IMac 20" can be use also only as monitor?

Hallo, i'm interested to know if the new iMac 20" can be used also only as monitor, i mean if can be connected an PC with windows XP to the iMac. From the Technical Specifications page i couldn't understad, sure that is possible to connect another monitor or TV but is not clear if there is a video IN port.
Thanks

No this is not possible.
The best you could do is run some sort of remote control software on the mac to control your windows xp machine with i.e Microsoft Remote Desktop of Virtual Network Computing (VNC)
You can watch tv on your mac with special accessories that let you record tv signals and encode them to your hard drive in the mac.

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