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TV licence query
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That's like saying using Sky+ to watch programmes with a 5 second delay would not require a licence.
Dream on.
That's completely different as to do that your Sky box is receiving the signal "as it's being broadcast" before it saves it - just like a VCR - which is hence in breach of the law.
On demand content is technically nothing like that, where you receive the content after it's broadcast (I think), and as the OP has pointed out is allowed according to the website (TV licensing aren't going to lie if it causes people to NOT buy a licence, so we can saftely assume they're telling the truth). Even BBC's iPlayer admits that you don't need a licence to watch anything other than the live feeds, and remember that the BBC is TV Licensing.
That said, I don't think you could get away with owning a device like a Sky or Virgin box capable of receiving live TV and simply choose not to. You'd have to use the internet only.0 -
ryanmccauley211 wrote: »Their' site says that only live broadcasts require a license and on demand services don't.
"You need to be covered by a valid TV Licence if you watch or record TV as it's being broadcast. This includes the use of devices such as a computer, laptop, mobile phone or DVD/video recorder."
"However, you don’t need to be covered by a licence if you’re only using ‘on-demand’ services to watch programmes after they have been shown on TV"
Why are you asking on here and not the goverment tv license department?
If you can afford the virgin media services then what is so cool about not forking out for a tv license?
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Why are you asking on here and not the goverment tv license department?
If you can afford the virgin media services then what is so cool about not forking out for a tv license?
Because this is a forum discussing saving money on digital TV?
Almost every question on here would be better going direct to the service provider, but then what would we have to discuss and !!!!! about on a sunny Saturday afternoon??0 -
Why are you asking on here and not the goverment tv license department?
If you can afford the virgin media services then what is so cool about not forking out for a tv license?
The replies to the few topics I've posted on this forum have been very helpful so you can see the irony of this reply
. And I don't enjoy forking out £150 for services I don't use. And like the other poster said I think I am in the right section for posting this! 0 -
ryanmccauley211 wrote: »The replies to the few topics I've posted on this forum have been very helpful so you can see the irony of this reply. And I don't enjoy forking out £150 for services I don't use. And like the other poster said I think I am in the right section for posting this!
You are using the services though, and I'm sure you know exactly what i mean, I rarely watch tv so the license fee is a bug bear, but it is a waste of my time thinking of silly schemes to avoid paying it, when my time could be better spent earning the £150 to pay for the thing, I suppose you enjoying drinking warm fosters lager :rotfl:0 -
DrScotsman wrote: »That's completely different as to do that your Sky box is receiving the signal "as it's being broadcast" before it saves it - just like a VCR - which is hence in breach of the law.
On demand content is technically nothing like that, where you receive the content after it's broadcast (I think), and as the OP has pointed out is allowed according to the website (TV licensing aren't going to lie if it causes people to NOT buy a licence, so we can saftely assume they're telling the truth). Even BBC's iPlayer admits that you don't need a licence to watch anything other than the live feeds, and remember that
That said, I don't think you could get away with owning a device like a Sky or Virgin box capable of receiving live TV and simply choose not to. You'd have to use the internet only.
A lot of people have said that if you have the capability to receive live broadcasts but only use on demand you won't get away with it because you can't prove you don't use it but surely they have to prove your guilt rather than you having to prove your innocence?0 -
it is a waste of my time thinking of silly schemes to avoid paying it, when my time could be better spent earning the £150 to pay for the thing, I suppose you enjoying drinking warm fosters lager :rotfl:
Yeah who has the time to waste sit around discussing TV licences....oh wait...;)0 -
as long as your equipment is not capable of receiving broadcast TV I think you will be alright.
But if your tele has a tuner in it etc I think they have you by the short and curlies0 -
martinthebandit wrote: »as long as your equipment is not capable of receiving broadcast TV I think you will be alright.
But if your tele has a tuner in it etc I think they have you by the short and curlies
NO! NO! WRONG! WRONG! RUBBISH ! RUBBISH !
Will somebody at least try and read:-
1. The Law.
2. The TVL website
3. One of the 8 million threads on this subject on this site alone0 -
moonrakerz wrote: »NO! NO! WRONG! WRONG! RUBBISH ! RUBBISH !
Will somebody at least try and read:-
1. The Law.
2. The TVL website
3. One of the 8 million threads on this subject on this site alone
Pardon??
Think you are going to have to speak up a bit.....................
...............But please feel free to do all that reading and then post the salient bits0
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