You can try the desktop video converter to convert/transcode and even edit videos to H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC MP4, MOV, M4V, etc formats for playing on iPad mini. http://www.brorsoft.cn/mac-imedia-converter/
Hey Mike, could you describe more precisely? What are the resolution of your videos? Try to check whether they can play on PC via SD card. Please help us confirm, thanks!
I'm not clear here Mike. I take it you want to direct download to the mini and cut out using the PC/Mac?
You can download VLC Media Player to the mini as well.