TV Licence Court Summons Help Please

Cornucopia

Forex_Fred wrote: »

My licence is due this month. All I watch is IPlayer, YouTube and other catch up services and use it for my PS3 for FIFA etc. The ariel is connected. I also listen to BBC channels on the Radio or through the TV. Do I need a licence? I also use it for watching boxed sets.

Ta

No you don't need a licence. (Assuming that when you say iPlayer, you mean catch-up only, not live streaming).

I would recommend that you disconnect the aerial from the TV, and do not listen to Freeview radio through the TV. This is not a requirement of the law, but will help keep things simple if you ever have a TVL person inspect it.

donnac2558

Just to say, I have Virgin V+ box and TV connected to it. I do not have a ariel, you do not need one to watch the Virgin box. I watch live TV so do have to have a licence.

Marktheshark

Cornucopia wrote: »

You seem unduly fixated on the notion of anti-Licence Fee campaigners. It is a legitimate if niche topic of public interest - what is your problem if some people want to spend some time campaigning and helping others like the OP who have fallen foul of this ludicrous system?


No they didn't.



I told you that he was found innocent on appeal only a couple of weeks ago - is your memory really that poor?

Here is the story in the local paper.

http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/9867463.Man_wins_TV_licence_battle/

“This case wasted a year of my life and cost me in the region of about £18,000 :eek:

And the licence is £145 is it not.
Now, on a money saving forum, I would say his actions are paramount to insanity.

Cornucopia

That's what you took away from the article?

What I take away from it is that TVL presented a piece of evidence in a Court of Law that was fabricated (whether by them or a third party, we'll never know).

IMHO, that lends credibility to the OP of this thread in claiming something similar.

Could you possibly correct your incorrect statements about Mr. Shakespeare's case:

(a) they did not have a warrant - he invited them there.
(b) they didn't "wire-up" his TV - the frozen image was superimposed on the video afterwards.
(c) no one mentioned live broadcast reception at the time of the visit, because there was none.
(d) he isn't a "ring leader". There is no group to be lead.

Thanks.

Cornucopia

donnac2558 wrote: »

Just to say, I have Virgin V+ box and TV connected to it. I do not have a ariel, you do not need one to watch the Virgin box. I watch live TV so do have to have a licence.

Indeed, when I said that Sky and VM boxes weren't a good idea for people wanting to be Legally Licence Free, I should have corrected this from before.

Sky boxes have a satellite feed (not an aerial), and VM boxes have a cable feed (not an aerial). A Sky box won't work for On-demand without a Satellite feed (and a subscription). Not sure about a VM box.

ahxcjb

You've learnt the hard way.

When these idiots come along, simply inform them you have withdrawn the right of access to your door stop. If they don't leave within 1 minute you will call the police and state you're being threatened.

The Capita employees working on behalf of the BBC are scum. Do not let this scum intimidate you.

My advice: go to court. Explain the situation. Don't be bullied over a summons, though if you signed the paperwork previously cited (why you did this is utterly beyond me, you're a victim of your own stupidity) then you're probably bang to rights.

In the meantime, I'll go back to watching my live BBC feed here from the comfort of the Land of the Free, all without a TVL.

bella165

Hiya just want to add my bit on this i have sky tv and have not ever had a tv licence in the last 20odd years i have also been to court for not having a licence but each time told them i wont get one as i DO NOT watch live tv ever and each time the judge has thrown it out now the tv people dont bother knocking any more.Stand your ground you do not need to go to court but write them a letter stating what you have here and they should do the same with you.Dont give in and pay if you dont do LIVE tv.

mejjo203

Thank you for all helpful replies,

They won't be getting a penny from me and i will go to court over it if i have to.

BBC-Died-in-1980

mejjo203 wrote: »

Thank you for all helpful replies,

They won't be getting a penny from me and i will go to court over it if i have to.

Well done & good luck. Cornucopia really does know what he is talking about, I can assure you.
It has been a long & hard battle to sort out the BBC & it's nonsense - people like Michael Shakey have had some hard times, but I believe the Battle to sort out the mess that is the BBC is coming to a satisfactory end.
Patience will be rewarded.