Despite the launch of Netflix’s new $7 per month “Basic with Ads” subscription this week, some viewers are finding that the new ad-supported tier is not compatible with some streaming devices according to Ars Technica.
The new plan includes five minutes of ads per hour, and has other restrictions including no downloads and 720p resolution; in addition, some content featured on Netflix’s higher subscription tiers are unavailable. But some potential subscribers are finding that the new plan is not as universally supported on all streaming devices as Netflix’s regular tiers.
The most prominent? Apple TV (which also began shipping its latest incarnation this week). Netflix’s help center advises subscribers that “Basic with Ads isn’t supported on Apple TV” and that they will have to upgrade to Basic, Standard or Premium plans or “use a different device.” Netflix…
