Viewing burned cd pictures on television

[bundypunkin]

Can anyone tell me how to burn my photos on a cd so they can be viewed on television? Currently I am only able to view them on my computer.

[oracle128]

How do you plan to have your television read a CD?

[black mirror]

You could try burning them on DVD and playing them through your dvd player.. but you will need a dvd writer in your pc

[bundypunkin]

That's what I was wondering: do I need a DVD burner? Sorry to be so naive - graphics is just not my thing!

[smurfy]

Most modern home DVD players will play VCD (VideoCD) which only requires a CD-Writer.

Alternatively, if your computer's video card has TV-Out capability, it could be as simple as getting a cable to go from your computer to the AV-In of your TV.
What sort of computer do you have?

[bundypunkin]

I thought maybe that would work but it doesn't. My computer is a custom built, running XP home, graphics card is relatively new, 1 gig memory and P4 2.8 processor.
Thanks

[smurfy]

OK, backward step time...

1stly, Welcome to CyberTechHelp.
2ndly, What sort of DVD player do you have - make & model please?
3rdly, on the back of your PC, where the monitor is currently connected, how many of these connectors do you see?

[oracle128]

There are several ways to do it. If you have a CD burner, you can make an image CD, Kodak Picture CD, or VCD, but this will obviously only work if you also have a set-top VCD/DVD player which will read one of those formats. Or, you could burn a DVD which will display/slideshow the pictures, but this requires a DVD burner and, naturally, a set-top DVD player (one cannot assume that you do). Or, you could use your TV as an extra monitor for your PC, and have your PC run a slideshow using one of the millions of image viewer/slideshow software available - this doesn't require a CD or DVD burner, or a set-top VCD/DVD player, but it does require that your PC has TV out, and your monitor has a matching input connection. Depending on the connection chosen, it may not be of a satisfactory quality.

Which brings me back to the first question: how do you plan to have the TV view the images? The method chosen will vastly affect the process needed.

[bundypunkin]

I have a Sony Model DVP-NS50P CD/DVD player attached to my TV. My computer cannot easily be moved near the TV. I am attempting to burn a CD, and have done so successfully, as it plays on my computer. The problem comes when I try to play it on the CD/DVD player / TV combo.
From your comment, I suspect the problem is that my CD/DVD player cannot read the format. (?)

[z1p]

What software are you using to burn the CD?

[bundypunkin]

Nero Start Smart

[smurfy]

Product Description
Sony DVPNS50P/S Single DVD Player MP3/JPEG Playback1 (CD-R.RW, DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW) CD (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)/VCR/SVCD DVD/CD Text Quick Set-up Fast Play with Audio Slow Play with Audio Advanced SmoothScan(TM) and SmoothSlow modes Instant Replay and Instant Search Multi-Disc Resume- 6 Discs Custom Parental Control- 40 Discs Remote Control with Limited Multi-Brand TV Control Compatible with Most Major Brands Child Lock (Tray Lock) Custom Picture Mode Title and Chapter Viewer Full 3-2 reverse conversion Video Equalizer Background Graphics Surround Sound Modes - DTS, Dolby Digital / AC 3 D/A Converter - 12 bit/ 108MHz Progressive Scan Coaxial Rear Output Analog Rear Audio and Video Output Rear Component Video Output Rear S-Video Output Remote Control (RMT-D175A) with 2 AA Battery Approximate Unit Dimensions Width 17 x Height 1-9/13 x Depth 9-1/3 inches AV Cable Digital-to-Analog Converter - 192kHz/24 bit Format(s) Supported - MP3 on CD-R/-RW DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R Playback1 Format(s) Supported - CD (CD/CD-R/CD_RW), VCD,SVCD Playback1 Digital Output(s) - 96KHz/24bit Power Requirements - AC120V, 60 Hz DAC (D/A Converter) - 12 bit/108MHz Color - Silver
See the screenshot attached. Is that what you are trying to burn?

[bundypunkin]

Very similar but mine is probably a different version. I am trying to make a video cd.

[z1p]

It should matter but did you create a VCD or an SVCD? What happens when you put the CD in the DVD player?

[bundypunkin]

It was a VCD. The picures' colors are very distorted, and it only shows thumbnails.

[oracle128]

Did you create the VCD in the right video format (ie. PAL or NTSC)?