Sony PlayStation 3 owners used to have the ability to watch Hulu content through their video game consoles, but recent reports indicate problems with viewing content on the popular video site.
PS3 Hulu viewers were met with the recent error message: "Unfortunately, this video is not available on your platform. We apologize for any inconvenience."
The problem hopefully stems from a 2.80 firmware update — if not, however, it’s possible PS3 users are being intentionally blocked if Hulu no longer wants its content available through the PS3. In the June 26th PS3 system update, there doesn’t appear to be any terms of service changes related to Hulu TOS update.
Sony has apparently been silent about the entire issue, with no public statements made by the company.
If you’re a PS3 owner, have you been able to access the PS3 Hulu feature the past few days?
Hulu is normally available through Hulu.com on a PC, but has expanded to the TV using streaming devices and set-top boxes. The ability to watch streaming content in the living room for free is an important step, and Hulu through the PS3 is one alternative to the popular streaming Netflix service available on the Microsoft Xbox 360.
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I don't know who is to blame for this, but just hope to see Hulu content back for PS3 owners.
Umm...what set-top boxes. I do not know of any set-top boxes currently made for Hulu. Also, if you are including the PS3 as one of these boxes...it doesn't count, because it's just using a web browser to access the same Hulu.com website, instead of a custom-made TV interface. (From screenshot above, it looks like you are just using the PS3 web browser to access Hulu.com)
http://www.ypass.net/blog/2009/06/got-a-ps3-want-hulu-back-easy-enough/
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