How to watch TV on my iMAC 21.5 from my HD Cablebox?

What is the best way for me to watch TV on my iMAC 21.5 from my HD Cablebox? According to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKacgqxqH-Q I understand that I can watch HD channels on my iMAC via the firewire cable. The You Tube video says that I need the following utilities: (1) VLC (2) AVC Browser. According to You Tube video you need to get it from the Apple Developer Connection Website. I'm not sure how to get there and how to find the AVC Browser. Does anyone know how to get the AVC Browser?
If this doesn't work, does anyone know of another solution so that I can watch TV on my iMAC 21.5 from my HD Cablebox?

2011 ThunderBolt iMac only accept other ThunderBolt Macs as source.
The Intensity Extreme http://www.blackmagic-design.com/uk/products/intensity/ might be what you need once it is released.
For the 2009 and 2010 27" iMacs there is the Kanex XDhttp://www.kanexlive.com/xd but it is not compatible with ThunderBolt iMacs as Kanex states in their Product FAQs.
Plus it maxes out with 720p input with the iMacs.
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