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It's actually fairly easy, you don't even have to transcode it (as such) but you do need to rewrite the header from MPEG-PS to MPEG-4. Then PP will import. You need to install https://www.ffmpeg.org/ and do the following ffmpeg -filename.mp4 -flags +global_header -vcodec copy -acodec copy filename_converted.mp4 This is very fast as it does not even transcode, just copies. You can even delete the original after as it is basically exactly the same video payload with a rewritten header. This works for Hickvivion IP cameras, if DVR cameras have ethe same problem this should work. Enjoy;).

Hi, I am planing on using a CCTV camera in a venue to pipe an image of the stage to the Front of House TV so people can see if the performance has started. The main issue I have is the CCTV cameras I am looking at all have IR LEDs and we do not want this feature. When the stage is lit the last thing we want to to be able to see the stage. So, my question is can we cover the LEDs to stop the night vision happening. Its a dome camera I am looking at, was thinking of cutting a doughnut shaped pice of thick cardboard and putting it over the LEDs. Will thin work. Regards, Ben

We have had a old SD 4:3 camera for this for years, we don't have or want a PA. People don't hang around watching screen. Maybe because there is no sound! Also when we are showing films the projectuoist can sit at the bar and when credits come up can go to projection room to raise house lights. We are a small arts venue run by volenteers. We break even but have to watch the pennies. We don't want an image when it is dark, when stage lights are down or film not playing this would not be good.

Thanks for the replies. I am looking at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=231293658535&ssPageName=ADME:X:eRTM:GB:1123. I did find a cheeper one without IR but it was 4:3, we want 16:9. We are looking at an analogue non IP cam as we have a composite video feed from auditorium to front of house TV. We dont want ot have ot add a computer to the mix, its a volunteer run cinema and we have to keep things simple. Be good to know of any non IR noes that are zoomable and relatively cheap.