http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
At the request of the major TV studios, Hulu puts effort into blocking anything designed to display its content on a TV screen. Since this browser is a "designed for TV" browser, they are blocking it merely hours after it launched.]]>Mar 22nd 2010 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
Thankfully, running the Hulu Desktop application or just a regular browser on any old computer hooked up to your HDTV looks amazing and shows up as a regular PC so they won't block anything.]]>Mar 22nd 2010 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
It's funny, when I watched a torrented episode of 30 Rock through Boxee on my plasma, Hulu doesn't block anything. Thanks for encouraging me to break the law!]]>Mar 22nd 2010 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Torrents FTW! These idiots from the WGA are ENCOURAGING piracy...they are too greedy and ignorant to notice it I guess.]]>Mar 22nd 2010 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
Probably as bad as knowing you are selling an inferior product and have no one at the office listen to you while you try to explain it, while fearing job loss for telling the truth.

(I am not in either position, BTW)]]>Mar 22nd 2010 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
If so, Xmarks or a similar extension could bring in your bookmarks, and User Agent Switcher could make it look like you're using a generic Firefox browser so that you can watch Hulu.]]>Mar 22nd 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/but hulu desktop does not allow all shows to play (some are not allowed because of content agreements, only through browser...)]]>Mar 22nd 2010 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/06/hulu-blocks-boxee-browser-entirely-gloves-get-ripped-halfway-of/ ) the commentators said that it was the networks who had a hand in their omission of service to Boxee. I don't know if it's true or not. Either way, it's pretty lame =\]]>Mar 22nd 2010 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/the desktop app is restricted.. if you've ever used it, not all shows are viewable... purpose killed]]>Mar 22nd 2010 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
Thanks for the heads up.]]>Mar 22nd 2010 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/It is measured in 'diagonal screen size' by 'distance to the couch'.]]>Mar 22nd 2010 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Does anyone else an issue with Hulu in a browser window (firefox) exiting full screen mode periodically? If so, is there a solution for this?]]>Mar 22nd 2010 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
I "love" OS snobbery...
If it is obviously SO easy on a Mac, and it's ALSO easy on a PC; why mention the OS, if the choice has no relevance to the subject AT ALL?..

]]>Mar 22nd 2010 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/There's no setup for a gyro mouse on a PC either, or its usability in a browser (THAT'S JUST PLAIN BOGUS "IT JUST WORKS ON a MAC, and therefore doesn't on a PC" PROPAGANDA). NO SETUP - Not for the gyro mice, PLUS the usability as shown in the video has nothing to do with gyro mice anyway.

Have FUN thinking DIFFERENT(ly) my brainwashed mac friends.]]>Mar 23rd 2010 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
Now I don't mean to be over-critical, but don't you guys proof read?]]>Mar 22nd 2010 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
I view Hulu on a 37" HDTV (actually a monitor, since it has no built-in tuner) attached to my PC. Hulu allows this. How is this functionally different than someone else viewing the same content on a TV, but using a different box?

Hulu is simply blocking applications such this this because the KNOW they are attached to a TV. I suspect if there was reliable way to detect if a computer was attached to a display larger than a certain size and disallow output, I suspect they would be forced to do so by (some) of the content owners.]]>Mar 22nd 2010 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
These suits need to understand their audience. The fact is, they don't...at all. They're wholly clueless as to what the average viewer wants. The only time I use Hulu is from my laptop to my 40" LCD hooked up via HDMI and a decent creative speaker set I bought years ago. But, how many people truly want to sit at a desk in an office chair watching TV on a tiny PC monitor? I'd much rather DVR it from broadcast and skip commercials that way. The viewers will get the show they want some way, so why doesn't Hulu do it on their best terms? With moves like this, they ensure I will torrent the show I missed.


]]>Mar 22nd 2010 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
And as a random thought people are probably much more likely to click ads if they're at their desktop PC than if they're comfy in a couch watching Hulu on their HTPC or boxee or whatever.]]>Mar 22nd 2010 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
I just think if you're going to choose between ads you can't skip on Hulu thru a TV or a DVR that allows you to skip them all on a TV, I'd try to please the consumer in whatever tiny manner and go with what ad revenue hulu brings in and take the loss you'll get with the commercial skippers through regular TV. Besides- if I had my choice for video quality, ease of use, nicer remote control functions, no buffering issues- I'll watch the content via broadcast. I only go to hulu for stuff not available on broadcast/cable currently. They can't be blind to these realities. ]]>Mar 22nd 2010 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
Because Boxee probably doesn't rename their user agent string on their browser. They aren't obligated to do so. If they used a a Mozilla base, they can leave the default mozilla user id in their browser, because that is what it is. Unless Hulu decides to stop supporting Mozilla based browsers, that is. At which point the service would probably be deemed worthless.]]>Mar 22nd 2010 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
I attribute it to the fact that most people just don't understand how thing work. Somehow its "cool", "hard" or "nerdy" when a computer is hooked up to the TV, but if a Wii or PS3 is hooked up its no surprise. I guess becomes it comes with a cable?]]>Mar 22nd 2010 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/
jeez every laptop I have ever owned had s-video out and now virtually "ALL NEW ONES" have HDMI out.

As for a desktop PC you can use "most video cards" with s-video out that were invented in the last 10yrs+]]>Mar 22nd 2010 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/hillcrest-labs-builds-tv-friendly-kylo-browser-for-its-loop-poin/Mar 22nd 2010 6:45PM