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5 years ago

Since I am a current subscriber to Hulu they would only offer a 1 week free trial of Hulu Live TV. What a great idea to support existing clients - not. My week ends Thursday and so far I think I'd have a hard time adjusting to it. I'm hoping Beagles or someone else who subscribes to Hulu Live can answer some questions.

How do you see what's coming up next on any of the stations or all the stations not just what's currently playing? Is there no guide?

How do you record a single episode? If I select +MyStuff, it records all episodes, which fills up the basic level of cloud storage.

I want to like it; I really do.

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DLM2000-GW
5 years ago
I'm not a subscriber but am considering the free trial so am very interested in your experience. When you say you are recording, is it on a device they send you with the subscription?
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5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
No, it records to the cloud when you select +MyStuff for an episode. I think the basic subscription ($40) includes 10 hours of recording, which isn't much if the only way to record is the entire series instead of just an episode.
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beaglesdoitbetter
5 years ago
There is a guide. I'm not sure if it shows what is coming up next but it shows what is currently on. You can also browse for specific shows or search by network.

When I use the DVR, it jus adds it to MyStuff. I get 50 hours with the basic subscription and I just delete stuff. There probably is a way to record just an episode but I've never tried it because it is so easy to delete.

It's definitely a bit different to get used to navigating around. BUT it is so convenient and I'm used to only having streaming (I won't pay for cable b/c I hate cable companies) so I don't mind it's oddities. In fact, I sort of like it b/c it disincentives mindlessly flipping through channels to watch whatever is one while allowing me full access (mostly commercial free) to shows I like.
cooper8828
5 years ago
I also have it because of sports for DH. I haven't recorded anything yet. I go to browse, find the network then the show, and watch everything on demand.
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5 years ago
Maybe I just need to wrap my mind around it and embrace the major plus: no dealing with cable companies!
beaglesdoitbetter
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
The easiest thing to do, IMO, is to just think of any shows you would want to watch. Or search by networks. Then go through and add them all to MyStuff. I have a bunch of random things added to "my stuff" so when I feel like watching something, there is always something good available. It's a shift away from the network TV mindset because you have MUCH more control over what you watch and when.

Having the no commercial plan is so wonderful b/c I don't even have to skip commercials like I did w/ a traditional cable company DVR. I've basically forgotten how annoying watching regular TV could be until I try to watch something elsewhere (like my inlaws house) and just find the whole thing w/ scanning through a guide and skipping commercials to be so cumbersome.

I think once you get used to a different approach, you will really love it.

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