Is it possible to use an existing imac (2009) as a monitor for a new mini

Does anyone know if it's possible to use an existing imac as a monitor for a new mac mini?

Unless it's a late 2009 27-inch iMac, all of the ways of doing it require an existing network connection, which requires a standalone monitor.
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    A video-in device. A device like Elgato's EyeTV Hybrid (link) would not be of sufficiently high resolution to be any use for video editing.
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