GomiGirl wrote:I do not watch TV but the times I have tried I have not understood how to get rid of that horrible notice on NHK. Is this because they know I don't pay?
You mean the black blotch with the "please contact us to remove this message" notice on NHK BS channels?
No, they don't know that you haven't paid. They can remove the message by broadcasting the unlock code for your B-CAS card (it's in your TV or tuner, somewhere). You're supposed to call them up when you've paid for your license and give them your license details and B-CAS card number, then they'll broadcast the unlock code for your B-CAS card. Your TV or tuner isn't transmitting any information back to NHK, so they don't know anything about you.
At least I think that's how it works.