TV licence people.

Martins · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:17

AcidHell2 said:
yes. on the bbc wesbite.

Huh, fair enough!
Still, doesn't mean you need a TV licence simply because you have an internet connection

clv101 · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:18

Martins said:
Can you actually do that through legitimate sources? (pardon my ignorance).

Sure... just click on the link at the top of http://news.bbc.co.uk/

Glaucus · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:18

Martins said:
Still, doesn't mean you need a TV licence simply because you have an internet connection

of course not. I don't know how so many people don't know this. these posts come up every fortnight.

int · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:19

MadMossy said:
Nope, taken directly off the TV Licencing web site.

You own a computer, a computer is capable of receiving live TV and recording it, so you have to pay the licence like everyone else.

The only way you will get around it is to prove that your computer is not able to receive to TV, ie doesnt have the hardware, that may require a visit from the TV people.

I think someone paid a tv license fee for his computer...

Berserker · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:20

Viewable from the UK only - with a TV license:

BBC One: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/watchlive/
BBC Two: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/watchlive/
BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7459669.stm

Kenai · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:29

You can watch all of the BBC channels available on iPlayer live if you wish but that requires a license.

Watching the prerecorded programmes on iPlayer does not require a license.

It comes down to this in most cases - Are you watching a television broadcast live, be that through an aerial or a net connection or otherwise? Yes? Then you need a license. If it isn't a live feed you don't need a license. There are a couple of exemptions but they don't apply to 99% of people.

BigglesPiP · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:31

As for the radio in my car and my Computers:
-The radio is powered only by its own power source (albeit a big one) and so is covered by my parents TV licence, as I still reside at my parent's house for a large portion of the year. This was explained by the least threatening documentation I have from them, which was on my bed at the 1st halls I stayed in.
-The computer does not need a TV licence unless I use it to watch live television, which I don't. Although this is deliberately a massive grey area to make more people pay.

My beef is that the communication from them is all so rude, I refuse to cooperate with them at all until they stop treating me like a criminal.

Glaucus · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:31

BigglesPiP said:
As for the radio in my car and my Computers:
-The radio is powered only by its own power source (albeit a big one) and so is covered by my parents TV licence, as I still reside at my parent's house for a large portion of the year. This was explained by the lest threatening documentation I have from them, which was on my bed at the 1st halls I stayed in.
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You don't need a license at all for radio.

Do I need a TV Licence to listen to the radio?

No. You do not need a TV Licence to listen to the radio.

BigglesPiP · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:34

Eh? So the BS about portable TVs and Radios was to make me think I need a Licence for a big radio, without directly saying so. The *******s.

ScarySquirrel · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:36

They are scum.

Vonhelmet · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:45

Post about it on here so that we can have another circlejerk about how we all hate the TV license.

:rolleyes:

doofer · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:49

I should post a photo of my pile of threatening letters, been saving them for a while now as I'm seriously considering making a harassment complaint against them at my local Court, and no, I have not had a TV for almost 10 years, I do watch iPlayer occasionally though

Berserker · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:55

BigglesPiP said:
Eh? So the BS about portable TVs and Radios was to make me think I need a Licence for a big radio, without directly saying so. The *******s.

Portable TVs isn't BS (see my post above). Anyone who says you need a license for Radio is talking out their derriere. Anyone who says TV licensing have the right to enter your home is doing the same.

Tute · 22 Apr 2009 at 00:02

Berserker said:
Viewable from the UK only - with a TV license:

BBC One: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/watchlive/
BBC Two: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/watchlive/
BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7459669.stm

In fairness, i'd love to see them try and enforce that.

Berserker · 22 Apr 2009 at 00:11

So would I, but it's the law, and the forum rules, so you takes your choice.

Tute · 22 Apr 2009 at 00:15

Berserker said:
So would I, but it's the law, and the forum rules, so you takes your choice.

So when I let them in they're going to check my TV and then what... my internet history?

moremoney · 22 Apr 2009 at 00:15

A seperate license for a radio was over 25-30 years ago, so not required anymore.

moremoney · 22 Apr 2009 at 00:18

Never let anyone in your house from the TV licenseing gestapo without a warrent, which they will never get because they have to prove that you are breaking the law, which they can't do unless you let them in.

Berserker · 22 Apr 2009 at 00:22

Tute said:
So when I let them in they're going to check my TV and then what... my internet history?

Coming to an ISP near you

clv101 · 22 Apr 2009 at 00:22

In theory it's much easier to be 'caught' watching TV without a license on the Internet. Cross reference addresses without a license with addresses provided by an IPS of customers who have streamed live TV.