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Now get this, according to TV licensing watching BBC1 online streamed over the Internet is as good as watching a live broadcast, hence they DEMAND that you buy a TV licence just as you would have to to watch a television. Well my gripe is quite simple. It's NOT as good as watching a television and although it's definitely watchable, the image quality and frame rate are in no way comparable. The broadcast is also significantly delayed enough in my opinion to not be classed as LIVE television. Add to this the fact that not all programmes are available for legal reasons and you've got a pretty much second rate service there so how can they justify the requirement of a TV licence to watch BBC1 online? I think that's a bit cheeky.
I know most people have a TV licence (if you believe the statistics), but I just think that it's a bit petty of the BBC to demand a TV licence be bought to view their online content. What's the next step - a PC tax? Besides, how can they possibly enforce this and how will they know that you're illegally watching television on your PC? You don't need a TV tuner card for this and you can easily clear your browsing history. I'm curious to know what people think about this. Does anyone care? Is this watching TV online the beginning of the end of the somewhat outdated television licence?
By: Watching the BBC
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