Our left wing BBC [with evidence]

Flyboy152

Really2 wrote: »

What watching recorded programs???

That breaches copyright? That illegal, or do you mean something else?

It's not a shovel at all, but a great big JCB. :eek:

Flyboy152

lucylucky wrote: »

So not to clever with the search facilities then I see.:cool:

You have indeed submitted a quote which for some reason you are unable to understand in the context of my earlier post that there is a perfectly legal way to watch TV programmes without a licence.

Want another clue?

Now this is a big one, see if you can work it out now......iplayer

Aaw, what did go you tell him for?

Flyboy152

Really2 wrote: »

Oh so only if they are not live, and basically on on a computer or console as the only other ways of getting Iplayer on a TV is on freesat, a licensed service.

So you can watch downloaded content, not live TV programs.;)

Congratulations for finally getting to the point.

Must admit, would not have helped much for the world cup etc though.

It gets worse.

:rotfl::rotfl:

StevieJ

Really2 wrote: »

Oh so only if they are not live, and basically on on a computer or console as the only other ways of getting Iplayer on a TV is on freesat, a licensed service.

So you can watch downloaded content, not live TV programs.;)

Congratulations for finally getting to the point.

Must admit, would not have helped much for the world cup etc though.

You can link a PC up to a TV

Flyboy152

vivatifosi wrote: »

From the BBC website:

If we saw, over time, that some people stopped receiving live broadcasts at all, stopped paying their licence fee, but continued to consume televison programmes, solely on-demand through the iPlayer (or other players), then we might have to consider talking to the Government about Part 4 of the Communications Act 2003 and the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004, so that they can then consider whether on-demand tv viewing might be brought within its aegis.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/01/iplayer_does_not_require_a_tv_1.html

So if the number of people using iPlayer and not paying for a TV licence is seen to rise, then they will look to bring it under the licence.

But until then, it is not an issue.

Wheezy_2

A._Badger wrote: »

If you wish to watch any television in the UK then you are, indeed, forced to pay the BBC tax. And you damned well know it.

As in most of Europe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licence

I don't get those rants about what a disgrace it is to have to pay license fee even if you don't watch BBC.
It's advert-free state television, what do you expect?
If there wouldn't be a TV license, there would be a system of government grants paid by...surprise surprise...the taxpayer.

BTW ...some countries even have a radio license :cool:

Really2

StevieJ wrote: »

You can link a PC up to a TV

Is a computer not a PC:), see my full quote

they are not live, and basically on on a computer or console as the only other ways of getting Iplayer on a TV is on freesat, a licensed service.

Really2

Flyboy152 wrote: »

It gets worse.

What can you output your mobile phone to TV?
OK I missed out BT Vision and Virgin but still they are both licenced services?

The only way you can get it on Freeview is on red button, but that would require and arial connection?

So what other routs to output to TV are there other than consoles and pcs? (tablets are PCs by the way)

Really2

Wheezy wrote: »

As in most of Europe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licence

I don't get those rants about what a disgrace it is to have to pay license fee even if you don't watch BBC.
It's advert-free state television, what do you expect?
If there wouldn't be a TV license, there would be a system of government grants paid by...surprise surprise...the taxpayer.

BTW ...some countries even have a radio license :cool:

I personally would not have a problem with the BBC introducing advertising. If it meant a lower TV licence great, it would help the poorer the most.

FTBFun

Wheezy wrote: »

As in most of Europe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licence

I don't get those rants about what a disgrace it is to have to pay license fee even if you don't watch BBC.
It's advert-free state television, what do you expect?
If there wouldn't be a TV license, there would be a system of government grants paid by...surprise surprise...the taxpayer.

BTW ...some countries even have a radio license :cool:

Good link.

Interestingly in Europe the UK TV licence is quite fairly priced. It also pays for the BBC radio services which you can receive freely if you do not have a TV.