David wrote in news:fvikn0$n6n$1@news.datemas.de:
> On Sat, 03 May 2008 20:50:52 +0100, Rob wrote:
>
>>
>> "David" wrote in message
>> news:fvic6h$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.
No - you're right (and I've had a long battle with TVL in the past, but
IANAL...)
Ps. Battle score - Me: 1 TVL: 0 |