PC Tax - Nooooooo!

ben_j_davis · 13 Feb 2006 at 09:35

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/03/pc_tax/

William · 13 Feb 2006 at 09:36

Oldschool bit of news that, I am not suprised we don't have a PC tax already.

AJUK · 13 Feb 2006 at 09:38

It comes as no surprise whatsoever with this bunch. They are also considering taxing us for emptying our bins, something that we already pay for in council tax.

They can't help themsleves, never trust a socialist.

ben_j_davis · 13 Feb 2006 at 09:52

Well why dont they just put tax on t.v cards or something? I know that wouldn't get everyone but still...Some peeps have t.v's in their cars, so is everyone with cars gonna have to pay a t.v. license?

iCraig · 13 Feb 2006 at 09:55

Like we don't pay these fat cat pigs enough money for every other license under the sun already :rolleyes:

VeNT · 13 Feb 2006 at 09:55

tbh, if I have a TV licence that should cover watching TV from my PC too!

gib786 · 13 Feb 2006 at 09:58

VeNT said:
tbh, if I have a TV licence that should cover watching TV from my PC too!

afraser2k · 13 Feb 2006 at 10:06

VeNT said:
tbh, if I have a TV licence that should cover watching TV from my PC too!

It does.

Any equipment capable of receiving a TV signal requires a license and at home this includes PC's. The problem the BBC is facing is that people are looking to PC's instead of traditional TV setup to avoid paying the license, or downloading TV series off the 'net.

ben_j_davis · 13 Feb 2006 at 10:09

Well personally i very rarely watch t.v. and i certainly dont on my computer.

233 · 13 Feb 2006 at 10:33

just put adverts on bbc and abolish the liscence

let the bloody bbc survive on their own

Sirrel Squirrel · 13 Feb 2006 at 10:34

It's total BS really, why don't they just change the TV tax to say 'pay for the BBC because they don't want adverts'

VeNT · 13 Feb 2006 at 10:44

well tbh I LIKE the BBC without adverts, I'd rather have the BBC than another ITV

DiG · 13 Feb 2006 at 11:01

This could be very hard to do, because surley they have to prove im using my PC to recieve TV before they can charge me anything?

VeNT · 13 Feb 2006 at 11:02

DiG said:
This could be very hard to do, because surley they have to prove im using my PC to recieve TV before they can charge me anything?

no

you just have to OWN a TV, not even plugged in, to require a licence.

Glaucus · 13 Feb 2006 at 11:09

VeNT said:
no

you just have to OWN a TV, not even plugged in, to require a licence.

Thats not true, You can own a TV legaly without a TV license as long as you just use if for console games/dvd play back.. As far as I understand you just have to disable the reciver bit. How you do that no idea.

aardvark · 13 Feb 2006 at 11:09

why not implement a scheme where you can opt out of getting the bbc and then not pay the license - that would make me happy - a complete waste of money the bbc, i never watch it!

Oracle · 13 Feb 2006 at 11:10

If you have a valid tv licence it covers any equipment capable of receiving a TV signal in your home OR car.

clade · 13 Feb 2006 at 11:36

its stupid really, if anything bbc should get there act together and have online tv content tied into tv licence so you cant access it. im sure this will infringe on some civil or human rights somewhere.

MJ · 13 Feb 2006 at 11:39

VeNT said:
well tbh I LIKE the BBC without adverts, I'd rather have the BBC than another ITV

I agree, there is nothing worse than a rubbish advert on like 4 times within an hour.

Borris · 13 Feb 2006 at 11:53

And in other news:

Published Thursday 3rd March 2005 17:38 GMT

Catching up on totally non-current affairs?

VeNT said:
you just have to OWN a TV, not even plugged in, to require a licence.

TV Licence said:
If your TV signal (terrestrial, satellite or cable) receiving equipment (TV or capture card) is detuned / in a box / in the fish tank, you can probably get away without requiring a licence.