Downloading TV and movies to your laptop or mobile device is getting easier and the selection is growing with internet speed, giving cable TV channels some serious competition. This week brings us the new Hulu Plus which for $10 a month offers “More Content. More Devices.” “More of your favorite TV shows”…“Now on the iPhone, iPad, TV and more” will give you access to current and past TV episodes from major networks (except CBS).
PC World and Yahoo Tech News brought us a comparison of Hulu Plus and Netflix. They determined that Netflix may be a better choice for film fans who don’t feel as great a need to watch current TV shows. They cost about the same at $8.99/month, and have a huge catalog of movies, but TV shows are only available in past seasons and may only be available on DVD.
They also told us about the many options for viewing. “To watch Hulu Plus or Netflix on your big-screen TV, you’ll need an Internet-enabled TV with an Ethernet port, Wi-Fi, or both; or a Net-ready Blu-ray player, game console, or set-top box that’s compatible with the service you want….It’s no surprise that Netflix, the established veteran, supports more devices.”
As far as mobile devices go, “Hulu Plus will support Wi-Fi and 3G connections, and it’ll run on a trio of Apple’s mobile devices: iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Netflix’s mobile story is similar: the iPhone/iPod app should arrive soon, and the iPad app is already out.”
Tags: Internet Speed, Web TV, Wi-Fi