DV means Digital Video. Typically "firewire" is the way to go. Your camera may not have a firewire if it's a crappy as you say.

Do you have a firewire (also known as IEEE-1394, i.link and Lynx) output on your camrea and computer?

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thanks.
yeah, figured what it meant, thought it was like a standarised format, since its next to the s video and A/V outs on the camera. It says DV in/Out, and theres this i symbol next to it. found an image on google:
thats exactly what it looks like, expect this doesnt have that i symbol, must be a sony thing, does that stand for i.link? the site also says a firewire cable connects to it so i guess i'll have to get one of those and a firewire card for my pc.

Will that output of the camera provide better quality than the usb out?

Yep - that's your firewire connection. I'm a Mac user so the PC folks will have to help you with cards and such.

Quailty is about the same between USB and Firewire - but Firewire is faster.

i checked around, and i can get the stuff i need at a local electronics store.

thanks for your help.