{"id":509368,"date":"2023-10-03T14:13:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T12:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=509368"},"modified":"2023-10-03T14:17:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T12:17:12","slug":"big-screen-monitors-and-projectors-that-dont-need-a-tv-licence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/broadcasting\/509368-big-screen-monitors-and-projectors-that-dont-need-a-tv-licence.html","title":{"rendered":"Big screen monitors and projectors that don&#8217;t need a TV Licence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is looking for a new way <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/broadcasting\/509748-big-change-coming-to-tv-licences-in-south-africa.html\">to replace TV Licences<\/a><\/strong>, for now, South Africans still require a valid licence to purchase a new TV.<\/p>\n<p>However, those without a valid TV Licence and who don&#8217;t access SABC content have a range of projectors and big-screen monitors from which they can choose.<\/p>\n<p>The SABC&#8217;s latest results revealed that its TV Licence collections have continued to decline, with approximately <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/broadcasting\/509964-even-the-south-african-government-doesnt-pay-its-tv-licence.html\">86% of licence holders avoiding paying<\/a><\/strong> their fees during the 2022\/23 financial year.<\/p>\n<p>The public broadcaster has been struggling to get its customers to pay their TV licence fees for some time, with avoidance rates increasing significantly following the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The SABC TV licence evasion rate from 2018 to 2023 is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2018<\/strong> \u2014 72%<\/li>\n<li><strong>2019<\/strong> \u2014 69%<\/li>\n<li><strong>2020<\/strong> \u2014 81%<\/li>\n<li><strong>2021<\/strong> \u2014 82% (82.1%)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong> \u2014 82% (81.7%)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2023<\/strong> \u2014 86% (85.8%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, the avoidance isn&#8217;t for lack of trying on the SABC&#8217;s part.<\/p>\n<p>The public broadcaster has tried a range of tactics to persuade customers to pay, including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/broadcasting\/507870-sabc-slaps-paying-tv-licence-holders-in-the-face.html\">holiday giveaways<\/a><\/strong> for payment within a set period and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/broadband\/457547-sabc-threatens-non-paying-tv-licence-holders-with-frightening-sms.html\">intimidation tactics<\/a><\/strong> through debt collection agencies.<\/p>\n<p>In mid-September 2023, a MyBroadband reader shared an SMS they had received from the SABC, which claimed they would gain entry into competition through which they could win a holiday worth R300,000.<\/p>\n<p>People who had already paid their TV Licence for the year were ineligible to enter, with winners\u00a0receiving an all-expenses paid trip to a Bundesliga soccer match or Coachella.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Projectors and large monitors that don&#8217;t require a TV Licence<\/h2>\n<p>In South African law, retailers must request a valid TV Licence from customers before selling them a television.<\/p>\n<p>However, this applies to TVs with built-in tuners, and several big-screen monitors and projectors are available in the country that don&#8217;t have one.<\/p>\n<p>They can connect to your home entertainment system \u2014 whether it be a streaming stick, gaming console, or even a laptop \u2014 via HDMI to stream video content.<\/p>\n<p>The SABC doesn&#8217;t appear too pleased with this. In late January 2023, it demanded that South Africans pay TV Licence fees for computer monitors \u00a0\u2014 even if they do not receive broadcast signals on these devices.<\/p>\n<p>In its annual TV Licence renewal notice for 2023, the broadcaster claimed that the definition of television sets includes &#8220;TV monitors (without receiving capabilities)&#8221; that can receive a broadcast signal by being connected to any receiving equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Outa CEO Wayne Duvenage said including monitors in the SABC&#8217;s notice was wrong and that the broadcaster appeared to be taking chances.<\/p>\n<p>A selection of projections and big-screen monitors South Africans can buy without having a valid TV licence is listed below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Nevenoe Home Theater LED Projector \u2014 R2,149 (Takealot)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nevenoe-projector-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-509376\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nevenoe-projector-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nevenoe-projector-scaled-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nevenoe-projector-scaled-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nevenoe-projector-scaled-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nevenoe-projector-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Rogueware 32-inch 75Hz FreeSync Full HD Monitor (W3202S) \u2014 R2,999 (Takealot)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rogueware-monitor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-477511\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rogueware-monitor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rogueware-monitor.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rogueware-monitor-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rogueware-monitor-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rogueware-monitor-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Aiwa 5.1-inch Smart Android Projector (ATQP-828) \u2014 R3,549 (Takealot)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aiwa-projectorV.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-509394\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aiwa-projectorV.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aiwa-projectorV.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aiwa-projectorV-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aiwa-projectorV-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aiwa-projectorV-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">LG 32-inch Full HD IPS Monitor \u2014 R3,599 (Makro)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LG-32-inch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-487737\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LG-32-inch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LG-32-inch.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LG-32-inch-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LG-32-inch-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LG-32-inch-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Mecer 32-inch HD Ready LED panel \u2014 R3,798 (Takealot)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mecer-322.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-509386\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mecer-322.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mecer-322.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mecer-322-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mecer-322-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mecer-322-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Connex Lumen Series Projector \u2014 R3,799 (Takealot)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Connex-Projector.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-487757\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Connex-Projector.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Connex-Projector.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Connex-Projector-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Connex-Projector-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Connex-Projector-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">MeCool KP1 Android Smart Projector \u2014 R4,299 (Makro)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MeCool-KP1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-509370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MeCool-KP1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MeCool-KP1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MeCool-KP1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MeCool-KP1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MeCool-KP1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Samsung 32-inch Full HD Curved monitor \u2014 R4,699 (Takealot)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Samsung-curved-322.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-509388\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Samsung-curved-322.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Samsung-curved-322.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Samsung-curved-322-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Samsung-curved-322-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Samsung-curved-322-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Ultra-Link LED Projector (UL-PJ30) \u2014 R5,499 (Takealot)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultra-Link-projector2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-509374\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultra-Link-projector2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultra-Link-projector2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultra-Link-projector2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultra-Link-projector2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultra-Link-projector2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Mecer 43-inch Full HD LED Panel (43L88F) \u2014 R5,899 (Takealot)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mecer-43-inch-monitor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-492373\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mecer-43-inch-monitor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mecer-43-inch-monitor.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mecer-43-inch-monitor-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mecer-43-inch-monitor-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mecer-43-inch-monitor-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Samsung M5 32-inch Full HD Smart Monitor \u2014 R5,889 (Takealot)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Samsung-M5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-487731\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Samsung-M5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Samsung-M5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Samsung-M5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Samsung-M5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Samsung-M5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Viewsonic 32-inch Full HD Monitor (VX3218-PC-MHD) \u2014 R6,149 (Takealot)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viewsonic-curved-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-500513\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viewsonic-curved-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viewsonic-curved-scaled-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viewsonic-curved-scaled-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viewsonic-curved-scaled-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viewsonic-curved-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Mecer 55-inch UHD Smart LED Monitor \u2014 R10,555 (GeeWiz)<\/h2>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mecer-55.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-487743\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mecer-55.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mecer-55.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mecer-55-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mecer-55-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mecer-55-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read: <a 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