Can I connect my Panasonic NV-DS33 to my laptop?

Question

I have a Panasonic NV-DS33 camcorder that apparently has the capability of connecting to my laptop, there are several connecting sockets, most of which are for the television. However, it appears there is a socket on the front of the camera itself and then on the connecting base there is a socket marked as "S-Video", which I have connected to the laptop via a cable, but Windows XP doesn't seem to detect it.

Any help?

Answer 1

What is it your trying to do is

Trying to transfer Video footage to laptop from Camcorder

for which you need a DV Cable (FireWire IEE1394)

But

Your Laptop must have a FireWire connection (usually 4 pin)

http://www.notebookcheck.net/uploads/pic...

if not you can get a card which slots into your notebook

http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/...

or

To connect via S-Video, your Notebook must have a S-Video In.... But most Notebooks are S-Video Out (to display notebook screen on a TV or LCD)

So you need to get a Capture Card like the Dazzle

http://www.pcmediasupplies.com/shop/inde...

Which connects into a spare USB port , which has a S-Video In

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Answer 2

you may have to get a video capture cable to connect the camera to your pc?