Hey guys, I have the Panasonic PV-GS320 and I am trying to figure out how to connect my Camera so that I can Edit my tape/video on my computer?

You probably need to buy the appropriate adapter. Take the equipment you have on you to a store like Circuit City or Best Buy and they will tell you what you need.

Well, I heard I needed a FireWire cable, but that's only for pictures, and someone else told me I need a DV Cable which I don't have... Does DV transfer tape to Computer?

All I use is a Firewire cable and then capture the video in Adobe Premiere Pro. I believe whoever told you the Firewire cable was only for pictures is wrong. I've never heard of that before.

Well, my I'm not too sure what my FireWire cable does, but I do have a DV cable now, although, it's not picking it up... My Dad, whom doesn't live with me, works with cameras because he is a film director, but the thing is he said that it's probably because I need to take off my battery in order to plug my DV calbe and he said power is needed for it to be able to transfer, and that's where I got stuck because: In order for me to connect my DV cable, I need to take off my battery for the Camera because its behind the battery! This is my camera here: http://www.outletspot.net/img/Camara...rios/200/2.jpg If you can see that there is a battery under the eye lens, I have to remove that battery in order to plug in my DV Cable...

So where is your firewire port? Is that behind the battery too? Yes, you do need to turn the camera on when you capture the video.

Yes, my FireWire Port is also behind the battery...
So if the power needs to be turned on, what am I supposed to do, and WHY is the camera made like that?

Ok...a quick Google search for your camera and I may have found your answer. Here's copied text from what I found...


Another questionable design decision puts the FireWire and USB ports for transferring video to your PC under the battery. As a result, you must remove the battery and plug your AC cables into the wall before you can transfer video.

So it looks like I would use a FireWire cable and then plug in your AC cables, to capture the video.

Yes, I found this out last night, probably at the same time you posted it, but I haven't read it until now.
I went to my dad's house with my camera and he looked at my stupidly, and showed me and pretty much said that same thing you posted...
Haha thanks a lot for your help guys!



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