1. If you have a buddy with an HDV camcorder, simply take the MiniDV tape out of the device and put it into theirs and transfer the footage to your computer. (This is what i have been doing)
2. If you care to purchase a Black Magic Intensity or similar capture card, the HDMI port can be used to capture the footage.
3. You can always take the MiniDV tapes to a photo/video store and have them digitized, although i think it may be a little pricey.
If you can work out a way to get the footage, this price is a steal. With the camcorder I will include the battery, the charger and the component out cables. I do not have the instruction manual but it is available via PDF download. I would like to sell via paypal, or in person if you are in either the central NH or boston metro regions (Im going to be back in school in a week)
