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"Get FREE Pinnacle Video Editing Software when you buy a new ZR65MC.
Rebate Valid Dates:01-01-2004 - 03-31-2004.
Qualifying Products:
ZR65MC"
- Canon Web site.

Said software was a promotion and you missed the date for it. As such, if you are asking for someone to help you "acquire" this package, then that's called piracy and why I've deleted your post.

Bob.

PS. Content of post without the contact information below.

"Hello, I just bought a canon ZR65MC mini DV camcorder through ebay, but it doesnt include the software and drivers. I know I can download the drivers online, but I would like to have the software too. Email me at _______@aol.com with the subject line of canon if you're willing to help me and burn it for me and I will give you my address and pay shipping and reimburse you for a compact disc. Thanks -Byron

"DV Messenger Software
Canon is now bundling its DV Messenger software with every newly introduced DV camcorder. When combined with a Canon DV camcorder and a computer with Windows XP, DV Messenger allows two people to see each other and chat over the Internet, using the camcorder as the camera device. Furthermore, users can share video clips, transfer digital photos and even control the other person's camcorder. Although the software is now bundled with the ZR camcorders, consumers may download the DV Messenger software for free, directly from Canon's Web site. ZR65MC ZR 65-MC ZR-65MC ZR-65 MC ZR 65 MC"


1. http://www.canondv.com/dvm2/

2. From the software manual:
"Windows
■ TWAIN Driver ( 14)
TWAIN Driver is the driver software for Windows 98 and Windows 2000
that is required for downloading still images/movies from a memory card to
a computer.
■ WIA Driver ( 15)
WIA Driver is the driver software for Windows Me and Windows XP that is
required for downloading still images/movies from a memory card to a
computer.
■ ZoomBrowser EX ( 17)
Downloading still images/movies from a memory card to your computer.
Categorizing and organizing large volumes of images.
Creating mail attachments from images. (Your e-mail program needs to
be enabled as MAPI client.)
■ PhotoRecord ( 33)
Laying out and printing still images.
Printing indexes.
Creating still image albums.
■ PhotoStitch ( 41)
Merging Panoramic Images."

The first two are at the Canondv site and easy to find.
The others are considered not free to pass around and you need to ask 1-800-OK-CANON for the replacement CD.

As you can read in the Forum policies, we have to abide with the software owner's wishes.

The last items are more for the non-DV operation and you may find freeware to do those functions.

Bob

Canon coded it to chech for a prior version.

The story I hear is the software is under license to Canon and not for Canon to freely hand out... Which can cause pains.

Bob

Is there a DV Messenger version for Windows 2000? Or is it only available in Windows XP? I have a Canon ZR-65MC camera, so how would I get the movies off the tape to my computer?
thanks
Lily H.