ivan edake Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 I have always thought the bbc was a rip off but I have reluctantly paid my licence fee. I can now only get a part picture on their channels.The bottom third of the picture is a red panel with white writing telling me the bbc will only be transmitting in H.D as from Jan. 6th. 2024, and I should update my nd inform my provider. I do not have an H.B to and I do not have a provider so I will not be upgrading so I assume I will not be able to view any more of their rubbish after Jan,but I am still required by law to buy a licence.This is a National disgrace and will affect many people.How long is this useless government going to allow the bbc to fleece us .If I can’t get bbc I will pay no fee and I hope others do the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal9001 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Look here. This explains the myth of no BBC, No Licence Fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 I don't pay them, I also don't watch live TV. You lost me a bit with the post. HD has been around for a long time, although the BBC only realised a few years ago! How old is your TV? Not sure what you mean with most of the other double letter abbreviations. Just get a refund if it's not what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrotequila Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 It's crackers really that you have to pay a company to watch TV, even if you don't watch their channels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ01 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 12 hours ago, ivan edake said: I have always thought the bbc was a rip off but I have reluctantly paid my licence fee. I can now only get a part picture on their channels.The bottom third of the picture is a red panel with white writing telling me the bbc will only be transmitting in H.D as from Jan. 6th. 2024, and I should update my nd inform my provider. I do not have an H.B to and I do not have a provider so I will not be upgrading so I assume I will not be able to view any more of their rubbish after Jan,but I am still required by law to buy a licence.This is a National disgrace and will affect many people.How long is this useless government going to allow the bbc to fleece us .If I can’t get bbc I will pay no fee and I hope others do the same. Do you listen to any of the BBC radio output? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 hour ago, MJ01 said: Do you listen to any of the BBC radio output? You don't need a licence to listen to radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palomar Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Stop paying, tell any inspectors to get lost, tear up their letters. Job done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 9 hours ago, Palomar said: Stop paying, tell any inspectors to get lost, tear up their letters. Job done After listening to BBC radio five for the first time in ages today, I think I might concur with that. They had Steve Coogan on and it was basically an hour of bashing the right wing, calling them xenophobic racists. I didn't realise Coogan was such a prat to be fair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vrsaljko Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 23 hours ago, Pyrotequila said: It's crackers really that you have to pay a company to watch TV, even if you don't watch their channels It's like receiving a letter from Asda demanding you buy a shopping licence when you get your weekly shop at Tesco. I cancelled my TV licence direct debit about six years ago now. I occasionally get a letter in the post which goes straight in the bin. Never had a knock at the door, and if I did I'd tell them to get lost and close the door. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThaBoom Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Its not just a license for BBC but according to the information/ website- you pay if: watch or record TV on any channel - via any TV service (e.g. Sky, Virgin, BT, Freeview, Freesat) watch TV live on any streaming service (e.g. ITVX, Channel 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Sky Go) watch BBC iPlayer*. On any device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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