• 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.

• MVC supports DreamOS only.
• MVC is being tested on DM 920 and DM ONE only.

To install MovieCockpit execute the following command in a console on your dreambox:

• apt-get install wget (only required the first time)
• wget https://dream-alpha.github.io/MovieCockpit/moviecockpit.sh -O - | /bin/sh

The installation script will also install a feed source that enables a convenient upgrade to the latest version with the following commands or automatically as part of a DreamOS upgrade:

• apt-get update
• apt-get upgrade

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• Support thread: https://github.com/dream-alpha/MovieCockpit/discussions
• Package feed: https://gemfury.com/dream-alpha