Can I use the iMac as a monitor?

Im thinking about getting an iMac.
Can I use the iMac monitor as a... monitor? Could I hook up a playstation to the monitor? Is there any video-in?

There is only a video-out port on the iMacs so there is no way to hook up a PS2 to it without third party products.
You can use an Elgato EyeTV 250 to hook up a game console to the iMac. It is an NTSC device so it should work in Japan for the TV features also.

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    Without any knowledge of the year machines you have it's impossible to answer that question. iMacs adn MBA's have been around for many years now so we have no idea of the exact specs your machine have. Remember when posting you need to be complete and paint a picture for us as we aren't there to look for ourselves. Your question should be  posted something like:
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