CiefpTvTodayDE is an Enigma2 plugin for displaying EPG (Electronic Program Guide) data for TV channels,
customized for users in Germany. The plugin downloads EPG data from epgshare01.online,
caches it locally and displays the programs for each channel, along with the corresponding pictograms (channel logos).
The interface allows easy browsing of channels and their programs, with focus on the current or next program.
Display of a list of channels and their EPG data (time, title, category, description).
Automatic downloading and caching of EPG data (24-hour cache).
Display of pictograms for channels, with fallback to a placeholder pictogram if a pictogram is missing.
Intuitive interface with a selection bar that automatically marks the current or next program.
Support for navigation using the OK, UP, DOWN and EXIT keys.
Logging only critical errors and missing pictograms in /tmp/ciefp_epgshare.log.
Interface Navigation:
Channel List: Located on the left side of the screen. Use the UP or DOWN key to scroll through the channel list.
EPG Data: Displayed on the right side of the screen for the selected channel, including time, title, category, and program description.
Selection Bar: Automatically highlights the current program (if available) or the next program for the selected day.
If there are no programs for the current day, it highlights the last available program.
Icons and Logos: The icon of the selected channel is displayed at the bottom of the screen (left). If the icon is missing, placeholder.png is used.
Controls:
OK: Toggles focus between the channel list and EPG data. When the focus is on channels, it selects a channel; when it is on EPG data, it allows scrolling through programs.
UP/DOWN: Moves the cursor through the channel list (when the focus is on channels) or through EPG programs (when the focus is on EPG data).
EXIT: Closes the plugin and returns you to the previous screen.
CiefpTvTodayDE is an Enigma2 plugin for viewing EPG (Electronic Program Guide) data for German TV channels.
The plugin downloads EPG data from the epgshare01.online server and displays it in a modern FHD interface with support for program images,
detailed information and easy navigation.
New in v1.2
🎨 FHD Skin (1920x1080)
Completely redesigned interface for Full HD resolution
Professional look with dark theme (#011a2e wallpaper)
Improved readability and visual experience
📺 Two views
Channels View - List of all available channels
EPG View - Detailed view of the TV program for the selected channel
Quickly switch between views using the LEFT/RIGHT arrows
📋 Detailed program view
Pressing the OK button opens a new screen with complete information about the program:
Program title (green text)
Showing time (start - end)
Category (comedy, drama, documentary, etc.)
Program description (scrollable)
Program image (automatically downloaded and scaled)
Detailed information:
Year of production
Country of origin
Episode
Director
Cast
Screenwriter
Composer
Producer
Editor
Director photos
🖼️ Image support
Automatically download program images from the internet server
Intelligent image scaling to fit the frame
Image display on the left side (1/3 of the screen)
🎯 Navigation
LEFT/RIGHT - Switch between channels and EPG view
UP/DOWN - Move through lists
OK - Open program details
OK/CANCEL - Close program details
Pagination - Scroll through long descriptions (page up/down)
⚡ Performance
Caching EPG data (24 hours) for faster loading
Support for lxml parser (with automatic installation)
Fallback to ElementTree if lxml is not available
Optimized image loading
🌍 Internationalization
All tags and descriptions in English
Support for German channels and EPG data
🛠️ Technical specifications
Version: 1.2
Resolution: Full HD (1920x1080)
EPG format: XMLTV
Data source: epgshare01.online
Caching: 24 hours
Supported parsers: lxml, ElementTree
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