Netflix vs Hulu

[lovemachine]

Netflix vs Hulu. Which do you like better and why?


I already have Netflix, but am curious about Hulu.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Tagging for interest...

 

[mk2ja]

Every time I consider Hulu+, I am reminded that I don't really care that much about the TV shows they have. They do get TV shows a lot sooner than Netflix does, but if I really want to watch a show that badly, I have other ways of satisfying that desire. As far as I know, based on my trial period with Hulu+, they didn't have enough movies that I wanted to see for it to be worth it to me, either.

I've considered adding Hulu+ to my Netflix subscription, but every time, I decide against it. YMMV.

 

[Magneto]

There is a lot of crap on Hulu. I mean a lot. I am going to go through it and see if it has gotten new content but I expect to move to Netflix soon.

 

[melensdad]

Netflix vs Hulu. Which do you like better and why?


I already have Netflix, but am curious about Hulu.

We have Netflix, Hulu+ and AmazonPrime.

Netflix may be the best of them, but each has different content. One may have one series for free, while another may charge for that same series and the third may not have it at all.

 

[shawnba67]

Netflix=movies, Hulu=tv shows. I have both I watch almost exclusively netflix, she almost all hulu.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Every time I consider Hulu+, I am reminded that I don't really care that much about the TV shows they have. They do get TV shows a lot sooner than Netflix does, but if I really want to watch a show that badly, I have other ways of satisfying that desire. As far as I know, based on my trial period with Hulu+, they didn't have enough movies that I wanted to see for it to be worth it to me, either.

I've considered adding Hulu+ to my Netflix subscription, but every time, I decide against it. YMMV.

^This!

I don't have cable, Netflix is sufficient enough for me.

 

[blckevo]

You could always try the free trial

 

[Southbendfamily]

I'm looking for something for my kids instead of spending $100 a month w/ directv. Do these services also include kids shows?

 

[lovemachine]

Netflix has a kids section.

 

[lovemachine]

I think I'll save my money, and just stick with Netflix. I only do streaming, and I love it.

Ive been watching Mad Men

 

[bobbittle]

I'm looking for something for my kids instead of spending $100 a month w/ directv. Do these services also include kids shows?

I know Netflix does. You could also pick up an OTA antenna and tune into some kids programming on PBS.

 

[spasmo]

We have Netflix and Hulu. It's really nice to have both services. If you have a Roku box on top of those two services, you are pretty well set for entertainment. We do not have Amazon Prime as of right now but it's a possibility.

 

[esrice]

Wife and I just talked about dumping UVerse and picking up Netflix through a BluRay player instead. We currently watch more TV than we should anyway and it's getting stupid expensive. We're more into movies than anything. That plus the kids content made us think Netflix is probably best.

 

[Miketodd]

The wife and I tried Hulu for free and didn't like it. We have been streaming NetFlix through the Wii and BlueRay player for 3 years and love it. Hulu shows some newer stuff, but it still has commercials.

 

[VUPDblue]

I have Hulu+ and Netflix and an OTA Antenna and nothing else. It's great and Netflix has more kids shows than you could ever want. For the combined cost of $16 or so dollars a month, it makes me happy enough.

 

[MCgrease08]

Cable $170. Netflix and internet $72. It's a no brainer if you ask me.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I'm looking for something for my kids instead of spending $100 a month w/ directv. Do these services also include kids shows?

yes. except Nickelodeon just let the old wholesale license expire, so suddenly no Dora, spongebob, etc. They are supposed to be re-licensing on a per show basis, but its been several months and so far nothing monumental has resurfaced.

I still like Netflix.

And as others have said, they are two different animals and cannot be compared on an "or" level.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Oh, and if you want to move to OTA TV without pulling your hair out, this is a REQUIREMENT... Plug in your address, see what channels you can get with what type of antenna and then buy your antenna based on its rating. It cost me about $100 for the omni antenna and mast, but I have VERY little rain fade, and its just as solid as my CATV was in 2000. (rare glitches but it does happen).

AntennaWeb - Home

 

[MrsGungho]

I have Hulu+ and Netflix and an OTA Antenna and nothing else. It's great and Netflix has more kids shows than you could ever want. For the combined cost of $16 or so dollars a month, it makes me happy enough.

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I watch a lot of hulu and hubby watches a lot of netflix. They both have their positives. I also bought an "allshare" for my phone so I can watch other things on the web through my phone on the tv