Comment 2 for bug 269803

The package is not available in the repositories, but a deb is available at http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownload/imdb-thumbnailer-Download-40381.html.

About why, it's mostly a matter of personal opinion but I believe that the cover is more representative of a movie than a video frame. After all it's the cover (or the poster) you see when you go to the cinema to watch the movie or to the videoclub to rent it. So it's probably easier to recognize it visually through the cover, than through a video file.

Files whose cover is not found still use video frames anyway, so there isn't really a downside to it.

Should I send a message to the mailing list, then?