Monday, June 16, 2014

[How-to] Watch HULU for FREE from PC or MAC

Like to watch movie?
Or like to follow the latest movies series?
You can watch them for FREE at HULU (http://www.hulu.com/).

For those who haven't knew yet about HULU, HULU is a content provider, in this case movies, that allow us to watch movies from within the browser.
HULU can be accessed here: http://hulu.com

If you are living in US, you are lucky, because HULU, as this time of post, is only allowing US IP Address to watch the contents its provide.

If you are living outside US, you are also considered lucky, because that's the reason I'm writing this post. To share you how to watch it for FREE.

Here is the screen you get if you are outside US before applying this method in this post:



First thing first, please do not abuse or do anything bad to anything related to HULU/its contents and all related to this post.
And please treat this post as educational purpose only - proving that such thing is actually "technically available", since my intention posting this is to just sharing this so others can also enjoy the contents.

So let's continue.
Here is how to watch HULU for FREE:
1. PC or MAC with compatible browser (Chrome is recommended for PC and MAC)
2. Prepare the software needed, a browser add-on to download
3. Prepare the internet connection. You must have a decent internet connection to stream movies online and live.

PC or MAC with compatible browser
Either PC or MAC, my recommendation is to use Chrome. Update the chrome browser to the latest version to make sure to have the latest fastest browsing engine.

Preparing the software
If somehow you are guessing that I will make use of VPN connection to watch HULU, well you are wrong.
1. Mediahint
Open the chrome browser, search for "Mediahint" on google.
Download and install the add-on to the browser.
Last time, mediahint used to be free, but now they (Mediahint company) is charging you some amount of money to use the add-on.
But folks if you dig some more, sure you will find a way out.
But please, if you really like their work (Mediahint), please give them appreciations, at least share the world about their great add-on.

Prepare the internet connection
This is the last ingredient and is a must.
I never really tried watching HULU movies from 3G connection, but I think it will sucks and slow.
Sucks because watching movies will use much-much bandwidth, so think twice if you are not on an unlimited 3G data plan.
I also never tried watching from 4G connection, because the fact that I don't have any 4G data plan yet.

So the best thing is to use your home internet connection.
The minimum bandwidth needed to watch it online is (i will need to update this portion)

ACTION!
So after all the preparation is ready, now is time to take action!
1. Open http://hulu.com
Note the difference, before installing mediahint and after installing mediahint
Now the notification, something like "HULU is only available within United States", is gone. Yay!

2. Browse any movies you like
The rest steps are up to you. Choose and watch any movies you like.

FYI. HULU itself differentiate its contents into 2 section: FREE content and Paid subscription content.
The one you can watch for free is the FREE content. Usually the contents consist of not-so-new movies and movies series.

Do take a look at their Paid subscription contents to see if there is anything interesting to you.
If indeed there is, you can subscribe and pay the Paid subcription contents to able to watch them.
Yes, you can use the same method, using Mediahint to watch them outside US. So enjoy!

Update on 24th June 2014 as suggested by WonderFish below on comment section:
Just want to add a few things. On Mac or PC you can download ZenMate to your browser and then you can watch Hulu. On Apple TV or Roku, you can use DNS redirection service: http://vpnverge.com/what-is-dns-unblocking-service/ or VPN service.
I will also soon post on how to watch HULU on your gadget, iPhone/iPad or Android phones/tablets. So until next time. Thanks!

2 comments:

WonderFish said...

Nice article. Just want to add a few things. On Mac or PC you can download ZenMate to your browser and then you can watch Hulu. On Apple TV or Roku, you can use DNS redirection service: http://vpnverge.com/what-is-dns-unblocking-service/ or VPN service.

Jonathan Jilaxzone said...

Hi WonderFish,
Thanks for sharing. I will add it on my blog.