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Netflix streaming - Multiple computers?

MKRMKR Registered User regular
edited July 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Does anyone know whether or not you can watch something on two or more computers at once with Netflix's streaming thing?

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I was going to say no, but I just pulled up two separate videos on my and my wife's computer. So yes, yes you can.

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Just in case there's some whacky thing they do where some people can't for some silly, arbitrary reason, while others can, I definitely want to get as many confirmations as possible.

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I've watched on my laptop while my bf has watched on his xbox.

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  • Moses555Moses555 Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    There is a limit to the total number of devices in a period of time. Something like 5 total devices before you have to call customer support and have them manually enable anything else.

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Where did you find that? I haven't been able to find anything on their site. It's sparse.

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  • tree barktree bark Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Their web site doesn't provide much information unless you're logged in. Here's what their FAQ says:
    Can I watch movies instantly on more than one PC or Netflix ready device?

    Some membership plans allow you to watch simultaneously on more than one personal computer or Netflix ready device at the same time (for example, watching a movie on your laptop while another family member watches on a TV via a Netflix ready device in another room ).

    1-disc plans may watch on one device at a time, 2-disc plans on up to two devices at the same time, 3-disc plans on up to three devices, and plans with four or more discs on up to four devices simultaneously.

    In addition, due to requirements from content providers, there's a limit to the number of unique devices each account can use to watch instantly. Each Netflix account may watch instantly on up to six unique authorized devices, including personal computers and Netflix ready devices.

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    tree bark wrote: »
    Their web site doesn't provide much information unless you're logged in. Here's what their FAQ says:
    Can I watch movies instantly on more than one PC or Netflix ready device?

    Some membership plans allow you to watch simultaneously on more than one personal computer or Netflix ready device at the same time (for example, watching a movie on your laptop while another family member watches on a TV via a Netflix ready device in another room ).

    1-disc plans may watch on one device at a time, 2-disc plans on up to two devices at the same time, 3-disc plans on up to three devices, and plans with four or more discs on up to four devices simultaneously.

    In addition, due to requirements from content providers, there's a limit to the number of unique devices each account can use to watch instantly. Each Netflix account may watch instantly on up to six unique authorized devices, including personal computers and Netflix ready devices.

    I have one disc at a time and we still are able to watch on 2 devices at once.

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  • exmelloexmello Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Just because you are able to do something doesn't mean you are licensed to.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    No but it means we are able to. Which is the pressing question.

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