I need a way to download a program that can read my video camera without an installation disk. Help?

Question

Me and my group just finished a project where we had to make a commercial about acid rain. We just finished. I knew I had to edit the commercial because there were lots of bloopers and mistakes in between. Also, we had to make it like a real commercial. I needed to add music and edit the mistakes. So when I came home, I inserted the USB of my HandyCam. On my computer, it showed "Found New Hardware". I tried to install it, but my computer couldn't find anything. I needed an installation disk, but I was looking through all my CDs but couldn't find it. I was saddened that I would let my group down. I need to find a way to do this- without an installation disk- if I can. This is the model:

Model: DCR-HC36E

Sony Mini DV Basic DV Handycam with DSC Function

Weight and Dimensions:

370.0 gm

65.0 x 79.0 x 113.0 mm (W x H x D)

Also, I was thinking if my photo camera would do anything that includes its memory stick. My computer could connect with the photo camera, butnot the video camera.

Answer 1

Hi, i searched and the only driver ive found so far is this one

http://www.nodevice.com/driver/DCR-HC36E...

click the blue download button, dont forget to type in the verification code above it,... and if any problems, read the directions beneath it.

Answer 2

The hardware that your computer said it found was just the camera connected via USB.  There might have been a trial program that came with the camera but there is nothing on the actual camera.  There is nothing you can do to edit your footage without some sort of a video editing program to go along with it.

Go to Best Buy and get an inexpensive program or look on ebay.