How do I merge 2 itunes libraries onto one Mac?

Hi,
For a while now I've sync'd my iphone and ipad with my Macbook Air, but I'm now running out of disc space and want to start using my G5 for this. The problem I have is that there's a load of music on the Air that I either imported from CD or purchased that's not on the G5. To add to the issue, there are also a lot of duplicates between the 2 machines from CD's that I've imported onto both over the years.
So, how can I go about exporting the content from the Air into the G5 itunes library to ensure that I get all my music in one place with no duplication?
The photos are less of an issue as I've just copied them off iphoto on the Air and imported them into iphoto on the G5.
Lastly, when I do finally figure this out, will I have any issues when I connect the iphone and ipad to the G5 to sync?
Thanks in advance,
Dom.

I've been looking into this too. Tuneranger, Supersync, Powertunes and Syncopation are worth a look. I'm leaning towards Syncopation.
Not sure about the syncing issue. I'm sure someone will know.
http://www.acertant.com/web/tuneranger/default.htm
http://supersync.com/
http://www.sonzea.com/syncopation/
http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/powertunes/
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