Comments on: Hulu Content Headed to Roku?

By: David Van Benthuysen

David Van Benthuysen — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:20:19 +0000

It’s a sad, sad day when I actually *do* care more about an article in Playboy than the pictures.

By: jon

jon — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:33:09 +0000

i love that this story made engadget, solely because its the story is based on an article in playboy…

By: James

James — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:34:49 +0000

@bkdtv: *You* may not do those things. Hulu is free to define different terms of service with other partners.

Now, if you can cite agreements between Hulu and the content providers, that’d be different.

By: kerberos

kerberos — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:49:53 +0000

I agree that this may be lazy fact checking. For starters, Hulu doesn’t have the latest episode of Lost (ABC.com does, however).

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:49:20 +0000

I updated my comment above to emphasize these citations are agreements between Hulu and users/viewers. I’m not suggesting Roku would scrape content, I’m suggesting they’d collaborate with Hulu as they have with Netflix and Amazon.

By: bkdtv

bkdtv — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:20:55 +0000

Dave and Scott,

Refer to the Hulu.com (not Hulu software) license terms:

“The copying, downloading, stream capturing, reproduction, duplication, archiving, distribution, uploading, publication, modification, translation, broadcast, performance, display, sale, or transmission of the Content is strictly prohibited unless it is expressly permitted by Hulu in writing. The Content covered by this restriction includes any text, graphics, layout, interface, logos, photographs, audio and video materials, and stills….

You may not incorporate the Content into any hardware or software application.””

By: AnthonyF.

AnthonyF. — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:18:25 +0000

I bought the Roku last year just for this purpose. Let it rain Hulu, let it rain XD

By: Scott G. Lewis

Scott G. Lewis — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:47:14 +0000

From Hulu Desktop’s terms of service:

“You may not download, install or use the Hulu Software on any device other than a Personal Computer including without limitation”

…

I don’t think this would constitute the installation of Hulu’s desktop software onto a non-PC. Whatever agreement Hulu has with Roku certainly has nothing to do with the TOS for their separate Hulu desktop product.

I’m finding that XBMC + Hulu Desktop on my HTPC is a fantastic combination. Almost as good as being able to “subscribe” to Hulu and watch TV same day for a monthly fee.. which is all I really want. First network to allow that will get my vote for best network ever.