johannes wrote in
news:481DD11A.C0ADA702@sizefitt567777er.com:
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> Martin Milan wrote:
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>> David wrote in
>> news:fvikn0$n6n$1@news.datemas.de:
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>> > On Sat, 03 May 2008 20:50:52 +0100, Rob wrote:
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>> >> "David" wrote in message
>> >> news:fvic6h$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
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> What did TVL claim?
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TVL agreed that you don't need a license just for broadband internet
access, but that you WOULD need one should you watch real time
streams...
The main thrust of my argument with TVL though wasn't about what's legal
and what's not, it was more about not harrassing me until they have some
evidence that I might have broken the law...
Martin
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