aug 2007
                    • 2985

                    #10
                    It's not that simple. Advertising rates on the internet are WAAAAAY lower than on TV. If networks dump their shows on Hulu, they risk losing quite a bit of money. It will take some time for the market to settle and the revenues to be figured out. But it will come.

                    I've watched a few movies on Hulu and usually catch the Daily Show there since I always miss it on TV.
                    jim (at) amateursconvert . com Amateurs Convert

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                    • sortie
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 7771

                      #11
                      From an advertizers stand point :

                      If I go to a network to buy ads then I want the network that reaches the most
                      people.

                      I don't really care how those people are reached just as long as my product is not
                      shown in a context that is not favorable to the product.

                      hulu.com is another extension of a network to me as an advertizer so I would
                      want some ads on some highly viewed videos. So I would hope to get the network
                      to stream my ads online on "The X Files".

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                      • stickyfingerz
                        Doin fine
                        • Oct 2005
                        • 24984

                        #12
                        I know it sounds girly, but I kick the laptop on and soak in the tub and watch hulu...

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                        • sortie
                          Confirmed User
                          • Mar 2007
                          • 7771

                          #13
                          Originally posted by mynameisjim
                          It's not that simple. Advertising rates on the internet are WAAAAAY lower than on TV. If networks dump their shows on Hulu, they risk losing quite a bit of money. It will take some time for the market to settle and the revenues to be figured out. But it will come.

                          I've watched a few movies on Hulu and usually catch the Daily Show there since I always miss it on TV.
                          They can bundle internet rates with their regular rates for TV/Net packages
                          and make thier money from existing accounts that aint gonna risk turning it down
                          and then their competitors ads blow up on the net and now all slots are full so they
                          can't get in and compete.

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                          • notoldschool
                            Confirmed User
                            • Aug 2007
                            • 5687

                            #14
                            Originally posted by stickyfingerz
                            I know it sounds girly, but I kick the laptop on and soak in the tub and watch hulu...
                            Gotcha. LOL, as if it wasnt obvious.
                            No doubt one may quote history to support any cause, as the devil quotes scripture.
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