Using two displays on macbook pro

I have the macbook pro 2012 with two thunderbolt ports.
Is it posibele to connect 2 non-thunderbolt displays using two thunderbolt to hdmi cables? One for each port.
They are quite pricey so I want to be sure before I purchase them.

Are these cables alright?
http://store.apple.com/us/product/HA825ZM/A/belkin-mini-displayport-to-hdmi-cabl e-2-m65-ft?fnode=51

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