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Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2013, 01:38 PM Apr 2013

Why does Hulu streaming suck so much. [View all]

Anyone else have this problem?

I have Hulu plus. I have a Vizio Smart tv that is hard-wired to my router (e.g. NOT using wi-fi). I was watching an episode of The Following last night on Hulu and it was choppy. Ridiculously so. It would halt every other second or so. Thought it must be something on my end. Went to Netflix and watched a whole movie without a hitch. Now, I know Netflix uses Silverlight which is much better for streaming media, but what the hell, Hulu?

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Why does Hulu streaming suck so much. [View all] Goblinmonger Apr 2013 OP

I dropped it completely. cbayer Apr 2013 #1

What really ticks me off Goblinmonger Apr 2013 #3

I've noticed lately mockmonkey Apr 2013 #5

Netflix... mockmonkey Apr 2013 #2

Just hooked up this TV, so Goblinmonger Apr 2013 #4

Two things I find most annoying tikka Apr 2013 #8

Yeah, we thought it sucked, too. Silver Gaia Apr 2013 #6

I'm with you. Goblinmonger Apr 2013 #7

I keep Hulu Plus for my daughter, but I never use it at all... cynatnite Apr 2013 #9

No idea... Broken_Hero Jul 2013 #10