Netflix recently disclosed that there are more than 400 Netflix-ready devices, and Dan Rayburn from the Business of Online Video thinks the average family has about 10 Netflix-enabled devices.
So it's great to see that Netflix has removed the limit of five streaming devices and now allows customers to watch instantly on up to 50 unique devices per account. While I'm not the average user, and currently have about 30 unique devices I stream Netflix from, it's not crazy to think that many families that use Netflix already have ten devices in their home today that stream Netflix content. Between a family of four you could easily have six mobile devices (phone/tablet/iPod), three computers and two to three other devices like game consoles/Roku/Apple TV and broadband enabled TVs/Blu-ray players/STB. I'm willing to bet that a large percentage of Netflix users, who use the account within a family of four, already have ten Netflix enabled devices in their home today.
I know many of you are not "average" Netflix subscribers, and I'm curious about how many streaming devices you own:
I did a quick count and I have about 20 Netflix-ready devices, including game consoles, blu-ray players, phones, tablets, TiVo, Sony Dash, Samsung TV, etc.
Only one (not including PCs) but I consider myself atypical. I try to avoid buying things I don't really need.
And FWIW my philosophy for needing a player at all; if you're going to subscribe to NetFlix, you need at least one NetFlix player (connected to your television) to maximize the value of the subscription.
Posted by: gir | June 11, 2011 at 11:47 AM
>more than 400 Netflix-ready devices
Yet subtitles currently work on only 6 devices. I'm sure they're making progress but they sure seem to be taking their sweet time.
-disgruntled deaf Roku owner
Posted by: Dylan Nicolle | June 11, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Let's See:
PC
3 Rokus
2 Android Phones
1 BD Player
1 iPod Touch
So 8 including my PC.
only 4 are connected to a TV though.
Posted by: Kenny Johnson | June 11, 2011 at 12:38 PM
1 computer, XBox 360. So I guess I have two -- I personally think 10 is a high number
Posted by: Huge Loser | June 11, 2011 at 06:38 PM
Including the computers in the house, we own 4 devices for a family of 3 adults. We are considering adding some Roku boxes in the mix as well as possibly updating to an android phone on my business line. That would bring us up to 8 devices.
Posted by: Kidsis | June 11, 2011 at 07:37 PM
3 Android Phones
1 iPhone
2 iPads
3 Xbox 360s
1 PS3
2 Wiis
8 Desktop PCs
3 Laptops
2 BD Players
16 Servers (Capable, but not what they're used for)
Oh, and one Roku still in the box (won it)
So... 43?
Posted by: Dweddell | June 11, 2011 at 09:43 PM
1 roku
1 desktop
Posted by: rjm | June 13, 2011 at 05:07 AM
6 computers (only four would realistically ever be used for it though)
1 Wii
1 BD Player
Posted by: Brandon Barkley | June 13, 2011 at 08:39 AM
Since I can't get broadband, I have 0 devices.
Posted by: Fred Talmadge | June 13, 2011 at 01:11 PM
Other than two PCs with different ISPs (I don't stream with either), none. And I plan on keeping it that way. Streaming for this increasing marginalized DVD-by-mail Netflix customer is a non-issue.
Posted by: Rawmeatcritic.wordpress.com | June 14, 2011 at 12:34 AM
Thirteen, although in all fairness, the one we use most regularly is the Sony Blu-Ray player. Occasionally TiVo. These others are capable, but I almost never use them for Netflix.
Xbox 360
PS3
Wii
Sony Blu-Ray Player
TiVo
Tivo 2
My iPad
Wife's iPad
iPhone
iPod Touch
iPod Touch 2
PC
PC 2
Posted by: Joe Siegler | June 15, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Let's see, Devices with Netflix support:
-3 Rokus
-3 Window PCs
-1 Mac
-1 Xbox 360
-1 Wii
-2 iPod Touches
-1 Android Device
That's 12 devices.
Devices I wish had Netflix support:
- My Linux Laptop running Ubuntu 11.04 and XBMC with an External HardDrive Full of DVD Rips and Hulu Desktop. I love Linux and prefer using it but I wish I could use Netflix with it. Here's hoping for Netflix HTML5 player (I don't care if it's a Chrome/Chromium Exclusive)
Posted by: Japzone | June 17, 2011 at 04:01 PM