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Dec 5, 2008, 03:06 PM
 
anyone else have problems with hulu on a mbp? I have the 2.5 with 512 vram. I just watch the shows on the networks sites
     
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Dec 5, 2008, 03:25 PM
 
Nope. What specific issue are you having?

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Dec 5, 2008, 05:15 PM
 
constant stuttering when trying to watch video. Its definitely not my computer or network
     
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Dec 5, 2008, 05:55 PM
 
Since this has nothing to do with Mac Notebook hardware, I'm moving this to the Lounge.

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Dec 5, 2008, 06:25 PM
 
Originally Posted by thechidz View Post
constant stuttering when trying to watch video. Its definitely not my computer or network
I get the constant stuttering on occasion, it's typically my network. Switching it off "HD" usually fixes it until more bandwidth opens up, or whatever was wrong goes away.
     
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Dec 5, 2008, 06:33 PM
 
Hulu.com rules.
     
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Dec 5, 2008, 06:42 PM
 
I have last year's macbook and hulu works great for me.

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Dec 5, 2008, 06:44 PM
 
hulu causes my MacBooks fans to start, but otherwise it runs smooth.
     
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Dec 5, 2008, 06:47 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
hulu causes my MacBooks fans to start, but otherwise it runs smooth.
If you’re watching Fox content, I’ve noticed that the embedded player on Fox’s website uses less CPU than Hulu’s, even though it has almost exactly the same interface. Makes for a quieter viewing experience.
     
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Dec 6, 2008, 01:44 AM
 
On my 1.5MHz Powerbook, I have similar stuttering - as though not keeping buffered far enough ahead.
I thought it was my so-so DSL.
I would gripe about a lack of feedback about the status of buffering, among other things
And... if there are stop/pause controls... they sure don't jump out at me.
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Originally Posted by ort888 View Post
I have last year's macbook and hulu works great for me.
Which Hulu ?

Last year's or this year's ?

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Dec 6, 2008, 02:15 AM
 
If you put your cursor near the bottom of the window, the pause controls will jump out at you. Along with the status of buffering.
     
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Dec 6, 2008, 04:22 AM
 
Thanks.
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Dec 7, 2008, 01:58 AM
 
I have an emac (!) and sometimes get the stuttering. I blame comcast or other networking, because sometimes it's fine.
     
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Dec 7, 2008, 03:41 AM
 
maybe it is my network but it shouldnt be since I clock 30 mb upload times consistently. Its really frustrating when you cant watch an episode of the office without it stopping every few secends
     
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Originally Posted by thechidz View Post
maybe it is my network but it shouldnt be since I clock 30 mb upload times consistently. Its really frustrating when you cant watch an episode of the office without it stopping every few secends
What kind of connection do you have?
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Dec 7, 2008, 10:42 AM
 
Do you have the same problem with NBC's website? That would make it clear whether it's Hulu's fault or your connection.
     
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Dec 7, 2008, 12:11 PM
 
its definitely not as much of a problem on nbc
     
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What kind of connection do you have?
optimum online LAN through my university
     
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Dec 7, 2008, 01:51 PM
 
Originally Posted by thechidz View Post
optimum online LAN through my university
Maybe they're packet-shaping online video (slowing it down to ensure that more important traffic gets priority).
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Dec 7, 2008, 01:53 PM
 
Originally Posted by Oneota View Post
Maybe they're packet-shaping online video (slowing it down to ensure that more important traffic gets priority).
Shouldn't really affect a service like Hulu because their video is streaming via HTTP which will be interpreted as web traffic by the shaper. Or do they not use HTTP for video?

I guess a good test would be whether or not the same issues are present for YouTube and Google Video.
     
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Originally Posted by nonhuman View Post
Shouldn't really affect a service like Hulu because their video is streaming via HTTP which will be interpreted as web traffic by the shaper. Or do they not use HTTP for video?

I guess a good test would be whether or not the same issues are present for YouTube and Google Video.
Intelligent packet-shaping devices can usually tell the source of traffic, not just what port it's coming in on. Telling it to slow down traffic to/from *.hulu.com is pretty simple.
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Dec 7, 2008, 02:00 PM
 
Originally Posted by Oneota View Post
Intelligent packet-shaping devices can usually tell the source of traffic, not just what port it's coming in on. Telling it to slow down traffic to/from *.hulu.com is pretty simple.
Good point. Although in my experience Hulu is actually pretty easy on the bandwidth, so it wouldn't really be my first choice of services to block.
     
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Dec 7, 2008, 02:01 PM
 
Originally Posted by Oneota View Post
Intelligent packet-shaping devices can usually tell the source of traffic, not just what port it's coming in on. Telling it to slow down traffic to/from *.hulu.com is pretty simple.
That's pretty diabolical. Would there be a good way to test for this? Perhaps watch Activity Monitor while watching a Hulu video?
     
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Dec 7, 2008, 02:43 PM
 
I had never had any stuttering problems with hulu (MBP and new iMac) until I tried watching the Office and House last night. So it could be a new(ish) problem. I tried reinstalling flash, but in the end I just switched from Safari to Firefox. I found that although it stopped a few times to buffer, it seemed to be smarter about only starting when it had enough to play for a good 10-15 minutes, instead of starting too early and stuttering like in Safari.

Perhaps Hulu's servers were just being hit hard last night.
     
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I can watch 1080p video on my MacBook Pro, but encapsulate it in Flash, and it barely push 480. Gods I hate Flash. I was really hoping Adobe would finally, after nearly 10 years, actually make it so it runs on a Mac properly.
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Dec 7, 2008, 05:50 PM
 
Originally Posted by nonhuman View Post
Shouldn't really affect a service like Hulu because their video is streaming via HTTP which will be interpreted as web traffic by the shaper. Or do they not use HTTP for video?

I guess a good test would be whether or not the same issues are present for YouTube and Google Video.
I have little if any problems with sites like youtube, google vids etc. Just problems with Hulu mostly during the day
     
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Dec 9, 2008, 08:40 PM
 
I have watched Hulu on almost all of my computers and here is what I found to run smoothly:
2.33 C2D MBP: Can play 720p
1.8 CD iMac w/ x1600: Can play 720p
1st Gen. 1.6 MBA: Gets really hot with 720p, does fine with 480p.
1.25 GHz 15" PB: 360p
1 GHz 14" iBook: 360p
500 MHz G3 Pismo: forget it
Dell Latiude D410, 1.86 GHz Pentium M w/ GMA 950, running XP: 720p
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Dec 9, 2008, 10:25 PM
 
I've only watched a few episodes of Family Guy on Hulu. So far so good for me.
     
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Dec 9, 2008, 10:51 PM
 
the stutering is happening here as well, but only on hulu videos. p0rn sites work jsut fine.
     
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Dec 10, 2008, 12:46 AM
 
Not many problems here when my DSL is working as it should. I do notice if I have Boinc running then Hulu really stutters a lot.
     
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Dec 11, 2008, 02:22 PM
 
I just noticed that when you pause a video, Hulu now shows a little "buffer meter" letting you know how much of a buffer is built up.
     
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Dec 11, 2008, 02:56 PM
 
Originally Posted by Laminar View Post
I just noticed that when you pause a video, Hulu now shows a little "buffer meter" letting you know how much of a buffer is built up.
I noticed this too and it is very cool
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Dec 11, 2008, 03:34 PM
 
Originally Posted by Laminar View Post
I just noticed that when you pause a video, Hulu now shows a little "buffer meter" letting you know how much of a buffer is built up.
I noticed it too, I thought I had just missed it before.
     
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Dec 11, 2008, 03:42 PM
 
I also noticed it too as well.
     
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Dec 16, 2008, 03:31 PM
 
lately hulu has been crashing any browser I use it on... A LOT
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Dec 16, 2008, 04:57 PM
 
I guess you all did not notice when Hulu advertised this new feature a few days ago.
     
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Dec 16, 2008, 05:02 PM
 
Crashing is a feature?
     
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Dec 16, 2008, 05:12 PM
 
Originally Posted by Laminar View Post
Crashing is a feature?
Ok, so I put notice in italic. A few people above me said they noticed the new buffering feature.

Lets put the 2 together.
     
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Dec 16, 2008, 05:14 PM
 
I'm really resisting the urge to be pedantic here.
     
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Dec 16, 2008, 05:17 PM
 
I noticed.
     
   
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