- For Mac OS before Lion you MUST install and use the PPC binary of tivodecode (see below) since the tivodecode in the default Mac package won't run. Captions task for Mac OS The kmttg tools file for Mac OSX does not include 'ccextractor' which is used for the captions task.
- Nov 28, 2019 cTiVo is a free Mac application to download shows from your TiVo (Roamio, Premiere, HD, S3 or S2 devices) and convert them to many popular formats and devices. Its goal is to be extremely simple to set up and use, but very flexible. CTiVo provides complete hands-off operation: once you choose or subscribe to your shows, everything else is automated.
- Change: pyTivo Desktop is now digitally signed which should help prevent WIndows warnings and antivirus false positives Enhancement: Changed the way check for updates works so that it's easier for me to update version in the future.
NOTE: Check Wiki for abandoned project notes. Kmttg is a Java based program I wrote to facilitate TivoToGo (TTG) transfers that can download, create pyTivo metadata, decrypt, run comskip & comcut (commercial detection and removal), create closed captions files and re-encode multiple shows you select from your Tivos all automatically. The program also has the capability to transfer and process. If you want to find a more simple to use application, you can download Pavtube Video Converter/Mac, the program has a free trial version with the ability to remove the copy protection from Tivo recordings and convert into a more common file format like AVI, WMV, MP4, MOV for you to easily play on computer with Windows Media Player or transfer.
TiVo has been the most widely used tool to record TV shows, Movies or stream videos on TV for enjoy. It is very convenient for users to have the chance to review the shows and movies when they missed them. With TiVo Desktop, it's easy to transfer TiVo recordings to your computer. However, the TiVo has its unique copy protection which forbid you to playback them smoothly on other devices. You can only review the shows via TiVo which is very limited when you are travel or out for work. If you're looking for an easy way to remove protection and commercials from TiVo videos, you've come to the right place. Read on for details.
There are some free programs can assist you to remove commercials from Tivo recordings, one of them is the Perl program KMTTG, but you may find the process is too complicated or operate. If you want to find a more simple to use application, you can try EaseFab Video Converter. The program can help you effortlessly remove DRM protection automatically while converting TiVo files into a more common-used file format like MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, MOV, etc. with fast encoding speed and zero quality loss. Besides, the program's 'Trim' function lets you simply remove commercials from TiVo recordings.
If you're using a Mac, please turn to the Mac version. Now, download the right program and follow the step-by-step guide to learn how to remove protection/commercials from TiVo Recordings.
Simple Steps to Decrypt and Remove Protection/Commercial from TiVo Recordings
PS: The below steps work on Windows PC, the workflow for Mac users is almost the same. Before the conversion, you'll need to transfer your TiVo shows from your TiVo box to your PC. Follow Windows (Windows 8) users, follow the Instructions to Transfer TV shows from TiVo to PC. For Mac users, the article 'How to convert TiVo to MOV on Mac' will give you some instructions.
Step 1. Load TiVo recordings
Start up this program, and then click 'Add Video' to import all .tivo files that you want to convert.
Pytivo Instructions
Note: When first loading, The TiVo HD Video Converter will ask you to input your Media Access Key. Simply enter your Media Access Key, and click 'OK' to confirm.
Step 2. Remove commercials from Tivo recordings
Now back to the main interface and click Edit button to enter the Video Editor Window and then trim the video.
From the Trim workspace, you can create a custom clip from a larger scene. To adjust the duration of your clip, move the sliders below the screen to the start and end points you want.
Step 3. Define an output file format
Click 'Profile' and select your desired format like MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, etc. as the output format. If you want to convert TiVo files to play on iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Google Nexus, etc., you can browse to find any video preset as the output format.
Step 4. Start the conversion
Finally, hit the big 'Convert' to start converting Tivo recordings.
Once finished, click the Open button in the main interface and you can locate the encoded TiVo files effortlessly. And then you are able to use these files as you want for your portable devices, PC, media player or video editing programs.
'Last week I successfully transferred a bunch of shows off my older Tivo HD to my computer with the latest Tivo Transfer app just fine. Now, I use it to try and snag some new episodes of the same off of my new Tivo Premiere and most of them have the 'Red Circle Slash' icon next to them. I've known that is the cable the Tivo company restricting us from doing this. Is any anything I can do to remove or get off the protection.'
It's easy to transfer Tivo recordings to your computer with Tivo Desktop, however, Tivo recordings marked with a red circle slash can usually not be transferred due to the copy protection. There are some free programs can assist you to remove commercials from Tivo recordings, one of them is the Perl program KMTTG, but you may find the process is too complicated or operate. If you want to find a more simple to use application, you can download Pavtube Video Converter/Mac, the program has a free trial version with the ability to remove the copy protection from Tivo recordings and convert into a more common file format like AVI, WMV, MP4, MOV for you to easily play on computer with Windows Media Player or transfer to Android phones/tablets.
Tips: The free trial version will help you to output a non copy-protected Tivo recordings with Pavtube watermark on it. You can register for a full version without watermark leaving on the output video.
How to Remove Tivo Recordings Copy Protection?
Step 1: Enter Media Access Key.
The copy protected Tivo recordings usually have a Media Access Key, you can find it by logging into your Tivo account at Tivo and clicking the 'Media Access Key' link on the right side of the screen. Then hit the button on the main interface, in the pop out window, enter the Media Access Key for the Tivo files, then press the 'OK' button.
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Step 2: Import Tivo files.
After entering the Media Access Key, you can successfully import Tivo files by clicking 'File' > 'Load Video/Audio' or 'Load from Folder' to the program.
Step 3: Define an output file format.
Microsoft sql server online. Go to 'Format' drop-down bar, select on of your desired format to output, for example, you can choose 'MPEG-2 Video(*.mpg)' to output from Tivo for buring to DVD.
Step 4: Start Tivo recordings copy protection removing process.
Press the right-bottom 'Convert' button to carry out the conversion process.
When the conversion is over, hit the 'Open' folder on the main interface to find and locate the converted files, transfer Tivo recordings to your computer with the simple steps below:
1. Connect your Tivo box to your home network and then install and launch the Tivo Desktop Software for the PC on your PC.
2. Click 'Pick Recordings to Transfer.' A window showing your Tivo box's 'Now Playing' or 'My Showings' list appear.
3. Check the box next to the title of the recordings you want to transfer.
4. Click 'Start Transfer.' A transfer window will pop out.
5. The shows you have transferred to your computer will be listed in Tivo Desktop's 'Now Playing List'. Click 'Tivo Recordings' to reach the 'Now Playing List'.
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6. To watch a show, select any title from the list and then click 'Play'. You computer's default media player such as Windows Media Player will starts to play the Tivo shows automatically.
Pytivo Desktop
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