Why Can’t You Play mini-DV on a VHS Player? Tape Width Problem It is only possible with the VHS-C format where there’s an adapter you fit an VHS-C tape into and play it back through a VHS player. There isn’t a VHS tape with an adapter slot for mini-DV through which you put in your mini-DV tape and directly convert your footage to a digital video format through a VHS player. Is there a VHS Tape with an Adapter Slot for mini-DV? 11 Is there a mini-DV Player with HDMI Out?.6 Firewire mini-DV tape to Computer Transfer.5 How do I transfer mini-DV Tapes to My Computer without a Camera?.3 What’s the Solution Solution if You Don’t Have a Camcorder?.2 Why Can’t You Play mini-DV on a VHS Player?.1 Is there a VHS Tape with an Adapter Slot for mini-DV?.