
The manual says later versions of Windows, including Windows 10 can use the native driver installed in the OS for USB capture. It does have a Firewire 400 port, but also a USB port, and it came with drivers specifically made for USB connection to a Windows 98 computer for video capture. Evidently the Panasonic PV-GS250 is an exception.

Note: there are many reports here that USB cannot be used for capture from camcorders, especially for camcorders with only Firewire output. Capture was in mpg format, 720 x 480, 8300 fps. PD 14 could successfully operate the camera - rewind, play, fast forward, and Record. PowerDirector 14 found the camcorder as an available Capture device.

Windows recognized the camera when plugged into USB 2.0 port and installed the correct drivers. Results are the same as for the earlier machine: I tested again, this time using an older (ca 2010) well equipped Dell Studio 1747 machine, running latest Windows 10. HD Writer 2.0E Update Program for Windows 8 / Windows 10. See my previous post regarding this camera on Windows 10 Dell Precision machine and using PowerDirector 14 edited software. HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 and HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD Update Program.
