Hey, MacinTommy
I have the EyeTV Hybrid. It works pretty well. Yes, you can plug the coaxial cable directly onto the EyeTV if you want. However, if you're getting primarily digital cable service, you'll need to connect the cable to the cable box first, then connect the cable box to your EyeTV using an S-Video/RCA cable. The same applies to satellite / TIVO. You won't be able to change channels from the EyeTV in such a setup.