Review on High-Speed HDMI to VGA Display Adapter - Active Video Converter for Laptop/PC/Monitor - StarTech.com HD2VGAE2 by Mario Beckwith

Highly recommended over the cheaper versions. I bought it to connect my laptop to a refurbished monitor. First I bought a cheap one, but it didn't work. I've found that many people are unable to adjust the settings required for the second screen, but this cable can run at different speeds. I'm sure I'm technically ok but this cable is worth the money and now my monitor is working great.