Hulu adds buffer meter, full screen option for embedded videos

Online video site Hulu has rolled out two new features, including one I've been hoping for since the site first launched. You can now watch embedded videos in full screen. Next time you see a Hulu video embedded in a web page (like when you check out the video I've added to this article after the jump), just scroll over the video until you see a full screen icon in the upper right hand corner.

The other new features is an on-sreen meter that shows you the video buffering progress. Unlike some web video sites, Hulu will not buffer an entire video for legal reasons. In other words, Hulu doesn't want you figuring out a way to permanently save a video that's been temporarily downloaded to your hard drive. But in order to make video playback smooth, Hulu will buffer up to 5 minutes of video at a time. Now when you pause a Hulu video you'll see an indicator letting you know the buffer status.

Tags: buffer, hulu, online-video