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Hulu black Friday $1.99 per month for year

  • 30-11-2019 9:39am
    #1
    w4ntedman
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭


    I remember this was not working when I tried it last year ($0.99 pm at the time).
    Keepsolid + revolut
    Just tried it now and it is working perfectly.
    Note it's the basic package with ads. Valid until 2nd December.


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  • #2
    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭OU812


    w4ntedman wrote: »
    I remember this was not working when I tried it last year ($0.99 pm at the time).
    Keepsolid + revolut
    Just tried it now and it is working perfectly.
    Note it's the basic package with ads. Valid until 2nd December.

    Do you need a vpn also to access it?


  • #3
    w4ntedman
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭w4ntedman


    OU812 wrote: »
    Do you need a vpn also to access it?

    Yes


  • #4
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    w4ntedman wrote: »
    I remember this was not working when I tried it last year ($0.99 pm at the time).
    Keepsolid + revolut
    Just tried it now and it is working perfectly.
    Note it's the basic package with ads. Valid until 2nd December.

    What's Hulu got to offer over Netflix etc?


  • #5
    w4ntedman
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭w4ntedman


    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    What's Hulu got to offer over Netflix etc?

    Different content.
    I can't be the only one who wants all the options even though I barely watch any of them!
    The idea of it not working wrecks my head.
    If you view things as only being a bargain if you need them then this probably doesn't fall into that category.
    I however am a sucker.


  • #6
    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭OU812


    w4ntedman wrote: »
    Yes


    Will stick to alternative no ads sources so.


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  • #7
    elWizard
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭elWizard


    thanks OP, looks interesting, I remember having to give up on it last year too - can I ask a couple of questions?
    Is the revolut card that you used registered to an Irish address, or does it have to be US?
    Have you played around with it much, are the ads long, are they just at the start, do they play several times during movies etc?

    A glance at the site says the content looks pretty good for €23 for a year...


  • #8
    the whole year inn
    Registered Users Posts: 7,077 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    Does this require a VPN to watch it is it just for sign up?


  • #9
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users Posts: 18,904 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    the whole year inn wrote: »
    Does this require a VPN to watch it is it just for sign up?

    Needs a VPN or DNS service to watch.

    The easiest way I found to set it up was to set up a US PayPal account with my Revolut card. Then sign up to Hulu using a VPN/DNS service and pay with the US PayPal account. Then use a DNS service on my streaming device to watch.

    This has worked for the last two years black Friday deals for me.


  • #10
    setanta1984
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭setanta1984


    Just how bad are the ads?

    I’ve tried watching stuff on services like the Fox catch up player and even watching a 25 min show is unbareable with numerous ad breaks every few minutes. Have a trial of ad-free Hulu at the moment, it’s ok but not sure if it’s worth paying $11.99 for in addition to Netflix - $1.99 is much more tempting


  • #11
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    setanta1984 wrote: »
    Just how bad are the ads?

    I’ve tried watching stuff on services like the Fox catch up player and even watching a 25 min show is unbareable with numerous ad breaks every few minutes. Have a trial of ad-free Hulu at the moment, it’s ok but not sure if it’s worth paying $11.99 for in addition to Netflix - $1.99 is much more tempting


    Unbearable.
    For me at least.
    Same as your example above.


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  • #12
    w4ntedman
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭w4ntedman


    elWizard wrote: »
    thanks OP, looks interesting, I remember having to give up on it last year too - can I ask a couple of questions?
    Is the revolut card that you used registered to an Irish address, or does it have to be US?
    Have you played around with it much, are the ads long, are they just at the start, do they play several times during movies etc?

    A glance at the site says the content looks pretty good for €23 for a year...

    Nothing funky with the card I just entered the number it's Irish registered and no issues.
    It's different to the one I had last year alright though I lost the other one in the meantime.
    I don't see why that would matter but you wouldn't know.
    Just had to Google a zip code to open the Hulu account.
    No time to tinker yet apart from verifying that it works.
    VPN does need to be on.
    I will check the ad situation tonight when I have a bit more time and report back.

    I see others got there. Apologies didn't see the post.
    Oh well if ads are too bad maybe not worth much.
    Still at the price I'm happy to try it out.


  • #13
    w4ntedman
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭w4ntedman


    So after watching just one episode of Letterkenny I am happy enough.
    The ads are not that bad.
    There are of course free ways of seeing everything but without having to think about having the right stream I think at the price I am happy enough.


  • #14
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭ThePott


    Signed up for this, had to create a new account as I had it in America. Revolut, no problems at all.

    For anyone complaining about ads, ran off a laptop with uBlock Origin and it literally skipped every ad without issue.

    EDIT- Also just for reference, it seems to be the case now and has been in other instances in the past that you can choose to play all the ads or an extended ad before the programme so you won't be interrupted. Pop the ads and make a cup of tea. Some pretty decent movies and up to date TV Shows on it too. Good spot OP, have it working through the Amazon Fire Stick
    EDIT 2 -Also worth noting that you can get a bundle of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ if you go the VPN route.


  • #15
    kaerobe
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭kaerobe


    ThePott wrote: »
    Signed up for this, had to create a new account as I had it in America. Revolut, no problems at all.

    For anyone complaining about ads, ran off a laptop with uBlock Origin and it literally skipped every ad without issue.

    EDIT- Also just for reference, it seems to be the case now and has been in other instances in the past that you can choose to play all the ads or an extended ad before the programme so you won't be interrupted. Pop the ads and make a cup of tea. Some pretty decent movies and up to date TV Shows on it too. Good spot OP, have it working through the Amazon Fire Stick
    EDIT 2 -Also worth noting that you can get a bundle of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ if you go the VPN route.

    I cant get the bundle as it says revolut isnt in the right country? :/


  • #16
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭ThePott


    I set up a US paypal with a new email. Not entirely sure if you can get the bundle and have the black friday deal.


  • #17
    Double C
    Registered Users Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭Double C


    Is this still working for everyone? Mine has stopped working in the past week or so. Using through Getflix


  • #18
    w4ntedman
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭w4ntedman


    Just tried there still working with keepsolid anyway


  • #19
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭ThePott


    Mine has been working toom I don't use Getflix though


  • #20
    w4ntedman
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭w4ntedman


    Reminder this deal is back. Need a new account though.
    Personally I watched enough at the low price to justify signing up again. Not worth the full whack IMHO.


  • #21
    kaerobe
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭kaerobe


    w4ntedman wrote: »
    Reminder this deal is back. Need a new account though.
    Personally I watched enough at the low price to justify signing up again. Not worth the full whack IMHO.

    Great shout thanks. I don’t use Hulu much but want to renew again to keep HBOMAX


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  • #22
    JeffKenna
    Registered Users Posts: 4,507 ✭✭✭JeffKenna


    Thanks for that. Just cancelled mine so will set up a new account again now


  • #23
    SourSessions
    Registered Users Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    I have keepsolid but can't get them to accept my revolut


  • #24
    w4ntedman
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭w4ntedman


    SourSessions wrote: »
    I have keepsolid but can't get them to accept my revolut

    I had to use paypal this time as well.


  • #25
    SourSessions
    Registered Users Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    w4ntedman wrote: »
    I had to use paypal this time as well.

    Tried creating a US pp account but it's requiring a US phone number. Oh well.


  • #26
    w4ntedman
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭w4ntedman


    SourSessions wrote: »
    Tried creating a US pp account but it's requiring a US phone number. Oh well.

    I just made one up


  • #27
    JeffKenna
    Registered Users Posts: 4,507 ✭✭✭JeffKenna


    SourSessions wrote: »
    Tried creating a US pp account but it's requiring a US phone number. Oh well.

    Google one and put your post code as 90210 if asked.


  • #28
    SourSessions
    Registered Users Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    w4ntedman wrote: »
    I just made one up

    I assumed they'd send a code! Great, thanks.


  • #29
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,417 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    How bad are the ads?


  • #30
    Double C
    Registered Users Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭Double C


    SourSessions wrote: »
    I assumed they'd send a code! Great, thanks.

    Did you get this to work? It's looking for a code for me


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  • #31
    SourSessions
    Registered Users Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    Double C wrote: »
    Did you get this to work? It's looking for a code for me

    It did the payment and then asked me to confirm number when I confirmed the email address but I was able to click 'not now' at the bottom.


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