mega_monty Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 You only need a TV licence if you have a device capable of receiving TV/Video licences, correct? presume you mean "broadcasts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpetboy Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 presume you mean "broadcasts" Apologies, edited to me for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scutts Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 You have to have a licence even if you will only watch Sky. You even have to have a licence if you only want to watch DVD's or videos. I would quite happily opt out of the BBC and just watch Sky if it was possible, but it's not. If you have a TV or video, you HAVE to pay the BBC even if you never, ever watch their programmes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 You have to have a licence even if you will only watch Sky. You even have to have a licence if you only want to watch DVD's or videos. I would quite happily opt out of the BBC and just watch Sky if it was possible, but it's not. If you have a TV or video, you HAVE to pay the BBC even if you never, ever watch their programmes... a lot of things these days computer with tv tuner.........maybe a fridge with built in tunar one day what about an old game gear console with the old tv tunar add on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mega_monty Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 You even have to have a licence if you only want to watch DVD's or videos. Not strictly true, you only require the licence if you use a TV, Video recorder, set top box, DVD recorder or PC with tv card to receive or record TV broadcasts. You can use without a licence a detuned tv to watch comercially available DVD's, videos, play games from games console etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantaspook Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Well...yes you can. You only need a TV licence if you have a device capable of receiving TV/Video broadcasts, correct? You're correct. You may own a TV, DVD player etc and not have a license but they must be incapable of RECEIVING a broadcast, therefore it is permissible to watch a DVD that you have bought, if however you get your mate to record Coronation Street and you play that in your machine then you may be infringing copyright. The carefully worded quote below is from the TV licensing website. “If you use a TV or any other device to receive or record TV programmes (for example, a VCR, set-top box, DVD recorder or PC with a broadcast card) - you need a TV Licence. You are required by law to have one.” http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/index.jsp#link1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prioryx Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 It's broadcast receiving licence. Not just the BBC but any broadcaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Ok, so it's an old thread, but thought I would revive it instead of starting a new one! Just seen another trailer on the Beeb for another of those third rate so-called entertainment programmes full of over-egoed 'celebs' thinking they are being funny. For heavens sake, we are paying a huge wadge for some dismal stuff! My brother-in-law in Wales is one of apparently thousands who have refused to pay their licence fees because of cuts to S4C, the Welsh chanel. They appear to be getting away with it! So, with cuts to the quality television we should expect, I am considering stopping paying for my licence! What do others think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Ok, so it's an old thread, but thought I would revive it instead of starting a new one! Just seen another trailer on the Beeb for another of those third rate so-called entertainment programmes full of over-egoed 'celebs' thinking they are being funny. For heavens sake, we are paying a huge wadge for some dismal stuff! My brother-in-law in Wales is one of apparently thousands who have refused to pay their licence fees because of cuts to S4C, the Welsh chanel. They appear to be getting away with it! So, with cuts to the quality television we should expect, I am considering stopping paying for my licence! What do others think? I think you should stop paying for a licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 It stinks. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2013463/BBC-paid-22m-19-stars-salaries-500-000-year.html They take more from the poor to pay the rich more. Those salaries are an utter scandal. It's not as if they're even rewarding talent, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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