HT3924 any HDMI converters available for iMac target display mode yet?

Just got this bed with a pop-out TV, and I'm thinking about getting an iMac 27" to use instead of a TV. Problem is, I'll also want to attach an Apple TV or Freeview box to my iMac - so I can play content from my iPad / watch live TV from the freeview box. This would be technically possible with target display mode, except the Apple TV / Freeview box don't have mini display port output.
Anyone know if there are HDMI to mini display port adapters available yet to facilitate this? From what I've read most of them only output from mini display port to hdmi, not the other way round.

I have a Asus HD6570 2GB Graphics Card in that computer with HDMI out, DVI out, and VGA out. I have a Asus HD6570 2GB Graphics Card in that computer with HDMI out, DVI out, and VGA out.
None of those will work.
It has to have a Mini DisplayPort, not evn a Display port will work.
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When the display only shows the background, it's working in extended desktop mode. That's a logical extension of your desktop to the right of the MBP. Drag an application off the MBP to the right and it will appear on the iMac. When you close the lid of your MBP the iMac becomes the primary monitor in Clamshell mode.
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You can use the cheaper single link adapter
<http://store.apple.com/product/MB570Z/B/mini-displayport-to-dvi-adapter>
if you don't have more than two DVI or HDMI displays.
<http://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT202801>
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<http://www.amazon.com/Accell-B087B-005B-DisplayPort-Single-Link-Certified/dp/B00 4071ZX0>

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Welcome to the Support Communities! The resource below may help you with the Target Display Mode options for connecting your Macbook and iMac:
Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT3924
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Cable Supported
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I hope this information helps ....
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