Regarding the "HDMI capable monitor" requirement, they do make HDMI to DVI adapters, and I believe I saw an HDMI to VGA adapter on the MicroCenter website. The former is definitely usable (it's actually how I have my laptop HDMI plugged into my widescreen DVI Acer monitor right now), I can't speak for the latter.
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor