It does have a fan. I can't believe how much improved gas fireplaces are. It heats the entire room in a short period of time. Plus, it gives me one more remote control to confuse my wife! I will keep the board apprised of the melting of my equipment: the Yamaha 1400 and the denon 2200. The cable box, well -- who cares! If you see a "really hot" Yamaha 1400 on Ebay, you'll know the source.