06-01-2004, 00:13
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Is Child Lock Possible
Is it possible to lock the STB so that no one can use it. ie a child lock to stop kids messing about with stuff I have set to tape?
It is one of these remotes I have
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06-01-2004, 00:19
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Re: Is Child Lock Possible
TV guide button. options in there on mine anyway. Di1000
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06-01-2004, 00:24
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Re: Is Child Lock Possible
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Originally Posted by snuffs99
TV guide button. options in there on mine anyway. Di1000
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All i get is lock specific channels on mine.
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06-01-2004, 09:25
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Re: Is Child Lock Possible
Hide the remote?
Seriously, AFAIK, although you can lock individual channels, I don't think you can lock the STB.
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06-01-2004, 10:31
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Re: Is Child Lock Possible
i'm with scastle m8 hide the remote its always the best way to stop kiddies.
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06-01-2004, 10:35
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Re: Is Child Lock Possible
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Originally Posted by snuffs99
i'm with scastle m8 hide the remote its always the best way to stop kiddies.
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Depending on how young/clever they are, you could change one of the batteries round. 
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06-01-2004, 10:50
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Re: Is Child Lock Possible
Not having a NTL STB any longer having moved to Sky+ I cannot check anything out but hiding the remote would not stop channels being changed by using the buttons on the STB. With Sky+ I can use the remote to lock the buttons on the digibox so that only the remote can be used. You would not have this sort of problem with Sky+ however as you can set recordings and it doesn't matter what channel is being viewed when the recording is due to start. If only NTL would wake up and realise that they cannot just stay with what they have got but must match what their competitors are doing.
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06-01-2004, 10:51
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Re: Is Child Lock Possible
Yea, thought of that. But then they could just use the buttons on the stb. 
Thanks guys for the help. You would think a child lock would be a good feature to have. 
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06-01-2004, 12:51
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Re: Is Child Lock Possible
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Originally Posted by Boab
Yea, thought of that. But then they could just use the buttons on the stb.
Thanks guys for the help. You would think a child lock would be a good feature to have. |
My STB is in a cabinet with lockable sliding glass doors. Prevents button pressing on the STB and ingestion of undesirable objects into the VCR and DVD.
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06-01-2004, 20:57
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Re: Is Child Lock Possible
In CR3 theres a timelock function. I use that between 6am and 9am, to stop the kiddies watching cartoons when they're supposed to be getting ready for school.
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08-01-2004, 17:22
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cf.mega poster
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Re: Is Child Lock Possible
I recommend plastic cable ties. They are completely useless round the STB, but fit small wrists perfectly.
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