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MP3 Transmitters Now Legal In the UK

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the yay-listening dept.

SilentOneNCW writes "From December 8th, it will be once more legal to own and operate an MP3 Transmitter in the UK, primarily used to convey music between an MP3 player such as Apple's iPod to your home or car stereo. The device was originally banned because their transmissions can override and interfere with legal radio stations, which is prohibited by the Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1949. Strong consumer demand for the devices and pressure from Liberal Democrats were among the primary motivators for the amendment."

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  1. Just what we need by alunharford · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait! I can just imagine the converstation on channel 16 when somebody releases a buggy one.

    "Mayday Mayday Mayday. This is RMS Titanic, RMS Titanic, RMS Titanic. We are sinking. Over."

    "When you walk through the storm,
    Hold your head up high,
    And don't be afraid of the dark ..."

    (Or the (less interesting) equivilent in DSC)

  2. holy cow by astram · · Score: 1, Funny

    you mean to tell me that the UK legalized something?!?

    1. Re:holy cow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually, I was more impressed that Zonk posted something news related.

  3. Re:What about the Vorbis files, insensitive clods? by linuxci · · Score: 4, Funny
    I've learned to just sigh and say "the general public is so confused" when I hear mainstream media talk like the iPod is the only portable music player.


    I hate it too, I mean sometimes they just act like the iPod nano and iPod shuffle don't exist :(

  4. Re:Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1949 by julesh · · Score: 2, Funny

    The main point in there being "1949". Yeah, it was over 50 years ago when that was done, time to GET WITH THE TIMES me thinks

    Because, of course, the fundamental nature of radio interference changed in the 1980s.