Vizio Tablet gets Hulu Plus, means that you can watch your ’30 Rock’ at the go

Aug 24th 2011
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Vizio Tablet gets Hulu Plus, means that you can watch your 30 Rock at the go

Picked up a kind of $300 Vizio tablets ? Excellent news: your entertainment options just expanded somewhat with the addition of Hulu Plus support. The eight-inch tablet now handles the television / movie streaming Android app — as long as you do not mind dropping another $7.99 a month for the premium video service.

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Hulu Plus Now Available from Android Market Bringing Much more Entertainment Options to VIZIO Tablet Users

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — VIZIO, America’s #1 LCD HDTV Company*, announced today that the hot VIZIO 8″ Tablet with WiFi will support the Hulu Plus™ subscription service. The highly-anticipated app will bring the extensive library of TV and picture content from over hundreds of providers and independent creators to subscribers using the VIZIO Tablet for just $7.99 per 30 days.

Allowing users to search out and revel in premium content on their lonesome schedule, the Hulu Plus™ subscription service complements VIZIO’s mission to bring high-quality technology and “Entertainment Freedom™” to consumers at a rare value. The subscription service offers instant access to current and past seasons of shows like 30 Rock, Modern Family, The X-Files, Arrested Development and Family Guy.

Last week, VIZIO’s feature-packed, multi-media Tablet hit retailers nationwide at a cost of $299. Designed with “Entertainment Freedom” in mind, the WiFi enabled VIZIO Tablet comes equipped with unique features like a 3-speaker configuration for enhanced audio in landscape or portrait modes, in-built universal remote app for home theater control and a HDMI® port for HD playback at the big screen. The addition of Hulu Plus bolsters the entertainment value of the sub-$300 VIZIO Tablet, making it some of the affordable, media centric, Android-powered Tablets available to buy.

“The VIZIO Tablet was designed to produce a global class Internet content experience and we’re proud to be among the first Android-powered tablets to support Hulu Plus™,” said Matt McRae, Chief Technology Officer, VIZIO. “VIZIO is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers that break new ground, deliver new services and address gaps within the industry.”

Per early 2011 data from the Nielson Company, video streaming increased by 28% from last January. Not just are more people using video streaming, but 45% of viewers are spending more time watching the content they chose. With more consumers choosing to view content via non-traditional channels, VIZIO viewed this as a chance to create a Tablet with an industry leading media-centric experience.

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