Anyone know if you can still get this gadget/device

Georgiegirl256

I think that device is built into some newer tv's, I'm not sure if you can still buy that device or not?

Millimeters? Really? You wouldn't be able to see anything being that close.

Gingernutty

HurdyGurdy wrote: »

I remember when my kids were young, that you could get a "thingy" to put near/in front of your tv screen that would switch the tv off if your kids got too close to the screen.

Fortunately, we never needed to buy one, but my granddaughter is forever sitting with her face just millimeters away from the screen and we'd like to get something like it if they are still available.

If they are - any idea what they're called?

Get her eyes tested. My nephew did the same.

It turns out he was short sighted.

HurdyGurdy

Thank you. I suspected I would get some "just say no" replies, which didn't actually answer the question I asked.

Seems like I now have a shortsighted granddaughter, who has an irresponsible mother and equally irresponsible grandmother, who leave her for hours on end in front of the tv and who want to rely on gadgetry to take the place of firm parenting. And all that was deducted from me asking a simple question about a gadget :rotfl::rotfl:

No, she doesn't have a sight problem. She just likes to get close enough to kiss all her favourite characters on the tv screen.

But it seems that the *actual* answer to the question I asked, is that no one is aware of it.

So thank you for those replies - and thank you also to those who took some massive leaps to some hilarious conclusions. I needed a laugh, and you have definitely provided me with that.

Better_Days

Glad your granddaughter's eyesight is OK OP. As someone whose eyesight which was corrected late I can empathise with those who have similar problems.

splishsplash

How do you know your granddaughter's vision is ok?

This is exactly what led me to have my daughter's eyes tested - she was just under 2 years old at the time. Turned out she was extremely long-sighted and very nearly functionally blind in one eye. She had to have years of patching and wore glasses that were extremely strong to begin with, but over the years did improve greatly, due mainly to the early pick-up. She now wears contacts if she feels like it, mainly if she's tired or has lots of reading to do.

I second what others have said - have your granddaughter's eyes checked. Not a judgement, just a heartfelt piece of advice. I'm forever grateful that I did.

meer53

HurdyGurdy wrote: »

I remember when my kids were young, that you could get a "thingy" to put near/in front of your tv screen that would switch the tv off if your kids got too close to the screen.

Fortunately, we never needed to buy one, but my granddaughter is forever sitting with her face just millimeters away from the screen and we'd like to get something like it if they are still available.

If they are - any idea what they're called?

It's still available everywhere. It's called a finger.

Hermia

Better_Days wrote: »

Glad your granddaughter's eyesight is OK OP. As someone whose eyesight which was corrected late I can empathise with those who have similar problems.

I agree. I used to get told off all the time, but I was too young to realise my vision was faulty. When my parents discovered I could not see they felt so guilty!

Nicki

I'd never heard of this but was intrigued.

OP this article might help. It shows you how to make a proximity sensor yourself for tv's using components you can buy online

http://electronicsforu.com/newelectronics/video/detailvideo.asp?id=2441

HurdyGurdy

Nicki wrote: »

I'd never heard of this but was intrigued.

OP this article might help. It shows you how to make a proximity sensor yourself for tv's using components you can buy online

http://electronicsforu.com/newelectronics/video/detailvideo.asp?id=2441

Nicki, thank you.

I will pass the link to those instructions to my husband, who loves tinkering with electronics.