Tv licence question

moonrakerz

chuckles1066 wrote: »

Erm........if it isn't "turned into anything live" then, by definition, it doesn't fall into the category of "equipment capable of receiving transmissions".

Now read that slowly and repeat it back to me. I want to make sure you understood.

The LAW doesn't say anything about "capable equipment" - it is an offence to "watch or record live TV broadcasts" without a licence - no more and no less.

DUKE

Well they never caught you without a licence did they? And you've got one now so there's nothing to worry about.

Defiant_3

chuckles1066 wrote: »

Now read that slowly and repeat it back to me. I want to make sure you understood.

It's more than clear you don't. Bet you hate the fact I've not contributed towards your viewing habits in 18yrs

borderline

DUKE wrote: »

Well they never caught you without a licence did they? And you've got one now so there's nothing to worry about.

this is what I would like to believe but my worrying nature won't let me:p

I just hope while they are processing it, the emailed said within 3 working days, they don't come back to me and start asking me questions

sonee2405

I haven't even got a tv and I keep getting letters and have had a visit card posted .Tbh I haven't got the funds to buy the tv that I am after anyway for at least another 2 or 3 months & because I watch Tv at mums it doesn't really make a difference to me as I only sleep at home.I only moved in early november and am positive that the last family living there never bothered tp buy a licence but they were sky digital subscribers.

borderline

sonee2405 wrote: »

I haven't even got a tv and I keep getting letters and have had a visit card posted .

a visit card? do they actually leave a card if they come around?

taj

borderline wrote: »

this is what I would like to believe but my worrying nature won't let me:p

I just hope while they are processing it, the emailed said within 3 working days, they don't come back to me and start asking me questions

you did'nt answer the door to them and find you had no licence, so the please stop worrying, you have a tv licence now. they cant do anything about it now!!!:T

honeybe21

i did not have one as i forgot it used to be upto my ex to pay it and to be quite truthful i had virgin and paid for that so i think its wrong u should have to pay a tv liecence but i an inspector knocked didnt tell me who he was till he was in the house checked to see if i could get bbc1 and bbc2 and told me i would need to get a licence.so i have done i now pay 5.50 a week.
i dont know if this is true but if u dont have a tv and your pc can get any bbc broadcasts u can also be charged a licence fee but im not sure how true this is.

honeybe21

also i have been told if ur tv is registered in the name of someone who already has a tv licence they cant charge you for one even if its a different address.
now im not sure how true this is but it only works if the person brought the tv and thier name is down as owning it.its worth looking into for some ppl i suppose:D

moonrakerz

honeybe21 wrote: »

i dont know if this is true but if u dont have a tv and your pc can get any bbc broadcasts u can also be charged a licence fee but im not sure how true this is.

Not true - unless you actually watch or record the live pictures !