No, it's a card in the computer that acts like a receiver. I have an antenna dedicated to this room and plugged it into a small television - one channel is kind of off so I'll adjust it, but what I find is that same amplified antenna on the computer card misses a whole bunch of the channels. I think the card is failing, so am considering replacement. The TV in the room might be the answer - I could plug it into the computer (there is "TV in" coax input) and record whatever channel is on, but that involves leaving the television on in addition to the computer if I want to record something. As it is, I can turn off everything related to the computer except the CPU and it will record if it is hooked up and receiving properly. (This is great for recording the PBS program I forgot to watch the first time that replays once at 2am on a Thursday evening. . . )

SRS