[Wolves] Digital Radio (OFFTOPIC TV detectors)

[Peter Cannon]

On Thursday 24 Jun 2004 10:30, Chris Procter wrote:

> Does anyone know how this works? I guess its some sort of device built into
> the tv that responds to the detector rather then say radiation leakage from
> the tube (in the same way you can allegedly read a screen by detecting its
> radiation leakage) which wouldn't occur when the tv was off. Does it make a
> difference if the TV is unplugged rather then just in standby?

I've always thought it was a bit of a con job they may well be able to detect 
a running TV but I dont think they can detect one that is off. I think youll 
find they use the tried and trusted techniques of looking at the database to 
see if your address has a valid license having a guy walk the streets with a 
list and looking in your window to see if you have a TV. 

Now before everyone starts I know its against the law to look through your 
window but lets not pretend we live in a law abiding world.

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Regards

Peter Cannon

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