Cant get videos from the video camera to computer?

Question

i just got a new sony video camrea its a dvc and i just bought a new laptop, and im trying to figure out how to upload the videos from my camrea to my computer, i tried whats called firewire or whatever but nothing came up, is there something im doing wrong? or does anyone know excatly how to do this? cuz im not totally sure.

Answer 1

Have you checked the Sony support site for your camcorder for updated drivers??

Answer 2

If you have a mini dv (cassette) camcorder….

Your dv camcorder needs a firewire connection (ieee 1394) in order to download video, your laptop probably did not come with a firewire port, so you will have to buy one and install it, since most computers (except possibly brand new) don't come with a firewire port, your camcorder did not come with a firewire cord so you have to purchase a cord too. Your camcorder did come with a USB cord and that is used for downloading stills from your camcorder.

Make sure your laptop has an empty bay for the firewire card. Mine doesn't.

Answer 3

some new lappys have express cards slots. you could buy an adaptor to allow firewire to be plugged in. i don't recommend usb (especially for longer takes as it'll buffer and cause probs)

some non mac laptops may have firewire but generally not.

you'll need a 6 pin to 4 pin fw lead as well.

you might need to get something better than the standard movie maker built in too as it may not handle HD (if thats what you are using).

hope it helps!