Sainsbury's Amiga Ready LCDTV

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Sounds similar to the one I'm using. Got mine from ASDA though. These LCD TVs with VGA inputs have been around for a while, but it's only recently that they have become cheap enough to be a cost-effective alternative to scandoublers.

@Tricky
TV License? Pfffft... :-P

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moto

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Actually, you only have to buy a TV License if the equipment you are buying contains a tuner. If it's just a SCART and VGA input, then you are not required to pay a license.

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@Doobrey
The law has changed recently. Retailers are required by law to send the TV Licensing Agency the names and addresses of all customers who buy equipment containing a tuner. This doesn't necessarily mean you have to buy a license, but once the licensing agency know you have bought something capable of displaying a TV signal they will start sending you letters...

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@Boot_WB
Yup, that's what I meant when I said that you don't necessarily have to buy a TV license. You only need the license if you intend to tune the equipment in to TV channels.

However, regardless of how you intend to use the equipment, retailers are still required by law to pass your details to the TV Licensing Agency so they can check up on you :roll:

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@leirbag
The license pays for the BBC TV channels and radio stations. Some argue that the BBC have a monopoly since you are forced by law to pay the license, whether you watch BBC channels or not. This may change when the analogue TV signal is turned off, since digital TV is more easy to control than an analogue broadcast, since you can encrypt it and switch off the BBC channels for those who choose not to pay the license.

The TV License is the reason why there are no adverts on BBC channels...

@AmigaHeretic
The radio signal for analogue TV is such a low frequency that it is unlikely to do any harm. But I see your point :-)

I am actually far more worried about all the satellites all over the place picking up brain-melting microwaves...

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