2006-11-19 01:40:09 · 11 answers · asked by Lil Jennie 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
never thought about it, i suppose so
2006-11-19 01:42:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Below is part of an email I got back from licencing people when I asked about licence for mobile phone that can get TV
This means that if you choose to view live or virtually live programmes on emerging technology (e.g. mobile devices) or on a PC (i.e. the PC receives the television programme over the internet through streamed data, online, live or virtually live, and fed in real time), in essence you are watching the programme at the same time as it is being broadcast
throughout the U.K., and you are required by law to be covered by a valid TV licence.
Providing that the customer has a TV licence for their main address then they should be covered for any television equipment that is powered by its own internal battery. However, if the customer has no 'home' licence they will need to obtain one to use their battery-operated set.
2006-11-19 01:49:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Lil Jennie's sister:
Found from the TV licence website:
http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/secondhome.jsp
" If you use a TV or any other device to receive or record TV programmes (for example, a VCR, set-top box, DVD recorder or PC with a broadcast card) in your second home, you need to make sure that it is correctly licensed.
If your second home is a house, cottage, flat, bungalow or any other permanent building, you need to have a separate TV Licence to cover this address.
If you only use a TV set powered by its own internal batteries, you do not need a separate TV Licence. "
Well our parents paid TV licence already thus anyone who lives on that address can watch TV legally. My sister lives in college accommodation obviously away from home but hand-held TV is baterry operated thus woo hoooooooo no need to pay separate TV licence.
Thanks for all that have replied though. My sis can't answer to her question so I'll thank u all for her
2006-11-19 03:21:32 · answer #3 · answered by Xavierlegolas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you do not have one already for your full time premisies
However you will not be (legally) entitled to view from an unlicened address, You have licence but friend does not and you were in friends home watching TV the house holder should then have a licence before you actually view.
2006-11-19 01:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by greenyellowrompersuit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it runs from inner batteries then your place television licence will conceal it in spite of the place you watch it, in case you run it from the mains away out of your place then a separate licence is needed
2016-12-29 05:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - unless you already have a TV license for your home - It is then covered under that License
2006-11-19 01:43:18 · answer #6 · answered by Robert W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt bother, you could always just hide the hand held when they come to call.
2006-11-19 01:43:49 · answer #7 · answered by ugly little hate machine 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
beleive it or not yes. you also need one if you own a computer (no you don't have to have a tv card in it) and a radio. any type or receiver equipment and you need to pay.
rip off or what?!
2006-11-19 01:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by greenhorse8179 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I fully agree with Mike on this so will write no more
2006-11-19 01:53:46 · answer #9 · answered by ArskElvis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry... don't know... but if we do... do you think that they would be diddy-licences?
2006-11-19 01:42:37 · answer #10 · answered by jonti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋