Can a netbook play Hulu video? Visual Studio?

[rpeters83]

I'm looking into getting a netbook, mainly the HP mini netbook. Do these intel atom processors handle hulu (or similar) HD video? What about if I upgraded the ram to 2 GB?

What about Visual Studio?

Thanks!

[KarmaKiller]

You know, I've never tried Hulu on the Eee.
Let me try it out real quick.

[KarmaKiller]

Ok.. well in full screen on the Eee, hulu plays fairly well. There is some lag every now and then, but it's not horrible.
I have no way to test the HD capability though.

[rpeters83]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarmaKiller

Ok.. well in full screen on the Eee, hulu plays fairly well. There is some lag every now and then, but it's not horrible.
I have no way to test the HD capability though.

Are you playing HD or regular hulu videos? Are you running XP or Linux? I'm thinking of picking up one, like, tomorrow...

Thanks!

[KarmaKiller]

I'm in Xandros (linux). Ours has 2gigs of RAM also. We have the 4Gb solid state drive version.
And I was talking about just Hulu videos. I'm sitting here watching American Dad now.. lol

[rpeters83]

I know, but Hulu gives you the option of watching a show or movie in HD (480p). Have you tried that? Full screen? How does it work? Thanks again.

[KarmaKiller]

I did try that, and that's what I was talking about..sorry..
The full screen is ok. The more I watch, the more I notice it does lag. I wouldn't recommend one for HD videos.

[rpeters83]

Thanks, how is full screen in regular (non HD) mode?

[KarmaKiller]

Pretty good. It plays much better then the 480's.
Again, I'm not sure if Xandros would effect it for the better or worse.

[rpeters83]

Anyone else? I plan on getting a netbook with XP and 1 gig of ram. Anyone running visual studio? How much space does it take up on the drive (I'm looking at a 16 gig SSD). Thanks.