How do i make a copy of a homemovie??? how do i downloaded to my harddrive so that i can make a copy??? ?

do i have to download it to my harddrive to make a copy?? my movie comcord is a "panasonic vdr-d210" it makes dvd, but i need to make copies to send to sister in california. can anyone help me???? can u also make it easy cause i am not so smart when it comes to computers. lol thanks carmen help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!