There is no difference between the old and new videotapes, but there are analog and digital ones. You may be talking about the old analog tapes. But be prepared: the tape is likely to be damp and moldy, and if so, it will die with a bang.

The previous video recorder didn't have 1394 port and USB port, only AV port. This requires a video capture card with analog input and acquisition software with video capture card.

It is best to use "format factory" for format conversion.