One NetFlix Account, How Many Screens Can Be Used @ The Same Time?

[HappyDude20]

I have my personal Netflix account, of which I'm the one that gets the DVDs. I'm in Los Angeles, and aside, my sister uses my account to watch netflix on her MBP in New York. My dad also uses my netflix account to watch videos on his laptop too.

Currently...Netflix is set up on:

1. My personal MBP
2. My sis' MBP
3. My iPad
4. My iPod Touch
5. My dad's iPod Touch
6. My dad's laptop
7. My dad's Apple TV
8. Soon to be my own Apple TV

I'm wondering what's the limit.

@ least, what's the limit amount of screens that can each be watching a different movie at the same time logged into the same netflix account?

 

[Intell]

I believe its six. But the devices unregister themselves after a while of no use.

 

[Dalton63841]

All reports I've read say 6 simultaneously. I hae netflix but don't have a way to test more than 3 at a time.

 

[bobr1952]

Go to "Your Account and Help" and then "Netflix ready Devices and Computers"

 

[HappyDude20]

Thank you so much guys.

So just to clarify what Ive garnered from this thread is that 6 different devices can each be streaming a different movie, all lOgged into the same Netflix account?

I have a feeling Netflix would be changing this within a year considering I kinda feel like I'm taking advantage. Iono, just.

 

[PurdueGuy]

Netflix help states this:

Q: Can I watch movies instantly on more than one PC or Netflix-ready device?

A: Some membership plans allow you to watch simultaneously on more than one personal computer or Netflix-ready device. If you are on the 1-disc-out-at-a-time plan, you may watch only one device at a time. If you are on the 2-discs-out-at-a-time plan, you may watch on up to two devices at a time. Members on the 3-disc plan can watch on up to three devices. The maximum is four devices -- available for members on the 4-or-greater-discs-out-at-a-time plan.
Your account can have up to six unique authorized devices activated (and associated with it) at any given time, including personal computers and Netflix-ready devices. For example, if you're on the 1-disc plan, you can have up to six devices associated with your account, but you can only watch one of them at a time. If you're on the 2-disc plan, you can have up to six devices activated but can only watch two of them at the same time.

So the answer is, you can watch it on however many screens you have DVDs out at a time.
2 DVDs = 2 screens
3 DVDs = 3 screens
4 (or more) DVDs = 4 screens

 

[Dalton63841]

Netflix help states this:



So the answer is, you can watch it on however many screens you have DVDs out at a time.
2 DVDs = 2 screens
3 DVDs = 3 screens
4 (or more) DVDs = 4 screens

There is a flaw here. Just last week (The day after I got my Netflix account) I had shows playing on the Mac Mini, the Macbook Pro, and on my iPod. All simultaneously, or does it not count since I'm still under the 30 day trial?

EDIT: I have the 1 DVD at a time plan.

 

[PurdueGuy]

There is a flaw here. Just last week (The day after I got my Netflix account) I had shows playing on the Mac Mini, the Macbook Pro, and on my iPod. All simultaneously, or does it not count since I'm still under the 30 day trial?

EDIT: I have the 1 DVD at a time plan.

I haven't tested it, but I'll try it out at home. I'm on the 2-DVD plan, but I can try it on computer, two AppleTVs, and an iPhone. See where it breaks.

 

[bobr1952]

^^

For the iPhone/iPod, evidently Netflix does treat this differently--if you check you will see it is not listed as a remote device on your account.

 

[HappyDude20]

I'm on the one DVD at a time plan, most likely switching to streaming only in a month.

Aside, I've been able stream up to three devices at one time. iPad, iPod, and MacBook.

 

[From A Buick 8]

I have the 1 DVD at a time plan and all it allows me is two concurrently streaming devices at any time. I had both of my ATV’s going the other night and tried to stream on the iMac and it gave me an error. The error said that I had reached my streaming limit.