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Asking all the Hulu subscribers for answers

Posted on 2/4/24 at 7:31 pm
Posted by Bayou Eagle
Member since Jan 2017
113 posts
Posted on 2/4/24 at 7:31 pm
cutting the cord to save $75 a month

what I could not find on hulu support I ask here

I have 4 tv's. Main tv is hardwired to router-(for Tivo) do I need a stick for main?
the other 3 are smart tv, do I still need a stick for each?

Currently with REV (old Eatel) which have their own remotes, so I have to switch to tv remote?

Almost decided with Youtube TV, but they don't offer History channel or Lifetime (wife).

anything else you might add is appreciated.


Posted by tigersmanager
Member since Jun 2010
7518 posts
Posted on 2/4/24 at 7:49 pm to
I have hulu I would say try streaming with tv's first if they buffer then go firesticks
Posted by GrammarKnotsi
Member since Feb 2013
9399 posts
Posted on 2/5/24 at 6:55 am to
don't take this personally, but you probably should stick with what you have and know...

streaming isn't as difficult as you just made it
Posted by PHNBK
Member since Nov 2020
146 posts
Posted on 2/5/24 at 8:55 am to
I have smart tv's, but choose to use roku sticks to stream Hulu with Live TV. I like the roku remotes and platform. It makes it easier that all my tv's work the same with the roku's.
Posted by RebelWithACause
Jackson
Member since Nov 2010
1270 posts
Posted on 2/5/24 at 10:12 am to
You should be able to use the Hulu streaming app installed on the TV.
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
16496 posts
Posted on 2/5/24 at 10:38 am to
Whether or not you need a fire stick has nothing to do with how the TV gets it's internet (wired v wireless), but whether or not it has the Hulu app or the ability to download the app.

You will either need to go back to your TV remotes (if they have the apps), or the Roku/Firestick remotes if you chose those options.

I don't have the HuluLive version, so can't discuss how well it streams; but I use the TV app on my Samsung Smart TV, the other 2 are TCL TVs (Roku TV), so it's basically the same as having a Roku stick/box, without any problems.

Advantage to the Roku/Firestick is you will have access to a lot more free apps, Roku has an app, Pluto, FreeVee, Tubi all have options that we will occasionally watch in my house.

Another thing to watch for, depending on household size, you can only have 2 TVs watching HUlu at one time.
Posted by King George
Member since Dec 2013
5390 posts
Posted on 2/5/24 at 11:00 am to
quote:

I have 4 tv's. Main tv is hardwired to router-(for Tivo) do I need a stick for main?
the other 3 are smart tv, do I still need a stick for each?
Is it safe to assume that all 4 tvs are smart tvs since the "main" tv is hardwired to the internet? If so you should be able to use the Hulu app already provided with all 4 tvs. That being said, I've personally seen better performance with apps on plug in devices (Firestick and Roku) than I have with those provided with the smart tvs (Sony and LG). I personally prefer the performance and interface of the Roku.

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Currently with REV (old Eatel) which have their own remotes, so I have to switch to tv remote?
If you use the apps provided with the tvs, you will need to use that tv's remote. If you chose to use a plug-in device you can use the provided remote to perform most of the daily functions.

I use Hulu Live in place of cable. It's ok. The interface takes some getting used to. I'm probably in the minority here but I like Hulu's interface better than YouTube TV's. I find Hulu to be glitchier on the Firestick than it is on the Roku. More buffering and sometimes it will just cut off and go to the Firestick home screen.
This post was edited on 2/5/24 at 11:05 am
Posted by DoubleDown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2008
12882 posts
Posted on 2/5/24 at 11:20 am to
Do you have an iphone/use apple devices? If so, get an Apple TV for like 100$. It's probably the fastest device on the market. It runs apps like Hulu, youtube, netflix, amazon prime, etc etc. You pay for whatever subscriptions you want and the apple TV is just the stream box/device that outputs said content.
Posted by j1897
Member since Nov 2011
3579 posts
Posted on 2/5/24 at 11:24 am to
quote:

cutting the cord to save $75 a month

what I could not find on hulu support I ask here

I have 4 tv's. Main tv is hardwired to router-(for Tivo) do I need a stick for main?
the other 3 are smart tv, do I still need a stick for each?

Currently with REV (old Eatel) which have their own remotes, so I have to switch to tv remote?

Almost decided with Youtube TV, but they don't offer History channel or Lifetime (wife).

anything else you might add is appreciated.


As clearly stated on the Hulu website, it only works on 2 screens at once. This doesn't sound like the thing for you.
Posted by slacker130
Your mom
Member since Jul 2010
8048 posts
Posted on 2/6/24 at 8:00 am to
Good luck with Hulu. I raged quit them last fall.

I got tired of:

-my "no adds" plan constantly having adds. Having to call tech support and exit out, reload Hulu. Seemed to be a constant problem with my Roku app. They couldn't fix one episode of Alone that I had recorded. Unable to fast forward thru any commercial on just that one episode.

-Every time I'd try to watch a football game on my phone, I'd have to log back into the app. Since my phone had passwords saved, it would reject the old password, saying it was "incorrect." But when it would force a change to the password, I would try the saved, old password from my phone and it would reject and say "can't use old password." It cannot be "incorrect" and "old."

Eat stool Hulu.

Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
25882 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 7:39 pm to
quote:

As clearly stated on the Hulu website, it only works on 2 screens at once. This doesn't sound like the thing for you.


Unlimited screens for a 9.99 add on, I think there are 5 running here right now.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
6550 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 7:54 pm to
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-my "no adds" plan constantly having adds.

Amazon Prime says hello.

I think this is related to the network airing the show, and whether it's been 24 hours or more since the original airing. I deal with the same crap with Paramount+ like this. Bravo (I'm not gay) seems to be the worst on Hulu, but I don't know that I watch a single show on the big networks (ABC/NBC/CBS) that isn't sports. It's not unique to Hulu though, as I can't rewind some soccer matches while they're still in progress on Paramount+, but if I wait until the match is over, I can do what I want.
Posted by dltigers3
Collierville, TN
Member since Jun 2010
2132 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:44 pm to
I recently tried Hulu for a month and am now trying YouTube. I much prefer the YouTube interface. Hulus layout is awful IMO
Posted by fishbig
Member since Feb 2007
1585 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 7:49 am to
King George,
You mentioned better performance on plug in devices than the app on Smart TV. Can you elaborate? Reason I’m asking is we use Hulu through our Samsung TV app. Sometimes it is blurry or hazy. I’ve just blamed it on our Starlink but now wondering if using a plug in would solve this issue.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
6550 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 8:49 pm to
quote:

performance on plug in devices than the app on Smart TV. Can you elaborate?


Can confirm. When you use the app through the TV, you're limited to whatever RAM Samsung allocated for Smart TV use. It's also probably the cheapest processor they could source to run Prime, Netflix, etc.

You will get better performance out of a three year old Roku stick than you will out of of a 1 year old smart TV. I've observed the difference between sticks, Roku Ultra, and Roku TVs, and it is real. Channel loading, firing up content, all of it was much faster on a years old Ultra than it was on the sticks (five years worth of vintages), and the smart TV versions were the worst in terms of speed. Not to mention the limited RAM in TVs mean it's offloading apps to save space.

It's $35 to test the theory. Try it out.
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