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Because of international distribution rights, [[No Export for You|it can only be viewed on computers physically located in America]]. And '''only''' on computers, as Hulu specifically blocks out all set-top boxes and game consoles like the [[PS 3]] from accessing their programming through the regular web interface, ensuring that viewers watch the shows on television, not on a website connected to a television ([[Loophole Abuse|laptops and monitors with HDMI outputs notwithstanding]])... |
Because of international distribution rights, [[No Export for You|it can only be viewed on computers physically located in America]]. And '''only''' on computers, as Hulu specifically blocks out all set-top boxes and game consoles like the [[PS 3]] from accessing their programming through the regular web interface, ensuring that viewers watch the shows on television, not on a website connected to a television ([[Loophole Abuse|laptops and monitors with HDMI outputs notwithstanding]])... |
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[[Now How Much Would You Pay|Unless you buy hulu+]], which opens up access to the [[PS 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Wii]], Internet televisions/streaming devices and Blu-ray players to receiving the service via a special app, though some programming remains restricted to PC-only. |
[[Now How Much Would You Pay?|Unless you buy hulu+]], which opens up access to the [[PS 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Wii]], Internet televisions/streaming devices and Blu-ray players to receiving the service via a special app, though some programming remains restricted to PC-only. |
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And if you have Hulu+, you also avoid Fox and ABC's "eight day block", which forces viewers to wait a full week before watching a new episode of a program online unless they have a subscription to a network-approved cable service or Hulu (and right now, only Dish Network can be authorized by Fox). All content is also made available 24/7 as opposed to the standard service rotating it on and off. |
And if you have Hulu+, you also avoid Fox and ABC's "eight day block", which forces viewers to wait a full week before watching a new episode of a program online unless they have a subscription to a network-approved cable service or Hulu (and right now, only Dish Network can be authorized by Fox). All content is also made available 24/7 as opposed to the standard service rotating it on and off. |
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* ''[[Zero Zero Nine One (Anime)|Zero Zero Nine One]]'' |
* ''[[Zero Zero Nine One (Anime)|Zero Zero Nine One]]'' |
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* ''[[Afro Samurai (Anime)|Afro Samurai]]'' |
* ''[[Afro Samurai (Anime)|Afro Samurai]]'' |
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* ''[[Ah My Goddess (Manga)|Ah My Goddess]]'' |
* ''[[Ah! My Goddess (Manga)|Ah My Goddess]]'' |
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* ''[[Air Gear (Manga)|Air Gear]]'' |
* ''[[Air Gear (Manga)|Air Gear]]'' |
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* ''[[Genesis of Aquarion|Aquarion]]'' |
* ''[[Genesis of Aquarion|Aquarion]]'' |
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* ''[[Nanaka Six Seventeen (Anime)|Nanaka Six Seventeen]]'' |
* ''[[Nanaka Six Seventeen (Anime)|Nanaka Six Seventeen]]'' |
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* ''[[Naruto (Manga)|Naruto]]'' and ''Naruto Shippuden'' |
* ''[[Naruto (Manga)|Naruto]]'' and ''Naruto Shippuden'' |
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* ''[[One Piece (Manga)|One Piece]]'' <ref>Some subbed and a few [[ |
* ''[[One Piece (Manga)|One Piece]]'' <ref>Some subbed and a few [[FUNimation]] dubbed episodes.</ref> |
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* ''[[Samurai X]]'' |
* ''[[Samurai X]]'' |
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* ''[[Seirei no Moribito]]'' |
* ''[[Seirei no Moribito]]'' |
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==== Action and Adventure ==== |
==== Action and Adventure ==== |
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* ''[[21 Jump Street]]'' |
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* ''[[Thirty Days of Night|30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust]]'' |
* ''[[Thirty Days of Night|30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust]]'' |
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* ''[[The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV)|The Adventures of Robin Hood]]'' |
* ''[[The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV)|The Adventures of Robin Hood]]'' |
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==== Comedy ==== |
==== Comedy ==== |
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* ''[[Ten Things I Hate About You|10 Things I Hate About You]]'' |
* ''[[Ten Things I Hate About You|10 Things I Hate About You]]'' |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[30 Rock (TV)|Thirty Rock]]'' |
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* ''[[The Addams Family (TV)|The Addams Family]]'' |
* ''[[The Addams Family (TV)|The Addams Family]]'' |
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* ''[[ALF (TV)|ALF]]'' |
* ''[[ALF (TV)|ALF]]'' |