Capturing video to pc using dazzle dvc 130

SOURCE: putting video footage on my computer

To get your footage into the computer from DV tape you need a four pin firewire (IEEE1493 or iLink) cable from the camera to a six pin cable into the computer. USB will not do a proper job, it's for downloding photos or as you already mentioned, Web caming.

SOURCE: Connecting camcorder to PC

USB is not for transferring video from this camcorder. What you need is a firewire cable to connect camcorder to your computer. If you don't have firewire port on computer, you need to get install a firewire card.

SOURCE: Hi i cant download from my panasonic nvgs27 dv

It's not compatible. This will run on XP not Vista - Sorry

SOURCE: USB Driver

I've done a lot of research into this problem and I know the solution if you're using Windows XP!! Here are the steps...

1. Download "Winrar". Its a program similar to Winzip. Install Winrar onto your pc. http://www.win-rar.com/index.php?id=938&dl=wrar380.exe

2. Download the camcorder's driver file by clicking on this link:
http://panasonic.ru/upload/iblock/55d/NV-GS11%20USBDriver_Me_98SE_2k_XP.rar
Open the file (won't open if winrar not installed first) and install it.

3. Using Windows XP open Movie Maker. On my pc this was found in the same spot as Paint and the Calculator, ie Programs - Accessories.

4. On the panasonic camcorder go to "Menu-Playback-USB" and change the USB option to "Webcam".

5. Use a cable to connect the camcorder into a USB port on the pc.

6. In Movie Maker, select "Capture Video - Capture video from device". Then your camcorder will appear as an icon to be selected and you're away!!

Just wanted to upload the mini dv movies to my pc but it took me a while to figure this all out so hope this saves you from that grief!

Cheers