TV Licence for PC TV Card

[dafyd]

I have a TV card in my computer, which I don't use. I am leaving for university this week - do I need to buy a licence for the TV card, even though I don't use it to watch TV?

[stoo_pid]

Strictly speaking the answer is yes. If you use or just install anything that can receive or record television programme services (which includes video recorders, set-top boxes or PCs with broadcast cards) you have to have a TV licence. Don't panic though! If you don't actually use your PC to receive TV progs the only way they would know your PC was capable of this would be if a TV detector person knocked on your door and asks you (and you then tell them the truth).

[dafyd]

Thanks! That's what I thought; I just wanted to be sure...!