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I'm already paying for the plan to view concurrently on up to four devices, specifically for sharing. Why would I need four concurrent screens for myself. I wa

I'm already paying for the plan to view concurrently on up to four devices, specifically for sharing. Why would I need four concurrent screens for myself. I was already contemplating canceling my subscription due to the constant price hikes and poor catalogue. If they add these extra fees I'm definitely canceling.

Mindwipe 5y ago
> Why would I need four concurrent screens for myself. If you have kids. Which is, y'know, not uncommon. The four screen plan has always, since it's inception, stated that is for four people who live in your household in the terms.
- Majromax 5y ago
  > The four screen plan has always, since it's inception, stated that is for four people who live in your household in the terms. As I read it, this is the parent poster's point. An individual person is unlikely to use Netflix on two devices simultaneously, so a notional "four screen plan" that also charges per profile (as per the linked article) undermines itself.
  - Mindwipe 5y ago
    The linked article doesn't say it charges per profile, and nor does the Netflix document. It says the additional household subs get an extra profile for them, and that there will be facilities to transfer profiles. There's nothing indicating that the account won't still be able to have five profiles for people who live in the household, as is currently the case.
- MadcapJake 5y ago
  And what if my kid brings their tablet to a friend's house? What if they cast their tablet to the TV? I realize that traditional cable is account per house but that's what streaming services were supposed to break us away from.
  - Mindwipe 5y ago
    > And what if my kid brings their tablet to a friend's house? What if they cast their tablet to the TV? Then the streaming is being done by someone who lives in your household and is permitted under the terms and conditions. And will probably cause no issues, as Netflix will likely register that device regularly appears at your IP address with all your other devices.
jsiepkes 5y ago
> Why would I need four concurrent screens for myself. Most people don't. But they bundled it with 4K so that's why people have the multiple screen option. Not because they want multiple screens but because they want to be able to view 4K content.
- vanattab 5y ago
  Some people definitely buy it for the multiple concurrent sessions.
  - pests 5y ago
    My use case. Usually my TV will have it on but maybe another TV in the house and maybe a kids tablet. Or if I wanna continue a show in the bathroom or something with my phone.
eb0la 5y ago
I share my netflix account with my father-in-law and brother-in-law. Last December I was tempted to cancel netflix, but that could mean some family issues... so I stayed. I wonder how many people will churn if they have to pay extra for other households in netflix.
dragonwriter 5y ago
> Why would I need four concurrent screens for myself. For yourself, you wouldn't. For your household, OTOH, well, a 4 person household isn't that uncommon, most people have their own screens these days (even kids), so...

Mindwipe 5y ago

> Why would I need four concurrent screens for myself. If you have kids. Which is, y'know, not uncommon. The four screen plan has always, since it's inception, stated that is for four people who live in your household in the terms.

Majromax 5y ago
> The four screen plan has always, since it's inception, stated that is for four people who live in your household in the terms. As I read it, this is the parent poster's point. An individual person is unlikely to use Netflix on two devices simultaneously, so a notional "four screen plan" that also charges per profile (as per the linked article) undermines itself.
- Mindwipe 5y ago
  The linked article doesn't say it charges per profile, and nor does the Netflix document. It says the additional household subs get an extra profile for them, and that there will be facilities to transfer profiles. There's nothing indicating that the account won't still be able to have five profiles for people who live in the household, as is currently the case.
MadcapJake 5y ago
And what if my kid brings their tablet to a friend's house? What if they cast their tablet to the TV? I realize that traditional cable is account per house but that's what streaming services were supposed to break us away from.
- Mindwipe 5y ago
  > And what if my kid brings their tablet to a friend's house? What if they cast their tablet to the TV? Then the streaming is being done by someone who lives in your household and is permitted under the terms and conditions. And will probably cause no issues, as Netflix will likely register that device regularly appears at your IP address with all your other devices.

jsiepkes 5y ago

> Why would I need four concurrent screens for myself. Most people don't. But they bundled it with 4K so that's why people have the multiple screen option. Not because they want multiple screens but because they want to be able to view 4K content.

vanattab 5y ago
Some people definitely buy it for the multiple concurrent sessions.
- pests 5y ago
  My use case. Usually my TV will have it on but maybe another TV in the house and maybe a kids tablet. Or if I wanna continue a show in the bathroom or something with my phone.

eb0la 5y ago

I share my netflix account with my father-in-law and brother-in-law. Last December I was tempted to cancel netflix, but that could mean some family issues... so I stayed. I wonder how many people will churn if they have to pay extra for other households in netflix.

dragonwriter 5y ago

> Why would I need four concurrent screens for myself. For yourself, you wouldn't. For your household, OTOH, well, a 4 person household isn't that uncommon, most people have their own screens these days (even kids), so...