Hulu Plus is now official. Basically, it makes Hulu streamings available on iPad, iPhone and other devices. For $9.99/month. Of course, the users from outside US are excluded.
Hulu Plus is an invite based service for a while. You can request for Hulu Plus invite over here. Even if you don’t have an invite, you’ll still be able to download a Hulu Plus application on the iPad, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. The application will feature a limited number of episodes, but good enough to get a feel on how the paid service would be like.
The launch of Hulu Plus does not mean the end of classic, free and ad-based Hulu. They will be both available. Instead, Hulu Plus comes with the ability to watch programming on mobile devices or set top boxes instead of a computer, plus a few other bonus features including 720p HD video playback and access to complete seasons of TV shows instead of just the last few episodes.
As previously mentioned, Hulu Plus (as well as Hulu) is not available from outside US. But it can be unlocked with the use of a VPN service that provides a US IP address. Here is a list of such services: List of VPN Services that Provide USA IP Addresses. From this list only services that provide PPTP or/and L2TP conections can be used on iPad or iPhone.
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I have a question about that. How to download the application on the Apple App Store when you are living in France? I can’t do that, Apple say: Sorry, to install this application on your Iphone, youneed an US account on Itunes…
It’s the same thing with the Pandora application.
Somebody know how to do that? If it’s not possible, VPN is not interesting for Iphone.
@homie – You have to use a VPN on your iPhone to get a US IP address.
No, i’m sorry but it’s not working. I have this error message: This account is only valid for use in the French Store
I’m thinking that to install an US apllication, you need a US Itunes Store account. Which is impossible from france because Apple ask me an US bank account…
Setting up a VPN service to get a US IP address allows you to access the Hulu web servers, but for Hulu Plus you need to install the iPad app from an authenticated US iTunes account. No go for non-US citizen
Has anyone who has been invited to try hulu plus and who is outside the US had their visa/master card accepted?
I’ve got my invite but Hulu will not accept my european Visa card number (unable to verify).
@Marcus –
I’m also looking for such an option (from an Australian CC).
Can use Australian CC with USA address for Netflix though.
Would like to use both Netflix and Hulu on the iPad.