Hulu Plus Exclusive to PS3 in 2010, ‘Preview’ Available to PlayStation Plus Today
When Hulu Plus was first revealed to the masses to be hitting the PlayStation Network, details were sketchy at best and as such, rumors and contradicting news ran rampant throughout the media. With the rumor of PlayStation Plus being required to use Hulu Plus to its denial, thankfully, official information has been released today that is sure to put a smile on select faces.
Straight from the chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment himself, Jack Tretton goes on record to confirm the timed-exclusivity of Hulu Plus to the PlayStation Network.
“We are delighted to offer the Hulu Plus preview starting today on PlayStation 3 and that PlayStation 3 will be the only console to offer Hulu Plus in 2010. The combination of Hulu’s premium video library and PlayStation®Network’s expanding game and video catalogue further cements PlayStation 3 as the industry’s best entertainment device for all of your content experiences from games, TV shows and movies to live sports, original content and 3D.”
Beginning today, a select group of PlayStation Plus users will gain access to a preview of Hulu Plus for $9.99 by downloading the free application for the service and requesting an invitation to the service. Not only is Hulu Plus hitting the PlayStation 3 console but also other Sony branded devices such as internet connected Bravia television sets and standalone Blu-ray players.
If you are a current PlayStation Plus subscriber, be sure to download the free Hulu Plus application and request an invite for yourself. If you get in, tell us how you like it in the comments below. Also, stick with PlayStation LifeStyle for our impressions on the service along with anything else on the PlayStation Network.
15 Responses to “Hulu Plus Exclusive to PS3 in 2010, ‘Preview’ Available to PlayStation Plus Today”
it’s pretty sweet. l haven’t gotten invited but l downloaded it and and watched free sample videos
Downloading now. I noticed that 52 people have already voted on it and it has 4.51 out-of-5 stars. I’m sure that just because they are in the “in-crowd”. If this was free to everyone, they would hate on it like everything else.
1) Well, right off the top, the interface is faster/better than the Netflix disc (and I’m sure that will be corrected when it’s part of the XMB next year).
2) There are still commercials! BAD! They want me to pay for commercials?
3) The HD is nice, but the dashboard doesn’t let you know if what you’re clicking on is in HD. You have to click on it first. I guess if you really wanna watch it (or you don’t have an HDTV), that won’t matter to you.
4) Looks like they want to move to 3D sooner rather than later. I will have an 3DTV soon, that’s a pleasant surprise.
5) Again, I’m really impressed with the speed of the interface after using the Netflix disc (it just so happens that I was using Netflix when I read this article and tried the Hulu+ app).
@Odium_Generis
I love Netflix to death and use it daily on my ps3, but the disc is barely passable. Even the Wii’s disc a much better experience. Very sad. I hope you’re right on the XMB.
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2) There are still commercials! BAD! They want me to pay for commercials?
you know why, because there running shows that are currently airing also.
@Odium_Generis
1) Netflix installable app for Ps3 and Wii is expected this November (nothing solid, of course)
2) Still less commercials than my cable – which I pay $60/mo and get WAY too many commercials
3) HD is one of the biggest features of Hulu+, and brushing it off as “nice, but” is a bit disheartening. This is one of the only things that Hulu+ has that regular Hulu never did.
4) If you’ve seen 3D support coming soon, then that’s definitely a “plus” over non-Hulu+.
5) Netflix for PS3 needs a lot of things. Being able to browse more than the top 50 of each category for one, but also search, and better queue management. I’d expect this when MS loses their on-system app exclusivity with Netflix. Move support expected too.
Yay.
Gettin Plus probably later this week but I’m already paying for Netflix so I’ll have to serious pass on Hulu Plus. Now if they give our free trials I’ll be all over that.
@tazinlwfl
Less commercials than cable and far, far fewer shows. Not even close to worth it imo. They really do need to get rid of those if they charge. I know they can pay a royalty and get those taken off, but they don’t want to do that, Netflix shows recent TV shows a bit too, but no commercials.
I can’t see paying for this when I am perfectly happy with Netflix.
That’s the key, isn’t it? Taz compared it to cable, and Hulu+ won. But when you compare it to Netflix…
Hulu gives you pretty much the same experience as Netflix except I think netflix has a hell of a lot more on it’s streaming than hulu does. I get TV AND Movies, I think hulu has movies, but they are pretty sparse. In addition to that, for 1 bucks less a month I can have 1 dvd out too. They are really going to need to change their model if they are going to compete.
hulu is better than netflix in the tv department. At least they have up to current seasons available now instead of a year later
hmmm… I think I’ll just keep using the system internet browser to get shows for free. Seems a bit smarter, right? I can find any show I want, any episode, no commercials, and all I pay for is internet. The only real draw back is that its not always in HD, but when I’m watching Futurama, South Park, and Sunny in Philly, it doesn’t really matter as long as I’m laughing.
is anyone getting a error message that says that it cant connect to hulu servers?
They need to do what Netflix did and start out with Month free previews so people that see their product and begin to love their product. I’m just staying this because I for one know that I won’t buy but want to check to out. 30 rock ain’t sellin me on shit. But maybe they could work in a Mature Hulu Plus with all the naught shows on one special members. Something different from Netflix beause they are locking it down.