Second monitor via HDMI and VGA?

I would like to connect a second monitor to my laptop but only have outputs from the laptop HDMI and USB-C on my screen but only VGA and DVI connections.

My question is now whether I can use an HDMI to VGA cable which then transmits the image

Simply take an HDMI to DVI-D adapter, this is passive.

For VGA you would need an active adapter, makes less sense.

HDMI is actually DVI…

So this should not be a problem.

Otherwise the old version "VGA".

But definitely goes via HDMI…

I say, HDMI and DVI are actually the same. Both digital. VGA only if nothing else is left. But I tried it… 24 inch screen. I could determine the best will no difference between DVI and VGA. And we're talking about a really good Samsung monitor.

My answer is older too.