How to Digitize Mini DV Camcorder Tapes to MP4 USB iCloud Dropbox . This video shows Phil from Got Memories transferring mini DV camcorder tapes to digital file formats MP4 on a USB or cloud how movies on mini DV camcorder tapes can be 25 to 30 years old which are deteriorating the time Phil goes over all the different aspects of a quality camcorder versus, a camcorder with a bad video head and showing the difference between the two. Additionally, the use of El Gato capture cards and video. I had cleaners make all the difference in a quality transfer if you are looking to get a quote to transfer your home movies to the show with Got Memories please visit Gotmemories.com MiniDV (Digital Video) is a digital video format that was introduced in 1995 by Sony and Panasonic. It is a small cassette-based format that uses digital video compression to store video recordings on a tape. MiniDV tapes are used in a variety of consumer and professional video cameras, and are also used to store digital video recordings on computers. MiniDV tapes are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from 60 minutes to 120 minutes.