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entwisi · 04-02-2006, 16:42

What is going to get interesting in that BBC now provide a lot of programs for download over the net. If you didn't own a TV or have a TV card in your PC would you still require a TV license to download the programs? Techically you do not own anything capable of receiving a TV signal, you do however own a PC capable of playing Mpeg movies.

I too believe the BBC should be self funded. Adverts are a way of life now and don't interrupt programs that much. In fact without a PVR(Sky+ etc) that can pause TV it becomes a pain watching a film on BBC as there are no toilet/beer breaks.

Another point you may not realise is that when you buy anything capable of receiving a signal the retailer is legally obliged to send your name and address to teh TV license people so that they know who has equipment.

04-02-2006, 16:42	#20
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4387	Re: tele licence What is going to get interesting in that BBC now provide a lot of programs for download over the net. If you didn't own a TV or have a TV card in your PC would you still require a TV license to download the programs? Techically you do not own anything capable of receiving a TV signal, you do however own a PC capable of playing Mpeg movies. I too believe the BBC should be self funded. Adverts are a way of life now and don't interrupt programs that much. In fact without a PVR(Sky+ etc) that can pause TV it becomes a pain watching a film on BBC as there are no toilet/beer breaks. Another point you may not realise is that when you buy anything capable of receiving a signal the retailer is legally obliged to send your name and address to teh TV license people so that they know who has equipment. __________________ Ian Technical God, No 1 Geek And Linux Guru Have you seen my Flickr pictures?