Using iTunes account on Apple TV's at two different houses

[starkreality70]

So, my parents just got an Apple TV.

Can I just give them my iTunes username and password so they can watch all my purchased movies at their house?

And can I continue to watch them at my house?

Can Apple tell that purchased content is being viewed at two different houses?

Do they care?

Thanks!

 

[ApfelKuchen]

Apple won't care - they simply place a limit on the number of devices that can be signed into an account - they don't care where those devices are (your computer and Apple TV may be at home, your iPhone is wherever you happen to be).

You might care about your parents using your account, if your parents start buying movies, music, and apps on your credit card. They may need your password from time to time, too, even if they don't spend money. And if you use iCloud Photo Library, they'll be able to see all your selfies... It's worth thinking thrice before giving other people the keys to your kingdom.

 

[starkreality70]

I get that, but when I look at my iTunes account, it lists all the iPads, iPhones, and computers I have linked to my iTunes account, but NOT any of my apple tv's, and I have two. Do they really impose a limit on apple tvs? I haven't seen anything to that effect...

 

[Snoopy4]

Just turn on family sharing and add them as a minor and they can't buy anything on their account for 18 years without asking you for permission.

 

[ZMacintosh]

yep, family sharing and they can see all your content, etc. they should be able to purchase their own if necessary or get iTunes gift cards and add a balance to your account.

 

[ApfelKuchen]

I get that, but when I look at my iTunes account, it lists all the iPads, iPhones, and computers I have linked to my iTunes account, but NOT any of my apple tv's, and I have two. Do they really impose a limit on apple tvs? I haven't seen anything to that effect...

The listing in iTunes may not include all devices associated with your iTunes account - it only reports sign-ins using specific features. See this: https://support.apple.com/HT204074

Currently, the best places to check sign ins may be at http://appleid.apple.com and https://icloud.com/#settings (that last presumes you're using the same Apple ID for iCloud and iTunes). See https://support.apple.com/HT205064 Note that both of those listings are dependent on the version of its operating system a device is running.

 

[d21mike]

Yes. You can do what you want. I do it in multiple places. Family Sharing that someone mentioned is really the best. You can simply create a "sharing" account for a 13 year old. And use it on multiple places. The catch is that you parents can not also creating family sharing on their own and have both family sharing in the same Apple TV.