riddler 0 #1 October 29, 2009 People that use the 'net television service Hulu, you'll have to start paying out, beginning next year, according to a new report. My guess is user base will drop off considerably after the change, then slowly ramp back up. I remember when cable television came out - people asked why should they pay for it, when broadcast television is free. These days, very few homeowners use broadcast television. But I also remember when cable didn't have commercials Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 866 #2 October 29, 2009 Given the amount of advertising on there, I highly doubt this to be true. Reminds of all the FaceBook will start charging rumors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #3 October 29, 2009 I see it as comparable to a Cable Television model, which has both advertisements and a subscription service. They did quote the Deputy Chairman of News Corp, and it hasn't been approved by the board yet, so it may not happen.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 866 #4 October 29, 2009 I had read it too. Seriously, the interwebs is a whole different animal when it comes to advertisements. A very large percentage of web users still see it as a sort of "wild west" and try to not pay for anything. I've even heard rumors that this web site will use ads someday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #5 October 29, 2009 Bastards. Drug dealers do that all the time, too. I hate that shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger6513 0 #6 October 29, 2009 Thats Bullshit if they decide to start charging. I watch Hulu all the time and there are commercials... if they would decide to charge do you really think those commercials would go away?? I doubt it!Travis Roy Foundation. At very least its a tax write off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #7 October 29, 2009 http://thepiratebay.org/ is still free. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #8 October 29, 2009 The day I can get all my programming over the internet onto my tv in HD is the day I'll pay for tv online. Mainly what I'll miss is my sporting events. I can find live streams but normally the quality is shite. Oh yeah I already have Netflix which I can steam to my xbox 360.www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmless 0 #9 October 29, 2009 Hulu is a business and is welcome to charge for their services. As it stands now I wouldn't pay for them though. Create new streaming software and add more premium content and I'd consider it."Damn you Gravity, you win again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #10 October 30, 2009 Quote http://thepiratebay.org/ is still free. It cost the four organizers a year in jail and $3.5 million Hopefully, they'll win the appeal to stay out of jail at least Won't be long before that plug gets pulled, or they at least move.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #11 October 30, 2009 Quote Quote http://thepiratebay.org/ is still free. It cost the four organizers a year in jail and $3.5 million Hopefully, they'll win the appeal to stay out of jail at least Won't be long before that plug gets pulled, or they at least move. They've moved a few times. The court case is awaiting appeal. The entire PirateBay website is available as a torrent "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
