Which High Definition Personal Video Recorder is Right for You?
Jul 15, 2015 - Your MacBook Pro HDMI port is output only. So no, you can not use it as input for your recording. Your alternatives are USB 3 or Thunderbolt. In my broadcast studio, I currently use a MacPro tower and have three HDMI cameras connected to it via BlackMagic video capture cards.
. HDMI HD Stand-alone video recording / capture —No computer required.
720/1080 user selectable. HDMI or Component video—adaptor lead supplied. Ideal for with PVRs, Games Consoles, or other HD sources. Compatible with External Hard or Flash USB drives.
Remote Controlled. Easy to use. This is a standalone video capture device which is able to record HDMI or Component video to a USB Flash or Hard Drive, without the need for a PC. Recordings from this device can then be edited on a PC or Mac using a variety of editing suites. Or for simple playback, the device can be used to play back recordings without being edited. The recorder has two inputs, the HDMI input and the A/V Input (Component or Composite video with audio). Typical sources are:.
Blu Ray or DVD Players. Virgin Media. Games Consoles. For A/V input, an adaptor to phono socket lead is provided. The recorder can use either A/V input, or HDMI input and only one should be connected at a time. Output from the recorder is a single HDMI connection to the screen.
An external Flash drive/key or Hard Disc is required to be connected to the 'HOST' terminal.