Can i connect skybox to my 2012 27" iMac

I have a late 2012 27" imac and was wondering can i connect my xbox one or sky box to my imac
I have a a cable that connects to thunderbolt and has hdmi input at other end.
but can i use this an an input rather than an output.
any help would be grateful.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
You may have been able to do it with a Late 2009 or Mid 2010 27-inch iMac, but not with a Thunderbolt iMac. You need a special adapter to connect a games console to your iMac, and that adapter is not compatible with Thunderbolt iMacs

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