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Re: BBC licence fee to be reviewed by Conservatives

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36025405)

The reality is that it is just too complex to do this for the section of society we’re talking about here. If the government wants to scrap the license fee then the only reasonably painless way to do it would be to remodel the BBC’s finances after the other three national PSBs, namely ITV, Channel 4 and Five. All of them operate free to air, supported by commercials. It really is the only practical option. Expect the others to squeal if it ever gets floated though. They won’t want the competition for advertiser spend.

To be brutally honest, I think that just about sums up the only option available.

If it goes down a subscription route, the price is going to rocket and many won't be happy about that . . and by 'many' I mean those who don't want, can't get, or can't afford the 'internet' options available to others, so would be paying double (or more) for the same content

I have a sneaky feeling that those who want it scrapping are those who pay £35 or more a month on subscription services and begrudge the £12-80 on top :p:

Re: BBC licence fee to be reviewed by Conservatives

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 36025400)

Remember that SCART defaults to composite, if the receiver can accept RGB the SCART can be configured for this usually in the menus of the source. Both Sky and VM boxes offer this option and it makes a big difference to the PQ.

My TV has RGB SCART - really good quality, DVD and Tivo plugged in here via a multi-device box (only need one on at a time).
And Composite-SCART - not very good. I have a HDMI->SCART converter in here for V6 or Amazon Fire Stick.

If I could get a HDMI->SCART RGB without needing more than one box and less than a new TV it would be even better.

Re: BBC licence fee to be reviewed by Conservatives

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36025405)

It is not that complex. Simply provide all BBC content through IPTV and provide a BBC channel for Freeview viewers which is funded by commercials.

It's only as complicated as you want to make it.

Re: BBC licence fee to be reviewed by Conservatives

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36025796)

It is not that complex. Simply provide all BBC content through IPTV and provide a BBC channel for Freeview viewers which is funded by commercials.

It's only as complicated as you want to make it.

As always, you talk a good game.

Re: BBC licence fee to be reviewed by Conservatives

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36025799)

As always, you talk a good game.

Reminds me of the Monty Python sketch... ;)

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Alan: Hello.

Noel: Hello.

Alan: Well, last week we showed you how to become a gynaecologist. And this week on 'How to do it' we're going to show you how to play the flute, how to split an atom, how to construct a box girder bridge, how to irrigate the Sahara Desert and make vast new areas of land cultivatable, but first, here's Jackie to tell you all how to rid the world of all known diseases.

Jackie: Hello, Alan.

Alan: Hello, Jackie.

Jackie: Well, first of all become a doctor and discover a marvelous cure for something, and then, when the medical profession really starts to take notice of you, you can jolly well tell them what to do and make sure they get everything right so there'll never be any diseases ever again.

Alan: Thanks, Jackie. Great idea. How to play the flute. (picking up a flute) Well here we are. You blow there and you move your fingers up and down here.

Noel: Great, great, Alan. Well, next week we'll be showing you how black and white people can live together in peace and harmony, and Alan will be over in Moscow showing us how to reconcile the Russians and the Chinese. So, until next week, cheerio.

Alan: Bye.

Jackie: Bye.

Re: BBC licence fee to be reviewed by Conservatives

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36025799)

As always, you talk a good game.

You just need to believe more...

Re: BBC licence fee to be reviewed by Conservatives

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36025824)

You just need to believe more...

If we didn't have to pay £1.5bn for 50,000 extra customs officers then we could afford to give a free TV licence to everyone!