Hulu is a video streaming site that has gained popularity recently. Unlike YouTube and similar services, Hulu hosts legal, licensed content and serves video only to visitors from USA.
This tutorial will show you how to download and (optionally) convert Hulu videos to formats like MPEG, WMA, DivX or 3GP (suited for mobile phones). We will be using the aptly titled Hulu Video Downloader. It is free to use for normal videos, and you need to purchase a Pro version license only for HD downloading.
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Download and convert Hulu videos
Getting a video to your computer is as easy as pasting the URL of the video into the application window and hitting Start. The video file will be downloaded into the folder of your choice. It shows you size and length of a file before you start downloading. Hulu Video Downloader supports simultaneous downloads. They can then be put into your iPod, Zune, PSP, mobile phones etc. easily. Hulu Video Downloader works on Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista.
Download Hulu Video Downloader and install it. You will need to click Next a few times – there are no settings that require tweaking. Once installation is complete, it will show you a confirmation window – uncheck all options except “Launch Hulu Video Downloader” and click Finish.
Open Hulu Video Downloader and enter the URL of the Hulu page on which contains the video you need. Choose the folder to download into and select Hulu.com in the Download From option.
If you want to convert the video for easier playback, choose MPEG 2 format (works best in most cases).
Click “Add” to begin downloading.
Note: Hulu videos cannot be accessed outside USA, so downloads will not work either. However, I will be sharing a trick to access and YouTube videos soon, so stay tuned 
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