HT3924 Can I use my 27"iMac late 2009 as an external display for a non apple product such as a cable box?

Can I use my 27"iMac late 2009 as an external display for a non apple product such as a cable box?

To get TV on your iMac off the cable box you would need to use an external TV tuner device such as the company ElGato is highly regarded for.  I have used one of their EyeTV products for many years with my iMac to watch television shows from my Comcasst cable TV box.  You can look at the models here:
         http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products.en.html

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