Macbook Pro as an external monitor at DVinfo.net

John Snyder · March 21st, 2011, 03:26 PM

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

Daniel Paquin · March 21st, 2011, 06:35 PM

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.

Chris Adeyefa · March 22nd, 2011, 06:02 AM

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

John Snyder · March 22nd, 2011, 11:47 AM

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

Alastair Traill · March 22nd, 2011, 04:33 PM

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.

Andrey Vas · March 29th, 2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Snyder

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

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.

Alastair Traill · April 15th, 2011, 07:33 AM

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

Daniel Paquin · April 17th, 2011, 01:05 PM

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.

March 21st, 2011, 03:26 PM	#1
John Snyder New Boot Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South Thomaston, Maine Posts: 19	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

March 21st, 2011, 06:35 PM	#2
Daniel Paquin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 179	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. __________________ Daniel Paquin Production ZoOM vidéo

March 22nd, 2011, 06:02 AM	#3
Chris Adeyefa Regular Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 60	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! __________________ Director / VFX Editor -- Sony HXR-NX5U, Canon 60D DSLR -- Premiere Pro CS5, After Effects CS5

March 22nd, 2011, 04:33 PM	#5
Alastair Traill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 626	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.

April 15th, 2011, 07:33 AM	#7
Alastair Traill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 626	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

April 17th, 2011, 01:05 PM	#8
Daniel Paquin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 179	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. __________________ Daniel Paquin Production ZoOM vidéo