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Netflix disabled AirPlay because it isn't being told what device is getting the stream
You might have slowed down to ponder your post when you read the direct quote from Netflix that is on their website. Netflix allows you to watch Netflix on an unlimited number of devices. My Netflix is on about 8 devices. They limit it to watching a maximum four screens AT ANY ONE TIME. Thus, Netflix doesn't sell plans per device, they sell per account and have no need to know which device you are streaming it to for purposes of what you've paid. Once you hit four screens at any one time, it simply won't play on the fifth screen.macplusplus said:
Do you have a Netflix account? I don't think so. Because if you had, you'd known that you cannot watch Netflix on an unlimited number of devices. You are limited to max 4 screens at a time.Notsofast said:
You are completely wrong about this. They sell per account. You can use your Netflix account to sign in to any device. Here's from Netflix "Watch anywhere, anytime, on an unlimited number of devices. Sign in with your Netflix account to watch instantly on the web at netflix.com from your personal computer or on any internet connected device that offers the Netflix app, including smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, streaming media players and game consoles."macplusplus said:Since they sell plans per device, it is understandable that they distinguish between devices.
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Netflix disabled AirPlay because it isn't being told what device is getting the stream
Don't fall for this argument. It's wrong. Netflix doesn't sell plans on a "per device" basis. Exactly the opposite is how it works. You can use your Netflix account on an unlimited number of devices so it doesn't make any difference. "Watch anywhere, anytime, on an unlimited number of devices. Sign in with your Netflix account to watch instantly on the web at netflix.com from your personal computer or on any internet connected device that offers the Netflix app, including smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, streaming media players and game consoles."flydog said:
The device that is streaming via AirPlay is the device. AirPlay can only stream to one device at a time so there is no need to distinguish between different TVs for that purpose. If that was the case Netflix would have stated so instead of relying on an explanation that is more dubious on its face.macplusplus said:Since they sell plans per device, it is understandable that they distinguish between devices. Besides, AirPlay to an Apple TV doesn't make sense: you download to your mobile device via wi-fi, then AirPlay to the Apple TV over the same wi-fi, unnecessary two way traffic that would reduce playback quality. Why not use the Netflix app on the Apple TV instead? It syncs perfectly between devices, you can also hard-wire your Apple TV directly to your router via Ethernet. That policy may only affect TV sets with AirPlay but without the Netflix app. The solution appears to be the usual one: buy the dumbest TV you can tolerate and attach an Apple TV. So AirPlay implemented on a TV without tvOS is useless, it may help you to AirPlay YouTube from your mobile device but such TVs may already have YouTube.
Moreover, there is no need to distinguish the type of device for this purpose. The only thing that is relevant is the number of devices. -
Netflix disabled AirPlay because it isn't being told what device is getting the stream
You are completely wrong about this. They sell per account. You can use your Netflix account to sign in to any device. Here's from Netflix "Watch anywhere, anytime, on an unlimited number of devices. Sign in with your Netflix account to watch instantly on the web at netflix.com from your personal computer or on any internet connected device that offers the Netflix app, including smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, streaming media players and game consoles."macplusplus said:Since they sell plans per device, it is understandable that they distinguish between devices. Besides, AirPlay to an Apple TV doesn't make sense: you download to your mobile device via wi-fi, then AirPlay to the Apple TV over the same wi-fi, unnecessary two way traffic that would reduce playback quality. Why not use the Netflix app on the Apple TV instead? It syncs perfectly between devices, you can also hard-wire your Apple TV directly to your router via Ethernet. That policy may only affect TV sets with AirPlay but without the Netflix app. The solution appears to be the usual one: buy the dumbest TV you can tolerate and attach an Apple TV. So AirPlay implemented on a TV without tvOS is useless, it may help you to AirPlay YouTube from your mobile device but such TVs may already have YouTube.
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Apple Music eclipses Spotify in paid US subscribers
So, so desperate to troll on Apple. LOL. Let's look at your claim that Apple Music is doing incredibly poor.Latko said:rogifan_new said:Power of defaults is strong.
Relative to the number of preinstalls, this accomplishment is incredibly poor.
Apple zoomed to number 2 in the entire world, at a faster growth rate than Spotify, has millions more songs, is available in more countries and now has probably 60 MILLION or more PAID users in a short period of time. All the while paying artists much more than Spotify! Spotify has hemorrhaged money and only long term hope of survival is to get someone to buy them out.
That's called WINNING !
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Apple Music eclipses Spotify in paid US subscribers
Keep in mind, these are made up numbers. Not released by either company, "analysts" are speculating based on unidentified "sources." Just like with the BI article about spy chips, the upcoming "in production" Airpower, etc., etc., I have to laugh when people react as though these are precise numbers.
