Using iMac instead of Apple TV

I've had a google around and can't seem to find any answers that answer my question.
What we're looking at is the following:
We plan to get a new iMac 2.5ghz quad core, and connect it to a tv screen to use as a secondary monitor. However we also want to provide the functionality of when someone brings an iPad in, he/she can immediately connect to the system and display to the television.
I know Apple TV will let us do this, and it isn't amazingly expensive, but is there a simple way for the iPad to connect to the iMac and use the secondary display in a similar way to how Apple TV displays?
I don't know if it's possible, but I thought with how clever Apple seems to be at connecting devices together that they would have some form of link up between iPads and iMacs (other than sharing music/videos/pictures etc).
If it's not possible that's not a problem, but we didn't want to spend another £90 on another piece of kit if we had the ability to do it on the iMac already.
Any guidance is appreciated. Thanks!

is there a simple way for the iPad to connect to the iMac and use the secondary display in a similar way to how Apple TV displays?
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