will try PM3.HD, thx for the hint!
one idea could also be that even if the list with the movies is focussed, when the user starts typing, automatically the "On-the-fly-filter" is applied with what the user is typing. So, there is no need anymore to select the "filter input-field" by hand anymore.
Obviously, there are people who will not want this, but want that when you type you jump to the item that matches the inputted letters, but without condensing the list.
To solve this problem, the following things could be implemented:
1. In the settings, there is an option "Typing activates the On-the-fly Filter". When activated, the list is condensed, when not, one jumps through the list.
2. Furthermore, a hotkey could be defined, so that if the option above is deactivated, people could still use the on-the-fly Filter by triggering it with the hotkey. Thus, the on the fly filter becomes active after its activation through hotkey and until the user 1. opens a movie, 2. clicks Escape or 3. clicks enter
but that, i guess, would not be anymore simply adjusting the skin.