TV licence without....a TV.

Cork24

If your TV does not have a build in Tuner or anything that can allow you to get a Signal then you do not need a TV Licence.. i have a TV but do not use it that much. wouldnt mind to sell it. I download all my Programs and watch them on the Laptop.

DanWall

It's a long story but I ended up in court because I tried to get rid of the TV for the summer months, I was told that even though I did not have a TV, if I had an aerial I could still receive a signal

Wertz

I'm no lawyer, and don't know the precise letter of the broadcasting act but AFAIK the licence is for the receiving equipment (TV, tuner card, sat box, VCR/HDD recorder)only and NOT for the aerial, since the aerial could be merely for radio reception, or a legacy from a previous owner or installation, that you neglected to have taken down.
None of those stupid ads say anything about "If you have a TV aerial you must have a TV licence".

Run_to_da_hills

Guillaume wrote: »

I have to pay my TV Licence. BUT I am thinking about giving away or selling it. Question : If I pay my TV licence now then few days or weeks later get rid of my TV, should I get a refund or something ?

You could ask them if they could trade it in for a dog license and get a dog instead.

slimjimmc

DanWall wrote: »

It's a long story but I ended up in court because I tried to get rid of the TV for the summer months, I was told that even though I did not have a TV, if I had an aerial I could still receive a signal

I'm sorry but who ever told you that was telling you rubbish. The relevant statute defines a TV set as any device or combination of devices which can receive and display a television broadcast (not one or the other, it must do both). An aerial on it's own can receive, but it cannot possibly display a broadcast so does not require a licence.

DanWall

This was local the postmaster that told me, I actually took the aerial down, but still ended in court

Wertz

Are you sure you didn't end up in court for failing to return the statuatory declaration form or soemthing? I can't see how any judge could convict or fine you for having an aerial, since that's not what the law states...

johnmcdnl

rubadub wrote: »

Then you should get a monitor or TV with no tuner, my plasma has no tuner on it so is exempt. It might actually cost a bit more for one with no tuner due to economies of scale, but in the long run it could work out cheaper. I knew a guy who had a monitor and dvd in a holiday home, rather than pay 160 for 2 weeks use per year.

If you have the techy know-how you might be able to disable the tuner bit in your tv and you should be exempt.



I heard some rumour about taking the plug off the TV so it is technically "unfit to receive a signal".

Just found this post, hes a mod in the TV section too.



I posted before...

I though you had to pay even if the TV was broken so it's technically unfit to receive a signal wouldn't cut it... becuase you could fix it again and then it'd receive a signal...

f your household, business or institution possesses a television or equipment capable of receiving a television signal, you are required by law to have a television licence. Even if the television or other equipment is broken and currently unable to receive a signal, it is regarded as capable of being repaired so it can receive a signal and you must hold a licence for it. Failure to produce evidence of a television licence to an inspector can result in a court appearance and on conviction, you can receive a substantial fine. People who have been fined and who have breached court orders directing them to pay their television licence can be imprisoned.

from citizens information there...

so - yeah you'd still have to pay even if you took the tuner out because that'd technically be a broken tv... :mad:

CramCycle

Wertz wrote: »

I'm no lawyer, and don't know the precise letter of the broadcasting act but AFAIK the licence is for the receiving equipment (TV, tuner card, sat box, VCR/HDD recorder)only and NOT for the aerial, since the aerial could be merely for radio reception, or a legacy from a previous owner or installation, that you neglected to have taken down.
None of those stupid ads say anything about "If you have a TV aerial you must have a TV licence".

Wrong, the law states that if you have ANY device capable of receiving a signal you must have a TV license.

slimjimmc wrote: »

I'm sorry but who ever told you that was telling you rubbish. The relevant statute defines a TV set as any device or combination of devices which can receive and display a television broadcast (not one or the other, it must do both). An aerial on it's own can receive, but it cannot possibly display a broadcast so does not require a licence.

Doesn't matter, the law states receive.

Jesus Wept

I ****ing hate RTE, propaganda wing of the government, cosy cartel with many useless arseholes constantly being given tv shows. They can **** off. Make it a subscription service and see how they get on.

dudara

OK - I think the OPs original question has been addressed here. This is not a forum for discussing the rights or wrongs of TV licensing.

dudara