How to Convert MP4 Files to Tivo Format on Mac OS X
You might have a TiVo in your living room and have some interesting MP4 movies or videos on your Mac. So it would be great if you can transfer those interesting MP4 movies or videos from Mac to TiVo and watch them by sitting comfortably on your cozy Sofa! However, it seems that MP4 is not compatible with TiVo. One easy way could be converting MP4 to TiVo on Mac (Snow Leopard, Lion included). Then after the conversion, you could upload MP4 to TiVo for watching.
This article provides an easy and economical way to convert MP4 to TiVo format MPEG 2 from Mac and upload it to your TiVo (including TiVo series 1, series 2 and series 3).
- Part 1: How to convert MP4 files to TiVo on Mac
- Part 2: How to upload converted files to TiVo from Mac
Part 1: How to convert MP4 files to TiVo on Mac
Download MP4 to TiVo Converter for Mac and Add MP4 files to the program.
With this MP4 to TiVo Video Converter for Mac, converting MP4 files to TiVo format is now a breeze! It supports batch conversion, so that you can convert several MP4 files at a time!
Drag & drop MP4 files to the program. Or go to "File" menu, choose "Add Video" to locate the MP4 files you want to add. To combine MP4 files, you need to check "Merge into One File".

select TiVo MPEG 2 format
In the format drop-down list, choose MPEG-2 as the output format.

Start MP4 to TiVo conversion on Mac
Hit "Convert" to convert MP4 to TiVo format for Mac and let this MP4 to TiVo Video Converter for Mac do the rest for you!
Something you can do on the Video Converter for Mac:
Trim large video files into small video segments.
Adjust video brightness, contrast, saturation and change video effect as a whole
Rotate videos into other angles.


