The manufacturer has apparently not released a fix, nor will they likely do so.
See here:
https://www.avforums.com/threads/humax-hdr-2000t-500gb.1823817/
http://www.myhumax.org/forum/topic/hdr-2000t-no-loopthrough
Hi Guys
I have purchased a Humax HDD hard drive recorder
model HDR 2000T
I have connected it correctly but I can not get a television signal through the machine without it being turned on
any help would be useful
regards

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