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Converting mp4 and flv video to trp

Recently took delivery of a Teac HDVR845 set top box with usb pvr.

I am wanting to convert .flv and .mp4 files to the .trp format, which the Teac unit recognises.

I am wanting to convert my .flv and .mp4 files from the internet to a format which I am able to play on the Teac unit.

I have found many different converters which will convert .trp files to other formats. But not the other direction.

A freeware program would be great...any ideas?

Thanks!

tiras gans

Look into VLC and MediaCoder.

dovedove

ASKER

Thanks for the reply.

VLC, as in VLC Media Player? I do use this program but am not aware it can be used as a conversion program.

I will check out Mediacoder....

tiras gans

Also Format Factory.

dovedove

ASKER

I downloaded and installed Mediacoder, but can not see how to convert to trp. The home page lists file types supported, but trp is not listed.

I have looked at the site for Format Factory, but the trp file type is not listed as being supported.

dovedove

ASKER

Have done a lot of reading on the net and have worked out that I need three files for the set top box to recognise for playback

If I do a recording at the set top box, these files are created in their own folder and then used for play back.

The files are: .idx .ifo and .trp

However, I am unable to find a program or process which will create these three files from an flv or mp4 file.

Any ideas?

dovedove

ASKER

After searching the net for many days and lots of hours and trying several different things, I have now worked out how to do the conversion process.

I have tested a few files and the videos play satisfactory on my set top box usb/pvr.

I will undertake the conversion process on many more files and then get back with an update and the process which I am using.

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