Internet Television

[MantaRay]

I already have a wireless router so would I just need to get an internet television receiver in order to view it? Also, does internet tv work through the pc in this instance, or is it freestanding in the way that an internet radio receiver is?

And what is the requirement regarding a tv licence?

[Buenchico]

Last bit first:
The current rule is that you need a TV licence to watch TV transmissions as they are broadcast (whether that be through terrestrial transmitters, from satellites or via the internet) but you don't need a licence to watch recorded services (such as via the BBC iPlayer). However the Government has announced that the legislation is to be reviewed, with the likelihood that some services which are currently 'licence-free' will in future require a TV licence.

A Smart TV (which is what your post seems to be referring to) requires a router but not a PC. (However, if you've got a PC connected to the same router you can stream content from the PC directly to the TV):
http://www.which.co.u...-tv/what-is-smart-tv/

Chris

[VHG]

>>>>don't need a licence to watch recorded services (such as via the BBC iPlayer)

Note that the iPlayer also shows "live" shows so you have the silly situation where you NEED a license to watch the live shows but NOT to watch the recorded shows.

How on earth they can ever monitor and maintain that I dont know so surely there must be a time when the license is scrapped.

[netibiza]

tiiveni tv, no payment just download.

[jack1420]

Hi Friends,

You do not need to get a licence to watch recorded TV shows, You just need to have a TV cable online and you can watch TV anywhere you want.

http://www.livetvportal.com/tv-cable-online/