How to transfer video from handycam to computer without firewire?

Question

I borrowed a sonyhandy cam from a friend. He didn't give me any cables so i found a USB cable that fit and plugged it in to my computer. It only read the files on the memory stick. How do I upload video fromthe videotape on to my computer?

Btw, i dont have a firewire port and i dont want to purchase any new hardware for this or anything sinceim gonna give the cam back to my friend anyway.

Answer 1

Sorry but if this is a dv camcorder then..... 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.