I also need to know where to buy one and about how much it costs. Also, what kind of software am I supposed to have to make a video on a PC?

There are 2 types of USB cables.Type A (which is rectangular) and type B (which is smaller and more box shaped) find out which one you need by looking at the recorder for any openings that look like that. You will also need to look at your computer to see if it has same type. Most of them are on the back of the computer. The average cost is about $10, depending on how long the cable is and what type. You can get them just about any where from Rite Aid to Best Buy. As for the software, it depends on what your what it for. If you just want to make home video then the windows movie maker will work.