Netflix vs Hulu

[Cs342]

Hi guys, I'm new to TV streaming and I'd like to know which of these services (the paid versions) is better for college students. Thanks

[RelentlessAF]

Depends, Hulu = More TV oriented. Netflix = More movie oriented.

 

So basically do you watch movies more or TV more.

[Shd0w2]

Hulu=Netflix for poor people ( since a lot of it's free)

Nuff' said

[Flight1sim]

Netflix streaming options are quite horrible. Sometimes we spend up to 2 hours to find a movie to watch -.-

But yeah, as said above, Hulu is TV oriented, and Netflix is better for movies.

 

WOW the ad at the botom of the page was for Hulu Plus

[Firearm2112]

Amazon Prime Video has both. Or if your really into movies theres this program called Popcorn Time. Idk what it does or if you have to pay for it, but I assume its another movie streaming service.

[Clyne]

What person above said ^^^^^ You would need prime membership and not every movie and tv show is available on prime. 

Hulu is more for TV Shows

Netflix is more for Movies

[Cs342]

Depends, Hulu = More TV oriented. Netflix = More movie oriented.

 

So basically do you watch movies more or TV more.

I definitely watch a lot more TV shows than movies. So Hulu would be the best choice? Btw I have 6 months of free Amazon Prime membership once I start college

[TheKDub]

Go with hulu then, netflix has a fairly shitty selection and is focused mainly on movies.

[Cs342]

Go with hulu then, netflix has a fairly shitty selection and is focused mainly on movies.

Does Hulu have all/most TV shows?

[TheKDub]

Does Hulu have all/most TV shows?

 

It has quite a few, though I have not spent much time looking through their collections.

[Cs342]

It has quite a few, though I have not spent much time looking through their collections

ah ok. are episodes available immediately after they air on TV or do you have to wait?

[TheKDub]

ah ok. are episodes available immediately after they air on TV or do you have to wait?

 

no clue.

[RelentlessAF]

ah ok. are episodes available immediately after they air on TV or do you have to wait?

They are available one day after they air.

[Speedstack79]

I like hulu more, like others have said, it is more for TV people. I do not like spending 10 minutes finding a good movie, waiting another 30 minutes for it to get good when half of the times I end up not watching the movie because I was browsing the web while I was waiting for it to get good.

[dalekphalm]

I definitely watch a lot more TV shows than movies. So Hulu would be the best choice? Btw I have 6 months of free Amazon Prime membership once I start college

Keep in mind that Neflix has several Netflix Original TV series that are FUCKING EXCELLENT. Orange is the New Black, as an example, is a fantastic show. I know with College you're on a strict budget, but netflix is what, $9 a month? I'd honestly suggest trying to budget out so you have both Netflix and Hulu. They're honestly complementary services because you get a lot of stuff on one that isn't on the other.

[sleezeep]

Hulu has more television, but a lot of it is asian game shows, and english reality shows. I use Hulu for stuff that is currently on tv, and watch it the next day. They have most popular shows, and with plus you usually get the majority of the episodes available to watch. Keep in mind even if you buy the plus subscription you still have to watch the commercials.

Netflix has way more movies, although they do have a ton of tv shows, and new seasons seem to be added around the time they are available on dvd. 

 

Keep in mind that Neflix has several Netflix Original TV series that are FUCKING EXCELLENT. Orange is the New Black, as an example, is a fantastic show. I know with College you're on a strict budget, but netflix is what, $9 a month? I'd honestly suggest trying to budget out so you have both Netflix and Hulu. They're honestly complementary services because you get a lot of stuff on one that isn't on the other.

 

Orange is the new black, house of cards, and arrested development are a few of my favorite shows, definitely worth a look.

 

 You can look around at what you watch most and see where it is available (amazon, netflix, hulu). Another thing to keep in mind is with a Prime account you also get the glorious benefit of 2 day shipping. They have a lot of shows, however I find their apps, and the interface on the site to be not the easiest to use. They all have their pro's and con's which is why it is hard to recommend just one service.