Comments on: Behold Hulu, Hollywood's answer to YouTube

By: NZ

NZ — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:34:00 +0000

typical. video is not available to view if your in new zealand (or outside the US of A).

By: Brian, Minneapolis, MN

Brian, Minneapolis, MN — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:40:37 +0000

I would agree with Jon that YouTube and Hulu aren't direct competitors.

I see this technology as a huge step forward in entertainment delivery, though. I look forward to the day when I can no longer need to have cable TV–just an Internet connection allowing me to view HD content on-demand whether I want to watch it on my iPod, computer, or big screen TV. Give me the ads and keep it free. Needing to watch content at my computer will always be a major roadblock for me at this point, though.

By: Jon Fortt

Jon Fortt — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:59:31 +0000

I don't think there's any question that YouTube would love to have Hollywood's content on its site. It's fair to call YouTube and Hulu competitors.

By: mike, london ky

mike, london ky — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:38:17 +0000

Let me get this straight. I can't download content to view on an iPod or similar device for viewing when I want to. I have to watch adds and I can't upload content.

Nice try.

By: Jon, NY, NY

Jon, NY, NY — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:26:36 +0000

Hulu and YouTube are playing in different realms. Hulu is about 22 minute (and longer) feature content, viewed from a lean back position. YouTube is about (user generated) clips, most of them short, viewed in a lean forward and ready to click environment. They aren't competitors, nor are they solutions. I blog about this and more at http://jburg.typepad.fom/future.