do I do it on a laptop? my laptop is hp pavilionzx5180us. i need answer asap.

Well, I looked up the specs on that computer and it does have a DVD burner built in. That's the good news.The bad news is that your computer does not appear to have FireWire built-in, which is the best way to transfer video to the computer. It has USB, which it looks like your camera does as well. You should have software that came with the camera, or if not you should be able to download it.Another alternative is to purchase a notebook compatible FireWare care that slots into the PC-Card slot.Once you have hooked up your camera to the computer via USB or FireWire, the next step is to transfer it. Sometimes the software package might let you do a straight camera to DVD transfer. If that is all you need then that will be the quickest. If you want to edit and enhance your footage, you can use Windows Movie Maker or another comparable program to trim, rearrange, add transitions, delete unwanted shots, add titles etc. before burning to DVD.Be aware that the process of writing a video DVD can take a while depending on the speed of the drive, the length of the video, the amount of memory you have, etc. Turn off all unnecessary programs while writing your DVD, including any antivirus software (disconnect from the internet first for your own protection).That, in a nutshell, is how to do it, without getting bogged down in the details. One other solution, that doesn't involve a laptop at all, to get just your raw, unedited footage on DVD, is if anyone you know has a DVD Recorder, you can hook it up to the camera via the analogue audio/video connectors and dub it that way. Some DVD recorders also have FireWire support which will give you a superior transfer.