If your camera has a DV output you can conect it to your computer via firewire you need a firewire card/socket in your computer. this only works with digital video cameras not the older analog ones. Most sony and JVC cameras support firewire. if all the above is ok you can then capture the video off of your tape with windows movie maker click "capture video from device" in the top left corner of the screen, then follow on screen options.