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

pattly · 23-09-2010 07:23PM #1

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

Joey the lips · 23-09-2010 07:27PM

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 · 23-09-2010 07:29PM

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 · 23-09-2010 07:29PM

an aerial? no

Its a tv or tv card

Gadgie · 23-09-2010 07:31PM

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 · 23-09-2010 07:38PM

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 · 23-09-2010 07:41PM

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 · 23-09-2010 07:46PM

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 · 23-09-2010 07:49PM

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 · 23-09-2010 07:50PM

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 · 23-09-2010 07:51PM

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 · 23-09-2010 07:53PM

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 · 23-09-2010 07:58PM

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 · 23-09-2010 07:59PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:01PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:03PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:03PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:04PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:05PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:05PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:07PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:08PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:10PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:15PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:16PM

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 · 23-09-2010 08:17PM

TouchingVirus wrote: »

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

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

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

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