What cables and software that came with your camcorder when you bought it. Normally it will provide with the software to install in pc and the cable to connect to pc and c/corder to use. Where you could capture video from camcorder to pc. If none than you need a number of things. 1)USB/ FIREWIRE cable.( for connection from the camcorder to pc). 2) SOFTWARE/RECORDER (for capturing the video to pc)