Watch Hulu from outside the US

We have waited too long for access to Hulu here in Canada and are stuck with alternatives such as Megavideo and other online video providers which constantly get taken down for copyright infringements. A little while ago i recommended Hotspot Shield as my #tip-a-day tweet (now #FilTip) as a means to watch Hulu on your PC or Mac. Hulu has smartened up to the proxies and has started blocking all access through them to the site. Fortunately, this week i have discovered another method (more elegant) of watching your favourite shows and movies on Hulu.

You will still need Hotspot Shield as a means to access, but we will be using the Hulu Desktop Application.

Requirements (Downloads):

Instructions:

Install the above software (Hotspot Shield and Hulu Desktop)
Run Hotspot Shield
- This will launch a web browser window which will provide connection info
- Once connected you will be redirected to your home page
- Close the browser window
Run the Hulu Desktop application
- Choose a show and enjoy
- if the video does not load fast enough or you experience buffer delays, select the ‘Low’ quality setting

Conclusion:

Using the Hulu Desktop application allows users to watch their favourite TV shows and movies through the Hulu network in a way similar to the Windows Media Center experience. It has a very intuitive interface and the show quality exceeds all the other video alternatives on the web. I find this a much better experience than the previous web method.

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