[DollyCali]

many of the TVs are programmable. my mom with her remote has done many strange things to various TVs. I usually can't figure out how to "undo".

She had one set on sleep... but for like 5 seconds into play time.

You just got the TV on & before you could reprogram, it went off.

I tried unplugging for long periods etc hoping it would go back to defaults but it never did.

Also can be programmed (like maybe yours is) to go on like an alarm clock

not sure, but maybe.

But that being said, I have a TV that has NOT been programmed (I have checked) that turns on now & then. the remote is in drawer & buttons not "hittable" by cats.

I attribute it to my departed dad, as I have nothing better to think of

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

We closely examined all the menu items and found that there is a timer you can set to turn the TV off, but nothing to turn the TV on. We also took the batteries out of the remote just to make sure, but to no avail. Very bizarre indeed. Not sure who or what could be possessing my TV set.