Peter, yes you are right, but because the old analogue receiver I described in my message had no video or other audio sources combined, you didn't need a licence for that on its own.
Jackie----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Logue" <plsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:21 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: stand alone TV receiver
I believe, even if you don't receive a picture, but you do receive an audiotelevision signal, you are still obliged by law to purchase a television license. Peter -----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf OfDavid W Wood Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 8:51 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] stand alone TV receiver All: please could you help someone on another list - his message as follows: Hi All & Happy New Year to you all (any of you getting fed up of people saying that yet?)I'm trying to find out if anyone has any information about TV Tuners. RNIB used to sell a TV Tuner for blind people. Basically this was a small unit,similar in size to a portable radio, that broadcast TV programmes like a radio - using audio, no picture. A couple of people that I work with are looking at buying a TV and thenbuying a freeview box to go with it so that they can get audio description. They haven't the money to by an LCD TV (especially the Sony Bravia), and, asthey are blind and don't need to see the screen, I thought that a TV Tuner would be more suitable. Also, the TV Tuners meant that you didn't need a license to use them saving more money!Does anyone know of a TV Tuner on the market? If not, has anyone any ideason a good solution to a simple problem? ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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