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TV license about to run out.

3secondmemory
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My TV license is about to run out and I’m considering going without live tv and BBC.
Can I still keep my Now TV even though it has live channels and apps for live tv? Technically I could access these on my phone or lap top - even my trusty old Kindle so is it just a question of honour that people don’t cheat?
I know they say they’ll send a detector van around or an ‘enforcement officer but Ivrarely watch anything new on the television - just old films.
Can I still keep my Now TV even though it has live channels and apps for live tv? Technically I could access these on my phone or lap top - even my trusty old Kindle so is it just a question of honour that people don’t cheat?
I know they say they’ll send a detector van around or an ‘enforcement officer but Ivrarely watch anything new on the television - just old films.
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As long as you don't watch any of the live stuff on Now TV you are fine without a license. Just because Now TV provides live TV does not mean you have to watch it.
In the end the licensing people just have to hope that people without licenses don't cheat and watch live TV or iPlayer. They can only prosecute you if you confess to doing what you shouldn't.1 -
You are fine as long as you don't watch the Live TV channels. They won't send a detector van around but they may send a salesperson to visit. Make sure you tell them "not today" if they do and close the door. Don't give them any details and never sign anything.1
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Anyone watch here tv?0
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You have access to the Internet, you can access for example ITV live, it's no different.
Yes you can keep Now TV.0 -
3secondmemory wrote: »My TV license is about to run out and I’m considering going without live tv and BBC.
Can I still keep my Now TV even though it has live channels and apps for live tv? Technically I could access these on my phone or lap top - even my trusty old Kindle so is it just a question of honour that people don’t cheat?
I know they say they’ll send a detector van around or an ‘enforcement officer but Ivrarely watch anything new on the television - just old films.
The law says you need to be covered by a TV Licence to:- watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV, on any channel
- watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Sky Go, etc.)
- download or watch any BBC programmes on iPlayer.
Just buy a license.0 -
sevenhills wrote: »The law says you need to be covered by a TV Licence to:
- watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV, on any channel
- watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Sky Go, etc.)
- download or watch any BBC programmes on iPlayer.
Just buy a license.0 -
sevenhills wrote: »The law says you need to be covered by a TV Licence to:
- watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV, on any channel
- watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Sky Go, etc.)
- download or watch any BBC programmes on iPlayer.
Just buy a license.
Presumably you are referring to the second bullet-point? This is the danger in their mis-use of the word "live". What they are referring to is simultaneous streaming of broadcast TV channels.
The OP's planned usage of Now TV for catch-up doesn't require a TV Licence. Likewise the "old films" if they are commercial catch-up or DVDs.1 -
3secondmemory wrote: »My TV license is about to run out and I’m considering going without live tv and BBC.
Can I still keep my Now TV even though it has live channels and apps for live tv? Technically I could access these on my phone or lap top - even my trusty old Kindle so is it just a question of honour that people don’t cheat?
I know they say they’ll send a detector van around or an ‘enforcement officer but Ivrarely watch anything new on the television - just old films.
I'm surprised people actually think there are detector vans :rotfl: ... how exactly do you think they would work?0 -
I'm surprised people actually think there are detector vans :rotfl: ... how exactly do you think they would work?
There is another more basic technology that could detect the emissions from a CRT to simply show one is being used nearby and the direction, but not what was being watched. That became less useful once CRT computer monitors became widespread in domestic properties, and even less useful nowadays as LCD/LED screens don't have the same level of EM emissions that CRTs do.Proud member of the wokerati, though I don't eat tofu.Home is where my books are.Solar PV 5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.Mortgage free July 20230 -
If you don't intend to watch live as shown TV or iPlayer then dump the licence. You can keep the aerial connected to use the radio stations, or disconnect it and use the browser of the smart TV for radio.Someone please tell me what money is1
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