Thunderbolt display : Video input into thunderbolt port?

Hi,
I've got two major questions about the Apple thunderbolt Display :
- Can the thunderbolt port located on the back of the display be used as an video input?
  . Is it possible to plug a second mac equiped with a thunderbolt port to this port?
  . If it's possible, how does the display manage to switch between the two macs?
- Is it possible to plug an external HDMI source such as Blueray reader, Play station, etc. with an "hdmi - mini display port" cable?
Thank you very much for your answers !

I can confirm that the Thunderbolt Display will work when plugged in to the 2011 MacBook Pro 15" and a 2011 Mac Mini Server connected via Apple's Thunderbolt cable.  When both systems are connected to the monitor, the display will always prefer the system connected to its display port,  when it sleeps or is powered down, the other system detects the available display and connects to it automatically.  I can't imagine a more ideal sinerio!
Thank you Apple!
Jason
Nerds Limited

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