Itunes Sharing Limit

[Tigger11]

I seem to remember something about a 5(?) unit limit for Home Sharing on Itunes, is that still the case with 4.3 now letting phones, Ipads and Ipod Touches to stream from your home computer, if so I am going to be over the limit the house and wondering how that is going to affect everything? Anyone know for sure?
Thanks,
Tig

(two computers, two ATV v2, Ipod touch, Iphone 4 & Ipad 2.0 hopefully this afternoon, in case that changes the answer).

 

[GGJstudios]

iTunes: Understanding Home Sharing

Home Sharing in iTunes is designed to let you stream and transfer music, videos, and more with up to five other computers on your local network.

 

[Tigger11]

iTunes: Understanding Home Sharing

That didnt really answer the question. Are they counting only computers, ie I have two, or do the IOS devices count, so have 6 now and soon 7, I guess I'll find out tonight after I get home and load the phone with 4.3 or even better try out the Ipad 2 if I can get one today. If its computers, thats fine, but if my 2 (soon to be 3) Apple TVs count, thats going to be more then a little annoying.
-Tig

 

[GGJstudios]

That didnt really answer the question.

It actually does. It says "computers", not "devices".

http://www.cultofmac.com/sneak-peek-how-ios-4-3s-itunes-home-sharing-feature-works/84911

I'm pretty sure iPods or iOS devices do not count as part of that "5 computers" figure. "5 computers" literally means that you can only link 5 computers to your account.

We have five people with 5 laptops in our family and we are using home sharing. Our two Apple TVs in the house can connect even though there are already 5 computers associated with that iTunes account. Plus our iPhones already utilise home sharing via the remote app.

 

[GamerDad]

@Tigger

You can have UNLIMITED devices associated with an account. You can have 5 COMPUTERS associated with an account. So, no limit to the iPhones, iPods, iPads, nanos, etc. etc... knock yourself out. But, only 5 computers...

 

[jdechko]

Home sharing is limited to 5 computers because that's the maximum number that can be authorized on a single iTunes account. Portable devices such as iPods, iPads, Apple TV's and iPhones have always been unlimited. You could have 100 different portable devices syncing with an iTunes library.

Even though more recent devices use the iTunes account login (Remote App, TV), it is done so as a convenience factor--no 4 random 4-digit PINs and now the TV doesn't need a two setups for purchasing and streaming.

I would imagine that there will be no restrictions on the number of devices that can use iTunes Home Streaming, but I think the limit for Home Sharing will remain at 5.