Comment Re:Not so uncommon (Score 1) 200
This is the UK, where you pay regular fees simply for owning a television
In the UK a TV Licence is required for receiving television signals (or using BBC Iplayer) but is not required for simply owning a television. You do not need a licence for a TV you own but don't watch or use for other purposes such as monitoring CCTV or watching prerecorded media.
and the more capable the television the higher the fees.
Yes, black and white or colour.
So your solution is not at all fair to the owner of the old television.
Only if they don't already own a colour TV!