Question related to the mini display port adapters

So I just bought my new macbook pro and soon I'll need to buy an adapter so I'm able to connect it to a projector or monitor using the more commonly used ports.
I'll need VGA and DVI, but I don't think I'll spend 50£+ on two adapters, instead I thought I'd just buy the MDP -> DVI adapter and then use a DVI to VGA converter I have laying around... Would that do the trick?
By the way this is the particular adapter i'm talking about:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002ERZGKQ/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A1 T39SA8AUFT6J
And this is what my converter looks like:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cabling4Less-DVI-VGA-HD15-Adaptor/dp/B000FII810/ref=sr_1 _1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310517204&sr=8-1
Thanks in advance!

I guess I'll buy the MDP to VGA (Which I'll need more at school for presentations) and later on the DVI one, to use at home. I'd use VGA at home as well but I prefeer the looks of the digital signal, it just has better quality.
Thanks for sharing your experience, now I know what to go for

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