How to get video from cam to pc *newbie*

[JackMartinEF]

I have a Sony DCR-HC14E Dv camera and I just cannot figure out how to get the video from the tape in the cam onto the pc. I have a USB cable which I have plugged in and installed *i hope* with the driver supplied. Also, I have installed Picture Package and imageMixer which were supplied on a disc too. The manual mentions nothing about getting the vids from the cam to the pc (which I find ridiculas). As far as I can tell the cam is currently not installed. Help!

[flaninacupboard]

if your cam has a firewire connector, it's worth using that instead. firewire is quick and easy using either DVIO or DVapp.

[JackMartinEF]

What is a fireware connector?

[flaninacupboard]

also known as an IEEE1394 connector.

I quickly googled your cam, seems it has a 4 pin firewire connector so you're in luck.

[MpegEncoder]

also known as an IEEE1394 connector.

Sony likes to call it iLink.

[Richard_G]

The USB connection, driver and Picture Package software are only for transferring stills to the PC. For video, as has already been said, you need Firewire, aka IEEE 1394 and i-Link.