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Google TV users find workaround for Hulu block

article published on 19 October, 2010

All Google TV devices are supposed to have access to Hulu blocked but there is already a workaround available, giving early adopters access to the popular streaming site. The relatively easy loophole consists of "changing the user agent" in the built-in Chrome browser. Adjusting that setting is pretty simple, even for non-techie Google TV device owners. Now that the workaround is ... [ read the full article ]

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KillerBug
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_ 		19. October 2010 @ 02:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Screw Hulu...they spend all their time trying to prevent people from using their company...now that they are charging for the service, they are trying to block their customers even more.
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21Q
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_ 		19. October 2010 @ 10:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Why is the service blocked on google tvs anyway? Or even on androids?
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EET
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_ 		19. October 2010 @ 12:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by 21Q:
 Why is the service blocked on google tvs anyway? Or even on androids?
Probably someone at Hulu's doesn't like Google too much.
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plazma247
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_ 		19. October 2010 @ 12:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by EET:
Originally posted by 21Q:
 Why is the service blocked on google tvs anyway? Or even on androids?
Probably someone at Hulu's doesn't like Google too much.
And thats why its far more fun just to rip it and watch it again on what ever i like :)
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defgod
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_ 		19. October 2010 @ 14:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by plazma247:
Originally posted by EET:
Originally posted by 21Q:
 Why is the service blocked on google tvs anyway? Or even on androids?
Probably someone at Hulu's doesn't like Google too much.
And thats why its far more fun just to rip it and watch it again on what ever i like :)
Like using stream transport then converting it to a high quality media file to what ever you like.
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KillerBug
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_ 		19. October 2010 @ 23:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I fully support them blocking themselves. Maybe they can just die and go away and then someone with some common sense will take their place.
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mscritsm
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_ 		26. October 2010 @ 11:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It's not just Hulu. Most of the other TV networks are blocking Google TV access to their websites. And the "generic" trick no longer works with Hulu.

Google TV is the first mainstream solution for playing any website video on your TV. The networks are taking a hard-line stance against it.
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defgod
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_ 		26. October 2010 @ 18:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by mscritsm:
 It's not just Hulu. Most of the other TV networks are blocking Google TV access to their websites. And the "generic" trick no longer works with Hulu.

Google TV is the first mainstream solution for playing any website video on your TV. The networks are taking a hard-line stance against it.
It's just because the whiny crybaby networks want you to watch online video from your computer. Not your living room TV where they want you to watch everything live. They even have issues with dvr's. Because you can watch one show while recording others/theirs. They are still having trouble keeping track of who is recording to watch later. These idiots are still trying to control how you watch TV. They are acting like a stupid parent. Trying to forcibly controlling their children. Now the children are acting out and defying their demands.
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