TV License

BalthazarB

I don't own a television. But I do own a computer.

Do I need to get a TV License?

Random

Only if it's capable of receiving TV signals I believe - e.g. you have a TV Tuner card in it.

Cabaal

Short answer is no,

However
Do you own a VCR capable of receiving TV sdignals (able to record TV)
Do you have a TV tuner in your PC
Do you have an ariel coming into your premises.

Basicvally if you have any of the above they can go after you

foggy_lad

Cabaal wrote: »

Short answer is no,

However
Do you own a VCR capable of receiving TV sdignals (able to record TV)
Do you have a TV tuner in your PC
Do you have an ariel coming into your premises.

Basicvally if you have any of the above they can go after you

you must be capable of accepting the tv signal so having an aerial does not count unless you have something to plug it into like a tv or vcr or dvd player which has a tuner. you do not need a license for downloading programs off the net
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/consumer-affairs/media/tv_licences

Thoie

There's a declaration you can sign at the post office where you confirm that you don't need a TV license. I found it nearly impossible to get hold of though. Take a look here to find contact details: http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/GeneralTemplates/ProductsAndServices.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID={C9315644-A019-4E10-844C-3A0236B89944}&NRORIGINALURL=/AnPost/tvlicence.htm?tools&NRCACHEHINT=Guest#FMI

However I've found that even having signed and filled that in they're inclined to ignore it and start looking for a license anyway.

vibe666

is what I heard correct that the licence allows you to OWN a device capable of receiving a TV signal, regardless of if it is used or not, so even if you have a TV (or other device capable of receiving a signal) that's just sitting there unused you still need to have a licence for it?

or is that total crap?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

vibe666 wrote: »

is what I heard correct that the licence allows you to OWN a device capable of receiving a TV signal, regardless of if it is used or not, so even if you have a TV (or other device capable of receiving a signal) that's just sitting there unused you still need to have a licence for it?

or is that total crap?

Of course that's right. What do you want them to do? Actually prove you watched the damned thing?:rolleyes:

vibe666

Jennifer Petite Urinalysis wrote: »

Of course that's right. What do you want them to do? Actually prove you watched the damned thing?:rolleyes:

yup, that's the way it works in the UK.

I lived in a listed building in a conservation area in the UK and we were not allowed to make any external changes to the building and could not get anything other than 100% snow on our TV with the aerial we had in th attic, so we just used to hire out video's (before the days of DVD's) and we got hounded by the TV licence people because they refused to believe we didn't watch broadcast TV, even though we wrote to them telling them the story.

they used to reguarly call round to try and catch us out, but as we couldn't get any signal there was nothing they could do.

we eventually saved up and got sky and had to get a licence then, but until we did they were a real pain in the a$$.

foggy_lad

vibe666 wrote: »

yup, that's the way it works in the UK.

I lived in a listed building in a conservation area in the UK and we were not allowed to make any external changes to the building and could not get anything other than 100% snow on our TV with the aerial we had in th attic, so we just used to hire out video's (before the days of DVD's) and we got hounded by the TV licence people because they refused to believe we didn't watch broadcast TV, even though we wrote to them telling them the story.

they used to reguarly call round to try and catch us out, but as we couldn't get any signal there was nothing they could do.

we eventually saved up and got sky and had to get a licence then, but until we did they were a real pain in the a$$.

under irish law you would have to buy the license as your equipment was capable of recieving the signal, also if a tv is broken it is seen as possible to get it fixed so a license is needed for it.

starbelgrade

Is it a black & white computer?

foggy_lad

starbelgrade wrote: »

Is it a black & white computer?

what is the point of this post or who are you aiming your question at?

starbelgrade

foggy_lad wrote: »

what is the point of this post or who are you aiming your question at?

Once upon a time, it was cheaper to have a black & white TV license than a coloured one, so I guess my humour was aimed at an older generation than yours.

Cabaal

starbelgrade wrote: »

Once upon a time, it was cheaper to have a black & white TV license than a coloured one, so I guess my humour was aimed at an older generation than yours.

For what its worth I got it and I'm not that old

starbelgrade

Cabaal wrote: »

For what its worth I got it and I'm not that old

Explaining the joke kinda killed it though (that's assuming it was funny in the 1st place!).

Cabaal

starbelgrade wrote: »

Explaining the joke kinda killed it though (that's assuming it was funny in the 1st place!).

True, it was slightly amusing to begin with

foggy_lad

had you referred to a television or wireless set in the post instead of a computer i might have noticed the humour a lot earlier and strange as it might seem i am old enough to remember and have seen the monochrome licenses:)

Eurorunner

If you do without tv - and they call and are satisfied enough coming away that you don't have a TV....How long before they call again ...or will they call again?

wazzoraybelle

I know that a tv licence covers radios but if you don't have a t.v. do you still need to buy a radio licence? that was certainly the case years ago.

Hot Shot Hamish

if u rent an apartment that has a tv and cable supplied but doesnt state in the contract who pays the tv license .... is the landlord or tennant liable

Eurorunner

Hot Shot Hamish wrote: »

if u rent an apartment that has a tv and cable supplied but doesnt state in the contract who pays the tv license .... is the landlord or tennant liable

Whoever owns the tv is responsible for the license.

syklops

starbelgrade wrote: »

Once upon a time, it was cheaper to have a black & white TV license than a coloured one, so I guess my humour was aimed at an older generation than yours.

A few years ago i went with my dad to pay for the dog license. He told her it was a black and white dog and could he get the cheaper license. She nearly wet herself laughing at him.

It was funny.

dudara

Not a Consumer Issue. OP, you should have your answer by now.

Thread closed.

dudara