Video Streaming

I love my TV and movies.  I have Amazon Prime (well worth the money if you buy things on Amazon).  We have HBOGo (awesome).  Our blueray player does streaming video.  We have Ultraviolet movies.  The works. 

I recently purchased a Roku streaming player and loved it so much I got a 2nd one.  It came with a free 2 month trial of HuluPlus.  Once the trial period is over it will cost $7.99 a month ($95.88 a year).  So far, not that impressed with HuluPlus.

We watched the latest episode of Bones last night (it was sitting on our TiVo) just to get some use out of Hulu.  The image was very sharp (I have a 30Mb internet connection so we do get HD video).  But then.....a commercial popped up.  My wife asked -- why are we having commercials?  It was annoying.  If I'm going to pay for something, please don't show me commercials.  I can handle 1 at the begin and end of a video.  But not just like regular TV.  Yes, there was only about 30secs of them at a time but you can't skip past them. 

Lots of kids stuff (Nick) and tons of classic stuff.  But....yes another but.....they aren't truly complete.  For instance, Battelstar Galactica.  All the season are there on Amazon Prime with all the episodes.  Hulu has BSG also.  The first episode is a great one -- 33.  But if you know your BSG you realize this is actually the 3rd episode.  After looking through a bunch of series I noticed a bunch of "missing" episodes (yes -- TV nerd).  Revolution should have 11 episodes for this year.  Stops at number 7.  Kinda frustrating.

So, if you just want to watch a bunch of TV and rent some movies.  If you have a Kindle, then go with Amazon Prime. 

If you want to watch some classic stuff and things that are current Hulu may be your best choice.  Especially if you're a casual watcher and don't care if you miss an episode or two.

We'll have to see how long we keep the Hulu.  it may be a 2months and done kinda thing.