Any good series start this season in the US?

[Fast Learner]

None that I could tell.

 

[Merkuri]

...I don't always like watching really long videos on a computer...

I suppose one of the reasons I like Hulu so much is that my network can handle it, and I have a dual monitor setup. I'm usually doing one thing on my first monitor and watching Hulu full-screen on the second one. And unless the internet is really slow that day I can usually watch hours of high quality video (indistinguishable from normal TV) without so much as a hiccup. When there is a slowdown I just pause the Hulu video for 5-10 minutes to let the buffer fill up and I'm usually fine from there.

We also have the TV in the living room hooked up through a computer. We normally watch live TV in there or show's we've recorded with the PVR software, but occasionally we watch Hulu shows in there, and we often have a hard time telling the difference between live TV and Hulu Desktop.

Does the series have any significant spoilers for the last season of Atlantis?

I haven't seen all of Atlantis yet (waiting for it to loop around on Hulu so I can watch it from the beginning) but I don't feel like anything was spoiled so far. Because the series takes place on a ship that's an unimaginable distance outside the known space (where only a gate with a looooot of extra power can dial) and there's no way to get home there's actually not a lot about the show that can spoil other Stargate shows. It helps to know who the Ancients are, but that's about it. It really breaks from previous shows, but in a good way (IMO).

 

[Crothian]

Does the series have any significant spoilers for the last season of Atlantis?

So far it doesn't seem to have any spoilers of anything.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I may take a look, though I don't always like watching really long videos on a computer. Sometimes they just don't load very well, and it takes longer to watch them then it would if it were just on TV.

Does the series have any significant spoilers for the last season of Atlantis?

You need to connect your computer to the TV! If you've got a DVI output on your computer and a HDMI input on your TV, you just need an adapter!

I use that setup with my MacBook Pro, which is also a lot more reliable than the cheap DVD player I own..

 

[Orius]

It helps to know who the Ancients are, but that's about it.

After all 10 seasons of SG-1, and most of the Atlantis run, I hope I'm ok on that topic.

 

[stonegod]

Other than a mention that Atlantis exists, there are no real mention of SG-A. And other than the Ancient communication stones and the basics of gates you'd get from the first ep or movie, nothing really from SG-1 either. Its related, but very much on its own.

Not that that is a bad thing.

 

[LightPhoenix]

I suppose one of the reasons I like Hulu so much is that my network can handle it, and I have a dual monitor setup.

I don't pay for cable either. I've been watching Stargate Universe exclusively through Hulu.

Hulu - Stargate Universe

I think they can only keep five episodes at a time, and two-parters count as two, so if you want to try Hulu you can may only be able to get the pilot for another week or so until the new episode airs.

I'm guessing this is common knowledge by now, but it's looking like Hulu may start charging for content in the near future, so waiting and playing catch-up on Hulu may not be the best choice.

 

[Orius]

Other than a mention that Atlantis exists, there are no real mention of SG-A. And other than the Ancient communication stones and the basics of gates you'd get from the first ep or movie, nothing really from SG-1 either. Its related, but very much on its own.

Yeah, I watched it and it was pretty light on the continuity porn from what I could tell. There's stuff lampshaded for the people who aren't regular Stargate viewers, but there was also stuff that did connect to the larger universe. Heck, the pilot had O'Neil, Carter, and Jackson, and even Walter and Dr. Lee had brief appearances. I'm almost surprised they didn't squeeze Siler in somewhere.

Not a bad start, but we'll see how long they can keep this show going. Atlantis was strong first season, but somewhere around the third season it felt like they ran out of ideas.

 

[Fast Learner]

I'm guessing this is common knowledge by now, but it's looking like Hulu may start charging for content in the near future, so waiting and playing catch-up on Hulu may not be the best choice.

Hulu folks have indicated that this means additional content for a fee, and that broadcast TV stuff should continue to be free with ads, as should most cable stuff.

 

[DreadPirateMurphy]

I'm guessing this is common knowledge by now, but it's looking like Hulu may start charging for content in the near future, so waiting and playing catch-up on Hulu may not be the best choice.

You can also watch it free on SyFy.com.