Netflix Cutting Down on Simultaneous Movie Streaming [In Brief]

Netflix users who've been sharing their account with family members (or others) can no longer stream movies at the same time unless they're on a higher level plan that allows for two or more DVDs at a time.

Stop the Cap! reported its readers noticing the streaming error messsage above starting this Labor Day weekend, timed, apparently, to coincide with Netflix's price hikes and service changes.

From Netflix's FAQs:

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 Unlimited Streaming plan, the Unlimited Streaming + 1 DVD out-at-a-time plan or a limited streaming plan, you may watch only one device at a time.
If you are on the Unlimited Streaming + 2 DVDs out-at-a-time plan, you may watch on up to two devices at a time. Members on the Unlimited Streaming + 3 DVDs out-at-a-time plan may watch on up to three devices at a time. The maximum is four devices at a time - available for members on the Unlimited Streaming + 4-or greater DVDs out-at-a-time plan.

While Netflix is merely just enforcing its policies and closing a loophole that would allow people to share their account with others who don't even live with them, it's unfortunate for families who have multiple devices and want to watch Netflix at the same time under the same roof. What do you think?

[via TechCrunch]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/aaDMJx1azJs/netflix-officially-limiting-simultaneous-movie-streaming

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