Hulu TV Question

[catflea12]

I want to watch tv on hulu. How do I keep it from stopping and starting again. (loading) Is there a way to download then watch without stopping?

[Gary_Robson]

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I changed your thread title from “Question” to “Hulu TV Question” to make it clearer what you were asking.
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[Harmonious_Discord]

No.

[BrandonR]

Besides getting a better internet connection, you might be able to pause it and let it buffer a bit more before playing. They don’t let you download anything, as them streaming it to you allows them to inject advertisements.

[BigT]

@Harmonious_Discord

No.

This software claims to be able to do it. And the fact that it is on the prominent U.S. site Download.com, implies that it is legal.

[BrandonR]

@BigT

This software claims to be able to do it. And the fact that it is on the prominent U.S. site Download.com, implies that it is legal.

It appears the usage of something like that is directly prohibited by Hulu’s TOS:

You agree to observe the Content, Video Player and embedding restrictions detailed above, and further agree that you will not access the Hulu Site or use the Hulu Services in a way that:

• uses technology or other means to access, index, frame or link to the Content or the Hulu Services that is not authorized by Hulu (including by removing, disabling, bypassing, or circumventing any content protection or access control mechanisms intended to prevent the unauthorized download, stream capture, linking, framing, reproduction, access to or distribution of the Content or Hulu Services);

So while I doubt the program is actually illegal, it’s most likely not allowed by the terms of use from Hulu. And there are tons of quasi-legal programs on Downloads.com, such as a plethora of applications that let you copy DVDs and get around copy protection schemes.

[Indistinguishable]

In agreement with the above mentions, I generally find that pausing and allowing it to buffer (there’s a bar-diagram which displays) helps, when necessary.