Martin Milan wrote:
>
> 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
What did TVL claim? |