Who Uses a B&W Set as their ONLY Television?

[peter_scott]

I was cold called today by Vicky Allen of the Daily Mail. She is looking for someone in Scotland who only watches television in black and white (and only has a B&W licence) to feature in an article she is writing.

You can contact Vicky on 02036154736 if you would like participate.

Peter

[HamishBoxer]

I have also had a reporter around a few minutes ago from the Daily Mail but alas i also have colour.

Lets be honest the amount in daily use must be serioiusly low.Though there are 700 B/White licences.No comment!

[mickjjo]

This article claims there are 11,550 black and white licences:-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ce-colour.html

Presumably Scotland is included.

Regards, Mick.

[Hybrid tellies]

I was astonished to hear this on the news this morning. I think they said there was 11,000 black and white licences. but I may have misheard this. However even if there is when was the last time any one saw a black and white TV for sale? For me it has to be at least 10 years ago or more and it was those small 5-6" screen battery mains sets.
Unless of course there are a number of large screen mono sets dating back to the 1970's and early 1980;s which have been running without any attention for all these years.

[threeseven]

Does a colour set displaying as mono qualify?

[peter_scott]

If you live in Scotland and only have a B&W licence then perhaps so!

Peter

[GMB]

Could these be people who are totally colour blind and thus don't see why they should pay for content that they cannot perceive?

[Station X]

Or possibly blind people who still have to buy a licence at a reduced fee.

[HamishBoxer]

Think I was quoted today by the reporter, 700 licences in Scotland. He was very disappointed that I use colour as well.

[Heatercathodeshort]

I will probably be on News at Ten tonight....I say probably....J.

[ntscuser]

Originally Posted by Station X

Or possibly blind people who still have to buy a licence at a reduced fee.

Or skinflint uncles who would rather spend the money on alcohol!

[Samba1360]

Originally Posted by Heatercathodeshort

I will probably be on News at Ten tonight....I say probably....J.

Tell us more, to do with watching a mono set?

[mark pirate]

I have around 40 mono sets, two of which are watched regularly, but I also have colour sets as well.
Seeing that there is little worth watching, I was thinking of going B&W only, but you still need a colour licence for a PVR, also I do repair colour sets from time to time, so I will have to keep paying £145.50 a year

Mark

[Tazman1966]

Originally Posted by Heatercathodeshort

I will probably be on News at Ten tonight....I say probably....J.

Further fame and fortune?

[Heatercathodeshort]

Possible fame but no fortune! Unless a big story breaks before 10pm it should go out on News at Ten. Features my Ekco TC196 I have been using in my living room since I brought it back to life. [see thread] Crew just left. Quick edit and let's hope it makes it! John.

[Pete_kaye]

I only recently uprated to colour for the first time. It has taken 7 weeks to get the refund. I ran my Hitachi via an RF modulator. It was still working well when sold to a forum member.
Needless to say, I now have an old Pye analogue set 14" which I was given - works perfectly! Shame about the cricket downunder.

[Heatercathodeshort]

Originally Posted by HamishBoxer

Think I was quoted today by the reporter, 700 licences in Scotland.

Yes I was also surprised at that Hamish.There were rumours that around 700 Scots were hundled around their Pye V4's awaiting the transmissions to resume from Kirk O Shotts channel 3....I don't think anyone had the heart to inform them that they would have to buy a new telly..[Duck behind Handrian's Wall] Regards, John.

[peter_scott]

Originally Posted by Heatercathodeshort

Yes I was also surprised at that Hamish.There were rumours that around 700 Scots were hundled around their Pye V4's awaiting the transmissions to resume from Kirk O Shotts channel 3... Regards, John.

Gross exaggeration!

Should read: "There were rumours that around 700 Scots were hundled around their Pye V4 awaiting the transmissions to resume from Kirk O Shotts channel 3.."

Peter

[trickie_dickie]

When I worked for Visionhire back in the early 80s, They had several customers watching B&W TVs. When they got expensive to replace, we shorted the 4.43mHz crystal to disable the colour. One customer got taken to court but on producing a letter from us, the case was thrown out. Another only watched videos so we disabled the tuner. She lost her case because when challenged, she offered to pay.

[HamishBoxer]

Love it! My V4,s are here awaiting restoration sadly.