Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-26 Thread Jim Kissel
Stephen Rowles wrote: >> I have a tv set which is connected to a satellite dish and tuner and is >> capable of receiving only German tv. How does that fit into all this? >> >> Chris. >> > > I *think* that this still requires a license. In the UK you need a license > to watch live TV, regardless

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-26 Thread Stephen Rowles
> I have a tv set which is connected to a satellite dish and tuner and is > capable of receiving only German tv. How does that fit into all this? > > Chris. > I *think* that this still requires a license. In the UK you need a license to watch live TV, regardless of the source. I guess this would b

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-26 Thread Chris. Aubrey-Smith
I have a tv set which is connected to a satellite dish and tuner and is capable of receiving only German tv. How does that fit into all this? Chris. > Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk > Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire > LUG URL: http://www.hantslu

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Lisi
On Wednesday 25 March 2009 20:02:13 Lisi wrote: > license Ouch :-( licence Lisi -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Lisi
On Wednesday 25 March 2009 18:42:06 Clive Woodfine wrote: > 2009/3/25 john lewis : > > On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:04:35 - (GMT) > > > > "Vic" wrote: > >> > contact > >> > the TV licensing people and explain that you either > >> > > >> > a) don't have a TV or > >> > b) have a TV but don't watch liv

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Clive Woodfine
2009/3/25 john lewis : > On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:04:35 - (GMT) > "Vic" wrote: > >> >> > contact >> > the TV licensing people and explain that you either >> > >> > a) don't have a TV or >> > b) have a TV but don't watch live TV (e.g. only watch DVD's or >> > Videos and it isn't connected to a TV

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Isaac Close
--- On Wed, 25/3/09, john lewis wrote: > > I have arrived at the simple solution - get old!! > I'm doing my very best :) A few years ago when i lived in a place called Basingstoke, I had threat letters almost every week. After some time, i phoned the license department and told them i didn'

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread john lewis
On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:04:35 - (GMT) "Vic" wrote: > > > contact > > the TV licensing people and explain that you either > > > > a) don't have a TV or > > b) have a TV but don't watch live TV (e.g. only watch DVD's or > > Videos and it isn't connected to a TV aerial) I have arrived at the si

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Stephen Rowles
> On Wednesday 25 March 2009 13:45:52 Stephen Rowles wrote: >> As I posted before, but I will post again just to add some balance. My >> previous experience is that if you open the and read the letters, >> contact >> the TV licensing people and explain that you either >> >> a) don't have a TV or >>

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Lisi
On Wednesday 25 March 2009 14:57:10 Jon Fautley wrote: > as they don't > understand the prospect of purchasing TV receiving equipment and not > using it yourself... And they definitely don't understand the concept of Not Owning A Televison (shock, horror). Lisi -- Please post to: Hampshire@ma

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Lisi
On Wednesday 25 March 2009 13:45:52 Stephen Rowles wrote: > As I posted before, but I will post again just to add some balance. My > previous experience is that if you open the and read the letters, contact > the TV licensing people and explain that you either > > a) don't have a TV or > b) have a

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Chris Dennis
Stephen Rowles wrote: >> Hello folks >> >> I know this was discussed last year, but a non-TV-owning client has just >> asked me whether he needs a BBC licence to use iPlayer, and I was >> surprised to find this page at >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/channels/television/iplayer.shtml which >> implies

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Jon Fautley
On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:04:35 - (GMT) "Vic" wrote: > I used to live in a flat with my other half. The TV licence was in her > name. I bought a STB, and filled in the appropriate documentation - > cue several threatening letters and phone calls. Even though they > knew we were in a flat, they w

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Vic
> contact > the TV licensing people and explain that you either > > a) don't have a TV or > b) have a TV but don't watch live TV (e.g. only watch DVD's or Videos and > it isn't connected to a TV aerial) > > Then they accept it and leave you alone. They don't seem so accepting of the "We've got a

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Stephen Rowles
> Hello folks > > I know this was discussed last year, but a non-TV-owning client has just > asked me whether he needs a BBC licence to use iPlayer, and I was > surprised to find this page at > http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/channels/television/iplayer.shtml which > implies that he does. It says "The T

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Stephen Rowles
> On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:31:39 + > Jacqui Caren wrote: > >> I am one of the hold-outs. Our TV died over a year ago and we decided >> not to renew the licence. TV licencing send automated nastygrams >> threating imminent court action but some nice web sites break these >> letters down and expla

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Jon Fautley
On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:31:39 + Jacqui Caren wrote: > I am one of the hold-outs. Our TV died over a year ago and we decided > not to renew the licence. TV licencing send automated nastygrams > threating imminent court action but some nice web sites break these > letters down and explain your r

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Jacqui Caren
Jon Fautley wrote: > IANAL/etc. and the TV License fee people don't tend to listen to reason > (or the law, or their own guidelines, etc.) so if he's at all worried, > I'd just stump up the fee. I am one of the hold-outs. Our TV died over a year ago and we decided not to renew the licence. TV lice

Re: [Hampshire] iplayer and BBC licence fees (again)

2009-03-25 Thread Jon Fautley
On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:39:09 + Chris Dennis wrote: > Hello folks > > I know this was discussed last year, but a non-TV-owning client has > just asked me whether he needs a BBC licence to use iPlayer, and I > was surprised to find this page at > http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/channels/television/