There is no passive adapter from VGA to RCA, you need a converter (a device that will convert VGA signal to TV signal) and it can be quite expansive.

How do I connect both items using the fewest cables and adapters as possible, both video and audio? So far the only solutions I've finagled are (and these could be totally wrong, so please enlighten ...

If you've recorded video in your small business on a video cassette and need to view the video on a relatively large VGA monitor, you have to use a VCR connected to the monitor. Your VCR can output ...