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Gordo:

--- Quote from: thermidorthelobster on April 15, 2009, 08:02:15 ---You do if you're watching telly through it, even through a computer - MythTV etc.  As soon as there is a tuner involved somewhere then you need a licence.  If it is JUST a monitor then you don't need a license, but staring at the desktop background is not normally a substitute for watching EastEnders.

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Only if you're watching it as it is being broadcast: Watching a programme on the BBC's iPlayer doesn't require a TV licence, but watching BBC One 'live' through their web site does.

...but surely watching grass grow, paint dry etc. is more interesting than Eastenders?  :roll:

hairyasswelder:

--- Quote from: thermidorthelobster on April 15, 2009, 08:02:15 ---
--- Quote from: hairyasswelder on April 14, 2009, 21:23:41 ---You dont need a monitor licence  :? :? :? :?
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You do if you're watching telly through it, even through a computer - MythTV etc.  As soon as there is a tuner involved somewhere then you need a licence.  If it is JUST a monitor then you don't need a license, but staring at the desktop background is not normally a substitute for watching EastEnders.

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What I meant was they dont ask you to fill in the licencing form when you buy it  ;) No freeview, no tuner (when analogue turns off.
My mrs bought me a freeview USB dongle and got a letter saying she had no licence  :roll: Its in my name  ;) but when I bought my pc/laptop ..... nothing  :D

Steve

landy_bug:
same wiv my telly when i got it i had a letter say i was breaking the law coz i don't have a licence, if they checked their system they would see that the missus has got one tho, all bills in her name! :dance: bar important ones like mortgage. i have freeview i couldn't see the point in sky as it costs loads money better spent on toys :D

Range Rover Red:

--- Quote from: KTM Gordo on April 15, 2009, 12:41:58 ---...but surely watching grass grow, paint dry etc. is more interesting than Eastenders?  :roll:

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It reminds me of just how good my own life is :lol:

littlepow:

--- Quote from: crazymac on April 14, 2009, 21:10:13 ---
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on April 14, 2009, 16:51:50 ---If you have freeview ten you'll still be able to watch some channel during thunderstorms ;)

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Thats a good point that :clap: heavy rain and Sky goes FUBAR!

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Erm, that means you have a bad installation - rain should not effect your signal reception. Go give sky a kick in the rectal gland and get it re-positioned.

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