Can you watch Hulu programming without paying for Hulu Plus?
890661
It looks like Hulu PLus is the only hulu choice availiable at $7.99 per month and that includes Glee and several other stations.
890662
No. Unfortunately you cannot. You can hook your computer.up to.your TV though. Haha
890663
Not directly. You would have to use a powerful Plex Media Server to transcode the video using the Hulu channel for Plex, and using the Plex Roku app to watch it. (In other words, not worth it for most people!)
890664
I love Hulu plus for the fee we pay. I have Dish Network but don't even use it. The picture quality on Hulu plus is much better. The limited commercials aren't too bad either, short.
890665
You can sign up for a one-week trial of Hulu Plus, however you will not be able to view Hulu content on the Roku without having a Plus subscription.
890666
Hulu plus is like Netflix, you have to pay for it. The roku acts like a wireless router enabling you to view these programs on your tv through it, if you purchase them separately. So the answer to your question is no.
890667
Hulu does have a fee. There are several you need to pay for, but also a few free ones. I got this for Amazon Prime
890668
No. You can't. Somone on another board did a good job of explaining it:"The free version isn't available on any platform legally on any device that interfaces with a TV, as that content is meant to be streamed to a PC only (as per the agreements with the content providers). Hulu+ content does have those agreements."
890669
No, you must have a subscription to view any of the content in the Hulu channel. However, there are many channels such as Crackle and Epix which give you free access to many movies and shows.
997596
Not really. You can add the private channel "nowhere TV" that has some local stations content: http://www.thenowhereman.com/roku/ but it isn't live, it is different segments you choose to play. You can often though get great HD reception on most HD TVs with a $30-$50 antenna and pickup the local news that way.
2235446
You can get ROKU or other streaming video player and then get HuluPlus for $8/month
1107850
Yes, you can watch both as they have a app for netflix and hulu. Download it at the playstore.
1447447
No. You have to have the subscription to run the app. I tried running Hulu through the browser, but they have the mobile flash locked down. That being said, between Crackle, Youtube, and Crunchyroll, there isn't much you will miss. The flash on board did ok with some webstreams (I really only tried SyFy's to watch some Eureka). Oh, and another thing that sucks about Hulu is they kill the stream to the tablet if you plug it in using HDMI.
1639720
For what the device physically does, it wouldn't need a subscription. It records whatever comes through the antenna (digital antenna or cable). But because TiVo would like to continue to make money off people every month, it's built in software that actually tells the device to record shows won't work without a subscription. The software has info for all the channels that come in- what shows are playing at what time, details about each episode, etc... It allows you to record shows how you want (every week, only new episodes, all episodes, etc...). There are also apps like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant Video, and such built in. This is a nice feature for me because I have a Netflix account. So while it is a bit frustrating to have to pay a subscription fee for hardware that doesn't really need it, you are actually paying for the software to control it, which gives you some nice features.
1985480
Yes, Mine hows these available: Kaboom, Pandora, Live 365, Spotfly, Thapsody, Podcaster, Also have games and movie choices: Blackjack, Quickmaster, Rockswap, etc. Hulu Plus, Netflix Great system, so glad I got it! Way cheaper than the options out there!
79682
You just need a high speed internet connection of some sort. Certain channels like HBO Go or Fox or SHO require a cable subscription (or a sign in code from a friend who has a cable subscription) in order to use. Other channels are free or require a monthly subscription (Netflix; Hulu Plus) or have on demand options where you pay for the content you want to watch.
1815887
Yes. Hulu is a pre-installed app & Amazon Instant Video can be downloaded free. (Watching an Amazon Instant Prime movie on it right now) Can also get Redbox, Blockbuster & several other instant video apps free. Works great!
1447441
No. You have to have the subscription to run the app. I tried running Hulu through the browser, but they have the mobile flash locked down. That being said, between Crackle, Youtube, and Crunchyroll, there isn't much you will miss. The flash on board did ok with some webstreams (I really only tried SyFy's to watch some Eureka).Oh, and another thing that sucks about Hulu is they kill the stream to the tablet if you plug it in using HDMI.
1929971
yes you can have netflix. The only trouble is you can't see nbc shows. They do not support the android system. Hulu told me they are working on a system for hulu plus to carry us. That would have a monthly fee . There is still plenty to watch out there and I really like it.
674793
Yes and no. There are numerous channels that you can watch on your Roku for free. Some of the best are Crackle, Pandora and the Smithsonian Channel. Hulu Plus, Netflix and Amazon Prime each require a paid subscription. However, in the case of Amazon, if you have previously purchased digital content from them, you can access it via your Roku for free either through Amazon Instant Video or the Amazon Cloud Player. For a more complete list of channels visit: http://www.roku.com/now-playing
1976336
i didn't try hulu plus am am using netflex thats y ..but all in all am enjoying my tablet. its very nice u wont regret.
810592
i do not use hulu but i downloaded ustv app from amazon and it has a tone of channels
2041673
You can stream Hulu (regular Hulu) through the Roku if you have a PlayOn Subscription. More information about PlayOn is here: http://www.playon.tv/playon We have had a PlayOn subscription for a year and LOVE it (we chose the lifetime membership as it was only $60).
1623228
I don't think the answer to your question is "no". The answer is "sometimes". I know of no way to live stream any of the major broadcast networks via Roku. However, there are many ways to access network shows, particularly prime time shows, as soon as the day after they air. Some of those ways involve a subscription (Hulu Plus is the best example of that since it has the widest selection of current shows) and some do NOT involve a separate subscription. For instance, through my free Plex server I can select a wide number of what Plex calls "Channels", including some of the major networks plus AMC, Bravo, History, etc. Through that access I can watch many current shows that are available from those networks on demand. For instance, right now on the CBS "Channel" I get through my Plex server I can watch the latest 3-5 episodes of just about every show that airs on CBS. I assume that this same content would be available to me via computer from CBS.com but this way I'll watch the shows full-screen on my HDTV in what for me is very high resolution. This is one of the beauties of Roku -- in many way it allows you to get content you could get on your computer but access it through easy navigation controls and watch it on your big screen TV. Even though the total number of "current" shows that you can watch one way or another through Roku might be quite large, though, the process will probably continue to be awkward and what you can get will continue to be hit or miss.
779953
Yes, Hulu Plus has a native apple tv app, but if you jailbreak and install xbmc and add 1channel and icefilms, you can get everything for free through there!