General Chat

Hi Jenny,

Why are you watching TV anyway if your in France, I would never be seen watching TV if I was there. I would be out all the time looking at everything such a lovely place to.

Betty

Betty, I'd need to wait for hubby to come home to go all technical!!.

I bought it from Tesco.. the lad there showed me a couple, and there were about 4 at different prices. The make is Pinnacle. It has a USB attachment.. you just follow the very basic instructions, and plug the USB cable in when it tells you to. Quite simple, even for me. The little aerial that came with it didn't work for me, so I went out and got a Technik one, it wasn't all that expensive, but did boost up the overall cost. I do have a wireless broadband connection already, so you would need to check that out if you haven't got it.. I'm not sure if it is a requirement..

Good luck,

Daff xxx

As far as I am aware to watch tv OR any kind of video played through a tv set you need a Tv Licence.
I was told (in the old days) that if the set uses the aerial socket, and tuner to lock onto a machine like the bbc B and spectrum, even, you needed the licence. so methinks you are on dodgy ground, in the UK to watch TV, on ANY machine,without the necessary paperwork!!!

Bob

Hi Rosalyn,

Yes I have watched QVC on the computer but always wanted to buy things so don't watch it anymore. too expensive.

Betty

Oh I do all that as well Betty! Usually just watch in the evenings. Not here all the time anyway I pop between the two...Aberdeen...Paris....Aberdeen etc. lol

Hi

Can anyone please check to see if subtitles are available via slingbox method as im deaf and rely on subtitles.

Many thanks

Clare

But Bob, you wouldn't be watching through a TV set it would be through a PC screen and that isn't plugged into ariel socket. or am I getting mixed up?

Hi Bob,

No we didn't say we don't have a TV Licence we do its just the students at Uni that don't.

I just wanted to find out if I couls also watch TV on my PC as well as my TV, also go SKY as well but not wireless PC.

Betty

Hi Clare,

Doesn't matter which way PC or TV or anything else you need a Licence!!

Betty

I have a lovely man in PC World, Jen.. I'm sure he must groan every time he sees me, as he has to break everything down to very basic non techno jargon for me!! But he tends to be good at understanding what I'm after!! I have a sneaky suspicion I remind him of an eccentric and dotty middle-aged rellie lol He is so sweet, and patient, so I always buy quite a lot from him!

Love

Daff xxx

Clare
have just had a quick look and doesn't seem to be able to give subtitles I'm afraid. Will have a good look later though.
Jen

They sell them in PC world as well Daff! ;o)

Got to go back later.
x

Clare, I'll be going into PC World over the weekend.. I'll ask them, if you like?

Betty, same goes.. would you like me to ask any questions of my lovely young man.. but in case he's not there, I'll take hubby along to translate for us, lol!!

Love

Daff xxx

Oh yes please Daff, who am I to stop you with this lovely young man at PC World.

Just how young is he then??

Betty

Hi Daff

Yeah that would be great many thanks

Clare

Ok.. I'll get all the info!!

Betty, he's about 25 or so, still young enough to have his hair all gelled absolutely solid, but old enough to have bought a house (they had just moved in when I last went a couple of months ago) with his girlfriend, and talking about how much they were going to need to save to have the wedding they wanted!!

A lot younger than my own two sons, lol!! ;0)) Sigh.. where does the time go?? I will behave, I promise!!

Love

Daff xxx

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as betty boo says to watch ANY TV program, on ANY machine you are operating a radio/Tv receiver, and so u need zee lleesans!!!LOL