What software do I need to download digital video files to my computer?

There are many software programs available commercially to process and edit digital video files. Apple has developed their own digital video editing program called iVideo, and Microsoft has a program with similar features called Microsoft Movie Maker, which comes with Windows Me and Windows XP.

Other available programs come with a wide variety of features, capabilities, and prices depending on what you want to do with your videos after they are downloaded into your computer. Use a web search engine and look for "digital video editing software" to find which products are available and where you can purchase them. Make sure to check the specifications of the software to ensure that it is compatible with firewire (IEEE 1394) capture cards.