WinTV USB PVR2 - simple question

[Ctrl-Z]

In an effort to narrow down numerous problems I have running SageTV, I'd like an answer to this question:

On the Hauppage WinTv USB PVR2 I use, there is a red light that glows on the front panel - at least sometimes. As in sometimes that light is on for days but sometimes it goes off soon after I boot up or manually disconnect/reconnect the USB cable or power off/on the unit. Should this light be on all the time the unit has power or is connected via USB? I'm wondering if maybe my hardware is defective and is causing SageTV to work erratically.

[hoep]

i did'nt observe it exactly, but i think my red lights are always on, although i do not reconnect the usb interface often; but i do send the recording station to sleep mode.

[RAKY0311]

the red light is on all the time,I never remove the usb cable ,also sage work perfect with my usb2

[talonmike]

I have the same problem on mine. Red light is sometime on sometimes off. But tuner is always working fine. Lots of people have the same problem.

[Lucas]

Same here. Don't pay any attention to the light. The USB2 is very reliable.