Well it all depends doesn't it.....since it was a 'gift', will it hurt the feelings of whoever gave you the camera.
Can you afford to upgrade.
Do you have another tape machine to dub or dump the video over to and then transfer it to your computer.
Why do people ask about video cameras on a hunting forum.
Is the moon really made out of green cheese.
(I'm just being a smarty....don't get offended.)
You have the POWER of the internet at your fingertips.........RESEARCH.....!!