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| UK still has 13,000 black-and-white TVs | UK still has 13,000 black-and-white TVs |
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| More than 13,000 households across the UK are still using black-and-white television sets, according to the TV Licensing authority. | More than 13,000 households across the UK are still using black-and-white television sets, according to the TV Licensing authority. |
| London had the highest number of monochrome licences, at 2,715, followed by Birmingham and Manchester, it said. | London had the highest number of monochrome licences, at 2,715, followed by Birmingham and Manchester, it said. |
| The number of licences issued each year has dwindled from 212,000 in 2000. A total of 13,202 monochrome licences were in force at the start of 2013. | The number of licences issued each year has dwindled from 212,000 in 2000. A total of 13,202 monochrome licences were in force at the start of 2013. |
| A black-and-white TV licence costs £49 a year, a colour licence costs £145.50. | A black-and-white TV licence costs £49 a year, a colour licence costs £145.50. |
| TV Licensing spokesman Stephen Farmer said: "It's remarkable that with the digital switchover complete, 41% of UK households owning HDTVs and Britons leading the world in accessing TV content over the internet, more than 13,000 households still watch their favourite programmes on a black-and-white telly." | TV Licensing spokesman Stephen Farmer said: "It's remarkable that with the digital switchover complete, 41% of UK households owning HDTVs and Britons leading the world in accessing TV content over the internet, more than 13,000 households still watch their favourite programmes on a black-and-white telly." |
| Television and radio technology historian John Trenouth said their continued use could largely be explained by low-income households wanting to save money on the licence fee. | Television and radio technology historian John Trenouth said their continued use could largely be explained by low-income households wanting to save money on the licence fee. |
| But he added: "There will always be a small number of users who prefer monochrome images, don't want to throw away a working piece of technology or collect old TV sets. | But he added: "There will always be a small number of users who prefer monochrome images, don't want to throw away a working piece of technology or collect old TV sets. |
| "Maybe these will still be around in 10 years from now, when the number of black-and-white licences will have fallen to a few hundred - about the same number of black-and-white sets that were in use on the opening night of BBC television 70 years ago". | "Maybe these will still be around in 10 years from now, when the number of black-and-white licences will have fallen to a few hundred - about the same number of black-and-white sets that were in use on the opening night of BBC television 70 years ago". |
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