[1] https://www.linux.com/news/using-camcorder-tapes-back-files/
[2] https://www.networkworld.com/article/2302563/using-a-camcord...
[3] https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/us...
[1] https://www.linux.com/news/using-camcorder-tapes-back-files/
[2] https://www.networkworld.com/article/2302563/using-a-camcord...
[3] https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/us...
I know that SCSI drives were made for DDS [2], which (at least, initially) used the same tapes as the DAT audio format. But those used 4mm tapes, so probably aren't what you have.
Alternatively, it could have been a custom built system that recorded data onto video 8mm tapes. That will probably be a bit harder to get the data off unless you know the details of the setup used.
[1] https://web.archive.org/web/20070226174943/http://www.exabyt...