Hulu: PlayStation Plus Not Required for Hulu Plus
Since the announcement of Hulu’s aptly named paid service, Hulu Plus, and it’s impending support for the PlayStation 3, there’s been a lot of confusion and negativity surrounding just what exactly it means for the millions of registered PSN account holders who are eagerly anticipating it’s public release but have yet to decide on whether or not they should upgrade to Sony’s latest offering, PlayStation Plus.
Whether $10 a month is worth access to current and past episodes of your favorite shows is something you’ll have to decide for yourself, much like the decision to upgrade to PlayStation Plus and enjoy all of its benefits. But that’s not the issue. The issue here is the unappealing notion of having to purchase the latter in order to take pleasure in the former, which has had the PlayStation community in an uproar over the past few days.
Attempts to contact Hulu directly were unsuccessful, however a wonderful tipster did get through and was kind enough to send us Hulu’s response to the matter.
With the launch of Hulu Plus there have been many rumors started and we are trying our best to remedy the situation. Specifically to your question, the Playstation Plus service is only a requirement during the preview period.
Once the preview period ends you should be able to download the Hulu Plus app but that will still require the Hulu Plus subscription.
Right now we are limiting the number of users but Hulu Plus will be launching to the public very soon so stay tuned!
Well, there you have it, straight from the horse’s mouth. Now, can we all please put down our torch ‘n pitchforks and move on?
Thanks, Todd!
11 Responses to “Hulu: PlayStation Plus Not Required for Hulu Plus”
I knew it. It would make no sense to limit this to only PS+ users (I am a PS+ user). They want to compete with netflix, etc. Maximize profits by appealing to all PS account holders.
Hmm…wonder when this preview starts (am a PSN+ member)- and even if its available to Canada
Preview already started. Not sure if it’s available in Canada though
And I just obtained a flamethrower…
Maybe if Hulu’s “trying our best to remedy the situation” hadn’t consisted of “Attempts to contact Hulu directly were unsuccessful”, we wouldn’t have had this problem in the first place. Customer service seems to have died out at the end of the last century I guess.
Good news… Although I will be getting a PS+ account, this does open the door significantly… I personally know more than a dozen PSN users that will not be getting Plus, but a lot of the would consider Hulu+… they were pretty pissed (as was I) that it seemed like a requirement…
I agree with everyone else in that this does make sense, but if Sony wants people to continue getting PSN+, they’d better start distinguishing it from the non-premium experience, fast.
Just out of curiosity…
Is Hulu better than Netflix?
Graey – Hulu and Netflix are completely different services. Hulu is used for TV Shows, Netflix for movies
Preview period?
“Graey – Hulu and Netflix are completely different services. Hulu is used for TV Shows, Netflix for movies”
Netflix has a TON of TV shows for instant download. And it will have the entire series, while HULU is notorious for NOT having the entire series.
Netflix is better. And since NF is $10 to start, HULU+ is too much.