If you have been using the streaming platforms for a long time, there are chances that you have come across terms like kmttg vs. PyTivo. To be honest, the majority of people don’t understand these terms since they are very techy for them. With this article, we are sharing information about these terms!
KMTTG vs PyTivo
KMTTG
To begin with, this is a Java-based program. It is designed to work with TTG, also known as TivoToGo. Basically, it helps with the TTG transfers, which can be download, run, create the PyTivo metadata, run the comcut and comskip. If you don’t know, comcut and comskip are the commercial removal and detection services.
It also allows the users to recode various shows at a time that users select from TiVo streaming platforms and DVRs. Kmttg can be used for creating the closed caption files. This program has the capacity to process and transfer the shows automatically. These shows can be transferred and processed from TiVo according to the keywords and titles.
As far as the prerequisites are concerned, Kmttg uses the Java 8 Runtime Environment for proper functionality. With this program, the users can select one show or more at a time. Once you have selected the shows, the users can start the download with one click. There is an option through which users can create the automatic metadata file (the file is basically used for decrypting PyTivo).
Kmttg uses the ffmpeg, mencoder, or other encoders for recoding comskip into the portable format. This program has the capacity to queue various tasks. As far as the display is concerned, it can display statistics, speed, time, and speed for ongoing tasks. The best thing about kmttg is that it has automated or/and graphical To Go downloads.
It has automated flow commercial cutting, encoding, downloading, and decrypting. It has the high-end functions of the TiVo remote, which includes the backup and restore of Season Pass. Kmttg can be used for backing up and restoring the thumbs ratings. The users also have access to the AutoSkip feature, which makes it suitable for hands-free functions.
In particular, the hands-free function can be used for skipping TiVo. On top of everything, it delivers free commercial skipping while using TiVo.
PyTivo
This is another term that TiVo users often struggle to understand. Truth be told, it’s not that important to understand the terms. But again, if you want information, we have the details in this section. PyTivo is defined as the GoBack and HMO service. This is often confused with TiVo Desktop, but it’s a different term. PyTivo can be used for loading the standard video codecs.
In addition, it can load the video compression codecs as well as the output mpeg2 videos. In some cases, it can be used for loading the h.264 videos on TiVo. All in all, it can load way more files as compared to TiVo Desktop, so it’s not the same. However, it’s important to outline that PyTivo is not affiliated with TiVo because it’s an independent system.
On top of everything, PyTivo can be used for transferring the video files to TiVo without the additional need for transcoding (only the compatible files, of course). In addition, the users can transfer the TiVo recordings from the computer or PC to TiVo devices. The best thing about PyTivo is that it can display the metadata of every video.
As far as the output is concerned, PyTivo can output the 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios for padding the video. However, the output is optional, so users can choose from one of them. It has been integrated with the HMO protocol, which makes it suitable for serving photos and music. As for the support, PyTivo is supported by Mac, Windows, and Linux.
For using PyTivo, the users need to have the TiVo device with a subscription (the subscription must be active). In addition, it needs the python interpreter, with version 2.7 or version 2.5, for proper functionality. It is suggested to have the tivodecode for making the best of TiVo files. Also, the users need a python imaging library for using the photo plugin.
As we are talking about the prerequisites, it’s important to outline that it needs FFmpeg. This is because it helps transcode the audios and videos.