Comments on: ‘Hulu’ Means ‘Zero’ In European http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/ Sun, 7 Sep 2008 07:54:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: online tv http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-198469 online tv Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:55:29 +0000 http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-198469 Im in the US ad Joost works perfect for me. I don't think it's fair that most of the content is only available in the US. I think people worldwide should be able to view Joost. Im in the US ad Joost works perfect for me. I don’t think it’s fair that most of the content is only available in the US. I think people worldwide should be able to view Joost.

]]> By: Zach Beauvais Online » Blog Archive » Hulu, News Corp, and the Web (2.0?) http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-162076 Zach Beauvais Online » Blog Archive » Hulu, News Corp, and the Web (2.0?) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:42:14 +0000 http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-162076 [...] then, I’ve found dozens of blogs about how bad it is that Hulu doesn’t work in Europe. Aside from whingeing about the lack of support, I can’t really think of anything more to [...] […] then, I’ve found dozens of blogs about how bad it is that Hulu doesn’t work in Europe. Aside from whingeing about the lack of support, I can’t really think of anything more to […]

]]> By: Simon http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-121548 Simon Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:12:51 +0000 http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-121548 Hi... I also think that those restrictions are a pretty common thing. Unfortunately. Take Pandora.com, for instance or the new Nokia Music Store... There are a lot of examples. I agree with Shane. The technology is pretty cool, but the legal aspects are really annoying, sometimes. Hi… I also think that those restrictions are a pretty common thing. Unfortunately. Take Pandora.com, for instance or the new Nokia Music Store… There are a lot of examples. I agree with Shane. The technology is pretty cool, but the legal aspects are really annoying, sometimes.

]]> By: Stan Schroeder http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-121081 Stan Schroeder Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:59:51 +0000 http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-121081 @Mathew: thanks for pointing that out; I didn't know that about Joost although I've tested it extensively. @Mathew: thanks for pointing that out; I didn’t know that about Joost although I’ve tested it extensively.

]]> By: Shane http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120996 Shane Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:10:25 +0000 http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120996 Joost is a very frustrating user experience due to geographical boundaries. The programming available to me in Asia/Pacific (Australia specifically) is, in my own opinion, inferior to the programming available to users based in North America and to a lesser extent, Europe. While the technology is interesting and the idea of Joost has merit (and the quality of the streaming video that I receive is superb), the delivery of valued content leaves a lot to be desired. Joost is a very frustrating user experience due to geographical boundaries. The programming available to me in Asia/Pacific (Australia specifically) is, in my own opinion, inferior to the programming available to users based in North America and to a lesser extent, Europe.

While the technology is interesting and the idea of Joost has merit (and the quality of the streaming video that I receive is superb), the delivery of valued content leaves a lot to be desired.

]]> By: Mathew Ingram http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120986 Mathew Ingram Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:30:20 +0000 http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120986 Stan, I wrote about this too on my Globe and Mail blog (post is <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3a4o9n" rel="nofollow">here</a>) but one thing I would point out is that Joost uses IP blocking or geo-blocking too -- lots of content is only available within the U.S., etc. Stan, I wrote about this too on my Globe and Mail blog (post is here) but one thing I would point out is that Joost uses IP blocking or geo-blocking too — lots of content is only available within the U.S., etc.

]]> By: Josh http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120982 Josh Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:32:49 +0000 http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120982 I had the same experience in Canada and posted about it too: http://joshoverland.com/2007/10/29/hulu-a-youtube-killer-maybe-but-not-in-canada-yet/ I had the same experience in Canada and posted about it too:
http://joshoverland.com/2007/10/29/hulu-a-youtube-killer-maybe-but-not-in-canada-yet/

]]> By: Hyder http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120955 Hyder Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:51:28 +0000 http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120955 Who cares about their financial stuff! We just want to watch, that's why there is such a thing as advertising!?! Who cares about their financial stuff! We just want to watch, that’s why there is such a thing as advertising!?!

]]> By: Stan Schroeder http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120946 Stan Schroeder Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:15:16 +0000 http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120946 @Stewart: I think that as a consumer that's robbed of the opportunity to even try out the service, I don't have to care about their financial issues. If it doesn't work - at all - it's crap to me. @Stewart: I think that as a consumer that’s robbed of the opportunity to even try out the service, I don’t have to care about their financial issues. If it doesn’t work - at all - it’s crap to me.

]]> By: hoberion http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120940 hoberion Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:11:56 +0000 http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120940 but as a consumer the market protection really sucks... you get a lame daily show global edition and really bad downconverted to sd 4:3 (in stead of widescreen) series... you cant get a hd version of a show here like heroes... but as a consumer the market protection really sucks… you get a lame daily show global edition and really bad downconverted to sd 4:3 (in stead of widescreen) series…

you cant get a hd version of a show here like heroes…

]]> By: Stewart http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120933 Stewart Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:29:55 +0000 http://franticindustries.com/2007/10/29/hulu-means-zero-in-european/#comment-120933 Yes but the iPlayer doesn't work outside the UK. The probable reason that it's US only is that if networks opened Hulu to the EU they would miss out on valuable revenue from Networks importing the programme. Would Channel 4 in the UK spend £700,000 per episode if it could be accessed via the Internet in an easily obtainable form? I'm sure that the US networks involved would say that they are trying to protect their income and their partner's investment. Yes but the iPlayer doesn’t work outside the UK. The probable reason that it’s US only is that if networks opened Hulu to the EU they would miss out on valuable revenue from Networks importing the programme. Would Channel 4 in the UK spend £700,000 per episode if it could be accessed via the Internet in an easily obtainable form? I’m sure that the US networks involved would say that they are trying to protect their income and their partner’s investment.

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