Almost since day one I have found the remote control infuriating.

I have tried all including removing the lacquer on the door flap, but the problem I have is that the OK button will do everything (left/right and up/down) apart from perform the OK function. its a nightmare when trying to set recordings in the EPG.

Anyone else experienced the same ? Anyone managed to get into the remote to clean up the switches? If so how??

It spoils what is otherwise an excellent machine.

Exchange it, the reception is generally rubbish but its faulty. if you only have 1 button that doesnt work.

If you cant do that, buy a Philips or logitech all in 1 remote as they are better anyway.

I had the same problem and I bought a Logitech after a year, then almost a year later I contacted Humax and they kindly sent me a new remote. (which works fine)

I've got a Phillips Prestigo which switches the Foxsat HDR on and off okay, but when I try it through "Activity"s that I have set it only sometimes switches on and never switches off.

If it has a macro capability send three zeros for the power on condition (000)

Cheers - works fine now switching on - any idea how to force it to switch off?

Sadly you are stuck with the power toggle for off, you could use the menus to force a power off after your normal bedtime

The power on works because 000 is not a valid channel so you get 3 tries at a power on. Have you tried the lacquer removing solution ?.

Never had a problem with power off with a Logitech remote.

It will power off pressing the power button but the "Activity " which includes that action fails to work

Try increasing the time the box needs to respond slightly.

Managed to 'break' into the Humax remote at the weekend by distorting it and managing to insert a blunt plastic blade and carefully opening it from the bottom (there is a hinge/catch at the top).

I had nothing to lose as the OK button was completely in op.

The small conductive pad on the OK key pad was 'soft' I cut it off, along with the other four cursor key pads and glued some I had cut from an old remote I had lying around in their place

Before reassembly I lightly cleaned the PCB contacts with some alcohol and a cotton pad, and tested it before reassembly.

Clicked the halves together, and its now a pleasure to use.