Can I watch Virgin HD thru Cinema Display?

Hi
I've got Virgin Media cable HD box - can I use my HDMI lead and a ???? connector/adaptor to watch through my display?
I've already got the ELGATO eyetv DTT delux, which is okay (but not great). I'm also aware that there is and ELGATO product that can send cable through to the display, but not in HD in the UK.
I can use an HDMI to miniport and send to my macbook pro, but as there is only one miniport I can't get the picture to the display!! Please help me!!!! thanks in advance...

Unfortunately the apple display is HDCP complient which poses "problems" trying to get HD via HDMI from cable systems (not just the UK, US too) on to the display. 

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