watching footie online

**Dalek Supreme** · 13 June 2006, 11:05

You also need a TV license if you use a 3G phone to watch it.

**G8_Summit** · 13 June 2006, 11:37

Only if its shown live

**DaveB** · 13 June 2006, 11:39

So how about if I stick some code on my remotely hosted website to record the video stream and re-broadcast it with a 15 sec. delay. Does that still count as live?

**Joe Black** · 13 June 2006, 18:27

Interesting question.

What if you have one of these and have no actual television at home?

http://www.slingmedia.com/uk/

**AtW** · 13 June 2006, 18:29

Originally posted by DaveB

Does that still count as live?

This would count as illegal distribution...

**DaveB** · 13 June 2006, 21:01

Originally posted by AtW

This would count as illegal distribution...

Only if I let other people watch it. If it's just me watching the delayed feed does that still count?

**Ardesco** · 13 June 2006, 21:07

Are you sure that is illegal distribution??

Does that mean any program i record onto DVD/Video/Etc. and then play back to mates/lend to mates is illegal distribution i could be locked up for ?

**Spartacus** · 14 June 2006, 06:32

Originally posted by Ardesco

Does that mean any program i record onto DVD/Video/Etc. and then play back to mates/lend to mates is illegal distribution i could be locked up for ?

Under the strict wording of the law, yes. Of course, this is hard to prove and there are bigger fish to fry, but off-air recordings are strictly for personal use only.

**Mailman** · 14 June 2006, 08:51

Originally posted by Spartacus

Under the strict wording of the law, yes. Of course, this is hard to prove and there are bigger fish to fry, but off-air recordings are strictly for personal use only.

Plus I wouldnt put it past the licence people to take you to court because you will be am easy target. However, if you were a multi-millionair OR muslim then the government wont touch you!

Mailman

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