Is there away to reverse a HDMI port on a MacBook Pro

[JoshTM]

Hi,
I have a 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina display and I was wondering if there is a way to reverse the HDMI out port so that I can display an xbox 360 or PS3 on my screen through the HDMI port.

 

[maflynn]

Nope, I believe its hardwire and you cannot alter it within software.

 

[Anonymous Freak]

Nope. It takes completely separate circuitry to do video input as compared to output.

But if you have an older 27" iMac (the one with just-plain DisplayPort, not Thunderbolt,) you can do DisplayPort-in, which can be adapted with an active adapter from HDMI to DisplayPort.

You could use an Elgato EyeTV HD or Game Capture HD, but both of those add enough delay that playing games would be difficult.

 

[swerve147]

Nope. It takes completely separate circuitry to do video input as compared to output.

But if you have an older 27" iMac (the one with just-plain DisplayPort, not Thunderbolt,) you can do DisplayPort-in, which can be adapted with an active adapter from HDMI to DisplayPort.

You could use an Elgato EyeTV HD or Game Capture HD, but both of those add enough delay that playing games would be difficult.

EDIT: The input lag from an elgato is like a full second on a 15 in Retina, so it's not really an option either, unfortunately.

 

[Interstella5555]

You....really don't want to do that, the lag alone will make most games unplayable, especially if you're thinking about doing multiplayer online.

 

[snaky69]

No. Same as 99% of computers with HDMI ports on them.