Is there a way to adapt my DVI/VGA monitor to Thunderbolt?

I've recently purchased a MacBook Pro, and have been considering external monitor options. Unfortunately, the only Thunderbolt monitors out there right now are made by Apple (not unfortunate in itself), are about the size of Colorado, and cost about $1000.
I have a recently-purchased (this past summer) Acer 17" flatscreen connected to my old MDD G4 minitower (which I'm slowly easing into retirement) and am curious to know if it's possible to adapt it to the Thunderbolt port on the MacBook Pro -- or if it's possible to adapt any similar VGA/DVI monitor? If so, what type of adapter hardware is necessary? I've done a bit of rummaging around on Google, and have found this adapter dongle: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232039 -- which may or may not be the correct adapter.
As Captain Kirk was fond of asking: "Ideas, gentlemen?"
Thanks in advance, folks.

If your monitor has a DVI input port, you can get a Thunderbolt>DVI adapter at a reasonable price from Monoprice. Under $7 and it should work like a champ.
Good luck,
Clinton

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