Can I disable power button on Panasonic TC-P50VT25 (1 Viewer)

[chole714]

I have a Panasonic TC-P50VT25 tv. Am I able to disable the side power button on the actual tv? Nothing in manual and tv is out of warranty so panasonic is no help to me currently. I am desperate as my 2 year old hits it all the time to aggervate my 5 year old. Tried covering it but 2 year old is too smart for it lol

 

[JohnRice]

I've never heard of that feature being available on any TV.

 

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

Typically if someone wants to disable a switch, it’s bad, and they just want to make a permanent internal connection. What you’re talking about, if done, would render the TV not working.

You could plug the TV into a switched power strip. That would work until he/she finds it.

Regards,
Wayne

 

[JohnRice]

I thought the OP meant the 2 year old was turning the TV off while the 5 year old was watching, but that should probably be clarified.

 

[Adam Gregorich]

Not an easy way as its not intended to be disabled. You would have to take the case apart and move the little circuit board that has the power/input/volume buttons on it so the plastic button doesn't make contact. Could you maybe get a large metal washer that surrounds it covered by a piece of thick cardboard so touching the cardboard won't hit the button?

 

[David Norman]

I thought the OP meant the 2 year old was turning the TV off while the 5 year old was watching, but that should probably be clarified.

I remember those days. The 2yo just wanted teh 5yo to play with them.

First thought was a shock collar with proximity sensor, but quickly dismissed that one since it the shock was in process with he/she touch the set it might hurt the TV.

The thought along the same lines -- motion detector and airhorn or compressed air can to provide a bit of a Finger Wag, but figured some 2yo's might actually enjoy that too much.

A Popup monster that jumps out when the finger touches the Off Switch -- figured it might take 3 or 4 times before the shock value actually wears off

Unfortunately unless you can figure out a method like Adam suggest to physically blocked the button I'm not sure of an easy solution without damaging the set.