Hulu And Netflix...I Love You

I love streaming video. I never did get into it before because it was such a hassle and not optimal for sitting on my couch and holding a computer in my lap, for a long period of time. Netflix was pretty good at having the discs of that season on hand to ship me, so I never felt like it was absolutely necessary to stream it. But that has since changed. Hulu, and Netflix have stepped up to the plate and done something that has completely changed my buying and watching habits. 1. I no longer watch shows that I have on DVD over and over again, which is a shame, considering how much money I have put into that. 2. I can now enjoy watching new content on a daily basis. But there are differences.

I would have to give the upper hand to Netflix for three reasons. You can stream movies off of an Xbox 360 from Netflix (and in some cases in HD) and you can’t (at this time) from Hulu. You can have movies delivered directly to your house from Netflix but not from Hulu (and I don’t think that it will ever be an option). But I think it’s the next part that is most important. Netflix steaming is a MUCH better quality than Hulu. In fact, the comparison isn’t even close. If I watch Hulu on a computer, the image is very rough. Netflix, on the other hand, can stream onto a 50” plasma and look better than some DVD’s I’ve seen.

So, thank you to Netflix and Hulu for giving me things to do while I play!