1) Use Firewire.
2) Please don't use Caps Lock excessively when posting. It is very distracting.
I AM USING A SONY DCR-PC350E MINIDV CAMCORDER. WHEN I TRY CONVERTING THE VIDEO FILE USING THE PICTURE PACKAGE SOFTWARE 1.5 ITS NOT GIVING ME SATISFACTORY VIDEO QUALITY.I USED USB IN WIN XP OS.
CAN U SPECIFY THE REASONS FOR THE ABOVE PROBLEM.
WHICH IS THE BETTER SOFTWARE TO BE USED.
BEST MEDIUM TO CONVERT(USB,FIREWIRE,...)
ANY OTHER OPTIONS.

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