need software for panasonic-GS50 camcorder to use with computer please help

mirrorimage0

hi all, i bought this camcorder quite a few yrs ago (many moons lol) and i have not got the dic it came with, i have googled but i cant seem to find a link to download the software so i can run it through my laptop, could somebody please help as i have no idea what to do . x thankyou

penrhyn

You don't need any software.
Connect the camcorder to your PC using a Firewire/IEE1394 lead.

If you have XP Vista Windows 7 you can edit with Moviemaker (facilities better with Vista and Win 7).

Stompa

If you enter the details here:

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Support/Downloads/220239/index.html

it appears to offer a USB driver for download.

mirrorimage0

hi penryhn, i have no idea what you are talking about lol i just use my laptop for shopping and storing photos and facebook , soooo not technical minded but thanyou anyway
.x
stompa thans for the link but i cant find my camcorder on there.x

Stompa

mirrorimage0 wrote: »

stompa thans for the link but i cant find my camcorder on there.x

It was there when I looked, though I'm assuming it's the NVGS50, only you'll know for sure!

penrhyn

OK, What is your operating system?

The next thing is whether your laptop has a Firewire port, some but not all do.
They look like this:-



There will be a similar one on the Camcorder.

The cable looks like this:


Hope this makes some sense.

mirrorimage0

penryhn thankyou for taking the time to explain no my computer has not got a firewall port

fount it through the link thankyou i must of typed it in wrong yesterday, will have a go in a bit at working it out, thanks again