How do you use a Macbook Pro as a monitor for a Wii U?

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How do you use a Macbook Pro as a monitor for a Wii U?

I am trying to get some replays that I have saved on my Wii U for Super Smash Bros onto my Macbook Pro. I can no longer use the option to upload the replays to YouTube because Nintendo shut down MiiVerse, making it impossible. After some research, the only way to get this done for free (I'm a broke college student so free is my only option) is to use my Macbook Pro as a monitor for the Wii U, and then run the replays while using the screen recording feature to get mp4s of the recordings. The endgoal is to get mp4s of the recordings on my Macbook Pro! Can you use the Macbook Pro as a monitor or are there any other ways to get the mp4s on my Macbook for free? Thanks!

MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID, macOS High Sierra (10.13.1)

Posted on Dec 23, 2017 10:08 AM

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Dec 23, 2017 12:16 PM in response to Kappy

could that be:

http://www.displaylink.com/downloads/macos

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Kappy

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Dec 23, 2017 11:16 AM in response to ReductoSmash

All notebook Macs cannot be used as a monitor. But you can search for software that will enable that using the USB port. Your device will need a USB port. If the device has an HDMI port and your computer has one, too, then you may be able to use that.

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Dec 23, 2017 11:22 AM in response to ReductoSmash

If I could remember the title I would have sent it to you. I've done searching in MacUpdatebut did not find it. Tried a few Google searches. I was just using the wrong keywords for both because it did not show up. I would recognize it if I saw it.

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Dec 23, 2017 10:53 AM in response to Kappy

Stop sending that please

On Sun, 24 Dec 2017 at 2:49 AM, Apple Support Communities Updates <

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Kappy

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Dec 23, 2017 11:01 AM in response to Linhtetzzz

Stop trolling, please, and I'll stop sending "that" whatever "that" is.

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Dec 23, 2017 11:01 AM in response to Linhtetzzz

Stop sending what?

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Dec 23, 2017 11:15 AM in response to Kappy

I have an adapter for my device with both an HDMI port and a USB port. What softwares do you suggest using for this?

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Dec 23, 2017 12:32 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Thanks, Grant, but that wasn't it. I seem to think it began with an S. Niel knows what it is but won't answer my question asking about it. He's got some grudge against me, I suppose.

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