Syzygy - 1:45 pm on Aug 20, 2004 (gmt 0)

Such is the sad state of TV that I'm looking to do away with my telly. However, it would be useful to keep to watch dvd's/videos occasionally.

For those in the UK: is it possible to keep my telly for said purposes yet not have to pay the mandatory TV license?

I read somewhere recently (although this was not an official source), that if you disconnect your telly from the aerial/cable/dish and ensure that it is not tuned in to any channels, you are not obliged to pay the license fee.

Anyone know if this is fact, or if there are other conditions to be met?

Syzygy