MovieCockpit (MVC)

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Features

MVC is a movie list plugin for DreamOS settop boxes.
MVC implements a permanent sqlite movie cache which allows MVC to display the movie list with all its information without disk access. So, no spinners or delays due to disk spinup.
MVC imports all movies located in the E2 movie directories, which can be located on multiple physical disks.
MVC implements exact event start time and duration rather than recording start time and duration which includes margins before and after the event as implemented in the standard DreamOS.
MVC provides various options to configure the skin to your liking.
MVC provides a smart jump function that conventiently allows to skip advertisements using the bouquet keys by adapting the skip distance automatically.
MVC provides a manual/automatic backup function that allows to record movies to an internal disk and then move it to external backup media (USB/NAS).
MVC uses the plugin MountCockpit that dynamically recognizes and mounts network drives powering on/off.
MVC supports various sources for "video artwork" especially tailored to tv recordings.
MVC supports individual covers for movies <movie filename>.jpg and common covers for all movies in a directory <directory>.jpg.
MVC supports series folders: recordings will be added to the appropriate folder automagically.
MVC supports unique sorting by folders.
MVC supports HD, FHD, and WQHD skin resolutions.