MACPRO and IMAC G5 as second monitor

I would like to connect my old IMAC G5 to my MACPRO 2009.
Please, any ideas ? Is it possible ?

Hi,
sorry to say but the G5 iMacs don't have any video-in ports only video-out ports.
You might wanna have a look at ScreenRecycler http://www.screenrecycler.com/ScreenRecycler.html though.
Regards
Stefan

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