In that case I would not need a license as I've not watched/recorded the live programs. That would be covered under original users TV license. I would just use iPlayer which technically is the same thing as you mentioned, just the recorded content is on the BBC's recorder. using iPlayer is perfectly legal.
Do i need a tv license?
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In that case I would not need a license as I've not watched/recorded the live programs. That would be covered under original users TV license. I would just use iPlayer which technically is the same thing as you mentioned, just the recorded content is on the BBC's recorder. using iPlayer is perfectly legal.
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I don't have a TV license, and just bin the intimidating 'guilty until you prove your innocence' letters they have sent every 2 months for the last 4 years. because of this if I did watch live TV I wouldn't get one. it's a stupid antiquated system.
I've only received 1 letter in the 7 months I've been in my house. They don't even know my name so their threatening letters mean very little. Just ignore them and don't ever let anybody come in to inspect, regardless of whether you need a license or not.
Why wouldn't you get a licence if you need one?
They've got naff all power... you get some silly letters and on the off chance that you're in when they call round you're not obliged to let them in or tell them anything. AFAIK due to the various youtube videos they're now briefed to turn around and walk away as soon as you start filming them - there is no need to be rude or aggressive to them simply take out a camera phone and ask them to go away.
In some cases they can get a warrant to check your premises - this is very rare, they actually require some evidence in order to obtain the warrant and they need the police to accompany them (most police forces have better things to do most of the time). If this does happen then its the same effect as if you let them in in the first place... they can check your TV, find that its not tuned in, is only connected to a PS3, blue ray player, computer etc... and then go away... its really really unlikely to happen anyway.
In general there is no reason to have anything to do with them
In some cases they can get a warrant to check your premises - this is very rare, they actually require some evidence in order to obtain the warrant and they need the police to accompany them (most police forces have better things to do most of the time). If this does happen then its the same effect as if you let them in in the first place... they can check your TV, find that its not tuned in, is only connected to a PS3, blue ray player, computer etc... and then go away... its really really unlikely to happen anyway.
In general there is no reason to have anything to do with them
You don't need to write at all. You go to their website, fill in a simple form and they update their database to stop sending you letters. Win
You're breaking the law by not paying. Saying they should run a tighter ship is like a burglar saying the locks on the door were too easy to pick.
I don't need a TV Licence to watch pre-recorded on-demand stuff on iPlayer, read the BBC websites or listen to the BBC Radio. I'm not breaking ANY law.
they can if they have a warrant... though its unlikely the police will kick the door down to enforce a warrant for a TV license inspector...
while I'd happily turn away a TV license inspector normally if one showed up with a warrant and police officers I'd let them in
better to not let them know who lives at the address imo as thats what they really want to know when they do the home visit crap
Because the police aren't with them to enforce any law they are to maintain the peace.
although the TV people will try and lead you to think they have a "warrant" and the policemen being their gives a sense of it being a criminal matter when its not
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Dead on.
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Has anyone said "No, but you might need a T.V. LicenCe" yet? 
I have access to a live feed, but the tv hasn't been hooked up to a live feed for about a year now; I use it for my PC and PS3, and watch tv on iPlayer/Netflix.
Having access means nothing.
Saying that, this thread reminded me I was still paying for a licence by DD, so I've just cancelled it.
I don't even own a TV
My pc is all I need, I don't watch live streams as it's more convenient to just watch them at a time of your own choosing via on demand services.
I'm still not going to let any TV license guy come in my home and try to snoop around my browsing history.
what I look at on the web and the sites I visit is my business and especially not the BBC's.
Shouldn't the data protection act or some such cover snooping around someones pc anyway?
yeah right...
its highly unlikely that they do that... or if they do it would seem to be utterly pointless as I don't believe any evidence of that nature has ever been submitted in a court case re: TV licensing