TV licence thread

[herbalharry 10]

It's still against the law.

I'm all for campaigning to have the law changed. That might legitimately include defying it peacefully and making a case in court.

 

If people stopped paying that objected, it would force a rethink as to how that channel is delivered.

 

After all money is tight and bills are many. I dont think 'forcing' people on low incomes who are struggling with rent, clothes, bills and food to cough up 150 quid is ethical at all.

[Yosser 10]

Is it true you can get a discount off your tv licence if your blind? Genuine question but would a blind person want to listen only to a programme with the voice over thing?

[herbalharry 10]

Is it true you can get a discount off your tv licence if your blind? Genuine question but would a blind person want to listen only to a programme with the voice over thing?

Reduced TV Licence fees

Aged 74 and over You’re entitled to a free over 75 TV Licence when you turn 75. If you‘re 74, you can apply for a short-term licence to cover you up to your 75th birthday.

Care home residents Residents may qualify for a discounted TV Licence fee of £7.50. Residents, staff and residents’ families all need a separate licence for their own living area.

Registered as blind You’re entitled to a 50% reduction in your TV Licence fee, if you’re certified as either blind (severely sight impaired).

[Stoned 10]

I had no opinion on TV Licence until our last move.

TVL saleswoman knocked on doors. My missus opened and told her we don't need it.

Then she just walked into our living room saying 'lets see about that'.

Then she pressured her to buy licence or give our details or sign something and didn't took no for an answer.

Trespass and harassment.

 

Im going to take a punt on this.

Was she Mid to late 40s?

Darkish but not too dark shoulder length hair?

About a size 14?

[El Cid 220]

All you need is a tablet a TV and a Chromecast , you just watch on catch up as long as its not live its legal

 

You need a licence if you have a TV capable of receiving a TV signal.

[Stoned 10]

You need a licence if you have a TV capable of receiving a TV signal.

 

Not true. ..

[Orzel 10]

You need a licence if you have a TV capable of receiving a TV signal.

 

You need a licence if you watch it on any hardware.

If you watch it on microwave you need to pay it but if you don't watch it on TV set you don't even if you have one.

Mind you with capita it's guilty until proven innocent.

[herbalharry 10]

This bit of tv licensing website faq ROFL!!!

 

"We have a range of detection tools at our disposal in our vans.

Some aspects of the equipment have been developed in such secrecy that engineers working on specific detection methods work in isolation - so not even they know how the other detection methods work.

This gives us the best chance of catching licence evaders."

[kingdom 10]

Do you watch live TV?

 

Hey snaily boy it's not the same since they closed the Ebola thread on here lol :

 

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You need a licence if you have a TV capable of receiving a TV signal.

 

Mine isn't as it is disconnected from any available aerial etc . I just don't watch live TV

I watch catch up via the apps

 

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http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/tv-licence#catchup

 

 

Scroll down to number 4 as regards legality of catch up via apps on a t.v

[Eric Arthur 10]

This bit of tv licensing website faq ROFL!!!

 

"We have a range of detection tools at our disposal in our vans.

Some aspects of the equipment have been developed in such secrecy that engineers working on specific detection methods work in isolation - so not even they know how the other detection methods work.

This gives us the best chance of catching licence evaders."

 

It's no secret any more.

 

Top Secret Equipment List For TV Detector Van

1. List of houses without a TV License.

 

Top Secret Detection Methodology

1. Look through window of house to see if TV is switched on.

2. If #1 is not practical, knock on door and ask if they are watching TV.

[999tigger 10]

It's no secret any more.

 

Top Secret Equipment List For TV Detector Van

1. List of houses without a TV License.

 

Top Secret Detection Methodology

1. Look through window of house to see if TV is switched on.

2. If #1 is not practical, knock on door and ask if they are watching TV.

 

I imagine in future it will go more high tech and be on some sort of encoded subscription basis.

It will also cover people using iplayer and catch up TV.

 

The detector van myth is common knowledge.

[ANGELFIRE1 10]

Renewed mine yesterday by the internet method, £145 for not much if you take all the repeats shown into the fee.

 

The Beeb will have to pull it's belt in like we all have to do, maybe reduce the amount of "wages" it pays its "stars" for a start, that should save them tens of millions.

 

Angel1.