iN008 : For some people it is their only entertainment option. As for me I just like having the option of a literal movie store at my finger tips. Far as competition to Netflix Amazon and VuDu are up there. What I like about VuDu is you can actually buy the movies you want and it’s yours for life. Most of the movies are $10 a pop. I have a lot of movies on my wish list that I will be gradually buying. Some I have on DVD already but the way I look at it is, I’m buying things in a different format. I.E. Ultra Violet (Digital copy). It’s useful if I don’t want to get up and go get the disc or most valuable if I ever decide to travel or something I can pull it up any time I want.

I have become a big fan of the Roku streaming player. I just wish that they had an official YouTube channel but there are alternatives available to access YouTube. In regard to Netflix, the Roku Netflix channel is a lot similar to PS3’s the lone exception is it does not currently have the Netflix autoplay feature. I hope that with Roku getting ready to update it’s interface in the next few weeks and with new additions that Netflix will add the autoplay feature. Auto play is one thing I love about Hulu. On a rainy day (Assuming you don’t lose internet access ) you can pick whatever series you wish press play and sit there for hours without having to manually switch to the next episode. I know some people don’t like Autoplay but I think it should be made available as an option.

I don't watch my actual Television that often anymore. In-fact all it's ever used for is gaming.
Netflix is by far my most used for TV viewing, unfortunately it lacks the ability to buy movies which you mention you could do on VuDu.
Can I get a link to this VuDu? I would like to investigate it further to see if I would prefer it over my current Netflix subscription.
Thanks By the way add me?

iN008 : I think Vudu is only available in the U.S. but I’m not sure. Vudu.com. I would keep Netflix as vudu is pay as you go and it can get pricey overall. I have often said though that if Vudu were to offer a subscription plan that it would give Netflix a real run for it’s money.

Yes I do simple because I don't want to be bothered with commercials on TV.

marcushoward : As someone who has been in media I can understand the need for commercials from a revenue standpoint as well as a network wanting to sell advertising revenue and subsequently collect the promotional fees attached and such. As a fan of television and movies however it can annoy you. I currently subscribe to an MLB package on my satellite dish. I have been considering also subscribing to MLB.TV so I can watch games I miss on my streaming player. I have no desire to get rid of my current subscription but it would be a nice add on especially if I happen to lose my signal due to weather and such. I have been feeling out MLB TV and one thing I like is they offer a free game every day which you do not need a subscription or account to watch. One thing I did notice is that instead of showing commercials in between innings that they simply put up a screen with the MLB TV logo and a message that says “Commercial in progress.” It does succeed in cutting the commercials but it can be boring because it does not have anything beyond that message. Perhaps some preview channel like music might help that?

Hulu plus does have commercials but I don’t think it is really that bad because they always have a clock that lets you know exactly how long it will last and, as I said I can understand why that is seeing as Hulu is co-owned by NBC, Fox, and ABC that they would want to make some ad revenue profits off of it’s subscribers. For $8 a month it isn’t a real inconvenience. I just wish that they would get more streaming rights for stuff that they can stream on their website for their subscription service. It would be nice to watch shows like The Simpsons, Home Improvement, Married…with Children, NYPD Blue, and Blue Bloods on their subscription service on streaming devices like Roku. You would think that there would be no problem in doing that seeing as Hulu plus is a subscription service but Streaming services are still in it’s growing stages and I think as time goes on things will be more available beyond traditional realms.