use mac book pro display from dvd player?

[hupalmer]

Hi there,
I was wondering if it was possible to connect my dvd player to my mac book pro, so I could watch movies on the excellent display, and have the sound play through the surround setup that is already hooked up to the dvd player. I know it's an unusual thing to want to do, but there's a reason: our projector disappeared during a recent burglary.
Hope someone can suggest a way to do this
Thanks
Hugh

 

[AlBDamned]

Hi there,
I was wondering if it was possible to connect my dvd player to my mac book pro, so I could watch movies on the excellent display, and have the sound play through the surround setup that is already hooked up to the dvd player. I know it's an unusual thing to want to do, but there's a reason: our projector disappeared during a recent burglary.
Hope someone can suggest a way to do this
Thanks
Hugh

I don't think you can pipe video into the computer unfortunately. Someone here will be able to explain why technically. Would be great though.

 

[bearbo]

I don't think you can pipe video into the computer unfortunately. Someone here will be able to explain why technically. Would be great though.

you might be able to do with eyeTV hybrid... it's worth look into.

 

[hupalmer]

thanks for your help

thanks guys, I found the eyetv hybrid on the net, may give it a go, i'll post if it works!
Hugh

 

[Cabbit]

Hi there,
I was wondering if it was possible to connect my dvd player to my mac book pro, so I could watch movies on the excellent display, and have the sound play through the surround setup that is already hooked up to the dvd player. I know it's an unusual thing to want to do, but there's a reason: our projector disappeared during a recent burglary.
Hope someone can suggest a way to do this
Thanks
Hugh

Emm dosnt your macbook pro have a dvd player built in ???