Ok here is what I have: Laptop - Dell Inspiron 1750 -VGA output (female) -USB -audio out -NO hdmi TV - KDF-42WE655 Sony WEGA with the following input options: -3 RCA (RGB) -old style HDMI "mini ...

The cheapest way to do hdmi to RCA is one of the generic hdmi to VGA adapters on ebay or one of the chinese marketplaces (like this one.HDMI goes in, and you've got a 3.5mm audio output.