HP Envy HDMI conversion to standard video output.

Question

I've recently purchased a new HP Envy notebook.  I didn't even think to examine the available ports, and was a little surprised to discover that it only had an HDMI port.  I made this discovery as I was setting up in a conference room at work to do a presentation and could not connect to the standard video cable that is used in all company conference rooms.  I had to hastily copy my presentation to a thumb drive and borrow someone else's computer.
I'd like to be better prepared in the future, so I'm hoping that there is a way to convert the HDMI output to standard video.  Is there such a thing?
~Patrick Hagerty
System Quality Engineer
Astronautics Corporation of America

Answer 1

Perhaps a clarification on terms.  "Standard video" is not a real clear explanation of the type of connection being described.  Take a look at the diagrams on THIS page to define the type of connection being used and then we can go from there.  While the page linked does show converters for the answer to the question, it is not meant as a recommendation.
 I suspect the one you are really wanting is the "HDMI to VGA" but come back with a better explanation, if needing further help.
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