On Sat, 03 May 2008 20:50:52 +0100, Rob wrote:
>
> "David" wrote in message
> news:fvic6h$cks$2@news.datemas.de...
>>
>> Does a computer user hooked up to broad band (no tv card in the pc)
>> require a TV licence?
>>
>> I'm not sure if it's possible to watch television programmes in real
>> time these days via broad band but even if it was would I still need a
>> TV licence if NOT watching those (I don't have or want BBCiPlayer
>> installed either).
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
> Go to the TV licensing site and all the rules are explained.
Well yes, I did that before posting here and *my* interpretation of what
they say is that a licence is NOT required unless equipment is USED to
receive or record tv programmes in REAL TIME. Merely using a computer with
broad band for anything else is NOT "licencable" but I could be wrong.
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