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Can i use a macbook pro 15 inch retina as monitor for wii u

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roddy116
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i just got one and was curious if i could use it by an hdmi cable, and if so how?
Jun 14 2013 9:55PM
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roddy116
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btw its 15 inch retina newest model.
Jun 14 2013 9:57PM
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J_BISCHOF
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this explains how exactly
Jun 14 2013 9:57PM
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roddy116
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thanks dude this stuff in 2007 is really helpful...

Jun 14 2013 9:59PM
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Spinoza
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cool idea
Jun 14 2013 10:13PM
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Balto
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google would have told you a lot faster

no
Jun 14 2013 10:14PM
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roddy116
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yeah i was thinking that it would work because of an hdmi slot, plus im going to college next year so it would save space.
Jun 14 2013 10:29PM
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salomon097
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wtf is a wii u
Jun 15 2013 1:39AM
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Otherside
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Yeah macbook pro cant. They only have an hdmi output meaning they can only send and not receive. Most laptops dont have that ability .
Jun 15 2013 1:52AM
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roddy116
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damn
Jun 15 2013 1:58AM
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2_fadez
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ah, I see we have something in common
Jun 15 2013 2:03AM
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deleted5
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Why the fuck would you buy a Wii U supersmash isn't even out yet
Jun 15 2013 2:04AM
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MNS
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Maybe if you have a capture card
Jun 15 2013 7:51AM
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maximiliaan
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funny that this thread pops up first
Jun 15 2013 10:00AM
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roddy116
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a. its coming out this year
b. monster hunter
Jun 15 2013 10:50AM
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Laurent.
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It requires a little hardware mod near the HDMI socket, the pin layout and chips are present just not hooked up, probably so they can feature it as a new feature on the next model. It's also already enabled in the software but hidden.

For a small fee I can add the absent wiring and enable the software. You do need to send me your Retina MacBook of course so i can do the procedure.

PM me for details and address.
Jun 15 2013 11:03AM
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deleted5
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yes because it never gets pushed back 6+ months.
Jun 15 2013 11:35AM
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roddy116
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well i still have monster hunter, and zombie u
Jun 15 2013 1:47PM
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Heart
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Correct. There are very few laptops than have HDMI in. I think there was an alienware laptop a while back that could do it but that's about it. Just buy a second monitor and connect your Wii U to it.
Jun 15 2013 1:52PM
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roddy116
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meh i just thought it would be a cool thing. i have it hooked to a projector right now. kind of hard to play in the daytime but then i just switch to tablet gameplay then.
Jun 15 2013 2:07PM
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whoa-dere
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not sure if troll
Jun 15 2013 2:34PM
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