MacJury #1017: Is Hulu Plus Worth The Money?

Chuck — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:45:00 +0000

Hulu recently announced their new monthly subscription model, Hulu Plus, that includes current TV show episodes from the major networks, HD formats and iPhone and iPad compatibility. With the many other online video content options available, is another monthly bill worth it? The MacJury examines the evidence, including comparisons to Roku,, TiVo, iTunes Store offerings and more. Where does Netflix fit into the picture? Can we finally unplug from cable? Deliberations on the value of Hulu Plus, the controversy over the subscription-plus-advertisements model and more are conducted by the panel of Katie Floyd, Mark Fuccio, Maria Langer and host Chuck Joiner.

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Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

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MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Katie Floyd

Katie Floyd on Twitter

Mac Power Users

Katie’s blog

Mark Fuccio

Data Robotics

Mark Fuccio on Twitter

Drobo on Twitter

Maria Langer

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide

Maria Langer on Twitter

Maria’s Guides

An Eclectic Mind – Maria Langer’s personal blog

Steve Jobs at the D8 Conference

This Week in Media with Daisy Whitney

MacJury #1001: Social Networking in the Age of Earthquake Relief and Late Night TV Wars

Chuck — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:21:48 +0000

The MacJury convenes to discuss the impact of social networks, framed by two very different recent events: the Haiti earthquake and the late night TV war over Conan O’Brien vs. Jay Leno. The panel examines the participatory environment that has evolved, the implications of instant social communication, and the different focuses of each of the major social networks. The importance of Bill Gates finally joining Twitter, why users are still figuring out LinkedIn, proactive vs. reactive participation, and some advice from Mark Twain that can be applied to online social interactions are all discussed by the panel of: