Not exactly worth of a post on its own so I'll put it here for fellow HNers in Japan:<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/hulu-launches-streaming-in-japan-for-about-20-us-monthly/" rel="nofollow">http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/hulu-launches-streaming-i...</a><p>I'm taking advantage of the 1-month free trial and enjoying Twin Peaks.
Hulu is a well designed and great product. That said, hulu's value is its content not its backend and community. The only reason to buy hulu would be if it came with streaming rights that were more valuable than the purchasing price.