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jojothemonkey69
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Post subject: Most Probably Buying New GFX Card  Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:12 pm |
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Ok so i'm off to uni in september and i'm not paying £110+ for a tv license that I won't use as not taking tv. but according to the stupid rules....
Quote: You need a TV Licence to use any television receiving equipment such as a TV set, set-top boxes, video or DVD recorders, computers or mobile phones to watch TV programmes as they are being broadcast
And as my pc has a graphics card with a tv tuner i'm going to sell that to my brother and buy a new one so i needs some help
just a couple of guidelines though
1)can't have tv tuner
2)thinking budget £100-£130 ish
3)have pci express x 16 slot btw
Any advice would be appreciated
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:18 pm |
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aha...
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jojothemonkey69
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:20 pm |
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no if you have equipment to play television which is being broadcasted. my pc has a tv tuner so technically i could use it to watch tv and therefore would need a licence.
if your pc doesn't have a tv tuner you're fine
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:21 pm |
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I dont reckon the t.v. man would be smart enough to check your pc to be honest..they're not gonna open it up and examine the hardware.. just say it's a pc.. go away
or like Vivion does on the young ones...eat it..
what is your current card btw?
nvida 6600?
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jojothemonkey69
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:24 pm |
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i know but better to play it safe and get a better graphics card!!!!  _________________
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Sgt.King =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:12 pm |
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Problem is most decent Gfx cards have TV capability or TV out.
I think you are getting a little paranoid mate !
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gemma=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:14 pm |
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Sgt.King =GCHQ= wrote: Problem is most decent Gfx cards have TV capability or TV out.
I think you are getting a little paranoid mate !
But not "Off Air" Tuners though.
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Rainbow Dave =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:16 pm |
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Mike =GCHQ= wrote: I dont reckon the t.v. man would be smart enough to check your pc to be honest..they're not gonna open it up and examine the hardware.. just say it's a pc.. go away?
Wrong, a TV licence is for any DEVICE that transmits television transmissions...  _________________ . The Road!
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jojothemonkey69
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:24 pm |
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Mike =GCHQ= wrote: what is your current card btw?
nvida 6600?
no 6200SE
i wouldn't say i'm getting paranoid just don't fancy a £1000 fine would you??.there really pushing the tv licence thing for student and its also in my contract for accomadation. _________________
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:24 pm |
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does a 7900gt need a licence then? no idea if it has a tuner or not
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:42 pm |
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Mike =GCHQ= wrote: does a 7900gt need a licence then? no idea if it has a tuner or not
Probally not, theres not that many Graphics Card with TV Tuners...TV OUT yes...But thats a totally different thing... _________________ .The Road!
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jojothemonkey69
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:10 pm |
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