No audio output on a mpg file

Hi all,
i recorded a TV show from a isdb-t signal using a usb stick. The stick comes with a windows software called Blaze DTV 6.0 to scan the digital channels, and to record the shows you are watching.
The recorded file has an .mpg extension. It plays correctly from inside the software, but so far i couldn't play it anywhere else properly. It shows the video properly, but i can't hear any audio.
Here's the media info for the file:
General
Complete name : /Users/Rodoncho/Desktop/2013-1-24-22-35-25.mpg
Format : MPEG-PS
File size : 223 MiB
Duration : 6mn 28s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 4 827 Kbps
Video
ID : 224 (0xE0)
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Duration : 6mn 28s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Maximum bit rate : 12.0 Mbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : MBAFF
Color primaries : BT.601 PAL
Transfer characteristics : BT.470 System B, BT.470 System G
Matrix coefficients : BT.601
Audio
ID : 192 (0xC0)
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Muxing mode : LATM
Duration : 6mn 28s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Does anyone has any idea as to how can i play this file properly on my mac? I'm running out of ideas here...
Thanks.

Unfortunately... The media app which recorded the file is the only one who is playing the audio correctly... And does not have an option to convert or export to another format. Even all other media apps on windows are unable to play the audio properly, so I'm lost here. I can't believe there isn't an app capable of decode this.
Object here is to avoid conversion by export but rather to save the audio and video data in its current compressed state to a file type that is compatible with the encoded data if at all possible. I would normally try the VLC player to see it could play the file. If you have already tried that and it didn't work, then I would be reduced to simple trial and error tests. Assuming none worked as you indicate, I would probably move on to conversion apps like HandBrake or FFmpegX/FFmpeg depending on your operating system. Other than that, I am out of ideas.

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5. When the conversion ends, you can run the Final Cut Pro and click File --> Import --> Files to import the resulted MOV files and edit them in FCP easily, you can follow this import video to fcp guide.
From the steps above, I think you got the point to convert and import MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 files to Apple ProRes 422 for Final Cut editing, please have a try, this software will solve you MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 importing and editing problems, and then you can import and use your MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 in Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X or Final Cut Express on Mac without any problems.
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