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Hulu or Vue?

Posted on 12/10/18 at 8:32 pm
Posted by Bawcephus
Member since Jul 2018
2747 posts
Posted on 12/10/18 at 8:32 pm
Got free trials of both. I like the Vue. Wife likes Hulu. But neither seem to blow the other out.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25895 posts
Posted on 12/10/18 at 8:34 pm to
I have Hulu and like it as does the wife.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62159 posts
Posted on 12/10/18 at 10:44 pm to
For all of these services the main differences are

User Interface
# of streams
DVR
Channel lineup
Live channels in your area
Price for the features you want (you have pay extra for more streams and full DVR functionality with Hulu).

I stuck with Vue after trialing Hulu but I think Disney's upcoming streaming service could change the value proposition in Hulu's favor. You already get access to Hulu shows with Hulu Live, I bet you'll get a few bucks off Disney+ too. If they don't become the dominant streaming service in 2-3 years then they really screwed up.
Posted by humblepie
Member since May 2008
536 posts
Posted on 12/11/18 at 6:06 am to
We have had paid subscriptions for Vue, dtv now and Hulu live TV. For now Hulu has won easily. We have had FAR fewer technical issues and the large Hulu catalog is a big bonus for the family.

One negative though is the amount of commercials seems too high on Hulu.
Posted by FLObserver
Jacksonville
Member since Nov 2005
14797 posts
Posted on 12/11/18 at 7:16 am to
to me hulu live has the better channel selection but that 2 streams compared to 3 streams kills the deal for Hulu. Vue for the win.
Posted by DoubleDown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2008
13063 posts
Posted on 12/11/18 at 8:42 am to
I seem to go back and forth between Hulu w/ Live TV and YouTube TV. Just throwing YouTube TV out there as an alternative as well.

Hulu with Live TV was rough about 6-9 months ago. It's gotten MUCH better lately and youtube tv also seems to be a good competitor. Those seem like the 2 strongest as of Dec 2018.
Posted by OlGrandad
Member since Oct 2009
3748 posts
Posted on 12/11/18 at 9:05 am to
I have Hulu and am satisfied with the service. I had to log on through my computer last week and clicked my account. I scrolled down and noticed this

Manage Nielsen Measurement. It was opt in by default and I changed to opt out.

Yesterday I received a letter from Nielsen with $2.00. I threw the letter away and kept the money.
Posted by LSUsmartass
Scompton
Member since Sep 2004
82450 posts
Posted on 12/11/18 at 9:27 am to
Should have read the letter, they'll keep sending money for filling out viewing journals...one time I think I racked up like 60 bucks all in cash
Posted by tigersmanager
Member since Jun 2010
7698 posts
Posted on 12/11/18 at 1:36 pm to
I have hulu like it because has all locals in baton rouge and works on all my fire tv 40 bucks a month way cheaper than cable
Posted by lsusaint86
Thibodaux
Member since Nov 2009
143 posts
Posted on 12/12/18 at 3:09 pm to
I chose Vue over Hulu for several reasons:

• With PSVue offering 5 streams at once plus substantial DVR storage at no extra cost was a big factor as this is extra cost with the Hulu service.
• I prefer the channel lineup with PSVue as it carries all the major sports channels including NFL, MLB and NBA networks plus the ability to add NFL Redzone as an add-on during the season.
• Although very minor, I did experience some buffering with Hulu.
• Both services provide the same locals in my area, so that was a wash.
• The one thing I preferred Hulu over PSVue was the interface as I thought it provided a nicer layout and easy to navigate.

Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125881 posts
Posted on 12/13/18 at 11:49 am to
Vue when using a PS4 is unmatched
Posted by 10MTNTiger
Banks of the Guadalupe
Member since Sep 2012
4139 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:17 am to
quote:

Vue when using a PS4 is unmatched


This
Posted by taylork37
Member since Mar 2010
15370 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 9:24 am to
quote:

Vue when using a PS4 is unmatched


I disagree. Granted I bought my PS4 at launch but the UI is not the most responsive. The rewind/fast forward function is very laggy and the guide is not very smooth at all. I assume this might be due to the lack of resources dedicated to the GUI.

With that said, I just got a nice new x900f smart TV and Vue is as smooth as silk.
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22316 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:46 am to
If I were to get a streaming service it would be YouTube. I can't stand Hulu as a company. They make you pay and have ads.
Posted by DoubleDown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2008
13063 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 11:00 am to
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If I were to get a streaming service it would be YouTube. I can't stand Hulu as a company. They make you pay and have ads.

I'm currently using YouTube TV but I wouldn't knock Hulu for ads. YouTube TV throws adds into anything that you add to your DVR. I wish that if you had YouTube Premium + Music (12$) that it also stripped out the adds from YouTube TV.

They should really bundle or package those things in an offering and I think they'd get more customers to YouTube Premium and Music.

I think Hulu is going to do something like a bundle with Disney+ that's supposedly coming in 2019. Hulu might be the top dog VERY soon in 2019.
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125881 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 12:12 pm to
quote:

I disagree. Granted I bought my PS4 at launch but the UI is not the most responsive. The rewind/fast forward function is very laggy and the guide is not very smooth at all. I assume this might be due to the lack of resources dedicated to the GUI. With that said, I just got a nice new x900f smart TV and Vue is as smooth as silk.


I have a day PS4 as well, never had any issues

the UI works way better than it does on FireTV and other devices.

Esp when going through the guide
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