Does Sky have a child lock?

"Edster" wrote in message
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Is there anything that will disable changing channels, either through
the remote or through the buttons on the box itself until you hold
down a secret button or something like that? Or does anyone make
lockable boxes that you can put over the front to stop operation from
the box itself so that you can just hide the remote somewhere?

Yes, its called a 'responsible parent'.

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Tumbleweed wrote:

"Edster" wrote in message
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Is there anything that will disable changing channels, either through
the remote or through the buttons on the box itself until you hold
down a secret button or something like that? Or does anyone make
lockable boxes that you can put over the front to stop operation from
the box itself so that you can just hide the remote somewhere?


Yes, its called a 'responsible parent'.


But if a responsible parent is not in the room they need something to
prevent the little darlings from switching channels.
I have a glass fronted cabinet with lockable doors and put the remote
out of reach.
One point though, if using a closed cabinet make sure there is adequate
ventilation at the back otherwise the box will overheat. I have a slot
near the top of the cabinet 4"x3" that allows for cables and
ventilatuion but some boxes will require more.

Mike

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Tumbleweed wrote:

"Edster" wrote in message
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Is there anything that will disable changing channels, either through
the remote or through the buttons on the box itself until you hold
down a secret button or something like that? Or does anyone make
lockable boxes that you can put over the front to stop operation from
the box itself so that you can just hide the remote somewhere?


Yes, its called a 'responsible parent'.


But if a responsible parent is not in the room they need something to
prevent the little darlings from switching channels.
I have a glass fronted cabinet with lockable doors and put the remote
out of reach.
One point though, if using a closed cabinet make sure there is adequate
ventilation at the back otherwise the box will overheat. I have a slot
near the top of the cabinet 4"x3" that allows for cables and
ventilatuion but some boxes will require more.

Mike

Easy way to deal with it. Put a parental lock on ALL channels, then each
time little johnny turns over it will ask for a PIN. Bit of a pain if you're
"flicking" but hey, at least young 'um won't be able to flick thru

"Mike" wrote in message
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Tumbleweed wrote:

"Edster" wrote in message
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Is there anything that will disable changing channels, either through
the remote or through the buttons on the box itself until you hold
down a secret button or something like that? Or does anyone make
lockable boxes that you can put over the front to stop operation from
the box itself so that you can just hide the remote somewhere?


Yes, its called a 'responsible parent'.


But if a responsible parent is not in the room they need something to
prevent the little darlings from switching channels.

A responsible parent will bring the child up properly so they dont need to
be a constant presence. If the child is too young to understand this, it
shouldnt be on its own, it could get into danger.

Using only technology to control the child means they essentially get free
reign to do anything they want that you havent thought about, unless they
are physically prevented. Not a good way to bring up kids.

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"Edster" wrote in message
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"Tumbleweed" wrote in message


"Edster" wrote in message
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Is there anything that will disable changing channels, either through
the remote or through the buttons on the box itself until you hold
down a secret button or something like that? Or does anyone make
lockable boxes that you can put over the front to stop operation from
the box itself so that you can just hide the remote somewhere?

Yes, its called a 'responsible parent'.

You wouldn't be very responsible if you spent all day guarding the sky
box instead of feeding them, etc.

You woudnt be very responsible if you left them to their own devices in
front of the TV, without the understanding of what they are allowed to do,
and what not.
If they are too young to understand this they certainbly shouldnt be left by
themselves. Whats to stop them fiddling with the wires at the back of the TV
or 50 other dangerous things?

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Tumbleweed wrote:
"Mike" wrote in message
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Tumbleweed wrote:


"Edster" wrote in message
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Is there anything that will disable changing channels, either through
the remote or through the buttons on the box itself until you hold
down a secret button or something like that? Or does anyone make
lockable boxes that you can put over the front to stop operation from
the box itself so that you can just hide the remote somewhere?


Yes, its called a 'responsible parent'.


But if a responsible parent is not in the room they need something to
prevent the little darlings from switching channels.


A responsible parent will bring the child up properly so they dont need to
be a constant presence. If the child is too young to understand this, it
shouldnt be on its own, it could get into danger.

Using only technology to control the child means they essentially get free
reign to do anything they want that you havent thought about, unless they
are physically prevented. Not a good way to bring up kids.

Thankyou for the advice I shall file it under "pointless preaching".

Children play, they will press buttons and could easily end up viewing
unsuitable programs or messing up a recording. Of course if the child
is young enough they could try and fit a malted milk buscuit into the
card slot. They do fit if soft and pushed hard enough.

Any parent understands this and unless they can watch them 100% of the
time, LITERALLY 24/7, takes precations such as socket guards, cabinet
locks, putting mobile phones ot of reach, stair gates, guards on hobs
etc etc. These precations are taken until they reach an age when they
can be trusted or such devices no longer work. It takes about 2/10 of a
second to press a butoon on a remote to bodge a recording or fall down
stairs, do you seriously expect any parent to be so dilligent?

Mine are at an age now where I can by and large trust them and any
safety devices would be ineffective but I took all the above precations
and more and they worked. The worse they've done recently is
accidentally delete something I hadn't watched yet, thankfully sky will
repeat it and I have now educated them so I am confident they won't do
it again. They will of course continue to clutter my HD with scooby doo
etc, but no harm done.

Any parent who beleives they can guard 100% against children getting
into mischeif is asking for trouble, I just hope they are lucky.

The OP should get a cabinet that can be secured and put the remote out
of reach and ignor pointless preaching.

Mike