RogerS
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sammy.se":1txu9nhg said:
OK..each to their own but you're missing some excellent stuff on the BBC. I'd rate content as 7/10 BBC and 1/10 Netflix.
But, as I said, each to their own.
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OK..each to their own but you're missing some excellent stuff on the BBC. I'd rate content as 7/10 BBC and 1/10 Netflix.
But, as I said, each to their own.
RogerS
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thetyreman":5q69f4uh said:
Oh yes he is
beech1948
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About 4 yrs ago I completed a form from TLM in which I declared that I no longer watched BBC/ITV etc and only used non-live TV. Submitting this form gave me 2 yrs of non harassment from TLM. I had to redo this form after 2 yrs and expect that I will need to do my third one in a few months.
No harassment, no house calls, no threatening visits. Fairly civilised but of course its time to cancel the TV tax and right now.
No harassment, no house calls, no threatening visits. Fairly civilised but of course its time to cancel the TV tax and right now.
rafezetter
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Considering how much it costs for cable services now, and that the majority of the TV stuff worth watching from the BBC gets sold to other broadcasters anyway to be shown in the future, don't I think that paying for BBC content can really be justified.
They make stuff from TLM money, then sell it worldwide for a profit; sure they have to pay celebrities extortionate amounts of money, but that's on them - THEY made those financial choices not us, and they made them because THEY weren't footing the bill. That article about how much thier top names get paid really woke a lot of people up about the scam that is the BBC Licence - "Graham Norton wants an extra £2 million? NP we'll just send our teams out to intimidate more people".
Every other broadcaster manages to do it without one, and the adverts aren't even an issue for people who have TV recording systems like Tivo or Sky boxes anyway - you just fast forward.
Sure I like David Attenbourgh's work, and I'll watch it if it's on - via the Eden channel that already costs me £35 per month for that cable package.
If the BBC wants more money I suggest they start going round all the building sites with thier radios going and start harassing them for a "public broadcasting fee", that should be interesting to watch.
They make stuff from TLM money, then sell it worldwide for a profit; sure they have to pay celebrities extortionate amounts of money, but that's on them - THEY made those financial choices not us, and they made them because THEY weren't footing the bill. That article about how much thier top names get paid really woke a lot of people up about the scam that is the BBC Licence - "Graham Norton wants an extra £2 million? NP we'll just send our teams out to intimidate more people".
Every other broadcaster manages to do it without one, and the adverts aren't even an issue for people who have TV recording systems like Tivo or Sky boxes anyway - you just fast forward.
Sure I like David Attenbourgh's work, and I'll watch it if it's on - via the Eden channel that already costs me £35 per month for that cable package.
If the BBC wants more money I suggest they start going round all the building sites with thier radios going and start harassing them for a "public broadcasting fee", that should be interesting to watch.
kevinlightfoot
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I am quite happy to pay the licence fee.I listen to radio quite a lot ,watch plenty of television,especially in the winter and consider in the most part that the B.B.C. deliver a good service as for the celebrities pay packets they have always been far too high.Tony Blackburn does three shows a week which are well worth the£3 a week licence fee .I know I could listen to them for free because for many years we haven't needed a licence to just listen to radio,but what would fund the many excellent radio shows( not counting the squeaky little voice of Graham Norton can't stand the man) that the B.B.C. produce I personally think it's a good deal.But the world will always be full of freeloaders.
RogerS
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rafezetter":x553qoyv said:
But they are a PITA. Yes you can fast forward but if you're watching a decent drama then it spoils the dynamic.
Sheffield Tony
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Just to be clear, although I dislike the antics of the TV licensing people, I have no problem with paying for the BBC. It is the best of the bunch. Although that isn't difficult. Adverts do ruin programmes for me, not just the add but the necessary recap of all that's been said already for the sieve minded. We've tried Amazon and Netflix, and I can well live without either.
Nigel Burden
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Channel 5 has some good history programmes, and other than watching the news, there's very little I watch. Adverts annoy me, but they are useful if you want to make a drink or have a toilet break.
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RogerS":q46rg4f1 said:
Agreed, whatever your politics are and even if they don't align with the BBC (which is supposed to be impartial), they do produce some quality watching. There is some ***** but compared with most other channels, far less ***** and far more quality viewing.
Trainee neophyte
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The problem with TV generally is too many channels, so too much output required. Add in the fact that most people seem to want to watch appalling dross, and you are left with a very few worthwhile options. For me, television is what I ignore whilst streaming woodwork videos with the sound off. I get to pretend to be hanging out with the family, and they get to watch whatever they want. We are currently working through the entire Doctor Who series, for the second time. Better than most rubbish, but I have seen them all before (although I may not have been paying attention).
Stream on demand, then you don't have to put up with what someone else believes you should be watching.
Stream on demand, then you don't have to put up with what someone else believes you should be watching.
Phil Pascoe
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I remember reading a TV critic back in the early days of satellite TV saying he'd just bitten the bullet and got B Sky B (iirc).
The week before he had five channels with nothing worth watching, now he had another sixteen with nothing worth watching.
The week before he had five channels with nothing worth watching, now he had another sixteen with nothing worth watching.
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MARK.B.":1ul3ryrt said:
Wrong
If you watch live programmes via your TV, you need a licence.
To watch catch up / non live streaming via Prime / Netflix etc you don't need a licence.
Correct, any live TV from any source means you need a licence.phil.p":hlp4ohoh said:
I've not had a licence for years, I don't watch much TV and what little I do watch is from Netflix or the like.
RogerS
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Also seems to imply that if you record a programme, say, on ITV and then watch it at a later date then you do need a licence.
RogerS
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Rorschach":v5a9wqjm said:
Bizarre, isn't it. You can't record a TV programme (on any channel) and then watch it...you need a licence. But you can go to the ITV Hub and watch it on catch-up when you don't need a licence !
It is completely bizarre and as another poster said one would think they made it complicated on purpose.
It's amazing how quickly you get used not to having these things now. We have not had a TV license for over 10 years, don't miss it at all.
When we go to hotels that have a TV we very quickly go into brain dead TV watching mode again, rather scary. Some of that is because you don't have your home distractions of course but some of it is simply habit forming.
It really becomes noticeable how people are obsessed though when we visit friends of family and they simply have to have the TV going even when you are talking, eating etc.
Get rid of it, use a streaming service (other other methods if you are that way inclined) and watch what you want on your own terms when you want it. Otherwise find other things to do, read, talk, learn new skills, go to bed early if you aren't single
It's amazing how quickly you get used not to having these things now. We have not had a TV license for over 10 years, don't miss it at all.
When we go to hotels that have a TV we very quickly go into brain dead TV watching mode again, rather scary. Some of that is because you don't have your home distractions of course but some of it is simply habit forming.
It really becomes noticeable how people are obsessed though when we visit friends of family and they simply have to have the TV going even when you are talking, eating etc.
Get rid of it, use a streaming service (other other methods if you are that way inclined) and watch what you want on your own terms when you want it. Otherwise find other things to do, read, talk, learn new skills, go to bed early if you aren't single
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