tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959111893158321335.post7918466587575184443..comments2024-03-15T09:20:12.565+00:00Comments on TV Licensing: Captured In Full: The Non-Intrusive TVL VisitUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959111893158321335.post-22140056856949928842016-02-21T18:10:07.834+00:002016-02-21T18:10:07.834+00:00Couldn't a laptop with a TV receiving card ins...Couldn't a laptop with a TV receiving card inside it be considered "equipment ready and capable of receiving live TV transmissions" which requires a license. They don't need a burden of proof that you're receiving live transmissions in that instance, the burden of proof is met in the "ability to do so".<br /><br />This is an important distinction. A tv tuner card in a PC is very different to a computer or tablet or phone without one, which is not considered "live tv ready" unless its hooked up to a receiver or some app is installed indicating live TV has been watched on that device.<br /><br />The way I understand the law, BBC/TVL have been successful in the past in securing convictions for license evasion merely by demonstrating you CAN receive a live tv broadcast in your home easily and readily. Some people have the misguided notion because they have a TV (but there's no antenna plugged in) they're ok. I don't think the law quite works that way. If the TV has a tuner inside it or near it, you're considered "cable of receiving a broadcast" the fact you don't have a cable connecting it to your root antenna is usually immaterial (unless you make it impossible to receive a signal by say soldering up your antenna socket or removing it completely and putting a cover over it). <br /><br />Just the *ability* to watch live TV requires a license as I understand the law. And if only 1 piece of wire (which can easily be removed/hidden) is the only thing preventing you doing that, I don't think you'd be on safe legal ground for mounting a defense against not needing a license, or not being able to receive live TV at the premises. <br /><br />I personally would disable the card or else make sure there's no way it can be used easily to receive a live tv broadcast without some other equipment present. The chances are the inspector won't be clued up enough to check your laptop hardware, but I would not take that risk or chance. Better safe than sorry with these people. The fines and costs can be considerable as we have seen from others in a similar situation and once they have a warrant and get found with something which can receive live TV quite easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959111893158321335.post-68262626098924980112011-03-13T22:54:33.362+00:002011-03-13T22:54:33.362+00:00Unfortunately Lynn, I can't tell you how to di...Unfortunately Lynn, I can't tell you how to disable your TV card, but you shouldn't really have to. <br /><br />Why should you potentially damage your laptop when you don't use it for watching/recording TV? It just happens to have a TV card in, which you only use when you're in a correctly licensed property.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702203117069680585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959111893158321335.post-72317868624057799262011-03-13T21:59:15.955+00:002011-03-13T21:59:15.955+00:00Very interesting. Can you tell me how to disable ...Very interesting. Can you tell me how to disable the TV card in my laptop? I still want to watch iPlayer.<br /><br />Brilliant site! I await my summons as we speak. Haven't had a TV for about 20 years. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com