The software that came with my digital video camera is old and doesn't work on my machine, what should I use?

Question

My digital video camera is from 2001. The software that came with it is compatible up to windows 98. I loaded the software, but my computer doesn't even recognize my camera. Is there free software that I can use to import the video off of my digital video camera, onto my computer, and eventually upload to youtube.com? I have a Sony digital 8.

Answer 1

A Sony Digital 8 camcorder will transfer video to your computer using Firewire. You need to add a firewire port to your computer and use a firewire cable connected to it and the camera's DV port. (most likely a 4-pin camera to 6-pin computer iEEE1394a cable).

USB will not work.

Once the firewire port is working and you connect the camcorder and the camcorder is in "Play/Edit" mode, Movie Maker or WinDV will be able to import the video from the camcorder.

Answer 2

go to the web site for the camera manufacturer and see if they have software you can download it will usually be new versions

Answer 3

What OS are you using now? That makes a difference too. If you are using XP you should be able to update your software and driver, if you are using Vista, you may have a big problem, as Vista does not have compatible drivers for all camcorders.

It's probably a driver problem, so look at the website for a driver and not software.