How to Get Images on a Compuer onto a TV

There are multiple ways to this. I will go through a few of the ways this can be done. It is not really hard, but getting the images on the TV from the computer can be costly depending on what kind of equipment you already have.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• DVD player + DVD burning software,
• Or PC to TV card,
• Or Digital Video Camera

1. The first option to transfer images is to use a DVD burning program to transfer images to DVD (please skip to step 4 if you don't want or have a burner or don't have DVD capabilities). This sometimes come equipped in the computers depending on what kind of CD/DVD drive is installed.
   If you don't have a DVD burner you can install one or buy an external one (which can be cost effective down the road when buying a different computer or if the internal drive breaks down).
   You can also buy DVD burning/movie making software if the computer didn't come with it.
2. To transfer the images to a DVD, you need to follow the instructions of the burning program you chose. You will need to give the images DVD friendly titles to make them compatible with the chapter option available for DVDs--depending on what program you chose, it may be able to convert the titles for you. With Windows XP, it may be possible to directly burn these directly to disk with a few prompts within the Windows program.
3. If all went well, the images should be able to played through your DVD player. Test it to see if it worked, otherwise back to the burning program to try again.
4. You can also transfer images with a PC to TV card. (If you don't want to buy this and don't already have one skip to step 7). This would have to be installed in one of the slots in the back of your computer. You can install it yourself or have it installed for you--if you have one already, good!
5. There are cables which may have come with the card or your VCR/DVR which plug into the audio video ports in the back of your VCR or front of your TV--this works with modern equipment. Plug the yellow one into the yellow port on your device and the card and the white one into the white port on the card and the device. (Some come with a red port and additional red plug--attach these to the proper ports if you have these as well).
   If you don't have these cables they can be purchased at the local store.
6. Bring up the image on your computer and your TV screen should reflect it if the card is installed properly. If you want to record it, it is much easier to go directly to the VCR/DVR device with the images.
7. This is the last way you can do this yourself. Take your digital video camera and record the images you want on your TV on it by either making a video of them while on the computer screen. (Zoom in on them or make the images full screen to avoid recording something you shouldn't).
   Either use digital tape/DVD types in it or hopefully it can connect to your VCR/DVR directly and you can record the images through that method.
   (This also may work with analog video cameras).
   P.S. There also may be a way to transfer the images directly to the SD card you use in your in camera for direct transfer.
8. If you are stumped or have no other choice--give a copy of the images to a friend or company who can make a picture disk or videotape for you. Some companies may only make picture disks these days--so if you don't have a DVD player but do have a friend with a DVD/VCR combo they may be able to transfer the images directly to videotape for you.

Tips & Warnings

• Some of this can cost a good deal of money for some people who may not be able to install hardware or don't already have it installed--so having a friend with the equipment to help you may be more cost efficient.
• Please do not use this to copy copyrighted images for showing on the TV.