Macbook pro w/ retina as display for game console?

My son is currently in the hospital and his PS4 cannot be hooked up to the tv. Just wondering if my macbook pro can be used as a display for the ps4? If so, what do I need to do other than hooking up hdmi cable? Thanks in advance!

Yes, I'm experiencing this issue as well.  Using a mini displayport to DVI cable.  My monitor will eventually return to life, but usually takes like 5-10 minutes.  Disconnecting and reconnecting the cable doesn't do anything for me.  I tried 2 different monitors, both had the same problem (both were Dell 24" monitors, but different model numbers.)  It doesn't do this all the time, but I did notice that it seems to be exacerbated by having something running full screen on the external monitor when it goes to sleep (diablo 3, which was originally what I thought was causing the problem, but youtube videos apparently have the same effect.)
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