Solid Knight Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Anybody know how I can disable my TV through external means? Using the TV's parental controls or other such codes isn't an option. I need to be able to disable my TV remotely through an external device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoko Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I'm not sure I understand the situation. Disconnect the coax and take the cable with you, or the tv. Can you be more specific? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Knight Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 I'm not sure I understand the situation. Disconnect the coax and take the cable with you, or the tv. Can you be more specific? Basically I want the TV to not work when I press a button. I've got some lazy kids in my house. The TV doesn't have a function that allows you to lock out everything and one of the kids is smart enough to reset the device anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0sit0 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Swith the power off to that section of the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MytMowse Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 You take the TV, unplug it, and lock it away somewhere they can't get access too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoko Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Well I agree, taking the TV out of the room would certainly work. That's a lot of work moving it back and forth though. Simply forbidding them to watch it without permission and punishing them if they disobey has always been pretty successful I think. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Step 1: Purchase External Device at hardware store... called Hammer Step 2: Bash TV with Hammer Step 3: Enjoy a nice cold glass of lemonade knowing that you have disabled your TV with an external device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Knight Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 I was looking for something a bit more convenient than those options. What about a power management device? Well I agree, taking the TV out of the room would certainly work. That's a lot of work moving it back and forth though. Simply forbidding them to watch it without permission and punishing them if they disobey has always been pretty successful I think. ;) They aren't my kids and their parents aren't exactly enforcing this. I'm tired of them using my TV and my game consoles when I'm gone because they don't take care of my stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Maybe take the controllers, television cable, anything necessary to use it but not too large to make it a big hassle. I don't really know of any other way to prevent access other than physically removing the TV itself. Maybe a locking cabinet for your console or something like that. Can't lock them out of the room I'm guessing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wombatt Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 There has to be something that lets you control what time a certain electrical device receives power. I can only think, if the kids are old enough to play with your stuff, they would just unplug it from this device, and put it in another socket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Knight Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 There has to be something that lets you control what time a certain electrical device receives power. I can only think, if the kids are old enough to play with your stuff, they would just unplug it from this device, and put it in another socket... I'm going to try a remote controlled power strip. I doubt they'd go through the effort of trying to move the TV and the cabinets. It's one thing for them to look up the reset code on their computer and another to start taking the furniture apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anibal P Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Nothing a good ass whooping won't fix followed by a long grounding to get the kids doing chores again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wombatt Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'm going to try a remote controlled power strip. I doubt they'd go through the effort of trying to move the TV and the cabinets. It's one thing for them to look up the reset code on their computer and another to start taking the furniture apart. Ahh, good. Just need to remember to hide the remote somewhere were they wont find it :shifty: How much is something like that anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Knight Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Ahh, good. Just need to remember to hide the remote somewhere were they wont find it :shifty: How much is something like that anyway? I can take the remote with me. I've seen them for under fifty so not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzdawg Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 is it a newer TV? I know both of my LCDs have removable power cords - while not the most elegant forms.. this certainly is easy and cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsight2000 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 There is a interlock device I saw on the tv one day it replaces the plug with one that works with a key no key no power. http://www.safetycompany.com/esafe-electrical-plug-lockout/p_1355.html?osCsid=eb79f16bbed65657e63d691ffecf3fd7 found the one i was talking about http://www.amazon.com/VoltBolt-Power-Plug-Lock-out-included/dp/B002P6FQR4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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