woolyhead Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 The advert for these boxes claim you never have to pay for TV again. But don't we have to pay just to have a TV set in the house? It was such years ago with wireless receiver licences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Cats Hat Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 51 minutes ago, woolyhead said: The advert for these boxes claim you never have to pay for TV again. But don't we have to pay just to have a TV set in the house? It was such years ago with wireless receiver licences. Only if you are receiving live television or streaming something on catchup. If you are playing videos or DVDs you don’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dromedary Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Think of as a bit like Freeview, it may be free but you still need a license to watch it as it is broadcast live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Free - pertaining to freedom. Freedom to receive, to watch, even to the free space between the ears of certain watchers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolyhead Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Obelix said: Free - pertaining to freedom. Freedom to receive, to watch, even to the free space between the ears of certain watchers.... Thank goodness for the free space between the ears ! But I don't understand the other two replies. Why would I think I need a licence if I was watching a video or a DVD i.e. my own video or DVD? Are there other sorts? Broadcast live: I understand that the cable TV companies are required to also send the same TV simultaneously by wireless and that is what these boxes tune in to. So are these wireless transmissions live and if so are you saying that a licence is required for watching them? Edited September 4, 2019 by woolyhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 It would help to clarify what "boxes" you're talking about. Do you have a link to an advert or article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-and-pippo Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 When do you need a TV licence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 15 hours ago, me-and-pippo said: When do you need a TV licence? Never.... they CANNOT force entry to your property (so just refuse to let them in) and the onus is on them to prove you're watching TV when they say you are, and there is no physical way for them to do that... without being in your house while the TV is on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolyhead Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) On 04/09/2019 at 12:53, alchresearch said: Edited September 9, 2019 by woolyhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettytom Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 On 05/09/2019 at 12:08, Ghozer said: Never.... they CANNOT force entry to your property (so just refuse to let them in) and the onus is on them to prove you're watching TV when they say you are, and there is no physical way for them to do that... without being in your house while the TV is on... While you are doing that, pop to the supermarket and take some beans without paying. Why not, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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