How do you import video from a Sony Handycam to a computer?

Sony Picture Utility needed for handycam?

• So basically, I recently moved from XP to 7. I had a Sony Handycam DCR DVD308 I got around 2008. On the old computer I had two things called Sony Picture Browser (which I didnt seem to need) and Sony Picture Utility that has a thing that let me import from the mini dvd or the camera. I couldnt find an exe anywhere to redownload it and I cant find Sony Picture Utility online anywhere, or at least a working one. I checked the sony website and it says to use the newest Sony Picture browser (5.something) and the one I used to have was 2.0. The new one doesnt work. It doesnt recognise the camera or the disc itself if I put it into the dvd drive. Its driving me up the wall. Can anyone help me here? Id rather not discard a perfectly fine video camera.

• Answer:

  still think you should upgrade your camera... I say this because first....xp to window is a "big move"...and 8 is coming out...... you got it around 2008..... technology changes fast.....got to move with it