Can anyone tell me why I'm not seeing or hearing anything when playing a DVD in a DVD player connected to my MacBook Pro using an HDMI cable?
I also couldn't play a music CD this way either.
The DVD player works fine with my HDTV using the HDMI cable, so why won't it work with my MacBook Pro?
The DVD player is Philips DVP2880.
Thank you!
This is my first post to the Apple Support Community.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), iOS 10.3.2
Hi,
The HDMI input on your MBP is for outputting HDMI signals. It sounds like you're trying to use it for inputting signals from the DVD player, which won't work. The MBP cannot be used as a display for your DVD player.
Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately my Philips DVD player doesn't have a USB connection. I assumed HDMI would work, but I guess it doesn't. I'll have to find a compatible DVD/CD player for my MacBook Pro. I need one that will play PAL DVD's from Europe as well as USA's NTSC DVD's. My Philips DVD player plays both formats so I was really hoping I could use it with my laptop too.
Shamelessly taking advantage of your expertise, can you suggest an external optical drive that's both compatible with MacBook Pro's AND is able to play European format DVD's (PAL) as well as USA DVD's (NTSC)? My new, simple, little Philips DVP2880 player plays both formats on my HDTV, but I'd like to watch some language learning European DVD's on my MBP (a hilarious Spanish sitcom series). Thanks!
Connect via USB2.0 if it works.
I think your DVD player doesn't work with MacBook Pro since it's for TV set. You need to get the DVD player which works with MacBook Pro.
That explains things, then!!! Thank you. Learning every day.
You're welcome. 🙂
Using DVD Player with MacBook Pro via HDMI cable
