How to make a cd from a video camera?

Question

My group has a presentation to do and we have no idea how to burn it onto a dvd (my computer has a dvd burner). Is there software i can download online (preferably free) or other steps? Also is there a way to edit the video. I dont have the CD that came with the video camera but I have the USB cord that connects to the computer and that works. THANKS!

Answer 1

Is this a mini dv camera? 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.

You should already have  DVD burning software on your computer.