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06-02-2025 04:00 AM
Are the two thunderbolt ports on the HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 only for output, i.e. connect to a display/monitor through Thunderbolt or can they also be used as input, i.e. connect them to a videograbber with Thunderbolt output port so I can record the videosignals (with the appropriate software) onto the HD connected to or in the HP Spectre?
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06-03-2025 09:46 AM
Hi @bmeijeri,
Welcome to the HP Support Community.
Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.
Your HP Spectre x360 14-eu0000 series laptop features two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) that support:
- Power delivery (charging)
- HP Sleep and Charge
- DisplayPort™ output (video out to monitors)
Unfortunately, Thunderbolt ports on the HP Spectre x360 do not support video input.
This means:
- You cannot use them as a video capture input (e.g. to receive a video signal from a camera or another computer).
- You can use them to connect to external displays, docks, or other Thunderbolt/USB-C peripherals — but not to record or ingest video signals.
I hope this helps.
Take care and have a good day.
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VikramTheGreat
HP Support
06-03-2025 09:46 AM
Hi @bmeijeri,
Welcome to the HP Support Community.
Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.
Your HP Spectre x360 14-eu0000 series laptop features two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) that support:
- Power delivery (charging)
- HP Sleep and Charge
- DisplayPort™ output (video out to monitors)
Unfortunately, Thunderbolt ports on the HP Spectre x360 do not support video input.
This means:
- You cannot use them as a video capture input (e.g. to receive a video signal from a camera or another computer).
- You can use them to connect to external displays, docks, or other Thunderbolt/USB-C peripherals — but not to record or ingest video signals.
I hope this helps.
Take care and have a good day.
Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, as it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!
VikramTheGreat
HP Support