How do I save my recordings on my camcorder onto my computer?

Question

Okay, I'll admit that I'm a real noob when in comes to technology, but Ill ask anyway. I have some recordings on my camcorder that I would like to put on my computer, but I don't know what to do or where to go. I figured that connecting my camcorder to the computer with the USB cord would give me a message about saving it but nothing shows up. Do I have to go to the start menu and go somewhere? Can I just put the disc into the computer and do something? Please, I need help.

Answer 1

You don't mention what kind of camcorder you have and they download differently.

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

Your dv camcorder needs a firewire connection (ieee 1394) in order to download video, your PC 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 camera is in playback mode.

Answer 2

HAve your camera plugged in with the usb chord and make sure its on playback, then, this is for windows im sorry i dont know if you have a mac, go into start menu and find windows movie maker.

it will have as one of the first tasks on the right to 'capture video from device'

click that and your off.

:)