I have a new PC running WIN 8 and I want to use it to do video editing. I need a drive for my Panasonic NV-GS30 MiniDV. I guess it does not need to be WIN 8 as I can run it in compatibility mode? I have search and the Panasonic site does not have it. Each site I visit that says they have this drive downloads a file called "Download_DriverDetective_8_2.exe" instead. Is this safe to run or does anyone know where I can get this driver from?

I am connecting it via firewire. I have Pinnacle Studio version 9 and 14 and Windows Movie Maker installed. I have tried importing from the camera without the driver and it is not being recognised by the software, I also can not see the camera in the Device Manager. The firewire card is there though.

Regards,

Glyn