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Originally Posted by Masque
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The question in that link is "What if I only use a TV to watch videos/DVDs/as a monitor for my games console? Do I still need a licence?", which isn't what the OP is asking.
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Originally Posted by AndyCalling
True, but you want to be careful. Using a monitor is fine, but the law covers TV receiving equipment.
Broadband was not considered back then, and it is not considered to be covered now either. Of course a UHF tuner added to your PC would cause an issue (a TV USB stick or the like) but not the broadband connection.
To make your TV legal as a monitor for watching DVDs etc without attracting a licence fee, you should remove or disable the UHF receiver in it (a simple job for any TV repair-man or electronics shop repair guy). you need to do this for any device you have that has a UHF tuner in it (video recorders, TV DVD recorders etc.) but normal DVD players and VHS players are fine. The guidance on that link above is not well worded (I suspect it got over-simplified by committee), but it is close.
The best guide to use is this; if you would get asked for your address when you buy it (unless you have a Tesco clubcard or the like), it needs a licence. When you bought your PC you didn't need to give your address for the licence records. If you buy a USB TV stick you will.
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The OP wasn't asking about using a TV as a monitor for DVDs etc., the question was regarding whether a TV Licence is needed if you "watch an internet tv stream off the BBC".