Date   : Thu, 27 Jun 2002 01:20:04 +0100
From   : jgh@... (Jonathan Graham Harston)
Subject: Re: Circuits involving a SAA5050?

Tim Fardell <tim.fardell@...> wrote:
> Jonathan Graham Harston wrote:
> > Sprow <rsprowso@...> wrote:
> > > Re: the TV license debate, as I understood it you need a license if you
> > > own equipment *capable* of receiving broadcast TV regardless of whether
> > Correct.  The wording of the Telegraphy Act specifies equipment capable of
> > receiving broadcast television signals regardless of whether it is
> 
> Maybe, but you only have to promise not to *use* the equipment to receive
> TV signals, and you don't have to purchase a license. See the mail I
> received from the TV licensing people below...
> >
> > programmes, you should buy a licence at once.  However, if your equipment
is
> > not used to receive or record television programmes, please let me know
your
 
Wow, well that's very definately different to when I investigated the
issue a couple of years ago.  Back then it was "capable of receiving", not
"used for receiving".  A very useful email.
 
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