Accessing BBC on Logitech Touch after end of BBC Shoutcast transmission

[Paul Webster]

Though you never needed a licence purely to listen to the BBC radio output - it was (is?) needed for TV. Not living in the UK any more, I'm not sure what the "law" is regarding accessing BBC Sounds via the 'net (or LMS!) - though I can't imagine it pre-supposes having a UK TV reception licence ......

Has not changed for radio - no licence needed.
However, if you do declare that you do not have a licence and they decide to come and check and you let them in and they find capable equipment connected up then arguing might be expensive.

[markiii]

having equipment capable is no longer an issue. The only issue is whether you watch live TV in any form or use Iplayer for catch-up. Do neither, no license needed and nothing they can do

[Paul Webster]

Ah - I guess that changed because everyone with an internet connection is deemed able to watch.

[slartibartfast]

having equipment capable is no longer an issue. The only issue is whether you watch live TV in any form or use Iplayer for catch-up. Do neither, no license needed and nothing they can do

How do you prove whether you don't watch live TV? I wonder how many watched World Cup matches without a TV licence 🤣

[Eyerex]

Apart from the Pi what hardware do you need - presumably some kind of capture card / aerial HAT ?

I use a Win HauppaugeTV-dualHD usb dongle as use to watch and record tv plus for radio and as Paul Webster said the Pi TV Hat is a good option just as shame its only a single tuner

One thing i was thinking of doing which i haven't tested yet but should work (fingers crossed) is map the SD card being used by the Pi running TVheadend and map it into the Pi running my LMS so if you record any radio shows they show up in LMS to play

[MrTeroo]

How do you prove whether you don't watch live TV? I wonder how many watched World Cup matches without a TV licence 🤣

You are under no obligation to prove anything.

[MrTeroo]

If those catch-up services include BBC iPlayer then you still need a licence (unless watching the upcoming coronation).
Law changed a while ago.

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-...the-tv-licence

I understand that.
I don't watch any BBC programming, and after the smug Lineker debacle, I am doubly happy that I cancelled it.

[castalla]

A better reason to cancel your licence payments is the fact that the BBC is currently run by a bunch of Tory placemen, one of whom donated 400000 pounds to the Conservative party.

[MrTeroo]

A better reason to cancel your licence payments is the fact that the BBC is currently run by a bunch of Tory placemen, one of whom donated 400000 pounds to the Conservative party.

I see it more as a steaming bucket of left wing idiots.

I don't miss it one bit.

[slartibartfast]

I see it more as a steaming bucket of left wing idiots.

I don't miss it one bit.

Tory placemen / left wing idiots. Shows how balanced they are. 🤣

[markiii]

How do you prove whether you don't watch live TV? I wonder how many watched World Cup matches without a TV licence 🤣

you don't the onus is on them to prove otherwise

[markiii]

A better reason to cancel your licence payments is the fact that the BBC is currently run by a bunch of Tory placemen, one of whom donated 400000 pounds to the Conservative party.

which is odd because they are as left leaning as a corporation as its possible to get

[markiii]

I see it more as a steaming bucket of left wing idiots.

I don't miss it one bit.

agreed

[d6jg]

I have never seen politics here before ever!

Probably best if this off topic digression is ceased before things get heated. That sort of thing is reserved for the Audiophile section.

[castalla]

Why not tell us what you really think?