If you are a Netflix user and have been enjoying the ability to stream multiple films at a time from your Netflix account without being charged extra. Netflix has now wised up and started enforcing the words in its terms of use and started restricting movie streams to only the ones purchased on your account.
Netflix will still allow you to enjoy multiple movie stream up unfortunately from now on your must start paying for the privilege. 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. But if you are on the Unlimited Streaming + 2 DVDs out-at-a-time plan, you can watch two at a time, with a maximum of four movies at any one time being able to be bought.
Netflix Terms of Use:
To see partners who offer Netflix ready devices you may use to access our service, click here. YOU MAY INSTANTLY WATCH ON UP TO SIX UNIQUE AUTHORIZED NETFLIX READY DEVICES. YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO INSTANTLY WATCH SIMULTANEOUSLY ON ONLY ONE SUCH DEVICE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. For certain membership plans in the United States, you may instantly watch simultaneously on more than one Netflix ready device within your household.
Source: Tech Crunch
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