Hey man, have you tried just plugging the camera into your PC?

We have an older camcorder (Digital 8, not DV), but it uses a DV to Firewire cable. I plug it in, and Windows XP sees it as a device, and I can record with Windows Movie Maker (free) to capture video. It works pretty easily, and allows some quick editing.

Here is the link:
Windows Movie Maker

There are more advanced options out there, but this is a quick, easy, and free way to give it a go.

Farewell - June 4, 2020