Watching Apple TV on an iMac

I am willing to buy an Apple TV device in order to download HD rentals from iTunes, but I don't own a TV set--I watch television through eyeTV on my iMac.
So here's my question: Is it possible to use Apple TV on an iMac only?
I'm using an updated 24" Alum Intel machine.

the answer to your question is no... but like others i'm not really understanding why you want to do, what you are doing. appleTV is for viewing stuff on your computer on your TV but you're view everything though your computer so why do you need an appleTV?
yes you can't rent HD movies from the iMac, but on a little 24" inch screen at reasonable viewing distance you're not going to be able to see much difference between SD and HD anyway if at all (HD is going to make a difference at 40" plus). you even have the appleTV interface (version 1) through frontRow if you want... you have access to everything and more compared to the appleTV except HD rentals and those aren't going to be necessary given your screen size. so imho, given your situation i don't think you really need an appleTV.

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