G'day Josh ..
I was thinking of doing exactly what you are doing but unlike you i don't have a laptop
Best option for you would be the belkin USB video bus $99.95 right here in Melbourne .
A friend of mine has one for his laptop to download or view video from his camcorder....it works fine.
Where in Melb are you..? here's where you can get it...one of the best prices iv'e found.
http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=00007738

Hope it's of some help to you .