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I get what your saying, but I don't think it's fair to dismiss the service is junk when you obviously have alot of studios and networks that are not choosing to participate like CBS, The CW and alot of cable channels. Most of the stuff you listed are from networks who aren't even participating in the service.

I'm just saying for the networks/studios that are choosing to participate and the people who watch the content on those networks, It's content is valuable for whatever reason you need it for like catching up on the current season etc.

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That's fair and would be great if it were 1970 and there were still only 3 networks. Nobody only watches 3 channels anymore. There are hundreds of channels with plenty of content worth watching. Paying $8 a month for an average amount of content from said 3 channels/companies doesn't seem worth it, IMO. The networks should be working together on this for an uber-service. I know they like money and there are people like me ready to give it to them, so why so much red tape and lack of participants? It's baffling.

Believe it or not, I'm not begrudging the service though. If someone finds value in it, then great. Call me disappointed (especially after this discussion). It's a great idea on paper, but as it stands, it falls far below the line of what it could be based on all the limitations and restrictions.

As it stands, I'll take my month and watch this season of the Office since I had scheduling conflicts this year and get caught up for next season. Oh, and is that Kiefer Sutherland show on Hulu+ or just the freebie service?

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So Hulu+ is like Game Room?

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It's probably not fair, but I think hulu+ is really hurt by having a better free web version. It makes it hard to swallow, especially as they didn't drop adds either.

re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
 

Why watch TV at all? To many good video games to play.

re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
 

Check your mic. You've got some echo.

re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
 

It's on both. If you watch it on Hulu Plus on your TV, it's in HD.

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I agree with Corvin. I really like what Hulu+ tries to do. It's great in theory. Commercials are completely uncalled for, I would pay more than $8 to get rid of them, not sure how much.

And the content just isn't comprehensive enough. With Netflix gaining a lot of ground on catalog/archive show collections, Hulu+ seems redundant with NF and web-Hulu.

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Hulu+ does have that Criterion Collection contract, though. That could be pretty tempting for a lot of people.

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I did download the software today on my Xbox and played around with the interface and it's very similar to Netflix. I also have a Sony BD Player that allows Hulu Plus streaming and the interface on XBox is alot smoother. Obviously I like being able to stream the ABC, NBC and FOX shows in HD, but it also allows you to pick up where you left off. If you can't finish an episode on my Sony BD Player, you will have to start over the next time you turn it on. I noticed on the Xbox, you can pick up where you left off.

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That's weird, but I guess my BD players tend to have the worst interfaces. I'm pretty sure the Roku could resume.

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Looks like the 5% back for XBox Rewards members did not return this month. :(

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That sucks. It would have been a nice constant and be surprised with bonus rebate months.

Related, it seems like the daily Gamer IQ challenge has officially run out of questions because every one today was a repeat.

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I swear, I don't know how they come up with some of the categories for these Avatar Collections. I went to the Vegas Show collection, thinking I might find something appropriate for a Vegas local like myself. Along with the :up: Elvis jumpsuit, I found this, which is not only completely unrelated to Vegas, but seems more appropriate for a pasty ginger from Oklahoma.

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:lol:

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Dashboard Update - May 19th. Adds Paypal as a direct payment option :banana:

Avatar Kinect following on May 27th.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/so...9-adds-paypal/

As long as they ask for the Paypal password with each transaction, this should go a long way to assuage fears of CC info being stored on remote systems. Very bad timing for Sony on that.

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What is Avatar Kinect? I thought you could already dress up your avatar with Kinect.

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That's that pointless Avatar chat room they demoed at CES in January. You know, where you* can talk about the latest Glee and publish the video to Facebook.

*NOT the Proverbial "you". I mean you, Corvin, since you're in love with that show and a giant Facebook whore.

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Odds of the Microsoft E3 press conference highlighting this new addition via a thinly-veiled dig at Sony? I'll say 2:1.

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I wouldn't take that bet. I really think they're above that. This isn't a simple goof. It's not something they're immune to. It would be in poor taste.

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Agreed. Make that 5:1.

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:lol:

(now I have to admit that I'm often confused when people post odds. are they turning the A/C up or down to make it colder?!)

re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
 

What is cnn referring to here in this article about the Skype acquisition:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/05/...ex.html?hpt=C2

Isn't real-time communication one of the 360's strong suits?

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You're questioning an organization that has nothing to do with games. Don't do that.

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Hey, WAIT!

re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
 

Finally got some points deposited into my Xbox Live account from the rewards program. You may want to check your accounts.

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Yup. +310 points :up:

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As I sent my friend the news to have him check his account as well, it occurred to me why the 5% rebate wasn't offered for May. Black Ops' DLC #2 came out May 3rd. No way were they going to give everyone that bought that a $1 back.

re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
 

340 extra points deposited in my account today.

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640 points GET!

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270 points for me. I must be positively frugal with my Marketplace spending.

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I was wondering why my points total was a bit higher today.

I got 240 points plus a bonus 100 points for April.

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Or you already bought everything before this program came about. ;)

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12,800 pts spent :eek:

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Well, that included the ports from the surveys and staying gold, so I didn't spend that much.

That being said, I do have over 20K MSP in my account right now. That's what happens when you buy all the Rock Band DLC every week.

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stolen from fatwallet...

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Live/Hulu-Plus/Jack-Links

Xbox Live 1 month for $1. I was able to do it 5 times (5 months = $5)

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It states I did this, but when I hit the done button I get an error page.

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I got the error page once, but it still worked.

After doing it 5 times my expiration date went form 10/24/2012 to 4/16/2013

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Thanks.

NEW EXPIRATION DATE:
1/16/2014

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How many times have some of you been able to use it?

I did 5 so far... but I'm tempted to keep going. :D