Problem playing/converting videos downloaded from up-lynk

[rst18]

So I have a few videos downloaded from livewellnetwork.com (content hosted by up-lynk) using livestreamer reading this thread http://stream-recorder.com/forum/dow...om-t19807.html

However, I seem to be facing the same problem as the guy in that thread, not being able to convert/play the final results on anything other than than mvp player (full video plays there)
Tried vlc and converting using handbrake but it doesn't seem to help. The videos seem to contain embedded ads for the network and I'm starting to believe this is the cause of my headaches.

Anyone knows if there's a way around this? Would prefer to play the videos outside the pc

thanks