This has been helpful, thanks. My feeling, based on what I can get already via Hulu and what I might get in addition via Hulu + is that Netflix streaming will make more sense for me. What overlap there is between the two services in content that I want to watch tilts toward Netflix.
That said, I might find out in 2, 3 or 6 months time that I either don't use it much or have effectively watched everything that would be streaming only. Whether I do or not, I will keep my 2 DVD/month plan, mainly for the obscure stuff I like that isn't on streaming and/or has extras. In a bit of semi-related serendipity, a friend of mine just published a piece for The Oregonian on the 'cord-cutting' setup he and his wife use. I put 'cord-cutting' in quotes for reasons that will be obvious once you read it. http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2013/06/cutting_the_cord_how_to_go_wit.html He includes a sidebar for specifics on his equipment and alternatives. David >________________________________ > From: PGage <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:37 PM >Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Netflix dropping streaming from DVD-only plans > > >> >>There is a remote possibility that I may want to subscribe to both, so I was >>wondering if anyone here was doing that, and if they cared to share their >>thoughts on whether it's truly worth it. > > >I have subscribed to both for a couple of months. I got the free month of >Hulu+ when I was pretty sick at the end of March and was home, and my daughter >talked me into sampling season 1 of Amazing Race. I got hooked and watched all >of the seasons (well, they still don't have the last two seasons streaming >yet). Then I found out AR was actually streaming on Amazon, which I also have. >I was going to discontinue it, but was charmed by season 1 of WKRP. That kept >me for the second month - and then the commercials for their unique programing >got me a little, and I started watching The Booth at the End (or whatever that >is) and Endgame. NO wmy son has got me going back and watching all of Hell's >Kitchen, from season 1, so that will probably keep me one more month. > > >I can't really justify subscribing to all three of these services. With this >being Dexter's last season, I may even discontinue Showtime and Starz on >cable, and keep 2 of the three streaming services. It looks like I save money >by downsizing my premium movie subscriptions and just buying a film On Demand >(or on Amazon or ITunes) once in a while. > > >I guess I am not really helping you. I like Netflix, and if I had to choose >between Hulu+ an Netflix I think I would go with Netflix without question. I >still can't believe there is not an easy way to compare side by side the >common and unique offerings on the three main streamers. I am grading my Final >Exams this week/weekend, but I may spend some time this summer first searching >to make sure something like that is not already available, and if not, taking >a stab at doing it myself - at least for television programming. > > -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
