TV license - Page 3

entwisi · 18-01-2007, 11:49

IMHo it would be good to bring in a PAYG type pricing for all programs. At the beginning it tells you how much each program costs to watch and you choose whether to pay it or not watch it. This could be across all channels It could range from a couple of quid for a footy game to 5p for stuff like corrie which has millions of viewers. It would certainly drive teh quality up if each program is effectively being rated by the number of people who pay to watch it.

shakermaker · 18-01-2007, 12:02

Surely that would end up costing more than the TV license though, entwisi?
Take a regular(ish) household watching 3 soaps every night of the week.
Then watching a footy game maybe twice a month, more during world cups/euro championships/other sporting tournaments like olympics.
Then your news and other programmes on top of it and add a teenager who wants to flick channels all day long then you've got one hefty bill.

***Mr D*** · 18-01-2007, 12:13

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

I miss 24 a hell of a lot from Sky One but some programmes are repeated on Sky3 during the week which is on Freeview, I dunno it's worth a look. Sky's prices are scandalous.

Sky are a total rip of.

Funnly its 24 that she likes the most and with the new one starting this sunday I have no chance of cancelling I would be shot.

Ianto.W. · 18-01-2007, 13:12

There are ways round not paying, You could chuck it in the nearest skip, or move someone over 75 years old in with you, and put tv licence in their name, i'll bet there's a lot at the later without wanting to get personal.

***Mr D*** · 18-01-2007, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

There are ways round not paying, You could chuck it in the nearest skip, or move someone over 75 years old in with you, and put tv licence in their name, i'll bet there's a lot at the later without wanting to get personal.

Or say you have a black & White TV.

Ianto.W. · 18-01-2007, 13:54

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Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

Or say you have a black & White TV.

You pay a reduced fee for those (i dont know wether its the black bit or the white bit)

sarah · 18-01-2007, 14:42

The license fee is going up by £3.50 to £135.00. The rise to £151.00 isn't coming about until 2012, and that's to help fund the switch over to digital tv.

Saying that you have a monochrome set only, won't help you either, as chances are someone may call round to check. Plus if you do have a b&w set, but also a video, then you still need to purchase a colour licence, because your video receives a colour signal, and it's the receiving of that signal that you are paying for.

chav1 · 18-01-2007, 15:37

i have no tv areiel and no sky tv or ntl or anything yet because i have a tv for my xbox i have to pay

utter bollox

i dont have an ariel because i moved in 6months ago and the house dosnt have one

i get all my tv shows from america off the internet and watch them on either my pc or transfer them to my xbox and watch them on my tv

these are recorded in america and have nothing to do with the uk what so ever

yes its a grey area but definatly not the bbc's buisness

sarah · 18-01-2007, 15:43

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Originally Posted by chav1

i have no tv areiel and no sky tv or ntl or anything yet because i have a tv for my xbox i have to pay

utter bollox

i dont have an ariel because i moved in 6months ago and the house dosnt have one

i get all my tv shows from america off the internet and watch them on either my pc or transfer them to my xbox and watch them on my tv

these are recorded in america and have nothing to do with the uk what so ever

yes its a grey area but definatly not the bbc's buisness

If you are just using your tv for watching either pre-recorded dvds or videos, or are using it for gaming, ie Xbox or playstation, then you do not need a tv license.

chav1 · 18-01-2007, 15:45

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Originally Posted by sarah

If you are just using your tv for watching either pre-recorded dvds or videos, or are using it for gaming, ie Xbox or playstation, then you do not need a tv license.

chav cancells monthly payment scam immidiatly

thanx

Ianto.W. · 18-01-2007, 15:53

[quote sarah], because your video receives a colour signal, and it's the receiving of that signal that you are paying for.[/quote] If you have no incoming ariel socket on your video and just use it for playing films to a tv monitor you do not need a tv licence as you are not receiving a signal. This has been through the courts several years ago.

sarah · 18-01-2007, 16:03

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

[quote sarah], because your video receives a colour signal, and it's the receiving of that signal that you are paying for.

If you have no incoming ariel socket on your video and just use it for playing films to a tv monitor you do not need a tv licence as you are not receiving a signal. This has been through the courts several years ago.[/quote]

Think I've already said that.

***Mr D*** · 18-01-2007, 17:22

It would also appear that if your phone can receive and show TV you still need a licence.

Ianto.W. · 18-01-2007, 18:49

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Originally Posted by sarah

If you have no incoming ariel socket on your video and just use it for playing films to a tv monitor you do not need a tv licence as you are not receiving a signal. This has been through the courts several years ago.

Think I've already said that.[/quote]
Sorry sarah, put it down to old age you are quite correct.

panther · 18-01-2007, 19:08

you also need a licence if you have a tv card in your PC!!

a colour licence for a black and white telly if you have a video put to it too!

(can you still buy balck and white tellys???)