Out of curiosity, as you seem to know more than me, do they make televisions...
... or large television like flat scree monitors that can't receive signals but have the same connections and such? That may be a reeeeeeally stupid question on my part but I don't know about connections needed for games consoles and the likes.

Also, does that then mean that you could watch, without a license, programmes on websites such as 4od as they are not being broadcast and received as they would be on a telly?
( vix0r was not Matthew on, Thu 11 Nov 2010, 17:34, 4 replies)

coincidently
...I've just had one through the door (despite also not owning, sorry using a TV for receiving broadcast).
It states that even if you use the internet to view TV 'as it is broadcast' then you need a licence.
(dchurch bah, Thu 11 Nov 2010, 18:13, closed)

In Ireland
you need a licence for a TV or Radio. I solved the problem by nailing two signs outside my driveway. One stating Trespassers will be prosecuted and the other Road closed. Happy days.
( dazbrilliantwhites has been meaning to change this..., Thu 11 Nov 2010, 23:38, closed)

Yes you do. You need one if you use a mobile phone for that purpose too.
"You need to be covered by a valid TV Licence if you watch or record TV as it's being broadcast. This includes the use of devices such as a computer, laptop, mobile phone or DVD/video recorder."

www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check/index.aspx?WT.mc_id=r054#link1
(Captain Skippy pooed in a bag and left it on your doorstep, Fri 12 Nov 2010, 5:51, closed)

yes
and you can watch the i-player.
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Thu 11 Nov 2010, 21:57, closed)

My Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM has an HDMI input.
So yes.
( flake has nothing against your right leg, Fri 12 Nov 2010, 2:10, closed)

Yeah, these devices exist.
You could probably get away with it if you killed the receiver somehow (glue the ariel port?).
From my reading of it, on demand services are ok without a license, but live streaming isn't.
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Fri 12 Nov 2010, 7:14, closed)