Macbook Pro as an external monitor
 

Can I use my Macbook Pro as an external monitor. I tried going from the USB output to the Mac but nothing is detected. What about component out? Nothing there either.

Any ideas?

Thanks

John

Re: Macbook Pro as an external monitor
 

Hello John,

I d not believe this can be done out of the box without additional material.

I've just ordered a Matrox MXO2 Mini Max, this unit has a HDMI input port, I will see if that does the trick.

Re: Macbook Pro as an external monitor
 

Good job on the Matrox Max Dan! I'm anxious to see what that thing can do combined with the NX!

Re: Macbook Pro as an external monitor
 

Thanks Dan - let me know how that goes.

John

Re: Macbook Pro as an external monitor
 

Hi John,

I do not know the camera you are using but I have a MacBook Pro and an accessory called EyeTV. I use this to watch and record TV programs. It also has Composite and S-video inputs. I do some Infrared red work using monochrome cameras. These cameras have composite outputs so that I can see (and record) what the camera is seeing on the MacBook. Black Magic market a similar device called the Video Recorder that has a component output as well. I prefer the EyeTV as I can get a full frame picture.

Re: Macbook Pro as an external monitor
 

The usb connection on the camera is used to transfer data from your cards into computer using Camera utility software.
Rest of the question has been posted above.

Re: Macbook Pro as an external monitor
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel Paquin
Hello John,

I d not believe this can be done out of the box without additional material.

I've just ordered a Matrox MXO2 Mini Max, this unit has a HDMI input port,
I will see if that does the trick.


Thanks Dan - let me know how that goes.

John (Snyder)


Hi Dan,

Did the Matrox MXO2 Mini Max do the trick?

Alastair

Re: Macbook Pro as an external monitor
 

At this moment, it does not.

I have not been able to get the image coming the HDMI port of the camera onto my MacBook Pro.

I have to find the right preference parameters, this is going to take me a little while. I've tried for about an hour and have been unsuccessful.

I would have thought it would have been much easier.