Do you still have to pay a TV License even if you want to use it just to watch pre-taped videos and DVD's ? And can you block the BBC channels so you don't watch it and have to pay the TV license ?
2006-11-20 05:05:53 · 11 answers · asked by wilf1992 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
If you have a tv you pay the license. Simple as that. Everyone has to its the rules and if you get caught with one and without a licnse to watch it, you get a 1000 pound fine.
2006-11-20 05:09:18 · answer #1 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your TV and VCR/DVD player are only used to watch pre-recorded material (videos or DVDs) and never used to receive broadcasts, then you do not need a TV Licence. Keeping the broadcast receivers in the TV and the VCR de-tuned (DVD players don't normally contain receivers) is sufficient to prove to them that you do not use the equipment to receive broadcasts - but you must make sure that no picture, no matter how poor quality, is viewable on the screen. There is absolutely no need to physically modify, damage or remove the tuner or any other circuitry in the TV or VCR. If a television or video recorder (VCR) can receive signals, then you need a licence. A lot more info to back up this statement can be found at the website below.
2006-11-20 05:20:40 · answer #2 · answered by uknative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BBC want your money no matter what you watch,the quicker they get rid of the tv license the better,i wouldnt mind watching the adverts if it meant no tv license every year
2006-11-20 05:14:57 · answer #3 · answered by Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a television you have to pay for the license. No I don't think you can block the BBC. How would you do that.
2006-11-20 05:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by traceylill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you remove the reciever from the TV and check that your dvd player etc also has no reciever in them then you can by pss the hassel of TV licensing. You can then watch your DVD's and Videos to your hearts content....but as i warned you DO need to check all equipment (dvd, video and games machines) as many of these have receievers built inside them.
2006-11-20 05:12:22 · answer #5 · answered by Em 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I'm afraid it doesn't work like that. Even if you block BBC signals (and it can be done) if you are viewing a receiver which is CAPABLE of receiving the BBC signal, then you have to cough up for a licence.
2006-11-20 05:14:49 · answer #6 · answered by Number O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be exempt from paying the TV licence all your TVs need to have all the receiving equipment removed, but even this is no guarantee.
2006-11-20 05:15:25 · answer #7 · answered by psychoticgenius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You always have to pay the license.
2006-11-20 05:08:53 · answer #8 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope you need a licence, move to Spain, we don't pay nothing here for having a telly!
2006-11-20 05:15:48 · answer #9 · answered by superstar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe if you havent an aerial you don't need one. I would just ring up and ask or go
http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/index.jsp
there are FAQs that will help you.
2006-11-20 05:15:20 · answer #10 · answered by tradcobdriver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋