If I cant receive TV then I still dont need a License surely. I hate TV progs and have a portable DVD player but the screen is a bit small.
2006-10-23 22:52:18 · 10 answers · asked by tortoise 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
The whole point in paying a TV licence, is to fund the BBC, so in theory, once it becomes digital, you should not have to pay. But I would get this checked over as they tend to dig their heals in. Get them to put it in writing to you and there is no way you can get done for it.
2006-10-23 22:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by shevlad2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you'd need a TV with a SCART socket. B/W tvs (only ones exempt from the fee) will not have this. You'll have to pay...
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That's not true. If you own a colour TV, irrespective of whether you actually use it for broadcasts you must have a license. My mate tried that one saying he only watched videos (which was true) and ended up in court with a fine and an order to buy the license.
2006-10-23 22:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by nert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the current law is that if you have a device capable of receiving colour television, then you must buy a TV licence whether you watch television or not.
I'm not sure how this will affect people without digiboxes once all TV is digital. Seeing as you don't need an aerial to need a licence currently, it is possible that in the future you won't need a digibox to need a licence.
2006-10-23 23:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by Steve-Bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try - a friend of mine tried something similar in the '70's he said he never watched the BBC and therefore should not have to pay the license fee. The "Powers that Be" replied that owning a TV was admitting to watching the BBC at some time even if it was claimed otherwise. You can't win sometimes!
2006-10-23 23:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by kimbridge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A TV licence is required if you can receive a programme on a screen of anything, does not have to be a TV. as such.
If no analogue signal is being broadcast then you are not receiving signals, so you can use the unit for any purpose except receiving TV signals, either analogue or digital.
2006-10-23 23:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, not knowing what they will do with DVD-Video in 2009, at least you will be able to use your DVD collection. There is no license needed, just a digital tuner when the digital switch commences.
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2006-10-23 22:57:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not have an aerial fitted you can use your TV now to watch DVDs and Videos without a license regardless of its capabilities.
2006-10-23 22:55:17 · answer #7 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
specific, you decide on a license if it has a Tuner/Receiver. you will choose it for the video games console connection. as a effect it quite is not significant what you do if the television has the potential of getting used to observe television. the actuality the you do no longer watch television, regrettably, has no bearing and being non-digital isn't any help as you will be able to have been using a digibox.
2016-12-28 03:24:06 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and if you tune a 20 year old TV through a DVD or video player it will work anyway ?
2006-10-23 22:56:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have any recordable device you need a license look at anybodys license and read the small print
2006-10-23 23:03:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋