transferring camcorder video to pc harddrive via usb

[telmealing]

I have a sony handycam with film i have taken, and want to transfer the video footage to my pc harddrive via the usb.I have tried downloading the free versions of macromedia flash, but it wont download.Is there an easy way to transfer the film just using my existing software.Someone suggested using windows explorer, but i dont know how to access it.I know it cant be that difficult,can someone please help?

[aedipuss]

usb is for still picture transfer on most cams. you need to use firewire on most miniDV cams. more info from you is needed.

[fredfillis]

What kind of camera is it?

DVD, miniDV etc???

[telmealing]

Its a sony handycam model dcr-hc19e. I have used the usb connection and had the video up on my pc monitor, but i just dont know how to put it on the pc harddrive.It must be simple, there must be something in windows xp to do this?

[Bjs]

Usb is for usb streaming capture from sony ... use the product that came on cd with camera to capture it to drive , and remove any other usb / firewire devices first , or bsod may occur .

And follow the precautions on how to connect the camera to pc ... correctly , or risk damage to camera and / or pc .

[redwudz]

Unless you are satisfied with low quality video, (Generally 'For the Web' quality) you really need a FireWire (I-link) PCI card to get the best results from that camera. If you have a FW card, you can use Windows Movie Maker or just a transfer program like WinDV to get exactly the same quality that's on the DV tape to your hard drive.

For USB transfers, the camera should have included some software, or you may be able to get it from Sony. You can also get a operating manual, if needed, from Sony, in several languages: http://www.sony-europe.com/