Hi I have an old laptop that only provide a VGA output connector. I want to use my Samsung Smart TV as its screen so that I can put my laptop next to my TV and forget about opening its lid to look at its sorry 14" screen again. What are my options here?
Something I have tried so far:
- I used a VGA cable + VGA-DVI adaptor + DVI-HDMI adaptor to connect the HDMI port, no signal.
- I bought a XXCast dongle and installed its Windows software, I can mirror/extend my desktop to my TV. But this requires me to open up that software before I can start operating from my TV, which is not ideal.
Don't know why the adaptor option didn't work, may be related to analog vs digital signals. So I am thinking something like an external VGA-HDMI convertor.
Also there is something like USB-HDMI connector but I am not sure how it can make my laptop to output screen signal via USB, do I need software installed? And does it utilise my graphic card to allow me to play games?