I need the following:
1. a device that tells me whether the TV has been switched on during
the day (to monitor the nanny) OR
2. a device that lets me EASILY lock the TV during the daytime.
Please advice me.

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 10 Feb 2006 09:16 PST

Here is a product called TV ALLOWANCE that allows a parent to preset
the times that a TV is permitted ot be used and it cannot be used
unless a security code activates it and over-rides the pre-designated
blackout time.

TV ALLOWANCE
http://www.familysafemedia.com/tv_allowance.html

Here's another one called TV TIMER that does essentially the same thing.

TV TIMER
http://www.tvtimer.co.uk/

A cheaper solution might be this power lock which allows you to lock
the plug of any electrical device until you decide to open it.

POWERSTOP
http://www.familysafemedia.com/powerstop_power_plug_lock.html

Finally, here's a device called TIME-SCOUT that allow you to determine
when (or if) a TV can be used.

TIME-SCOUT
http://www.time-scout.com/index.php

Do these work for you as an answer?

tutuzdad-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 10 Feb 2006 09:18 PST

PS:  The TIME-SCOUT comes with a security card that can be programmed,
which will allows you to program a babysitter's card, a child's card
or your own administrator's card. Cool huh?

http://www.time-scout.com/products/index.php

tutuzdad-ga