Playing pc game on TV - HELP

I need some help on trying to hook up my gateway p-6831 fx laptop to my Panasonic HDTV. The laptop only has VGA and HDMI outputs, but I'm not sure if that is compatible with the tv that I have. The back of the tv looks like this -



If anyone has any suggestions on how I can get this to work in anyway, it will be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

You'll need an adapter

Here is one I found on Amazon for about $16.

http://www.amazon.com/12ftVGA-component-video-cable-HD15/dp/B000FLYJHO/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1218081501&sr=1-8

 

Please do not cross post.
Tim

 

Sorry about the cross posting. BTW, thanks for the help, hope it works.

Also, what do I have to do about the sound so that it plays through the TV and not the laptop?

 

audio adapter as well...

here's two options from amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-Stereo-Female-Adapter/dp/B000J1H4VI/ref=pd_bbs_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1218083480&sr=8-7

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8V235-12-12-Foot-Audio-Cable/dp/B000067RBT/ref=pd_bbs_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1218083480&sr=8-6

 

Thanks again for the help. Silly question, but would this work as the video connector to the tv from the laptop http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3012897&CatId=1408 ? I have a gift card to use at the store. Thanks for the help.

 

Yes that will work fine. Should be able to pump out the native resolution of the HDTV as well.


Just remember you'll need a separate cable for audio.

 

I was reading some of the reviews on the items posted up above and some said it was not meant for a computer, just wondering why people would have problems.

 

Your video card might have issues recognizing the set going through the component, but I doubt it.

I've done a VGA to component cable on my HDTV and it worked well.