Should I get rid of my TV?

[Tim]

All seems rather painless TBH and I have a feeling they may not even bother me with a visit having fully researched how the process works. Just a simple on-line declaration, they will obviously now do credit checks etc., to make an assessment and decide if I'm an honest person, so I have a feeling I won't get bothered..... we shall see?

The hassle seems to start if you don't renew and ignore them, tell them to * off or deny them access to the property should they wish to do a physical check.

Maybe I won't get to have my fun with them after all

[The Grand Wazoo]

That'll last for a bit

[synsei]

IIRC there is currently a loophole in the TV Licensing laws which allows viewing of On Demand TV (such as through BBC iPlayer) without a TV licence as long you have no equipment in the dwelling capable of receiving real time (scheduled) programming, however the BBC have asked the government to look into closing it.

[Barry]

The TV licence is a licence to receive in real time, that is, at the same time as the programs are broadcast. You do not need a licence to watch items on iPlayer, since these are only made available after the original transmission.

[synsei]

The TV license is a license to receive in real time, that is, at the same time as the programs are broadcast. You do not need a license to watch items on iPlayer, since these are only made available after the original transmission.

'Real time', that's the term my addled brain was trying to come up with, post amended. Thanks Barry... It is possible to view real time TV shows on iPlayer too Barry

[Tim]

The correct terminology is at the same time as it's being broadcast, not necessarily 'live'. There is a legal action going on between TV Licensing and a company who provide an app called TVCatchup that has a built in time delay, so its not 'live', but is going out at the time the program is being broadcast - not sure how that's progressing?

It matters not if you watch it on an iPhone, tablet, PC or a television, if you are watching at the same time as it's being broadcast, you need a licence. This is a step forward from the past when you needed a licence for the receiving equipment.



http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/

[walpurgis]

The correct terminology is at the same time as it's being broadcast, not necessarily 'live'. There is a legal action going on between TV Licensing and a company who provide an app called TVCatchup that has a built in time delay, so its not 'live', but is going out at the time the program is being broadcast - not sure how that's progressing?

It matters not if you watch it on an iPhone, tablet, PC or a television, if you are watching at the same time as it's being broadcast, you need a licence. This is a step forward from the past when you needed a licence for the receiving equipment.



http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/

Sounds like they're onto a loser. If you choose to use a delaying method, it doesn't alter the fact that the transmission was received live.

[pjdowns]

Sounds like they're onto a loser. If you choose to use a delaying method, it doesn't alter the fact that the transmission was received live.

I agree with Geoff but I still think we're all being conned!

[Tim]

Well I took the advice of the majority and didn't renew my licence in August 2103 and I still haven't. I kept the TV for awhile for Netflix, but sold it and have been without a TV since 2014.

I don't miss it at all, I guess I'm totally out of the habit of watching TV. I didn't have one in China either, asked my landlady to get rid of it as soon as I moved in, which seemed to upset her as it was BNIB and purchased especially for the rental of the apartment!

I go to the movies at least twice a week, gigs normally 50+ a year and the theatre occasionally. At home I read, listen to music and watch YouTube on a tablet to learn stuff and watch documentaries. Never say never, but I don't plan on having one again anytime soon, certainly not until I'm too old to not go out or do other stuff. It's very liberating, not for everyone I know, but for me . . .

(oh and the CAPITA bastards have never come to my door to check either!)

[struth]

still on my agenda.. hardly use it for live broadcasts.