HDMI Upgrade for CQ61-410US Notebook

I purchased my laptop in June of this year. A few months ago I also purchased a HDTV. I would like to add a HDMI card if possible, to the laptop so I can get on-line NETFLIX in HD. There is a tab that can be knocked out on the side of the laptop next to the ctrl key. Right now I am using the RGB (VGA) port along with the headphones port. The quality is acceptable, however HD quality would be better. Is adding a HDMI card a simple application with reasonable costs? I wish I would have known better in June about being able to access NETFLIX via the Internet. I would then have purchased a laptop with the HDMI outlet installed already. I noticed where I purchased the laptop that there is only a $20.00 difference with the HDMI port installed within. I recently stopped by the appliance store(chain) I got the computer at. The salesman told me to buy another new one with the port in it already. Easy for him to say. I told him I know more about computers than their sales staff, and I am only a step or two above a novice. In addition, I have never worked on a laptop, however I have installed boards on towers. So I am wondering to if the application of a HDMI card is a simple as installing a card on a tower or would you suggest I just take the laptop to a computer service tech?
Thank you.

Hi,
As far as I'm aware there are no express cards ( for the slot next to the ctrl key ) that can give you this option and I would realistically say this facility would not be able to be added to the Motherboard. Sorry for the bad news.
Best wishes,
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