A zero power-consumption standby circuit and a zero power-consumption standby television are provided, the zero power consumption standby circuit comprising an AC power module (20) and a television main board (30) connected with the AC power module (20), the circuit further comprising: a switch module (10), used for connecting or disconnecting the AC power module (20) and an AC power input module (100); a power on/off control module (40), used for receiving an infrared power off signal transmitted by a remote control, outputting a power off control command to the switch module (10) according a received infrared power off signal to control the switch module (10) to disconnect, and outputting a cease power supply command to a transformer control module (60) according the received infrared power off signal; a transformer module (50) used for supplying power to the power on/off control module (40) and the switch module (10); and the transformer control module (60), used for controlling the transformer module (50)
