How do you connect your TV to your laptop through HDMI?

Answer 1

VGA is a standard video interface that uses red, green and blue signals with two synchronization signals. Component is a different interface and the two are not directly compatible. Some televisions will accept either RGB or component on the same connectors but not all of those have the ability to accept the separate sync signals.

RGB to component converters are available but may of them do not work with VGA signals because of the different line and frame rates that VGA uses compared to brooadcast signals.

Perhaps a better solution is to obtain a DVI display port for the laptop. They can be connected using a USB device and with the correct lead, they will link to an HDMI port on the television. HDMI carries audio as well as video while DVI is video only. They are otherwise compatible with each other. Separate audio will be needed to do it this way.

There are a smaller number of USB based HDMI ports for a computer, They will normally have audio as part of the signal so removing the need for separate links.

It is always worth checking the television manual to see what capabilities the television has before investing in new hardware.

Answer 2

Assuming your TV has a HDMI socket - you basically just need a suitable patch lead. Plugging the HDMI cable into the laptop will tell the computer to re-direct the screen output to the HDMI socket, rather than the built-in screen.