Does the Device Explorer window work for cameras that use DV Tape?
No. To capture from DV tape, choose File | Capture Video. In the Capture Video dialog box, select either the DV radio button or the HDV or SDI radio button depending upon which type of footage you have on your tape (both DV and HDV cameras shoot to mini DV tapes) and click OK. This launches the appropriate video capture utility for your type of footage and you use that to transfer the footage from your tape to your hard drive.