Watch TV on a Macbook Pro

Whats the best way to send a HD signal wirelessly from a Directv reciever and view it on a Macbook Pro?

If your Direct TV receiver has Bluethooth capabilities, try that, but I have my doubts.  I suspect you will have to connect with an HDMI cable.
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    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) and later
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