Engadget scored a golden ticket Hulu Plus invite and took the beta service for a quick spin… on an iPad, iPhone, and Internet-connected Samsung HDTV. And, unfortunately, my enthusiasm for the new $10/month, ad-supported subscription has been somewhat tempered by E’s initial experiences. At this time, HD video quality is described as merely “watchable” and is accompanied by stereo audio only. Also, Hulu’s content library seems as unpredictable as ever. So, while Hulu Plus might make a nice mobile video companion, it’s not quite up to snuff (yet?) as a primary source of lean back television. But it’s still early, and I’ll probably pick up the entry level Samsung Blu-ray player (BD-C5500, $130), once I land a beta account, to see for myself.
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