Well, all you need is an HDMI to VGA converter adapter to do so. Apart from. Do you wish you could watch that movie on your computer on the big screen that only has a VGA port?

As grstandord mentioned above, you should be fine with an HDMI-to-VGA converter. I actually used an HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect it to my secondary monitor (via my capture card).

But for other matchups, you’ll need something with a bit of smarts. These range from simple HDMI-to-VGA for less than 10 bucks, to multi-adapters that cover every possible connection for $20 to $50.

How to connect laptop to TV using an HDMI to VGA converter: ... Plug the VGA cable into the converter to connect the two devices. Connect the two devices with a 3.5mm audio cable.

VGA is an analog signal and HDMI is digital, so this conversion is more complicated (whereas DVI can swing both ways). However, you can accomplish this with a VGA to HDMI converter box. Apple ...

For example, your TV likely has HDMI 1.4 connections, which max out at 3,820x2,160-pixel resolution at 30 frames per second. If you've gotten a new 4K monitor, you're limited to 30fps.