IMac as a Monitor for my MacBook

Hi all,
I am intending to buy an iMac so that I can use it both as a computer itself or as a monitor when I hook up my MacBook with it. However, I do not know if this is possible, as I have read quite of few negative discussions about this. Can anyone shine some light on this?

Use ScreenRecycler, or if the iMac is a 27-inch model and the MacBook has a Mini DisplayPort, that connection.
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