Using an iMac G5 as a Display with Macbook

I was looking at ways where I can link up the screen on my Macbook to a display monitor so I'll have more space etc. But, I have the first iMac G5 and thought if it was possible if I could hook my Macbook with the iMac and use the iMac's screen instead?
Any ideas?
Thanks

That does not provide a direct video link between the MacBook and iMac G5 as a standard external display would.
ScreenRecycler uses VNC and therefore uses networking to share the MacBook's screen to other devices.
From ScreenRecycler's web site:
Just start ScreenRecycler on your Mac then connect to ScreenRecycler via VNC from your old machine.

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