"John Rumm" wrote in message
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dennis@home wrote:
(Cue the standard "Yes you do", "No you don't" argument, which I shall
completely ignore.)
Yup, here we go... again...
If its a TV then by definition it is capable of receiving TV
transmissions so should be licensed.
If it has the receiver disabled in some way it is not a TV so doesn't
need a license.
Its pretty easy IMO.
You would have thought, and yet you just managed to get it wrong ;-)
As someone said gluing a panel over the aerial socket may be enough,
removing the tuner should be.
From http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/gethelp/faqs.jsp#link1
"Q What if I only use a TV to watch videos/DVDs/as a monitor for my games
console? Do I still need a licence?
A You need to notify us in writing that this is the case and one our
Enforcement Officers may need to visit you to confirm that you do not need
a licence."
No mention of disabling tuners or any other nonsense. You need a license
if you use equipment to receive broadcasts - that is all. In this age all
sorts of equipment is now capable of receiving TV, yet you would not
routinely buy a license for your mobile phone, your PDA, or your computer.
So what do you think he is going to check for when he visits you?
You don't (currently) need a license for IPTV, 3GTV as they are not
broadcast TV like the stuff you do need a license for so are totally
irrelevant.
You do need a license if you have a TVcard in you PC BTW unless you can
prove you don't use it (then why do you have it?).