VU+ Plugins - Streaming & IPTV CiefpTMDBSearch

[ciefp]

..:: 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:

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

)
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!

..:: CiefpSettings ::..

 

[ciefp]

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:

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

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

..:: CiefpSettings ::..

 

[ciefp]

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"

..:: CiefpSettings ::..

 

[ciefp]

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.

..:: CiefpSettings ::..

 

[ciefp]

..:: 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:

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

)
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!

..:: CiefpSettings ::..

 

[ciefp]

CiefpTMDBSearch 1.3

#####################################################################################################

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.

 

[ciefp]

..:: 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:

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

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

..:: CiefpSettings ::..

 

[ciefp]

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"

..:: CiefpSettings ::..

 

[ciefp]

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.

..:: CiefpSettings ::..