After my last post on here asking about convenient streaming options at higher resolutions, I got a few comments recommending Stremio with Torrentio and Real Debrid.

I ended up going through with that and streamed a 4k movie. That said, what’s the catch? I’m a little paranoid because I’m not sure if this still counts as torrenting, and if I should be using a VPN while watching something from RD.

No such thing as free lunch, so I’m assuming there’s other downsides to this solution, could someone let me know what they are?

  • win95@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I haven’t looked up info on it yet - but the multiple devices at the same time, that’s for one RD account I assume? So, could my spouse and I technically pay for 2 accounts in the same household, or no?

    • Jaluvshuskies@lemm.eeEnglish
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      1 year ago

      As far as I understand, yes! That’s correct. I have 1 account so I can’t stream multiple devices at the same time. But if you have 2 separate accounts there shouldn’t be issues. I’m like 95% sure but someone correct me if wrong

      EDIT: As I was corrected below, you only can’t stream multiple devices at the same time when using different external IP addresses

      • shortypig@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        4·
        1 year ago

        You can absolutely stream as many devices as you please at the same time from the same IP address from a single account. You only get in trouble with RD if you stream from 2 different IP addresses simultaneously.