Video game consoles on a Mac?

Hi there, I'm new here. I plan on gettting a new 24" iMac for 3D design, animation and music composition. I've been looking into a Mac for a long time, and all of the PCs I have used are worthless.
Also, I'd like to use my Mac for console gaming. Is there any type of Component, Composite or HDMI adapter I can use to hook up my console to the Mac so that it can be used like a TV screen?
Let's say the Xbox 360: You have the option of Component, Composite or HDMI. To connect the Component cables, do you need the Red, White and Yellow cables, just the Blue, Green, and Red, or all six connected? And if I was to hook up the HDMI, would I need the Component/Composite cables also connected or the HDMI cable alone?
Please answer any questions that you can. I look forward to joining the beautiful Mac familly soon

Maybe I am confused about what it is you are trying to do, but the video connector on an iMac is a video output for running a second display. The iMac does not have a video input in the sense of being able to use it's screen as a display for an external device. Although I have heard some people use these things to connect game consoles, but I have never personally used one:
http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetv250na#
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