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  1. As far as I understand it, there have been no prosecutions relying on the evidence of detection equipment. This is because, in order to do so, TVL/BBC (one and the same) would have to reveal how the equipment works and they do not want that to happen. If you know of any court cases which have resulted in prosecution using detection equipment, please post the details here.....
  2. Actually, the BBC news channel is available live on the internet and if you watch it, you do require a licence. However, I imagine it would be difficult for TVL to prove. As Forestchav said, it is TVL who must prove that you watched. Unfortunately, the delay you speak of does not remove the need for a licence. Under the law, they are still considered live broadcasts. No, you are under no obligation to answer your door and more importantly, you certainly do not have to let any TVL employee in (unless they have a warrant). My understanding is that TVL warrants are incredibly rare - single figures per year. Kiptower, TV detection equipment does exist, but TVL never use it: its all scare tactics. As I understand it, there has yet to be a court case where someone has been prosecuted using evidence from detection equipment.
  3. Kiptower, with respect to your experience, you are still wrong. In order to install a TV set to watch programmes as they are being broadcast, one must tune it in. Therefore it can reasonably be argued that if the set is not tuned in it is not installed for that purpose - hence no licence required. I have managed to find three letters from TVL confirming the position:
  4. I'm afraid that you are wrong! I will try and find the details, but I have seen a letter from TVL answering this very point on another forum. I repeat that if the aerial is disconnected and the channels are de-tuned, then the set is no longer capable of receiving broadcasts. You cannot be expected to damage your TV set.
  5. If you have a working TV set but only use it to watch DVDs or play games etc, it is still a wise precaution to remove any aerial leads and to de-tune the channels. This is because under the Communications Act, an offence is committed by using or installing to use a TV to receive programmes as they are being broadcast. Unplugging the aerial and de-tuning the set means the TV is no longer installed for that purpose.
  6. Nope. The offence is watching or recording television programmes as they are being broadcast. Even if there is a live parallel stream, TVL still have to prove the offence took place.
  7. What does your o2 contract say? Its normal for ISPs to charge an early cancellation fee and to expect the remaining months rental.
  8. Sorry Buzby, thats wrong. The tuner only needs to be de-tuned (as a precaution), i.e tuned away from any broadcast stations. It is not necessary to remove the tuner nor have it deactivated or certified by a technician. An offence is only committed if you watch or record programmes as they are being broadcast. Having the equipment is NOT an offence. With reference to iPlayer and similar services - no license is required. What if I only use a TV to watch videos/DVDs/as a monitor for my games console? Do I still need a licence? You do not need a TV Licence if you only use your TV to watch videos and DVDs or as a monitor for your games console. However, please notify us in writing that this is the case. One of our Enforcement Officers may visit you to confirm that you do not need a licence. Please write to us including your name, address and the reason you believe that you don't need a licence at: TV Licensing Bristol BS98 1TL. From TVL website - no reference to the tuner. TVL might send a goon round to check your TV (remember, they have no right of entry without a warrant), but they are not allowed to plug an aerial in, or try and tune the TV.
  9. No, No, and Yes. Have a read of the stickies.
  10. http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/general-knowledge/165743-cag-running-but-cant.html There has been some downtime.
  11. You might be and a police officer could ticket you if he feels that you are. However, you would be able to defend this in court.
  12. Well, if thats the case, I will get my neighbour to set my Sky+ box to record everything I want to watch. Then I will watch the programmes the following day. That way, I have neither watched nor recorded programmes as they are being broadcast, thus I will no longer have to pay for a licence!?
  13. I've had exactly the same situation before. The police officer stated that he could ticket me for obstruction due to the fact that my car was making it difficult for traffic to flow, given that the road was very busy at school pickup time. Had I parked there at 11:00, say, there would be no problem. When I asked him under what law this applied, he said that technically, any vehicle parked in such a road could be deemed to be causing an obstruction and receive a ticket and that no vehicle has an absolute right to park on the highway even if there are no markings or restrictions. I still can't quote the actual law, but I wasn't hanging around to get a ticket!
  14. Ah, yes. I remember this problem with Tiscali very well. They do it simply to cut costs and in my previous experience they will probably make matters worse with a high contention ratio (lots of users sharing a connection). As far as I understand it, IPstream and Datastream are incompatible, meaning that when you have your MAC, the transfer to the new ISP can take a month, because migration is not possible: They have to first cease and then reprovide the BB service.
  15. I think Ron meant for the cost of the finance to be deducted from the selling price and then paid to the finance co. after the OP has the car.
  16. I think the police officer is wrong - as is often the case with bailiff law. Anyone else entering through a window, then yes, it is burglary. Keep those windows locked!
  17. Unfortunately, yes. If you get Discovery Channel, look out for the episode of Mythbusters where they put this to the test. (If you want the explanation, let me know)
  18. I'm with Fred on this one. The son should be made to face the consequences (Which, in view of his age and assuming no previous trouble, are likely to be minor). I speak as a parent of 16, 11 and 13yr old boys.
  19. In that case, I don't see how you can have a defence against this. You may be able to plead mitigating circumstances, but as you have said, we don't know the full story here.
  20. Isn't it amazing how strong the glue is to attach a PCN, but how weak the glue used to attach your ticket inside your windscreen. Almost as though the council want your ticket to fall off
  21. Having a TV set that "works" is not an offence. It is only an offence if you watch or record live (or near live) broadcasts. This includes Sky and Digital TV channels. Did the TVL staff actually see a broadcast picture on your TV? Did they take a statement from you and if so, did they give you the proper PACE warning? It might help if you can scan the paperwork and post here (personal details removed).
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