Difference between Hulu Plus and Netflix Offerings: Roku XD Streaming Player 1080p Does anyone subscribe to both Hulu Plus and Netflix?
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Regarding TV shows, Netflix mostly only offers shows that are already on DVD, while Hulu Plus often only has the current season, up to the current week's show, with some exceptions. If you watch mostly movies, I think Netflix has vastly more content. If you get both you will probably be able to watch almost any season of quite a variety of shows, which is nice if you like to watch a series from beginning to end, or want to catch up on a series. Beware that many shows on Hulu Plus have plenty of ads, though still fewer than broadcast TV. No ads on Netflix.
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I love streaming Netflix on the Roku, but I believe there is also a lot of great free stuff that you can stream on the Roku, including many "private" channels or "beta" channels that aren't listed on Roku's web site. Try Googling "complete list of Roku channels" and look for this list on sites other than Roku's web site for a complete listing of channels. I love Netflix, but can also stay happily entertained with just all of the free channels that you can get on the Roku.
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hi yes im able towatch netflix i imagine hulu too but i dont have hulu but i do watch netflix though..hope this helps..tammy guskey
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Not sure about Hula Plus but you need to have a Netflix account to access it thru the Roku.
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The differences are on the Roku site. The XD has exended range wireless, that's what I would go with. http://shop.roku.com/Roku-Streaming-Player-Options-W5.aspx
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No it does not, but i love the fact it plays EVERY file type i throw at it. For Streaming netflix go with ROKU
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Not sure why. I stream both with no trouble at all. When I start the player a host of streaming services come up, most I don't even recognize. I scroll to the one I want and enter.Now, in the beginning I had to set it up like you did with Netflix. Enter your password and identify your WiFi, that sort of thing. But once I did that I have had no trouble and used it just last night. Good luck
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No it does not. Just the usual apps like Netflix and Pandora. The Netflix app does not do a good job. I use a Roku box for streaming. It does have great picture quality.
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Hulu (Free) is only available on PC. Hulu Plus is what is available as an app for media streaming on 3rd party devices such cell phones, smart tvs and "Roku."You do have the ability to use other apps on your "Roku" such as: "Playon" & also "Plex." These apps allow you to stream what is already playing on your PC, and stream it over to the Roku. It essentially turns your PC into a server and the Roku into the client/receiver. In this manner, you could theoretically watch Hulu for free by playing it on your PC first.
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Jason,I don't think that you can access regular Hulu with Roku and HuluPlus will not give you "regular" Hulu. Plus is a separate product with a monthly charge.I hope I'm wrong about this, but don' think so. Hopefully someone else will chime in.
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You are welcome. Do me (us) a favor and let me know which one you decide to keep and why. If the next firmware revision or two does not fix the video streaming, then I will probably add one of those two just for Hulu. You could save me the hassle of buying both, comparing, and returning one :)
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Yes, I use netflix on both my Wii and on the Roku - same account just different players. Netflix sends you the CD for the Wii player.
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If you are mainly interested in Netflix, my vote would be to go with the Roku. I got a Linksys dma2100 and I still cannot get the vmcNetFlix plugin to work to watch Netflix through the Media Center software. Plus I was hoping to stream Hulu.com through Media Center and cannot do that either. My plan at this point is to just find an older XP tower and set it next to the TV. This way I am free to choose Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Boxee, etc. I will probably hang on to my extender to see whether there will be more options for it over the next year.
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This unit did not work for me at all, and neither did ROKU. I now have an RCA streaming box on both tvs and a subscription to Netflix. You will need a very fast internet connection with any device; we have cable internet and have discontinued the cable tv service. Between Netflix and YouTube, you can get almost anything. Live tv is available on the internet, though I rarely watch it. If you buy a 'smart tv,' you don't need any of this stuff, except you still probably the high speed internet connection. I really wanted the Sungale unit to work; it just could not deliver for me.
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Netflix does not offer 4K streaming. Available Netflix streaming works excellent.
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i stream Netflix and Amazon Prime. There are several other channels available with Roku, but those two are all I need.I recommend the Roku 3 (HDMI or hard-wired ethernet cable). Things may change for me. I have just purchased a new "smart" tv - a Sharp Aquos LED/LCD with built in wi-fi and streaming channels, including Netflix and Amazon. For the present, I will stay with my trusty Roku 3. Good luck to you!!!- Steve S.
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Why I would consider this player over a PS3? Don't have to buy PlayStation Network Plus to get Hulu. Don't need to put in a disc to get NetFlix support. Don't need a dongle for Harmony remote.