"Erich J. Schultheis" wrote in message
ups.com...
plug in a TV to the cable box and use the cable box to control current
to the TV?

I know is probably there for older TVS but what about newer TVs with
more complex circuitry?

Could I possibly damage anything within the TV but suddenly cutting off
the electricity with the cable box?


TVs and all AC powered electronics needs to be able to survive power outages
and/or anything that suddenly shuts the power off.

my TV (an older model) loses its channel memory every time it loses power.

most newer TVs come with a little R/C box that pretty handy for on/off
control when it isn't lost under the couch.

some older TVs kept the tube warm even when shut off so it would come on
faster. this required power to be present.