I have an external video capture card to capture video game footage and have an HDMI to Thunderbolt cord. I want to be able to use my Thunderbolt port as an input so I can get higher res footage that the USB port just isn't delivering.
iMac 27", macOS 10.12
No, maybe isn’t the entire answer. A device like this will transcode SDI or HDMI into a Thunderbolt input. An Apple Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter is needed to until early the USB-C port of a newer iMac. The data can be in the form of QuickTime and the Mini Recorder comes with software that will capture the input signal via the USB-C port. The software, BlackMagic Media Express is Mac compatible and should offer the quality you’re looking for at a fairly modest price.
The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder allows you to capture an SDI or HDMI camera signal and transfer it to your computer for editing and other applications. The Mini Recorder features SDI and HDMI inputs and a Thunderbolt output, and supports resolutions up to 1080p30 / 1080i60. The Mini Recorder also comes with Blackmagic Media Express software, which will let you accept and encode incoming footage as best fits your workflow.
Note: A Thunderbolt-equipped computer is required for inputting the signal into your computer. Thunderbolt and SDI/HDMI cables (not included) are also required.
The "Capture" Aspect of a Capture and Playback Device
Connect to your camera by HDMI or SDI and output your footage to a computer by Thunderbolt to get the best quality footage possible into your editing system
3 Gb/s SDI Input
SDI input connection for decks, routers and cameras so you can record amazing quality 10-bit video in SD and HD
HDMI Input
HDMI input for amazing quality record direct from cameras, and set top boxes and gaming consoles
Thunderbolt Connection
Get blazing speeds for recording SD and HD up to 1080iHD
No, maybe isn’t the entire answer. A device like this will transcode SDI or HDMI into a Thunderbolt input. An Apple Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter is needed to until early the USB-C port of a newer iMac. The data can be in the form of QuickTime and the Mini Recorder comes with software that will capture the input signal via the USB-C port. The software, BlackMagic Media Express is Mac compatible and should offer the quality you’re looking for at a fairly modest price.
The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder allows you to capture an SDI or HDMI camera signal and transfer it to your computer for editing and other applications. The Mini Recorder features SDI and HDMI inputs and a Thunderbolt output, and supports resolutions up to 1080p30 / 1080i60. The Mini Recorder also comes with Blackmagic Media Express software, which will let you accept and encode incoming footage as best fits your workflow.
Note: A Thunderbolt-equipped computer is required for inputting the signal into your computer. Thunderbolt and SDI/HDMI cables (not included) are also required.
The "Capture" Aspect of a Capture and Playback Device
Connect to your camera by HDMI or SDI and output your footage to a computer by Thunderbolt to get the best quality footage possible into your editing system
3 Gb/s SDI Input
SDI input connection for decks, routers and cameras so you can record amazing quality 10-bit video in SD and HD
HDMI Input
HDMI input for amazing quality record direct from cameras, and set top boxes and gaming consoles
Thunderbolt Connection
Get blazing speeds for recording SD and HD up to 1080iHD
No, thunderbolt is a multiplex of display port out and pci express so they could make a device which made hdmi into data across pci express which a program made specially for it could interp the data as video input but it would cause active electronics and special software to work
OK, I'm not following past "NO" which i guess answers my question. But what genius decided to make the Thunderbolt ports only one way? I swear I'm getting sick of Apple nerfing their hardware and software
How can I use the Thunderbolt Port on my iMac Desktop as a video input?
