Can Thunderbolt 2 port be used as video input from my iPhone?

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Can Thunderbolt 2 port be used as video input from my iPhone?

I use my Amazon Prime account with the Amazon Video app to watch movies. The option to download content to mobile devices is convenient when traveling. I was hoping this feature would be available on my new MacBook Pro, but was disappointed to find it's not an option. Then, I thought I could download movies to my iPhone 5c and display them to laptop through the HDMI port. Later I learn this is port is output only. What about the two Thunderbolt 2 ports? Can they be used as video input with an HDMI adapter? If not, does anyone know a way to make this work? Thanks

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OSX

Posted on Mar 26, 2016 7:50 PM

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Answer 1

theratter

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Mar 26, 2016 7:57 PM in response to jackmilch

I download movies to my computer, then import them into iTunes. I connect my iPhone or iPad and sync the movies to it from my computer.

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Courcoul

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Mar 26, 2016 8:00 PM in response to jackmilch

The HDMI to Thunderbolt dongle is the same as the HDMI port already on the Mac: output only.

There might be some other means of moving content into the Mac that I am unaware of, but I fear that copyright restrictions imposed by the media cabal will make it difficult to achieve.

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UGADog

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Mar 26, 2016 8:23 PM in response to jackmilch

Something like Airserver on the MB should allow you to airplay an iOS screen to the MB. Not all apps allow AirPlay, but I understand Amazon's player does allow this.

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