Herewith the useless reply from Humax (2 weeks later!)
Dear Sir,
Thank you for contacting Humax.
I am sorry to hear you are having trouble with your Humax product.
Please note the more content you record, have recorded on the drive and set-up to record on the drive the unit must remain active to maintain these files in working order. That is likely why the dish is as active as you state, and I apologise for any inconvenience.
Best Regards,
AndrewH
Humax Customer Support
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