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Video output from these is composite video on a "UHF" jack (that same jack commonly used for the antenna on CB radios) - it's also present on the 8 pin connector, but those cables are difficult to find. Easiest way out is probably a UHF -> BNC adapter and then a BNC -> RCA adapter.
If you already have the adapter/cable I suggest you try an old CRT TV. The processing necessary in LCD sets (and most projectors) probably won't lock onto a signal that is that unstable.
If the LCD monitor you're describing is one of those Samsung/Supervision commercial/surveillance monitors (the first that comes to mind with BNC and S-video inputs) I am almost certain this will be a problem. I gave up using these for test monitors as they were too fussy about what signals they would accept. They would not display stuff that worked on every other LCD set in the shop.
I've found many LCDs have trouble with the signal from a VHS deck if the tape (or deck) is in less than perfect condition or the tracking is off. The unstable signal cause the picture to drop out. The signal from a skip field type EIAJ VTR will probably be even less stable.
Old CRT TVs/monitors are far more forgiving as they don't need to process the signal. The picture may roll and breakup as the signal degrades, but you'll see something other than "NO SIGNAL".
If you need to capture these old tapes to a PC card or DVD recorder ideally you'll want a timebase corrector to stabilise the signal first.
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