Connecting t400 to TV? (TV has no VGA, only HDMI)

Hey guys,
I have a T400, with VGA outputs, and a new-ish LG TV bought about a year ago. I want to connect my T400 to the TV to watch docos, but unfortunately the TV has no VGA input, only hdmi. Does anyone know a device/cord/converter that I could buy on ebay that would let me connect them?
I only really need to connect the t400 for vision, I have an amp and speakers in the tv cabinet I can use for the sound.
I bought a VGA to HDMI cord a while back, but it didn't work, and after trying to connect them this way, I read that it's not quite that simple.
If anyone can help me with this issue I'd greatly appreciate it, I love watching docos and want to share some of them with my family too
Thanks very much!
Chris

With VGA pushing analog and HDMI pushing digital, indeed it is not that simple. Even if using the dock the DVI output does not have the correct digital connection output to allow for a DVI-to-HDMI plug\converter. Your best bet is to purchase an external converter this this, but I can't speak to its quality.

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