Viewing from a VHS/DVD recorder on VGA monitor

I purchased a VHS/DVD recorder to archive old fanmily videos.  It is a Toshiba that has RCA ports, USB ports and HDMI ports.  The monitor I have is a wide screen Viewsonic, but is old enough that it only has a VGA cord connection to the coomputer.  I need to know what specific accessory I need to watch and edit the home movies.  Do I need a VGA/USB sdapter or a VGA RCA video converter, or either, or neither???

Hello coffeyville1,
While there are available connectors out there that should accomodate your ability to make your current monitor work for you, I've always been taught to make connections from one unit to another with as little "conversion" as possible.  As it's been pointed out here, you should be able to find an inexpensive monitor that will serve the purpose you require without setting you back too much. 
One thing to remember is to keep the "quality" of video as high as possible.  If your Toshiba has an HDMI port for video, I'd look for a monitor that support the same connection.
I hope you find this helpful. 
Derald|Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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