Do you need a tv licence if you dont have a tv but there is an areal on the building?

pattly

I have heard that as long as there is an areal on top of the building that all must pay . ?

Joey the lips

Know you dont...But they can get a search warrent for a television on the basis of an aerial...

Additionally...Hide the radio...If you dont have a TV licence you are required to have a Radio... However the radio is included in the TV

Gadgie

pattly wrote: »

I have heard that as long as there is an areal on top of the building that all must pay . ?

You only need a TV licence if you have equipment containing a TV tuner (television set, VCR, DVD recorder, Sky/UPC box, PC with TV tuner card, etc.). You don't need one if all you have is an aerial.

Merch

an aerial? no

Its a tv or tv card

Gadgie

Joey the lips wrote: »

Additionally...Hide the radio...If you dont have a TV licence you are required to have a Radio... However the radio is included in the TV

You don't need a TV licence (or any other type of licence) for a radio.

pattly

thanks very much everyone .

Im just wondering as well I have a tv set that will be in wardrobe unused (genuinely as Ive no interest anymore ) .I have a computer (with no connection to tv stations) . Could they be reasons to fine me or anything if they had a search warrant? Should I give it to my mother for her attic as she has a licence?

Gadgie

You need a licence even if your TV isn't connected to an aerial. See http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/consumer-affairs/media/tv_licences for more info.

Juwwi

pattly wrote: »

thanks very much everyone .

Im just wondering as well I have a tv set that will be in wardrobe unused (genuinely as Ive no interest anymore ) .I have a computer (with no connection to tv stations) . Could they be reasons to fine me or anything if they had a search warrant? Should I give it to my mother for her attic as she has a licence?

So you do have a tv.
You have an aerial on your roof and a tv in your wardrobe and you are wondering if you are excempt from paying for a tv licence.

Motley Crue

If you don't have a TV License you are not allowed a TV, a radio, a PS2 or PS3 - for viewing DVD's (also you're not allowed an XBox360, PSP or any computer either console or portable that plays video), no laptop TV, no mobile television and no IPod's or Media players that play video

Joey the lips

Gadgie wrote: »

You don't need a TV licence (or any other type of licence) for a radio.

Are you sure...when did that change. You always needed a radio licence but a tv licence covered it.

RolandIRL

Motley Crue wrote: »

If you don't have a TV License you are not allowed a TV, a radio, a PS2 or PS3 - for viewing DVD's (also you're not allowed an XBox360, PSP or any computer either console or portable that plays video), no laptop TV, no mobile television and no IPod's or Media players that play video

link for that??
i thought it was just any device capable of receiving the television signal (ie tuner). why would you not be allowed to play videos?

EDIT: quote from the link above

You do not require a television licence to watch television on your computer or mobile phone. However, you do require a licence if the computer is used together with any other apparatus to receive a signal.

doesn't say anything about needing a license for your laptop etc

Juwwi

Gadgie wrote: »

You don't need a TV licence (or any other type of licence) for a radio.

lm pretty sure joey is right as far as lm aware you do need a licence for a radio.

Gadgie

Motley Crue wrote: »

If you don't have a TV License you are not allowed a TV, a radio, a PS2 or PS3 - for viewing DVD's (also you're not allowed an XBox360, PSP or any computer either console or portable that plays video), no laptop TV, no mobile television and no IPod's or Media players that play video

Total rubbish - I wish people would check their facts before posting misinformation.

You only need a licence for equipment capable of receiving TV signals. Check the link I posted earlier.

Gadgie

robbie1977 wrote: »

lm pretty sure joey is right as far as lm aware you do need a licence for a radio.

I've never heard anything about a radio licence. Can't find anything online either. Where do you buy a radio licence?

Edit: You do need a licence for radio broadcasting, but not for reception, as far as I am aware.

Joey the lips

Gadgie wrote: »

I've never heard anything about a radio licence. Can't find anything online either. Where do you buy a radio licence?

POST OFFICE.....

Juwwi

Gadgie wrote: »

I've never heard anything about a radio licence. Can't find anything online either. Where do you buy a radio licence?

You cant just buy radio licence you have to buy the tv licence that covers both.

lm not 100% sure lm right but 90% sure.

TouchingVirus

Gadgie wrote: »

You need a licence even if your TV isn't connected to an aerial. See http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/consumer-affairs/media/tv_licences for more info.

The OP said he doesn't have a television, not that he has a TV but it isn't connected to the aerial.

Gadgie

Joey the lips wrote: »

POST OFFICE.....

Well perhaps you could pop down there tomorrow and tell me how much they cost, since I don't see anything on the AnPost website about it.

Gadgie

TouchingVirus wrote: »

The OP said he doesn't have a television, not that he has a TV but it isn't connected to the aerial.

Read the whole thread - he/she says they have a TV in the wardrobe.

pattly

robbie1977 wrote: »

So you do have a tv.
You have an aerial on your roof and a tv in your wardrobe and you are wondering if you are excempt from paying for a tv licence.

ya i was looking for an answer not another question ....... and moved in and dont want it. its an appartment - part of a house with an old areal. I would have to go home on a bus with a large old television thats why I thought that a wardrobe could do.

not that i should even bother responding.

RolandIRL

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=do+you+need+a+licence+for+a+radio+in+ireland

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/search?cx=006414847141085406041%3Antchszasfve&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=radio+licence&x=0&y=0&siteurl=www.citizensinformation.ie%2Fcategories%2Fconsumer-affairs%2Fmedia%2Ftv_licences#431

nothing on google or citizen's info about a licence for a radio but plenty about tv

RolandIRL

pattly wrote: »

ya i was looking for an answer not another question ....... and moved in and dont want it.

even it's unused or broke, you still need to pay a licence fee. recycle or sell it if you don't want it

TouchingVirus

Gadgie wrote: »

Read the whole thread - he/she says they have a TV in the wardrobe.

My apologies, that was the one post I truly skimmed over

pattly

whiteman19 wrote: »

even it's unused or broke, you still need to pay a licence fee. recycle or sell it if you don't want it

thanks Whiteman . Thats all I wanted to know, I have no interest in the television. I hope that its true as Ive heard this thing about the arel only recently and lived at home until recently . I may ask in the post office or someone else like citizens to see for sure.

Juwwi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licence#Ireland


lm doubting myself now about the radiolicence .

in the table it mentions radio for some countries but not lreland.

Gadgie

TouchingVirus wrote: »

My apologies, that was the one post I truly skimmed over

No problem - I found it difficult to read, too.