Second monitor Picture-in-Picture?

Here's what I'm using:
White Macbook 4,1 (2008)
HDMI cable
Mini DVI to HDMI adapter
HDTV
I've been using the TV as a second monitor. I know how to mirror the displays too; that's not what I'm inquiring about.
I would like the second monitor (TV) to be a picture-in-picture on my laptop. It would be cool to have a small, windowed view of the second monitor's activity on my primary monitor. This way I can do my work and watch TV in the other room, while my roommates watch a movie on the big screen. (I have a crazy long HDMI cable)
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-Dave

Sorry I do not know of any third party utility that can do that and of course there's noting in OSX to do that on its own.
Physically there is no way to get video in to your machine except maybe using one of the Elgato products.

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