I want to watch UK tv over the net.
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From: The Shadows
I want to watch UK tv over the net.
I'm downroute and connected to the net and was wondering if anyone knows of a programme I could download to watch UK tv over 56k connection for free.
Could be a tall order but you seem to be able to get most everything else now for your laptop/pc I was thinking...why not this?
Would enable me to watch pop- idol tonight as well.
Cheers all!!!
Could be a tall order but you seem to be able to get most everything else now for your laptop/pc I was thinking...why not this?
Would enable me to watch pop- idol tonight as well.
Cheers all!!!
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WeLieInTheShadows,
Without a TV card you are going to have to find out if the TV station that has a streaming internet feed. You can view most feeds right on Windows Media Player.
Take Care,
Richard
Without a TV card you are going to have to find out if the TV station that has a streaming internet feed. You can view most feeds right on Windows Media Player.
Take Care,
Richard
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From: south of BEXAL
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Don't forget to buy a TV licence.
Erm. Perhaps you don't need one. Or perhaps you do. As far as I know this hasn't gone through the courts yet so nobody knows ... along with things like, if you want to receive a private satcast (eg, on a TV set in a car dealership, the broadcast being a pep talk from head office, via a transponder rented for an hour) do you need a licence?
Erm. Perhaps you don't need one. Or perhaps you do. As far as I know this hasn't gone through the courts yet so nobody knows ... along with things like, if you want to receive a private satcast (eg, on a TV set in a car dealership, the broadcast being a pep talk from head office, via a transponder rented for an hour) do you need a licence?
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Gertrude - if you're not using something capable of receiving terrestrial broadcasts, you don't need a licence.
TCS - in the UK the BBC is funded by the TV licence - have a look at www.tv-l.co.uk.
TCS - in the UK the BBC is funded by the TV licence - have a look at www.tv-l.co.uk.
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"Gertrude - if you're not using something capable of receiving terrestrial broadcasts, you don't need a licence".
Not true, you need a licence if you have any equipment used to pick up any TV broadcasts controlled from within the UK, whether by terrestrial, satellite, cable or the internet. See here.
Not true, you need a licence if you have any equipment used to pick up any TV broadcasts controlled from within the UK, whether by terrestrial, satellite, cable or the internet. See here.
