Resolved Macbook Pro Retina HDMI Question

[AstralShane5000]

This may be a dumb question, but, it's possible to connect the rMBP to a HDTV and output the video to the HDTV, like any other computers that have HDMI. Am I correct?

Thanks,
Shane.

 

[treyjustice]

yes

 

[AstralShane5000]

yes

Thanks!

 

[adjeff8]

This may be a dumb question, but, it's possible to connect the rMBP to a HDTV and output the video to the HDTV, like any other computers that have HDMI. Am I correct?

Thanks,
Shane.

Here's another dumb question. Does this mean we will be able to record a TV show onto our computers, and theoretically even email the program thru one of the Large files services like send it or the many others?

 

[TC400]

Here's another dumb question. Does this mean we will be able to record a TV show onto our computers, and theoretically even email the program thru one of the Large files services like send it or the many others?

Going to have to find a program that will do that. And the rMBP has a HDMI port on it all you need is a HDMI cord.

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57526348-285/how-to-record-live-tv-on-your-computer/


If you want to record TV shows get a hulu plus account and screen record them????

 

[Stetrain]

Here's another dumb question. Does this mean we will be able to record a TV show onto our computers, and theoretically even email the program thru one of the Large files services like send it or the many others?

The HDMI port on the Retina Macbook Pro is for video out only, not for video in. For that you will need a video capture device, like this:

http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/EyeTV-HD/product1.en.html

 

[pgiguere1]

Here's another dumb question. Does this mean we will be able to record a TV show onto our computers, and theoretically even email the program thru one of the Large files services like send it or the many others?

No, the HDMI port on the rMBP is only an output, not an input.
If you want to to record an input using it, you'd have to buy a dedicated recording device like a Blackmagic Intensity ($199) or Elgato Game Capture HD ($189).

 

[NewbieCanada]

Here's another dumb question. Does this mean we will be able to record a TV show onto our computers, and theoretically even email the program thru one of the Large files services like send it or the many others?

Absolutely not. It's an output port on the computer, and an input port on the TV.

TV tuners for computers are fairly cheap, but TV programs recorded off air eat up a lot of space - anywhere from 7 to 18 GB per hour. They can, however, be compressed to considerably smaller.

 

[adjeff8]

Absolutely not. It's an output port on the computer, and an input port on the TV.

TV tuners for computers are fairly cheap, but TV programs recorded off air eat up a lot of space - anywhere from 7 to 18 GB per hour. They can, however, be compressed to considerably smaller.

Thanks to all of you. Explains a lot. I had a feeling it was output only. But what you guys are saying is its actually possible if I buy software that does that. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to record something im watching to send to somebody. I'm well aware how much space it would eat up, but after sharing I would dump it. If it was for my personal use I would just DVR it