Macbook display on intel iMac??

Hello
I have a 24inch iMac and want to know is there anyway of using it as a display for a intel Macbook?
Thanks
Joe
iMac (intel) 24inch Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Glor,
I know this is WAY outside what the OP intends but your response got me thinking of POSSIBLE ways of doing this. Unfortunately I haven't a laptop to give this a try, but...
Since I assume you can get the laptop to display on a TV with some sort of settings, cable, could that instead be fed via a VCR? If so, it may be theoretically possible to then view that as a feed to an EyeTV which in turn would display on the iMac.
Ridiculously complex solution if it would work, but might be fun to investigate for someone who happened to have all the components on hand.

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