question about multiple queue's & profiles

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Permalink Reply by spiderpig on December 3, 2008 at 10:12am

Hi Julieg, welcome to the community. Just want to say how nice it is to meet a newbie that doesn't post only complaint discussions. Thanks for that! :D

So about profiles, the main profile is the "primary" so it would take priority. Just go to "My Account" and then click on "account profiles" and from there you can edit number of DVDs and maturity level for the different profiles you set up. Since each profile is seperate, whenever a movie is returned from any profile, that's when the new one in that queue would ship. So if you return a movie from your own profile/queue, you will get your next available movie shipped. If a movie from your kids' profile/queue is returned, they would get their next available movie, etc.

Also of note, additional profiles don't have IW capability so if the kids want to watch movies online they'll have to use your main profile. Sucks, but that's the way it is (for now).

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Permalink Reply by Knaldskalle on December 3, 2008 at 2:37pm

Let me add that when you set up a new profile/queue you're asked how many of your discs will be assigned to each queue. So if you are on the 4-out plan, you can assign 2+2 (two movies from each queue, assuming you have two queues), 3+1 or 4+0 (which will render one queue inactive, nice if someone is out of town, you can then assign remaining movies to someone else). That way you get to decide how many movies the kids have at home.

I wouldn't hesitate to start a new separate queue for the kids, as long as you remember to set the appropriate maturity levels. You, as primary account holder, can also access the other queues (log on as them) and edit them if needed, so you still have control.

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Permalink Reply by julieg on December 3, 2008 at 9:11pm

THANK YOU both for the helpful information on Q's--my kids thank you too! :) And thank you for the welcome...these forums are wonderful!

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Permalink Reply by Alan-Not So Nice Not So Helpful on December 3, 2008 at 10:50pm

And thank you for the welcome...these forums are wonderful!

Wait till they get a load of me. :-)

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Permalink Reply by julieg on December 4, 2008 at 4:12am

LOL---I've gotten a load of just about everyone. Unlike most noobs--I tend to read EVERYTHING before I jump in head first. :)

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Permalink Reply by Knaldskalle on December 4, 2008 at 1:09pm

Someone who reads before posting? Someone who's aware of the existence of profiles? Wow, where have you been all this time???

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Permalink Reply by Alan-Not So Nice Not So Helpful on December 4, 2008 at 1:18pm

Unlike most noobs--I tend to read EVERYTHING before I jump in head first.

What the... where the... how the...? HEY. Don't do that! We're not used to newbies having a clue when they get here. Now, how the hell am I going to make fun of you?

I'll get you my pretty... and your dog too.

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Permalink Reply by julieg on December 5, 2008 at 2:34am

I know...I know, it's a silly habit I have--actually getting to know the process before jumping in. Well, now that I'm here there's no getting rid of me (or my dogs either). I like it here way too much. :)

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Permalink Reply by Knaldskalle on December 5, 2008 at 9:49am

Heh, you ain't seen nothing yet... (Warning, NSFW!)

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Permalink Reply by julieg on December 5, 2008 at 2:12pm

LOL--Would you believe I've already had a gracious invitation to that group? To which I happily checked into and joined...looks like a great place to let it all hang out (literally!). :)

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Permalink Reply by Knaldskalle on December 5, 2008 at 2:52pm

Sounds like you've passed the initiation! Welcome and we'll see you in the XP group.

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