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Well that seems a bit more reasonable, but I wonder how many people know about it? Let me get this right though... if you record a SKY TV programme, you still have to pay the licence fee? Hmmm, I'm sure there's logic in there somewhere...

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I think TV Licencing is being a little disingenuous here. I do not believe there is any legal obligation for you to confirm in writing to them if you don't require a TV licence. I think it more likely that they want you to do this because it makes it easier for them to keep tabs on who doesn't have a licence.

Note the difference in language between FAQ1 and 2 ... in 2, they start quoting legislation to make clear your obligation. They don't do that at 1. I believe the reason they don't is that there is no such legislation.

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There is an issue with the way the TV licence people operate. There are numerous cases where they have hounded people who do not own a TV because they assume everyone does.

EDIT: For info: http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,1394167,00.html Of course it would be Guardian readers that don't own tellys! ;)

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I have emailed TV Licencing and challenged them to name the legislation that empowers them to require unlicenced homes to declare themselves. We shall see what they say when forced to speak in explicit terms instead of muddy statements that imply they have powers that I don't believe they have ....

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Reception of TV via the internet is an area that will become more of an issue as broadband internet speeds increase.

At the moment you need a TV licence even if you own no other TV reception equipment if you watch live TV originating in the UK on your PC. You don't need a licence if the broadcast originates outside the UK or if the TV programme is from an archive.

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From the bbc

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I don't drive a car. My bicycle causes minimal damage to the roads. Why should I pay taxes, part of which go to maintain highways?

I don't go to school. I don't have children who will go to school. Why should I pay taxes which go to maintain schools?

Etc etc etc...

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1 you dont pay car tax for a bike but you still use the road. granted less damaging than other vehicles hence the no vehicle licence. I only do about 3-4000 miles a year in my car but still pay the same car tax as someone who does 30,000 miles. Car tax is yet another Extorted annual set fee which really should just be added to fuel tax and would be much fairer while the disc displayed in the windscreen should be an insurance disc which cannot be obtained without a valid mot.
2 schooling is a pretty poor comparison which is deemed nessecary by our society than bbc tv radio etc which is entertainment and not nessecary for the community.
It should be an optional subscription, the only reason anyone would say it shouldnt is those that want a cheep ride of entertainment subsidised by those that have to pay for something they dont use but have no choice if they do use the alternatives. BBC could not offer the same quality shows they currently broadcast based on a £10 a month subscription that is optional therefore subscribers would need to pay a good £20-£30 a month to keep BBC alive and kicking and its governers (or now to be trust) in the livestyle they have become acustomed too, a lifestyle which 8/10 people could only dream about.

There are two possible words for the TV licence, 1 its another TAX or 2 its legalised Extortion.

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I was just quoting from their site, Don't know how legal what they are asking is..
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Perhaps a better way to put it would be "My child goes to private school. Why should I pay for state schools as I do not use them".

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Schools and roads I'd say were far more essential than an ageing broadcasting company who do nothing but bleat about a lack of funds (a chap who interviewed me for a job at the BBC even managed it). I'd say we owe some kind of social responsibility for education and transport, I certainly can't say the same about the BBC.

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Oh goodee - another 'Do I need a TV licence' thread.

Try here:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=19340
or here:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=16550
or here:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=805

Oh and BTW, it's a licence (noun) and to license (verb) and hence licensing (gerund?) and licensable (F.K.).

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Does it really matter how people spell it? It's not detracting from the point of the discussion.

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No.

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So if you don't have a car, you don't pay tax on it.

If you don't want to be taxed on your TV (which is, of course, what the licence is) don't own one.

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To be very pedantic about the TV licence fee you would have to pay £121 for a licence even if you didn't have any TV, video recorder, DVD recorder, etc but had a PC and logged onto the www.qvcuk.com website and clicked on the "watch QVC live" button.