Answers.Body: <p>No, the display port on your macbook pro is output only.</p>
  
  <p>You may be able to use your camcorder as a webcam if it is capable of streaming video over USB or Firewire, though.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I have been reading through all these resources <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a> and <a href="http://www.displayport.org/faq/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a> . But, I don't have my answer. </p>
  
  <p>My question is simply, can the display port on a Mac take video input source?</p>
  
  <p>More Details:  I have </p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>Macbook Pro Model 6,2 (Mid 2010) that has a Display Port</li>
  <li>A camcorder that has HDMI output and NO firewire outputs. </li>
  <li>A HDMI to Display port adapter.</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>I want to know if it's possible to use my camcorder like a webcam i.e capture live video for the purpose of streaming. As a primary test, I should be able to connect the camcorder and do a capture using iMovie. </p>
  
  <p>Would this be possible? I am pretty sure input through USB won't work. And from what I have seen there is no easy way to convert the HDMI video stream into firewire. So, any suggestions?</p>
  
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Title: Does my Macbook display port support video input?
UserDisplayName: smartnut007
ThreadText: # Does my Macbook display port support video input?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2012-06-15)
  
  I have been reading through all these resources [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort) and [here](http://www.displayport.org/faq/) . But, I don't have my answer.
  
  My question is simply, can the display port on a Mac take video input source?
  
  More Details: I have
  
  1. Macbook Pro Model 6,2 (Mid 2010) that has a Display Port
  2. A camcorder that has HDMI output and NO firewire outputs.
  3. A HDMI to Display port adapter.
  
  I want to know if it's possible to use my camcorder like a webcam i.e capture live video for the purpose of streaming. As a primary test, I should be able to connect the camcorder and do a capture using iMovie.
  
  Would this be possible? I am pretty sure input through USB won't work. And from what I have seen there is no easy way to convert the HDMI video stream into firewire. So, any suggestions?
  
  **Tags:** live, mac
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2012-06-15. Score: 4
  
  No, the display port on your macbook pro is output only.
  
  You may be able to use your camcorder as a webcam if it is capable of streaming video over USB or Firewire, though.
  
  
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