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TV Licence

  • 12-12-2011 05:33PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15


    Why do I have to pay TV Licence for a foreign satellite link?
    I'm not occupying any band or cable.
    It is unfair !!!

    I'm paying already for the card on the receiver.
    Anyone agrees?


Comments

  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    The mods usually move tv licence queries to this thread.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭newbie2


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    I suggest you find out what a television licence is actually for. I will save you the time. It is for owning equipment capable of receiving a television signal. It has nothing to do with where you choose to receive your television broadcasts from.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 MifPT


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    I suggest you find out what a television licence is actually for. I will save you the time. It is for owning equipment capable of receiving a television signal. It has nothing to do with where you choose to receive your television broadcasts from.

    Still is unfair.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    So if you are receiving a UK television service you would happily pay the UK licence instead would you?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 MifPT


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    So if you are receiving a UK television service you would happily pay the UK licence instead would you?

    Yes. That makes sense.
    what does not make any sense is paying a licence for something you are not using.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 159 ✭✭yenoah


    A TV lincence is for owning a device that can receive TV signals. It also covers the ownership of any device that can receive broadcast radio signals. You licence the TV reception kit in whatever form that is.

    If you own TV reception kit, you need a licence regardless of what you watch on it, or even whether you use it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    MifPT wrote: »
    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    So if you are receiving a UK television service you would happily pay the UK licence instead would you?

    Yes. That makes sense.
    what does not make any sense is paying a licence for something you are not using.

    Do you know how much it is in the UK? Your reply suggests not.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,461 ✭✭✭✭watty


    No, radio receivers don't need a licence any more.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭dowtchaboy


    My dog watches TV on the internet - mainly channel K9 and the Cataholic Broadcasting network - does his dog licence cover this? (he's very clever - can operate the pause button and all)


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Off-topic so I apologise in advance. I thought we had exhausted the supply of tools who don't know what a TV licence is for. It's good to see a post from someone who can spell licence though.
    dowtchaboy wrote: »
    ... (he's very clever - can operate the pause button and all)
    I think your dog should keep better company :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭moro_original


    Become a subsistence nomad, problem solved!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 MifPT


    dowtchaboy wrote: »
    My dog watches TV on the internet - mainly channel K9 and the Cataholic Broadcasting network - does his dog licence cover this? (he's very clever - can operate the pause button and all)

    :D


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,474 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Normally I'd move the thread and merge it, but given the replies...well closure seems to be the best option.

    OP - if you really want to discuss this, try this thread:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055794011


This discussion has been closed.
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