Video from my Panasonic PV-GS35 to my laptop

[Chocela]

I found some old videos that I'd like to transfer to my laptop but video only transfers from Firewire. I do not have a firewire input on my laptop. The cam has 2 outputs, 1 firewire, and one smaller one (forgot the name.) The smaller one is the same as the PS3 controller charger cable. So I plugged it into my USB port of my laptop but it won't connect. I tried installing the driver for the camera but it won't recognize the camera either. Pinnacle studio won't either.

This is my camera:
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-PV-GS35-MiniDV-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B0007QN874

I have a HDMI input on my laptop also.

What can I do?

[aedipuss]

you sure it's the correct cable? you might want to find the panasonic one. there is an update for the software on panny's site.
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Cameras-Camcorders/Camcorders/M...l.PV-GS35.D#ts

if still no joy you'll need to borrow a computer with firewire, or send the tapes out for transfer.

[Chocela]

About the cable, I do not have the original cable. I used the PS3 controller cable:



Software, yes, I was installing that one. I got this:



I followed the steps but it's not recognizing the camera.

[aedipuss]

miniDV over usb was iffy at best. the cam is set as the software asks? try pressing play before plugging the usb from the cam into the computer.

[Chocela]

I fixed it by trying it on a 32 bit PC.

Problem solved.