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Yes, it took about half an hour to get the 'choice' menu when I went into START, then another half hour to actually get to the 'turn off' button, then 45 minutes later I gave up and went downstairs and half an hour later had a look and it had turned off. I turned it back on this morning and it was the same, although maybe slightly faster. (maybe it was knackered and needed a night off!?)