# Hulu TV Question **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 21, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hulu-tv-question/518406 "2009-11-21T15:26:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![catflea12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f6c823/32.png) [@catflea12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catflea12)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hulu-tv-question/518406/1 "2009-11-21T15:26:27Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hulu-tv-question/518406/2 "2009-11-21T15:40:29Z")
[moderating] I changed your thread title from “Question” to “Hulu TV Question” to make it clearer what you were asking. [/moderating] ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hulu-tv-question/518406/3 "2009-11-21T15:52:48Z")
No. ---
**Author:** ![BrandonR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@BrandonR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrandonR)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hulu-tv-question/518406/4 "2009-11-21T15:55:03Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hulu-tv-question/518406/5 "2009-11-21T16:04:00Z")
> [@Harmonious\_Discord](#): > > No. This [software](http://download.cnet.com/Hulu-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10913914.html) claims to be able to do it. And the fact that it is on the prominent U.S. site [Download.com](http://Download.com), implies that it is legal. ---
**Author:** ![BrandonR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@BrandonR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrandonR)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hulu-tv-question/518406/6 "2009-11-21T18:56:13Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > This [software](http://download.cnet.com/Hulu-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10913914.html) claims to be able to do it. And the fact that it is on the prominent U.S. site [Download.com](http://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](http://Downloads.com), such as a plethora of applications that let you copy DVDs and get around copy protection schemes. ---
**Author:** ![Indistinguishable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/90ced4/32.png) [@Indistinguishable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indistinguishable)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hulu-tv-question/518406/7 "2009-11-21T19:20:58Z")
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.