Hulu Plus Now Available On The Wii! Decisions Decisions...

Yes, Hulu Plus became available on the Wii as of yesterday. (See here) I was super excited about this, because there are shows available through their service that are not available through Netflix, which I've been using on my Wii for the past year or so. The problem now is, which one should I keep?

The thing is, most people I know fit pretty well into two categories: avid TV show watchers who like movies but when given a choice would usually choose TV, or movie watchers who when given the same choices would choose movies over TV any day.

I do not fall into either of those categories... making the Netflix/Hulu decision kinda tough. I am a huge TV fan, but I love a good movie at least once a week.

I'm pretty sure most of you might know this, but to clarify for those who don't, Netflix has a wider selection of movies than Hulu Plus, while Hulu Plus seems to have a better selection of newer TV shows. However, in signing up for the two week free trial of Hulu Plus, I have noticed that when it comes to Syfy Channel shows they have more available than Netflix, which I like... but they don't even make full seasons available, which I find very annoying.

I also thought that if you had a subscription to Hulu Plus, you wouldn't have to see commercials during the shows. I was wrong... and to tell you the truth, that's a misstep on Hulu's part. I understand having commercials play during free selections for non-subscribers, but if I was giving them $7.99/month, I would want those ads either completely gone, or maybe have only one ad played before the show/movie you select even starts.

On the plus side for Hulu, their video quality is a lot better than Netflix, even on the Wii. So they have that going for them at least.

Still, I have a dilemma: Should I keep Netflix and cancel Hulu Plus after my 2 week trial? Or should I get rid of Netflix and stick with Hulu Plus? Both cost only $7.99/month, a pittance compared to the price of even basic cable. But until I find work, I can only afford one. GAH! I hate decisions! :-\

Well, I will be thinking about it. I'll let you all know how that turns out in two weeks time, haha. :-)

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Shantelle's Video Game Adventures - LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 5-7

My boyfriend bought me LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 5-7 for Christmas. I was super excited about him getting it because one, I love the Harry Potter books/movies, and two, I thought it would fun to play as LEGO® people. However, while the game is pretty fun and I like playing it, I am VERY confused about it right now.

First of all, I completed the first level, but I did so not even knowing what I did. I've also found that a lot of things are not explained very well in the game, and even looking in the booklet that came with the game doesn't really help. Another frustrating thing is that I can't seem to find any walkthroughs for the game, which would be VERY useful in helping to make sure I'm not missing anything important instruction-wise.


(BTW, if anyone out there knows of a good walkthrough, I would appreciate it immensely if you could link me to it. Thanks in advance!)
Other than those issues, the game is pretty amusing. It's obviously aimed more towards children, but it's great for my short attention span, haha. I like that you get to play as so many different characters; you even get to play as the kids' pets at certain points! I also think it's neat seeing the buildings and everything in LEGO® form.
 

I'm hoping I get through this game fairly quickly in comparison to how long it takes me to complete my other games... even if it takes a year that would be quick enough. I'm pretty sure I'm the least speedy gamer on Earth, haha.

Want to check the game out for yourself? Here's a link to the game's website, where you can watch gameplay videos and such: LEGO.com Harry Potter Years 5-7, The Videogame

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