║➽║E²║Plugin║➽║Ciefp TMDBSearch ║By Ciefp║

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..:: CiefpTMDBSearch v1.0 ::..

Search for movies and series via TMDB with posters, descriptions, actors and ratings – in 14 languages!
All you need is a free TMDB API key (enter once via the yellow button).

# BASIC FUNCTIONS #
Search for movies (GREEN) and series (YELLOW)
Show details: title, year, duration, rating, genre, director/creator, actors, description
Download posters (covers) from TMDB
Support for multiple languages ​​(description, titles)
Caching posters (faster access, less internet traffic)
Manually set TMDB API key

# INSTALLATION AND SETUP #

1. API Key (MANDATORY)
Register at themoviedb.org and get an API key
In the plugin, press BLUE → Settings → YELLOW (API Key)
Enter your API key via the virtual keyboard

2. The API key is stored in tmdbapikey.txt
You can write the key in the text file tmdbapikey.txt
and move it to the plugin folder
when you start the plugin will read it.

# USAGE #
Main menu:
GREEN → Search movies
YELLOW → Search series
BLUE → Settings
RED → Exit

Search example:
Press GREEN for movies
Enter movie name (e.g. "Inception")
The plugin displays:
Title, year, duration
Rating (e.g. 8.3/10 ★)
Genre, director
Short plot description
Main actors
Poster (if available)

# SETTINGS (BLUE) #
API Key (YELLOW) - set your key
Language (BLUE) - change language
Download Posters - enable/disable downloading posters
Clear Cache (MENU) - delete all saved posters
Save (GREEN) - save changes

# CACHE #
Posters are automatically saved in /tmp/CiefpTMDBSearch/
Saves internet traffic when searching again
You can disable it in settings if you want

# SUPPORTED LANGUAGES #
English, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Slovak, German, Spanish,
French, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese.

Tested and works perfectly on:
OpenATV · OpenBH · OpenPLI · Pure2 · Egami · OpenVision

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CiefpTMDBSearch 1.0.txt


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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 1.2.txt

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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:
https://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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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 2.2

�� New version 2.2 is here!
Date: January 6, 2026

✅ What's new?
Now you can easily switch between channel groups (bouquets) using the ▲/▼ or "CH+/CH-" buttons on the remote.
When you change the group, the screen automatically refreshes - you will see the exact channel name and EPG data immediately.
You will always be shown the current channel and program guide as soon as you open the screen - without manual start.
�� Ideal for those who want faster navigation.

�� Acknowledgements
Thanks to my colleague @mrvica who suggested these improvements - working together makes Enigma2 better!

how to use it, when the plugin starts, a screen with a poster and a description is displayed on the top left, it shows the name of the channel,
by pressing the CH+/CH- button, you change channels and as you change channels, the poster and description for the selected channel change.

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CiefpTMDBSearch Plugin - Verzija 2.3 - Izmene i Dodaci

🎯 Glavne poboljšanja u verziji 2.3:
1. Proširen prikaz rezultata sa 20 na 40
- Popular Movies - sada prikazuje 40 umesto 20 filmova
- Popular Series - sada prikazuje 40 umesto 20 serija
- Popular Persons - sada prikazuje 40 umesto 20 osoba
- Top Rated Movies - sada prikazuje 40 umesto 20 filmova
- Top Rated Series - sada prikazuje 40 umesto 20 serija
- Upcoming Movies - sada prikazuje 40 umesto 20 filmova
- Trending All - sada prikazuje 20 ne podržava više

📊 2. Dodate NOVE kategorije (sa 40 rezultata)
- Now Playing Movies - filmovi koji se trenutno prikazuju u bioskopima
- TV On The Air - serije koje se trenutno emituju
- TV Airing Today - serije koje se emituju danas

🚀 Optimizacije:
Brzina i stabilnost:
Asinhroni download - slike se preuzimaju u pozadini
Cache sistem - downloadovane slike se keširaju za brži pristup
Dupli API pozivi - paralelno učitavanje 2 stranice za 40 rezultata
Error handling - robustna obrada grešaka bez kočenja
Memory optimization - efikasno upravljanje memorijom

UI/UX poboljšanja:
Prikaz broja rezultata - svaki ChoiceBox sada prikazuje broj rezultata
Detaljne informacije - rating, godine, zvezdice za ocenu
Konzistentan format - sve kategorije imaju isti stil prikaza
Navigacija - jednostavna navigacija strelicama

🔧 Kompatibilnost:
Testirano na: VU+ Zero 4K sa OpenATV 7.6
API kompatibilnost: TMDB API v3
Enigma2 verzije: Kompatibilno sa svim modernim E2 verzijama
Plugin sistemi: OpenATV, OpenPLi, OpenBH, VTI itd.

📈 Performanse:
Vreme učitavanja 40 rezultata: ~2-4 sekunde
Memorijska upotreba: Optimizovano za set-top box uređaje
Network overhead: Minimizovan broj API poziva
Cache efikasnost: Automatsko čišćenje nepotrebnih slika

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CiefpTMDBSearch 2.3.txt

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