Netflix streaming device limits

cougarfreak · 05-26-2012, 08:16 AM

Does anyone have the streaming only plan? I'm thinking about dropping the disc plan, but I've heard they limit the number of devices you can have going, and the lower your "subscription plan" the less devices you can use. Anyone have any experience with that?

gstelmack · 05-26-2012, 08:32 AM

I had the 1-disc-at-a-time plan, dropped to streaming only, and currently have 4 devices set up to stream. The trick is I only stream on one at any given time, not sure I've tried two yet, although I should be able to get two streams going with this plan I believe. It's only an issue if you have lots of TVs you want to stream on at once.

QuikSand · 05-26-2012, 09:07 AM

No authority here, but when I signed up for stream-only I gathered the limit was X+1 devices, where X was the number of discs you had signed up for on the basic plan. I was left with the impression that my limit as a non-disc person was 2 units in use at one time. I know in our home we have used 4 different devices at various times without trouble.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-26-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

No authority here, but when I signed up for stream-only I gathered the limit was X+1 devices, where X was the number of discs you had signed up for on the basic plan. I was left with the impression that my limit as a non-disc person was 2 units in use at one time. I know in our home we have used 4 different devices at various times without trouble.

This. I've heard that streaming is limited, but we've had three going at one time without any issue (PS3, Roku, and a iPhone).

wade moore · 05-26-2012, 10:05 AM

Yeah, I have streaming only - but I don't think I've ever had multiple devices running at a time. But I have at least 5 devices that I've streamed on at one time or another.

cougarfreak · 05-26-2012, 10:12 AM

Thanks for the replies, I was talking about going simultaneously. Seems like there's no answer I can find on their website, or online.

JonInMiddleGA · 05-26-2012, 10:19 AM

I actually called & asked them about this a few months back, for the life of me I can't remember whether the answer was unlimited or at least 2 at a time.

Antmeister · 05-26-2012, 10:35 AM

Last year at some time, they upped the limit to 50 devices on one account. Now if the question is how many can run simultaneously, I am not sure. I know we usually have 2 TVs running Netflix once in a while and had no issues.

stevew · 05-26-2012, 10:57 AM

I can't imagine having enough bandwith to do much more than 2

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-26-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by cougarfreak

Thanks for the replies, I was talking about going simultaneously. Seems like there's no answer I can find on their website, or online.

I was talking about simultaneously. I've had all three running at the same time before.

cougarfreak · 05-26-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

I was talking about simultaneously. I've had all three running at the same time before.

Which plan are you on?

BillJasper · 05-26-2012, 11:22 AM

We're on streaming only and I know we've had at least two devices going at the same time.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-26-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cougarfreak

Which plan are you on?

Streaming only. Dropped the disc part when the price increase happened. Had three at one time earlier this week.

cougarfreak · 05-26-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Streaming only. Dropped the disc part when the price increase happened. Had three at one time earlier this week.

Awesome thanks. On rare occasions, I might need 3, but 99% of the time only 1 or 2. Thanks.

gstelmack · 05-26-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I can't imagine having enough bandwith to do much more than 2

I've got 30 Mbit down, I should be able to handle 3 HD streams pretty well...

cougarfreak · 05-26-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

I've got 30 Mbit down, I should be able to handle 3 HD streams pretty well...

I've got 20, and it seems to do ok as well.

stevew · 05-26-2012, 03:03 PM

We don't have the good roadrunner here

05-26-2012, 08:32 AM	#2
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	I had the 1-disc-at-a-time plan, dropped to streaming only, and currently have 4 devices set up to stream. The trick is I only stream on one at any given time, not sure I've tried two yet, although I should be able to get two streams going with this plan I believe. It's only an issue if you have lots of TVs you want to stream on at once. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of FOF 2k7 Utility Suite - v2.0.6 released September 24, 2012 -- The Ladder (NCAA 13) - South Florida

05-26-2012, 10:12 AM	#6
cougarfreak College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Burlington, KY. (and darn glad to be back)	Thanks for the replies, I was talking about going simultaneously. Seems like there's no answer I can find on their website, or online. __________________ “I don’t like the Cubs,” Joey Votto said. “And I’m not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back."

05-26-2012, 10:19 AM	#7
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	I actually called & asked them about this a few months back, for the life of me I can't remember whether the answer was unlimited or at least 2 at a time. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

05-26-2012, 10:35 AM	#8
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Last year at some time, they upped the limit to 50 devices on one account. Now if the question is how many can run simultaneously, I am not sure. I know we usually have 2 TVs running Netflix once in a while and had no issues. __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew Last edited by Antmeister : 05-26-2012 at 10:35 AM.

05-26-2012, 11:22 AM	#12
BillJasper College Benchwarmer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Northern Kentucky	We're on streaming only and I know we've had at least two devices going at the same time. __________________ I thought I saw every episode of Star Trek. Wait is this Deep Space Nine? 'Cause I won't watch that. It's garbage and I'll tell you why. One... - Stan Smith, American Dad!

05-26-2012, 09:07 AM	#3
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	No authority here, but when I signed up for stream-only I gathered the limit was X+1 devices, where X was the number of discs you had signed up for on the basic plan. I was left with the impression that my limit as a non-disc person was 2 units in use at one time. I know in our home we have used 4 different devices at various times without trouble.

05-26-2012, 10:57 AM	#9
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I can't imagine having enough bandwith to do much more than 2

05-26-2012, 03:03 PM	#17
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	We don't have the good roadrunner here

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