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Re: [LUG] get_iplayer

 

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Steven Côté <steven.cote@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> That's not true. According to the current rules, you need a TV license
>> basically if you have a tuner in your house. This includes TV cards for PC's
>> but does not include people with broadband that download all their
>> programming.
>
> <<citation required>>
> http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/
>
> "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."
>
> Since iPlayer isn't live, it does not fall under this category.

"Watching TV on the internet - You need to be covered by a licence if
you watch TV online at the same time as it's being broadcast on
conventional TV in the UK or the Channel Islands."

Grant.

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