How do i get the images to transfer to the compact flash?

I think you need EOS Utility to download

It depends on what software you are using to transfer photos from the camera to your computer.
If you install and use the "Camera Window" transfer software Canon included with the camera, you will see you have three modes to choose from, including the option to transfer just the photos on your camera that have not yet been transferred.

Connect the camera with a USB cable to your computer.
Power up the camera.
The computer will detect the camera, and open a dialog box offering you a choice of programs on your computer that can handle photo transfers.

If you choose the Camera Window software, it will open and present a menu with three choices of action. The first option is, "Import images from Camera." Select this.

Another submenu opens presenting these three options:

1. Import Untransferred images. (this is what you said you want)
2. Select images to Import. (manually select just certain ones)
3. Import All images (automatically transfers every image on the card)

Menu screenshot, Canon's "Camera Window" transfer software
Camera Window is just one of many available image transfer applications you could use. They all do essentially the same three things outlined above, including "Import Untransferred images."

Canon included a couple other utility programs on the CD that came with your Powershot A490 camera. One of them, "Zoom Broswer EX" enables you to reload photos from your computer, back on to your camera's image card, if you want to do that.

Use the cable to connect the camera to any USB port on the computer. Windows should automatically start the "Camera Wizard" to facilitate the transfer of the images.

Take your camera to radio shack or walmart and you can get a cable from them.

Ummm... You can't transfer film directly to any computer. The information on film is stored chemically and not electronically.

If you meant to say that your digital camera has images on it and you're having problems then perhaps we can help, but you'll need to state the make and model of your digital camera and the computer operating system. Basically though, most such problems are bypassed simply by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it into an external card reader attached to your computer.

The best way to download pictures to a computer is through an optional card reader then there is no problem with the computer not recognizing the camera or downloading the pictures. Using a card reader you would remove the Compact Flash card from your 10D and insert it into the card reader the computer would then recognize it as an external drive. Do not format the memory card in the computer always format in the camera. If you must use the camera as the reader make sure you have plenty of battery power in the camera to do the transfer then turn it off. Have the computer on and connect the USB cable to the computer and the mini USB to the camera. Turn on the camera and the computer depending on you operating system will ether place the camera memory card as a drive on the desk top or you may have to go into your system preferences. Most newer systems the HD icon will appear on the desk top. Which ever system you use make sure you click on the icon when you are finished downloading the images and "eject" the memory card, failing to do this will cause problems with lost files or corrupt the memory card. Happy Holidays from Canada

Transfering shouldn't be a problem. But why transfer from your computer to a Flash Card (I'm assuming Compact Flash Card) to transfer to a DVD player? You could easily just transfer the images straight from the computer to a DVDisk so that it can play in a DVD player.

Have you checked the HP hep site?
Here is their suggestion
Introduction This document explains how to transfer images from the camera to a computer running Windows XP operating system by using a universal serial bus (USB) cable. Transferring the images Follow the steps below to transfer images from the camera to a Windows XP computer. Step one: Connect the camera to the computer

1. Turn off the camera.
2. The camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer. Connect the large end of that USB cable to the computer. Figure 1: Connect the USB cable
3. Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

Step two: Transfer the images Choose one of the following methods to transfer the image files: Method one: Transfer images with the HP Photosmart software

1. Make sure the HP Photosmart software is installed on the computer. If the software is loaded, then go to step 2. If the software is not loaded, click here to upgrade to the latest version of imaging and printing software (in English).
2. If images on the camera are selected for printing or selected for HP Instant Share destinations, make sure the computer is connected to a printer and the Internet.
3. Turn on the camera. The HP Import Photos software starts on your computer. If you have set the software to automatically transfer the images in the camera, the images automatically transfer to the computer. Otherwise, in the Transfer images from Camera/Card screen, click Start Transfer . The images are transferred to the computer, and then if there are any still images that were previously selected for HP Instant Share destinations, those actions are started.
4. When the Image Action Summary screen appears on the computer, you can disconnect the camera from the computer.

Method two: Transfer images without the HP Photosmart software If you do not, or cannot, install HP Photosmart Software on your computer, you can still transfer images from the camera to the computer using the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) in Windows XP. Follow the steps below to transfer images.

1. Turn on the camera. Windows will automatically launch a program to transfer the images.
2. When the images have finished transferring, disconnect the camera from the computer.
3. If you encounter problems, check that the camera USB Configuration in the Setup Menu is set to Digital Camera .
   1. While in Live View , press the Live View/Playback button, and then press the Menu/OK button.
   2. Scroll to the Setup Menu using the left/right arrow buttons.
   3. Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll through the Setup Menu to highlight the USB option.
   4. Use the left/right arrow buttons to change the setting to Digital Camera and then press the Menu/OK button.
   5. To exit from the Setup Menu , press the Live View/Playback button.
4. Reconnect the camera to the computer.

The panasonic PV-L750 comes with an 8 MB Compact Flash card for storing digital still pictures.

To remove this flash card from the camcorder, open the cassette loading area using the "Tape Eject" button. The card is located inside this area. Find the "Card Eject" button to remove the flash card.

You will have to purchase a USB compact flash card READER to view and/or transfer the pictures to your PC's hard drive. You can purchase one at any computer supply store, or buy one online if you like.

Once you've transfered the images from the USB flash card reader to your PC, you can view and/or edit them with your favorite graphics image editing software.

Good luck!
~app

To keep the video and images, transferr images to the computer:

1. If you have a Compact Flash media card connected to your machine, plug the card in the reader and follow the instructions of the software program to transfer to your favourite photo software.

Another method is connecting your camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable:

1. Install the camera software on the CD following the guides that came with the camera.
   
2. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable connecting to the camera in the Digital Terminal under the Terminal Cover on the right of the computer (looking at the lens).
3. Transfer using your favourite photo software, or the software installed from the CD.

Next question, yes, you can get regular pictures from this, use the dial to select one of the modes to shoot photos. This information can be found in your manual too...

• Auto - use this setting almost all the time. All settings, including flash will be automatically decided for you.
• P - Program mode, ISO and shutter speed will be selected, all other settings you can override if you wish to set them.
  
• Tv - Shutter priority, requires you to indicate how fast the lens iris will open. The Apperature (size of the iris) will be decided by the camera. all other settings you can override if you wish to set them.
• Av - Apperature priority, requires you to indicate the size of the lens iris. The Apperature (size of the iris) will be decided by the camera. all other settings you can override if you wish to set them.
• M - Manual priority, requires you to set both the Shutter (iris speed), and shutter (iris size). All other settings you can override if you wish to set them.
  

The other dial settings are:

• Portrait - automatic settings for still family/portrait photos
• Landscape - automatic settings for landscape mountain or outside scenes
• Night - automatic settings for low-light conditions
• Sports - automatic settings for high-speed events (sports, plays, movement)
• Slow speed - for making things look blurry like they are in action. Advanced setting.
• Stitch - allows you to take multiple pictures of a wide scene and later stitch them together in to a panoramic scene
• Movie - create movies (AVI)