Date   : Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:49:54 +0100
From   : Tim Fardell <tim.fardell@...>
Subject: Re: Circuits involving a SAA5050?

Jonathan Graham Harston wrote:
> 
> > Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.05.10202251509210.21170-100000@...>
> 
> 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
> directly or redistributed via a rediffusion system, such as cable TV or a
> tower block distribution system.

May be, 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... 

> Subject: Re: Your enquiry, reference number TV0031-0380
> Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 14:56:54 +0100
> From: tvlcsc@...
> To: <tim.fardell@...>
> 
> Tel  :  (08075) 337722
> Fax :   (08075) 219 041
> E-Mail: tvlcsc@...
> 
> Dear Sir/Madam
> 
> Thank you for your recent enquiry.
> 
> Televisions and video recorders, whether used separately or together, must
> be licensed if they are used to receive television programmes.  If you use
> either the television or video recorder to receive programmes in colour, you
> will need a colour television licence.  Televisions which are used with a
> home computer or video game machine must be licensed if they are ever used
> to receive television programmes, otherwise no licence is required.
> 
> If your television equipment is used to receive or record television
> 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
> address.  I will then make sure our records are changed to show you do not
> need a television licence.  However, I should advise you to make sure that
> the television and video are not tuned to receive television broadcasts, it
> is also advisable to ensure the equipment is not connected to any aerials.
> One of our enquiry officers may visit your home to check that the equipment
> being used does not receive broadcast signals.
> 
> I hope this information is helpful.
> 
> Yours sincerely
> 
> Jayne Sweatman
> Customer Services
> 
> Consignia plc, registered in England and Wales.
> Registered number 4138203. Registered Office at 148 Old Street, London EC1V
> 9HQ
> 
> Mae Consignia ccc wedi'i gofrestru yng Nghymru a Lloegr.
> Rhif cofrestredig 4138203. Swyddfa gofrestredig 148 Old Street Llundain EC1V
> 9HQ.
> 
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