VU+ Plugins - Streaming & IPTV CiefpTMDBSearch

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..:: CiefpTMDBSearch v1.2 ::..

The best TMDB info plugin for Enigma2
Now with automatic EPG search!
Instantly get full movie/series info (poster, rating, cast, plot, etc.) directly on your Enigma2 receiver – no phone or computer needed!
What’s new in v1.2

Auto EPG Search (BLUE button) – just press BLUE while watching any channel
and the plugin automatically grabs the current program title/year from EPG and searches TMDB!
Smart title cleaning (removes [HD], (2024), Film:, etc.)
Tries both movie → series and series → movie until it finds the correct match
Much better year detection from EPG description
Faster and more reliable poster download & caching
15 supported languages (including Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, English, German, etc.)

Features

Beautiful big poster (500×750) + all details on one screen
Full cast list with character names
Director / creators, genres, runtime, rating ★
Poster caching (/tmp or HDD) – lightning fast after first download
Clear cache option + cache info
Works perfectly on all modern Enigma2 images (OpenATV, OpenBH, VTI, BlackHole, Egami, etc.)

How to use

Install the plugin
First run → press MENU → Settings → YELLOW button → enter your free TMDB API key
(get it in 10 seconds here: https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/api)
Start the plugin from menu

Buttons

GREEN – Manual movie search
YELLOW – Manual series search
BLUE – Auto search current EPG event ← NEW & AWESOME!
MENU – Settings (language, cache folder, clear posters…)

Big thanks & credits
Special huge thanks to Hamdy Ahmed – without his help and great ideas the new Auto EPG feature and many improvements in v1.2 would never have happened!
Plugin created and maintained by Ciefp
Enjoy real cinema feeling at home – just press BLUE and relax!
Any feedback, bug reports or coffee offers – always welcome!

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CiefpTMDBSearch 1.3

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Added version check and automatic upgrade if available via version.txt
Enlarged screen divided into multiple parts
epg name - if automatic search this part is not displayed when manual search
title - increased font
duration - increased font
rating - added green color
genres - added blue color
director - orange color
description - increased description section
actors

The next version will display a message when starting the plugin that there is a new version.

 

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..:: CiefpTMDBSearch 1.4 ::..

In addition to TMDB rating
Added IMDB rating
Apikey is also required
Through settings, enter the apikey for omdb
The key is saved in the file omdbapikey.txt
similar to tmdbapikey.txt
You can download Apikey for free from:

OMDb API - The Open Movie Database

www.omdbapi.com

Fill in your email, first and last name
use anything
for example: CiefpTMDBSearch on enigma2
you will receive a link by mail to activate the api key.

I also added support for background poster
Poster is activated by OK button
Automatic search:
blue button: left side description, right poster (classic view)
OK button: shows background image and poster
OK button: another press on ok button is a step back to (classic view)
Exit button exits plugin

Green button: Search Movies
opens virtual keyboard for entering name
green button starts search and opens
screen left description right poster
OK button: shows background image and poster
OK button: another press on ok button is a step back to (classic view)
Exit button exits plugin

Yellow button: Search Series
opens virtual keyboard for entering name
green button starts search and opens
screen left description right poster
OK button: shows background image and poster
OK button: another press on ok button is a step back to (classic view)
Exit button exits plugin

Automatic upgrade that I added in version 1.3
It should now start installing the new versions

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CiefpTMDBSearch 1.5

Bug fix in settings menu
Added support for multiple languages
Current code supports the following languages:

"en-US": "English", "sr-RS": "Srpski", "hr-HR": "Hrvatski",
"bs-BA": "Bosanski", "sl-SI": "Slovenščina", "mk-MK": "Македонски",
"cs-CZ": "Čeština", "sk-SK": "Slovenský", "hu-HU": "Magyar",
"ro-RO": "Română", "bg-BG": "Български", "el-GR": "Ελληνικά",
"de-DE": "Deutsch", "fr-FR": "Français", "es-ES": "Español",
"it-IT": "Italiano", "pt-PT": "Português PT", "pt-BR": "Português BR",
"nl-NL": "Nederlands", "sv-SE": "Svenska", "no-NO": "Norsk",
"da-DK": "Dansk", "fi-FI": "Suomi", "ru-RU": "Русский",
"uk-UA": "Українська", "pl-PL": "Polski", "tr-TR": "Türkçe",
"ar-AE": "العربية", "he-IL": "עברית", "ja-JP": "日本語",
"ko-KR": "한국어", "zh-CN": "中文 (简)", "zh-TW": "中文 (繁)",
"th-TH": "ไทย", "vi-VN": "Tiếng Việt"

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CiefpTMDBSearch v1.6 - New Version!

What's NEW in version 1.6:
Main Improvements:
AUTO CAST EXPLORER (Yellow button)

Automatically displays the director and main actors from the current movie/series
With one click you can explore any of the cast
Quickly switch between actor and director profiles

MORE USEFUL PROFILE VIEW
Replaced the confusing "Popularity" score with useful information:
Years of career (e.g. "50+ years")
Number of movies and TV projects (e.g. "86 movies, 31 TV")
Better sorting of the "Known For" section - shows the most popular works

IMPROVED USER INTERFACE
Better text formatting
Optimized information layout
More readable display on all screens

Technical Improvements:
Improved sorting of filmography by actual popularity
Better handling of data from TMDB API
Optimized image download
Improved loading error

Short Instructions for Use:
1. AUTO EPG Search ( Blue button)
Click while watching TV - automatically finds movie/series from EPG
Result: Complete movie/series details

2. CAST EXPLORER ( Yellow button) ← NEW!
First: Load a movie/series (via Auto EPG or manual search)
Then: Click the yellow button for a list of actors and directors
Select: Select anyone for instant profile
Result: Automatically display the complete profile of the selected person

3. ADVANCED SEARCH ( Green button)
Manual search for movies, series, actors, directors
Menu options: Search Movies, Search TV Series, Search Actors, Search Directors

4. BACKDROP VIEW (OK button)
Switch between classic and image view
Classic: Text information + poster
Backdrop: Large background image + poster

5. SETTINGS (MENU button)
Setting API keys (TMDB, OMDb)
Choose a language for descriptions
Manage cache

Check for updates

Usage Tips:
Fastest way: Blue → Yellow = Instant information about everyone in the movie!
For research: Green button for detailed search of anyone/anything
For atmosphere: OK button to switch to beautiful backdrop images
For more accurate ratings: OMDb API key for IMDB rating (optional)

Why v1.6 is Fantastic:
Faster - Less clicks, more information
Smarter - Automatically connecting people and projects
More useful - Real information instead of incomprehensible numbers
More fun - Like researching film history!

Now researching movies and series is more fun than ever!
We've reached a point where it's more fun to explore the plugin's capabilities
than watching the movie itself, it keeps you exploring.

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..:: CiefpTMDBSearch 1.7 ::..

What's new in version 1.7
Four new options have been added to the Advanced Search menu:

Search popular Movies
– Shows the 20 most popular movies currently on TMDB (long term popularity).
– The list contains: movie name, year of release, TMDB rating and stars.
- Clicking on the film opens a full view with the poster, description, actors, etc.
Search popular Series
– Shows the 20 most popular series currently on TMDB.
– Display: name of series, year of start, rating and stars.
– Selection opens a detailed view of the series.
Search popular persons
– Shows the 20 most popular people (actors, directors, etc.).
– Display: person's name, field (eg Acting/Directing), short list of famous movies/series, popularity with stars.
- Click to open the person's profile with biography, filmography and poster.
Search trending All (Daily)
– Shows the 20 most current titles and people per day (mixed – movies, series and people),
just like the "Trending" section on the TMDB home page.
- It is updated daily and shows what is currently most in focus (new hits, viral series, current actors).
– Display:
• Movies: [Mov] Title (year) ★★★★★ 7.8
• Series: [Ser] Title (year) ★★★★★ 8.5
• Persons: [Person] Name Surname • Acting ★★★★ 45.2
– Selection opens the corresponding detailed view (movie/series/person profile).

The rest

All displays are limited to 20 results for speed and visibility (as on the TMDB site - first page).
Ratings are shown with stars for faster viewing.
Selection of description language is supported (via plugin settings).


Online installation via plugin

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..:: CiefpTMDBSearch ::..
Two upgrades to the plugin

What was added in 1.8

Search Top Rated Movies – 20 best rated movies of all time
Search Top Rated Series – 20 best rated series

Now the plugin has all the key TMDB sections: Popular, Trending and Top Rated – a real TMDB browser in Enigma!

What's new in version 1.9

11. Search Upcoming Movies
– Shows 20 upcoming movies that will soon be released in cinemas or on streaming (sorted by release date – closest first).
– Display in the list:
[Upc] Movie title (19.12.2025) ★★★★☆ 7.5
– The release date is formatted better (day.month.year).
– Rating and stars (if it already exists based on votes/trailers).
- Click to open the full view of the film (poster, description, actors, trailer if available).

 

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CiefpTMDBSearch 2.1
New:
Seasons and Episodes, the plugin can now display all seasons and their episodes for series.
The plugin now also has a gallery to display all available posters and backdrops images.

The plugin now has:
Auto EPG search - automatic recognition of the current program
Advanced search - movies, series, actors, directors
Popular/Trending lists - what is currently popular
Cast Explorer - cast research
Seasons and Episodes - detailed overview of TV series and episodes
TMDB and IMDB ratings - additional information
Backdrop Gallery - preview of background images
Poster Gallery - preview of posters
Settings - API keys, language, cache

️ Quick guide: How to use the poster and backdrop viewer
The new gallery is easy to use. Here is a quick guide:

Accessing the gallery:
After loading the movie or series data, press the MENU button on your remote control.
In the menu, select the ️ Backdrop Gallery or Poster Gallery option.

Gallery navigation:
Use the YELLOW and BLUE buttons (or the left/right arrows) to move through the images.

The GREEN button takes you back to the home screen or switches between the backdrop and poster galleries (if available).
The status bar at the top shows which image you are out of a total (e.g., "6/185").

Close the gallery:
Press the RED button or OK/Exit to return to the main plugin screen.

Tips and notes
Caching: Images are automatically downloaded and saved to your chosen cache folder (set in Settings). This speeds up the display the next time you open them.
Language settings: In Settings, you can change the language for the descriptions (language). This also affects the language of the data you get from the TMDB database.
Performance: If the plugin starts to work slowly due to a full cache, you can clear it via MENU > More Options > ️ Clear Cache.
The new gallery is a great addition that allows users to fully experience viewing the visual content of a movie or series.

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CiefpTMDBSearch v2.5

What's new:
Trailer Support
Ability to view trailers for movies and series directly from the plugin
Automatic retrieval of YouTube trailers from TMDB API
Playback via yt-dlp and Enigma2 player

Quick launch
INFO button - direct trailer playback
HELP button - alternative way to launch
MENU → "Watch Trailer" option

Improved display
Display of title in the player: "Movie title - Trailer" (instead of index.m3u8)
Notification in the upper right corner: "▶ Trailer available - Press MENU, INFO or HELP to watch"

Technical improvements
Using yt-dlp to get direct URL for streaming
Support for various Enigma2 systems (OpenATV, OpenPLi, etc.)
Asynchronous trailer retrieval (does not slow down information display)

In short: v2.5 brings the ability to watch trailers directly from the plugin,
with quick access via INFO/HELP button and nice name display.

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