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How to channel surf on Netflix, Hulu and YouTube (like cable TV)

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That said, nostalgia can be a powerful force, and you may miss out on the “old way” of watching TV. On-demand entertainment is awesome, but there's a strange draw to being able to "surf channels" to see what's "playing."

How to channel surf on Netflix, Hulu and YouTube (like cable TV)

If you feel like that describes you, then here's the good news:there's a new Chrome extension called OttoPlay That brings back all browsing channel activity, and in addition to working with Netflix, it also supports Hulu and YouTube.

Once installed, the extension allows you to choose a particular theme (eg drama, comedy, girls, sci-fi, anime, etc.) and will load a “schedule” of shows to watch. It's really simple and very reminiscent of cable television.

Those outside the US may experience regional playback issues due to content unavailability. It's a bit inconvenient, but should work fine otherwise.

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