# Help meeee (question!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [December 23, 2002, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-meeee-question/10040 "2002-12-23T04:52:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aislin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Aislin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aislin)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-meeee-question/10040/1 "2002-12-23T04:52:53Z")
I think this fits into random because I don’t see a seperate forum for digital camcorders. my friend and I just spent a few hours romping around town stupidly, recording interesting sights with his Canon Digital Camcorder. The problem is we don’t know how to get it off of the cam and onto his comp. We plugged it in just like it said to, but nothing’s hapenned. I’m suspicious as to whether it gets it at all. So, heres the beef, if you have one of these camcorders tell me something you think I might be doing wrong. Using Canon ZR 45 Digital Camcorder Using mini cassette thingy (not the card, but I don’t think that should be a problem) Connected it to pc with the cord while plugged into an ac source. That’s all I know. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-meeee-question/10040/2 "2002-12-23T04:55:46Z")
Once you connect it you should be able to access the memory of the camera through the “MY COMPUTER” icon. It should say something like “drive F: removable drive” or something to that effect. That is what it deos w/ my camera. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-meeee-question/10040/3 "2002-12-23T04:56:56Z")
do you have he software installed that might be a good idea ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-meeee-question/10040/4 "2002-12-23T04:59:38Z")
hey jubba, when you use a cassette does it work the same way? cause that’s what we were doing. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-meeee-question/10040/5 "2002-12-23T05:18:21Z")
No I’m not sure. You probably need certain software. Sorry didn’t catch that part. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-meeee-question/10040/6 "2002-12-23T14:02:47Z")
I also have a Cannon Mini-DV camcorder. Its like maybe 2 years old now. I have a firewire card for DV transfer. It came with the camera. If you cant go that route try to get a DV transport. Its a device that _Listens_ to three Video and Audio RCA inputs. When you plug them in from the device and play it automatically digitizd the video onto your HD. They are pretty Cheap (under $100) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-meeee-question/10040/7 "2002-12-23T14:24:11Z")
Under 100$!! That’s not possible? Really?? what kind of camera is it? Can you give more product information? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-meeee-question/10040/8 "2002-12-23T15:07:10Z")
Hey Didus, Sorry for getting your hopes up bro. When I said under $100, I was refering to the DV Transport device not the DV camera. Most DV Cameras are still upwards of $400 You can pick up a Hi-8 camera for around $250 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-meeee-question/10040/9 "2002-12-23T19:54:05Z")
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