VGA port on laptop connected to HDMI cable through converter

[tpalongi]

I am preparing to purchase a laptop (Lenovo 440s) that has only VGA and mini-DP ports. No HDMI. I have a brand-new HDMI monitor that I want to connect to the proposed laptop. The salesperson claims that a converter will solve my problems, but I have a hard time believing that the VGA port will deliver either digital *or* audio signal through a converter - no matter what HDMI cable might await it on the other side. Am I missing something?

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Those converters exist and they work - http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011404&p_id=6191&seq=1&format=2

 

[getochkn]

No mini-DP to HDMI instead. No analog in the picture, pure digital.

 

[tpalongi]

Thanks, guys!

 

[OkanoganTech]

I have a Cyelee converter purchased through Amazon to use with a Toshiba laptop and Sanyo TV. So far I can only use the "s" video output with a resolution 1024X768, that is the best res. I can get. The converter specs say it supports up to 1920X1080@60hz. Also I swapped a HP8460 laptop for the Toshiba, no success. Good luck.