Yes exactly...it is just a PCI card like your sound card or Network card....it plugs in to a PCI slot in your computer...you plug an ariel and it will come with software that allowes you to watch TV on your PC some of these cards come with software for teletext aswell so if you are going to buy one ask if it has teletext software.......some good Video Cards that you would normaly plug your monitor in to come with TV capture like mine it is an all in one card.....a basic capture card can cost about $100 you can find them cheaper.....a good video card with TV capture can cost $250-$600....you might be able to pick up a second hand one.....i have teletext software but not sure if it will work with other capture cards....i might have a look on the net for some software....but to be honest there are sites out ther that will display three state odds if thats what you are after.....one in particular is very good...but i can't drop a url but it is just like a virtual formguide