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TV License question

  • 25-03-2008 12:07pm
    #1
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I just canceled my NTL cable tv, and I have a tv that belongs to the landlord, I was wondering am I still liable to pay for the tv license?

    Do I have to pay just simply because I have a tv device at home?

    Also, I've got a friend who has a tv but he has his own satellite dish, and he doesn't pay for the license. Is he breaking the law or is that legal?


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  • #2
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Answers to your questions 3:

    1. Yes
    2. Yes
    3. Yes, he is breaking the law.


  • #3
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    Alright,

    Thanks a lot Bond!


  • #4
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Give TV to landlord. No need to have license then.


  • #5
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Best solution to the problem in all fairness.


  • #6
    Bard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    The license is for owning the TV and having it in the house. The cable or satellite service you have connected to it is irrelevant.


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  • #7
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    Thanks a lot guys, that's pretty much what I'm going to do.


  • #8
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Victor wrote: »
    Give TV to landlord. No need to have license then.

    If you have any device capable of recieving a TV signal you need a licence. OP if you had digital cable you'll need to send back the box, any PC with a TV card needs a licence. Even an old video recorder needs a licence.

    Give the TV back and when the licence inspector calls next show them in, but hide anything else that can recieve a TV signal;)


  • #9
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Yes, although you are unlikely to be detected.


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