video off camera to computer?

[oneBADDz]

I've got a dv camera with a video of my 97 h/c Z28 racing a Hayabusa on a roll, and it would be a great help if I know how to get the video onto my computer. I can use windows movie maker and the record function, but it is VERY dark and undistinguishable, and it's insanely large (like 30megs for a short video) I just wanna know how you guys do it, how you get the video onto the computer with such good quality and not a huge file
EDIT: just to make sure I am clear, it's a camcorder, not just a camera that takes video

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

You might have to make the video have less resolution...does your camera have that option? I have a sony cybershot and it does it

[oneBADDz]

Let me look. My dad has a sony and it's so easy to use, this panasonic is stupid. The sony came with software that pretty well captures the video for you. . .