Jo Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Not sure if this is the right place to post, but does anyone know if, when you buy a TV in France you have to fill out a form that proves you are paying a TV licence, or that automatically sends your details to the licence database?[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarksinfrance Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 As the TV licence is now part of the Taxe d'Habitation, I believe your details are no longer forwarded to the relevant authorities. If you don't have a TV you have to "opt out". Don't know how difficult/easy this is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 In the days before the TV licence was automatically added to your Taxe d'habitation notification, you were asked for your name and address at the time of purchase and, some months later, you would receive a payment request.Not sure how the details are collected now... [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourangelle Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 It's dead easy to opt out, you just tick a box on your tax form, I have been for ages. However now we are thinking of getting a TV. Many of them seem to have TNT integrated. I'm not particularly interested in TNT (French digital), but I wondered if having it would mean it was impossible to have a satellite dish and an English digi box set up. Basically should I avoid a TV with built in TNT if I am want English TV????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 The drawbacks to a TNT only set that I am aware of. If you use the coaxial cable outlet from the digibox to power a second TV in a Kitchen or bedroom then you need a set which has a PAL I tuner. If you live in a region of France which has not yet switch on you will not receive French TV. If you previously received French TV Ok you may need an improved Antenna for TNT.Againsts this if you have a TNT set and ever take it back to the UK it will work there after they have turned off the analogue transmitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 No, a TNT set will work fine with a satellite digi box - I do exactly that here. If you are really not interested in the French digital channels, then you could save the extra expense and buy one without.All sets have scart sockets and that's the connection to the external digi box.TimP.S. someone has ressurected a previous thread where a similar question was answered by Anton and myself, so you will also find the information there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourangelle Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 ok, thanks for the thoughts, errm, how do I find out whether my area has TNT, I suppose all the TVs with the TNT integrated in my local shops might be a good clue... I've seen some interesting offers with, just hesitating. I'll go and look at the previous thread, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Well - I don't know where you are, but try looking at this website http://www.csa.fr/infos/autorisations/gabarits.phpThe neighbours are good source of info as well, see what they've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 http://www.tdf.fr/tnt-cartes-couverture/allows you to enquire about your own commune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Do they have TV detector vans in France?I pay my taxe d'habitation to include for a TV so I'm asking out of curiosity not because of tax evasion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 [quote user="Martinwatkins"]http://www.tdf.fr/tnt-cartes-couverture/allows you to enquire about your own commune.[/quote] Thanks Martin - that was the site I missed.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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