diff --git a/apps/admin-ui/src/app/link/page.tsx b/apps/admin-ui/src/app/link/page.tsx
index 65a59e2..f0173be 100644
--- a/apps/admin-ui/src/app/link/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/admin-ui/src/app/link/page.tsx
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export default function LinkDevicePage() {
   return (
     <main className="link-page">
       <div className="link-card">
-        <p className="page-kicker">Media Cluster</p>
+        <p className="page-kicker">VMC</p>
         <h1>Apparaat koppelen</h1>
         <p className="muted">
           Log in met je kijker-account en voer de code van je TV of telefoon in.
diff --git a/apps/admin-ui/src/app/page.tsx b/apps/admin-ui/src/app/page.tsx
index 5984a10..e94ff0c 100644
--- a/apps/admin-ui/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/admin-ui/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
         <div className="login-brand">
           <span className="mark">MC</span>
           <div>
-            <h1>Media Cluster</h1>
+            <h1>VMC</h1>
           </div>
         </div>
         <p className="login-sub">Authenticated access // ops</p>
diff --git a/apps/admin-ui/src/components/Nav.tsx b/apps/admin-ui/src/components/Nav.tsx
index 186f2d4..e416a2a 100644
--- a/apps/admin-ui/src/components/Nav.tsx
+++ b/apps/admin-ui/src/components/Nav.tsx
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ export function Nav() {
     <>
       <nav className="topnav">
         <Link href="/dashboard" className="brand">
-          <span className="brand-mark">MC</span>
+          <span className="brand-mark">VMC</span>
           <span className="brand-text">
-            Media Cluster
+            Vonas Media Cluster
             <small>ops console</small>
           </span>
         </Link>
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/app/build.gradle.kts b/apps/android-tv/app/build.gradle.kts
index cb325c8..17587a7 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/apps/android-tv/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -6,15 +6,18 @@ plugins {
 
 android {
     namespace = "nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv"
-    compileSdk = 35
+    compileSdk = 36
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId = "nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv"
         minSdk = 24
         targetSdk = 35
-        versionCode = 5
-        versionName = "0.5.0"
+        versionCode = 7
+        versionName = "0.7.0"
         buildConfigField("String", "DEFAULT_API_BASE", "\"https://master.vonas.nl\"")
+        ndk {
+            abiFilters += listOf("arm64-v8a", "armeabi-v7a")
+        }
     }
 
     buildTypes {
@@ -53,10 +56,12 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("androidx.tv:tv-foundation:1.0.0-alpha11")
     implementation("androidx.tv:tv-material:1.0.0")
 
-    // Zelfde stack als Stremio-achtige clients: MediaCodec + HDMI passthrough op Shield
-    implementation("androidx.media3:media3-exoplayer:1.5.1")
-    implementation("androidx.media3:media3-ui:1.5.1")
-    implementation("androidx.media3:media3-datasource-okhttp:1.5.1")
+    // Media3 + FFmpeg-audio (DTS/TrueHD/E-AC3 → PCM) via nextlib
+    val media3 = "1.10.1"
+    implementation("androidx.media3:media3-exoplayer:$media3")
+    implementation("androidx.media3:media3-ui:$media3")
+    implementation("androidx.media3:media3-datasource-okhttp:$media3")
+    implementation("io.github.anilbeesetti:nextlib-media3ext:1.10.1-0.13.0")
 
     implementation("com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:4.12.0")
     implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-android:1.9.0")
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/data/ApiClient.kt b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/data/ApiClient.kt
index 4dea61c..2c8c05f 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/data/ApiClient.kt
+++ b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/data/ApiClient.kt
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ class ApiClient(
         parseObject(execute(req)) { o ->
             HomePayload(
                 continueWatching = o.optJSONArray("continueWatching").toItems(),
+                spotlight = o.optJSONArray("spotlight").toItems(),
                 shelves = o.optJSONArray("shelves").toShelves(),
             )
         }
@@ -153,6 +154,8 @@ class ApiClient(
                         ShelfPref(
                             shelfId = s.getString("shelfId"),
                             name = s.getString("name"),
+                            slug = s.optString("slug"),
+                            kind = s.optString("kind"),
                             visible = s.optBoolean("visible", true),
                             sortOrder = s.optInt("sortOrder", i),
                         )
@@ -248,6 +251,7 @@ data class BrowsePayload(
 
 data class HomePayload(
     val continueWatching: List<MediaItem>,
+    val spotlight: List<MediaItem> = emptyList(),
     val shelves: List<ShelfRow>,
 )
 
@@ -271,6 +275,7 @@ data class MediaItem(
     val positionMs: Long = 0,
     val durationMs: Long = 0,
     val progressId: String? = null,
+    val badge: String? = null,
 )
 
 data class PlayResult(
@@ -282,6 +287,8 @@ data class PlayResult(
 data class ShelfPref(
     val shelfId: String,
     val name: String,
+    val slug: String = "",
+    val kind: String = "",
     val visible: Boolean,
     val sortOrder: Int,
 )
@@ -304,6 +311,7 @@ private fun JSONArray?.toItems(): List<MediaItem> {
                     positionMs = o.optLong("positionMs"),
                     durationMs = o.optLong("durationMs"),
                     progressId = o.optString("progressId").ifBlank { null },
+                    badge = o.optString("badge").ifBlank { null },
                 )
             )
         }
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/playback/PlayerFactory.kt b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/playback/PlayerFactory.kt
index 8b00b5a..b59e011 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/playback/PlayerFactory.kt
+++ b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/playback/PlayerFactory.kt
@@ -1,28 +1,97 @@
 package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.playback
 
 import android.content.Context
+import android.os.Handler
+import androidx.annotation.OptIn
 import androidx.media3.common.AudioAttributes
 import androidx.media3.common.C
 import androidx.media3.common.MimeTypes
 import androidx.media3.common.TrackSelectionOverride
 import androidx.media3.common.Tracks
-import androidx.media3.exoplayer.DefaultRenderersFactory
+import androidx.media3.common.util.UnstableApi
 import androidx.media3.exoplayer.ExoPlayer
+import androidx.media3.exoplayer.Renderer
+import androidx.media3.exoplayer.audio.AudioRendererEventListener
+import androidx.media3.exoplayer.audio.AudioSink
+import androidx.media3.exoplayer.mediacodec.MediaCodecSelector
 import androidx.media3.exoplayer.trackselection.DefaultTrackSelector
+import androidx.media3.exoplayer.video.VideoRendererEventListener
+import io.github.anilbeesetti.nextlib.media3ext.ffdecoder.NextRenderersFactory
+import androidx.media3.exoplayer.DefaultRenderersFactory.EXTENSION_RENDERER_MODE_OFF
+import androidx.media3.exoplayer.DefaultRenderersFactory.EXTENSION_RENDERER_MODE_ON
+import androidx.media3.exoplayer.DefaultRenderersFactory.EXTENSION_RENDERER_MODE_PREFER
 
+/**
+ * Hardware-video + FFmpeg-audio (prefer).
+ * DTS/TrueHD/E-AC3 falen vaak stil bij HDMI-passthrough naar een TV zonder decoder;
+ * FFmpeg decodeert naar PCM zodat geluid altijd via de TV/speakers werkt.
+ */
+@OptIn(UnstableApi::class)
+private class McRenderersFactory(context: Context) : NextRenderersFactory(context) {
+    init {
+        setEnableDecoderFallback(true)
+        setExtensionRendererMode(EXTENSION_RENDERER_MODE_ON)
+    }
+
+    override fun buildAudioRenderers(
+        context: Context,
+        extensionRendererMode: Int,
+        mediaCodecSelector: MediaCodecSelector,
+        enableDecoderFallback: Boolean,
+        audioSink: AudioSink,
+        eventHandler: Handler,
+        eventListener: AudioRendererEventListener,
+        out: ArrayList<Renderer>,
+    ) {
+        super.buildAudioRenderers(
+            context,
+            EXTENSION_RENDERER_MODE_PREFER,
+            mediaCodecSelector,
+            enableDecoderFallback,
+            audioSink,
+            eventHandler,
+            eventListener,
+            out,
+        )
+    }
+
+    override fun buildVideoRenderers(
+        context: Context,
+        extensionRendererMode: Int,
+        mediaCodecSelector: MediaCodecSelector,
+        enableDecoderFallback: Boolean,
+        eventHandler: Handler,
+        eventListener: VideoRendererEventListener,
+        allowedVideoJoiningTimeMs: Long,
+        out: ArrayList<Renderer>,
+    ) {
+        // Shield HEVC/AV1: altijd MediaCodec, nooit software-video
+        super.buildVideoRenderers(
+            context,
+            EXTENSION_RENDERER_MODE_OFF,
+            mediaCodecSelector,
+            enableDecoderFallback,
+            eventHandler,
+            eventListener,
+            allowedVideoJoiningTimeMs,
+            out,
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+@OptIn(UnstableApi::class)
 fun buildTvPlayer(context: Context): ExoPlayer {
     val trackSelector = DefaultTrackSelector(context).apply {
         parameters = buildUponParameters()
-            // Laat DTS/TrueHD door (Shield HDMI passthrough) — niet filteren als "unsupported"
             .setExceedRendererCapabilitiesIfNecessary(true)
             .setAllowAudioMixedMimeTypeAdaptiveness(true)
+            .setAllowInvalidateSelectionsOnRendererCapabilitiesChange(true)
             .setPreferredAudioLanguage("nl")
+            .setPreferredTextLanguage("nl")
             .build()
     }
 
-    val renderersFactory = DefaultRenderersFactory(context.applicationContext)
-        .setEnableDecoderFallback(true)
-        .setExtensionRendererMode(DefaultRenderersFactory.EXTENSION_RENDERER_MODE_OFF)
+    val renderersFactory = McRenderersFactory(context.applicationContext)
 
     val audioAttributes = AudioAttributes.Builder()
         .setUsage(C.USAGE_MEDIA)
@@ -65,6 +134,21 @@ fun ExoPlayer.listTracks(type: Int): List<PlayerTrack> {
     return out
 }
 
+/** Kies een bruikbaar audiospoor als er nog niets speelt (commentary overslaan). */
+fun ExoPlayer.ensureAudioSelected() {
+    if (currentTracks.hasAudioSelected()) {
+        volume = 1f
+        return
+    }
+    val tracks = listTracks(C.TRACK_TYPE_AUDIO)
+    if (tracks.isEmpty()) return
+    val preferred = tracks.firstOrNull { t ->
+        val l = t.label.lowercase()
+        !l.contains("comment") && !l.contains("description") && !l.contains("ad ")
+    } ?: tracks.first()
+    selectTrack(preferred)
+}
+
 fun ExoPlayer.selectTrack(track: PlayerTrack) {
     val group = currentTracks.groups.getOrNull(track.groupIndex) ?: return
     trackSelectionParameters = trackSelectionParameters
@@ -89,6 +173,7 @@ fun ExoPlayer.disableTrackType(type: Int) {
 private fun shortMime(mime: String): String = when {
     MimeTypes.AUDIO_E_AC3 == mime || mime.contains("eac3") || mime.contains("ec-3") -> "E-AC3"
     MimeTypes.AUDIO_AC3 == mime || mime.contains("ac3") -> "AC3"
+    MimeTypes.AUDIO_DTS_HD == mime || mime.contains("dts.hd") || mime.contains("dts-hd") -> "DTS-HD"
     MimeTypes.AUDIO_DTS == mime || mime.contains("dts") -> "DTS"
     mime.contains("truehd") || mime.contains("mlp") -> "TrueHD"
     MimeTypes.AUDIO_AAC == mime || mime.contains("mp4a") -> "AAC"
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/McNav.kt b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/McNav.kt
index 04c6ed8..2be05c7 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/McNav.kt
+++ b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/McNav.kt
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.focus.FocusRequester
 import androidx.compose.ui.focus.focusRequester
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Brush
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.graphicsLayer
 import androidx.compose.ui.layout.ContentScale
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.ShelfPref
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.components.MainTab
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.components.McButton
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.components.PosterCard
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.components.SubNavItem
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.components.TopNavBar
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.theme.McColors
 
@@ -191,8 +193,47 @@ private fun MainHub(
     var tab by remember { mutableStateOf(MainTab.Home) }
     var navFocused by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
     val navFocus = remember { FocusRequester() }
+    var shelfPrefs by remember { mutableStateOf<List<ShelfPref>>(emptyList()) }
+    var movieCatalog by remember { mutableStateOf("movies") }
+    var seriesCatalog by remember { mutableStateOf("series") }
+
+    LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
+        runCatching { shelfPrefs = api.getShelfPrefs().sortedBy { it.sortOrder } }
+    }
+
+    val movieSubs = remember(shelfPrefs) {
+        buildList {
+            add(SubNavItem("movies", "Alles"))
+            add(SubNavItem("recent-movies", "Recent"))
+            add(SubNavItem("4k-movies", "4K"))
+            shelfPrefs.filter { it.kind.equals("MOVIE", true) && it.visible }.forEach { p ->
+                add(SubNavItem(p.slug.ifBlank { p.shelfId }, p.name))
+            }
+            add(SubNavItem("__search__", "Zoeken"))
+        }
+    }
+    val seriesSubs = remember(shelfPrefs) {
+        buildList {
+            add(SubNavItem("series", "Alles"))
+            add(SubNavItem("recent-series", "Recent"))
+            shelfPrefs.filter { it.kind.equals("SERIES", true) && it.visible }.forEach { p ->
+                add(SubNavItem(p.slug.ifBlank { p.shelfId }, p.name))
+            }
+            add(SubNavItem("__search__", "Zoeken"))
+        }
+    }
+
+    val subItems = when (tab) {
+        MainTab.Movies -> movieSubs
+        MainTab.Series -> seriesSubs
+        else -> emptyList()
+    }
+    val selectedSubId = when (tab) {
+        MainTab.Movies -> movieCatalog
+        MainTab.Series -> seriesCatalog
+        else -> null
+    }
 
-    // Netflix-achtig: Back brengt je naar de top-nav
     BackHandler(enabled = !navFocused && tab != MainTab.Home) {
         tab = MainTab.Home
         navFocused = true
@@ -216,6 +257,25 @@ private fun MainHub(
                 onSelect = {
                     tab = it
                     navFocused = true
+                    when (it) {
+                        MainTab.Movies -> if (movieCatalog == "__search__") movieCatalog = "movies"
+                        MainTab.Series -> if (seriesCatalog == "__search__") seriesCatalog = "series"
+                        else -> Unit
+                    }
+                },
+                subItems = subItems,
+                selectedSubId = selectedSubId,
+                onSelectSub = { item ->
+                    if (item.id == "__search__") {
+                        tab = MainTab.Search
+                        navFocused = true
+                    } else {
+                        when (tab) {
+                            MainTab.Movies -> movieCatalog = item.id
+                            MainTab.Series -> seriesCatalog = item.id
+                            else -> Unit
+                        }
+                    }
                 },
             )
         }
@@ -229,15 +289,15 @@ private fun MainHub(
             )
             MainTab.Movies -> BrowseScreen(
                 api = api,
-                catalogId = "movies",
-                titleHint = "Films",
+                catalogId = movieCatalog,
+                titleHint = movieSubs.firstOrNull { it.id == movieCatalog }?.label ?: "Films",
                 onOpenMovie = onOpenMovie,
                 onOpenSeries = onOpenSeries,
             )
             MainTab.Series -> BrowseScreen(
                 api = api,
-                catalogId = "series",
-                titleHint = "Series",
+                catalogId = seriesCatalog,
+                titleHint = seriesSubs.firstOrNull { it.id == seriesCatalog }?.label ?: "Series",
                 onOpenMovie = onOpenMovie,
                 onOpenSeries = onOpenSeries,
             )
@@ -260,9 +320,11 @@ private fun MainHub(
 private fun Splash() {
     Box(Modifier.fillMaxSize().background(McColors.Bg), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
         Column(horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally) {
-            Text("MEDIA CLUSTER", color = McColors.Accent, fontSize = 18.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold, letterSpacing = 4.sp)
-            Spacer(Modifier.height(8.dp))
-            Text("Laden…", color = McColors.TextDim, fontSize = 16.sp)
+            Text("VMC", color = McColors.Accent, fontSize = 42.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Black, letterSpacing = 2.sp)
+            Spacer(Modifier.height(6.dp))
+            Text("Vonas Media Cluster", color = McColors.TextDim, fontSize = 14.sp, letterSpacing = 1.sp)
+            Spacer(Modifier.height(12.dp))
+            Text("Laden…", color = McColors.TextDim, fontSize = 15.sp)
         }
     }
 }
@@ -326,7 +388,7 @@ private fun LinkScreen(api: ApiClient, store: SessionStore, onLinked: () -> Unit
                 .background(McColors.BgElevated.copy(alpha = 0.92f))
                 .padding(40.dp),
         ) {
-            Text("MEDIA CLUSTER", color = McColors.Accent, fontSize = 14.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold, letterSpacing = 3.sp)
+            Text("VMC", color = McColors.Accent, fontSize = 18.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Black, letterSpacing = 3.sp)
             Text("Koppel dit apparaat", color = Color.White, fontSize = 32.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold)
             Text("Open de link op je telefoon, log in en voer de code in.", color = McColors.TextDim, fontSize = 15.sp)
             Text(code ?: "····-····", color = McColors.Accent, fontSize = 52.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold, letterSpacing = 3.sp)
@@ -357,35 +419,34 @@ private fun HomeScreen(
         }
     }
 
-    val hero = home?.continueWatching?.firstOrNull()
-        ?: home?.shelves?.firstOrNull()?.items?.firstOrNull()
+    val spotlight = home?.spotlight.orEmpty().ifEmpty {
+        home?.shelves?.flatMap { it.items }?.distinctBy { "${it.type}:${it.id}" }?.take(10).orEmpty()
+    }
 
     LazyColumn(
         Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-        contentPadding = PaddingValues(bottom = 48.dp),
-        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(26.dp),
+        contentPadding = PaddingValues(bottom = 56.dp),
+        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(28.dp),
     ) {
         item {
-            HeroHeader(
-                hero = hero,
-                onPlayHero = {
-                    val h = hero ?: return@HeroHeader
+            SpotlightBillboard(
+                items = spotlight,
+                onPlay = { item ->
                     when {
-                        !h.mediaFileId.isNullOrBlank() -> onPlay(
-                            h.mediaFileId!!,
-                            h.id.takeIf { h.type == "movie" },
-                            h.id.takeIf { h.type == "episode" },
+                        !item.mediaFileId.isNullOrBlank() -> onPlay(
+                            item.mediaFileId!!,
+                            item.id.takeIf { item.type == "movie" },
+                            item.id.takeIf { item.type == "episode" },
                             null,
-                            if (h.type == "episode") "EPISODE" else "MOVIE",
-                            h.positionMs,
+                            if (item.type == "episode") "EPISODE" else "MOVIE",
+                            item.positionMs,
                         )
-                        h.type == "movie" -> onOpenMovie(h.id)
-                        else -> onOpenSeries(h.id)
+                        item.type == "movie" -> onOpenMovie(item.id)
+                        else -> onOpenSeries(item.id)
                     }
                 },
-                onOpenHero = {
-                    val h = hero ?: return@HeroHeader
-                    if (h.type == "movie") onOpenMovie(h.id) else onOpenSeries(h.id)
+                onOpen = { item ->
+                    if (item.type == "movie") onOpenMovie(item.id) else onOpenSeries(item.id)
                 },
             )
         }
@@ -435,48 +496,134 @@ private fun HomeScreen(
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
-private fun HeroHeader(
-    hero: MediaItem?,
-    onPlayHero: () -> Unit,
-    onOpenHero: () -> Unit,
+private fun SpotlightBillboard(
+    items: List<MediaItem>,
+    onPlay: (MediaItem) -> Unit,
+    onOpen: (MediaItem) -> Unit,
 ) {
-    Box(Modifier.fillMaxWidth().height(420.dp)) {
+    var index by remember { mutableStateOf(0) }
+    val safeItems = items.ifEmpty { listOf(MediaItem(type = "movie", id = "", title = "Welkom bij VMC")) }
+    val current = safeItems[index.coerceIn(0, safeItems.lastIndex)]
+
+    LaunchedEffect(safeItems.size) {
+        if (safeItems.size <= 1) return@LaunchedEffect
+        while (true) {
+            delay(6500)
+            index = (index + 1) % safeItems.size
+        }
+    }
+
+    Box(Modifier.fillMaxWidth().height(480.dp)) {
         AsyncImage(
-            model = hero?.backdropUrl ?: hero?.posterUrl,
-            contentDescription = null,
+            model = current.backdropUrl ?: current.posterUrl,
+            contentDescription = current.title,
             modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
             contentScale = ContentScale.Crop,
         )
-        Box(Modifier.fillMaxSize().background(McColors.HeroScrim))
         Box(
             Modifier.fillMaxSize().background(
-                Brush.horizontalGradient(listOf(McColors.Bg, Color.Transparent, Color.Transparent)),
+                Brush.verticalGradient(
+                    listOf(Color(0x33000000), Color(0x66000000), Color(0xF00B0B0B)),
+                ),
             ),
         )
+        Box(
+            Modifier.fillMaxSize().background(
+                Brush.horizontalGradient(
+                    listOf(Color(0xE60B0B0B), Color(0x880B0B0B), Color.Transparent),
+                ),
+            ),
+        )
+
+        // Peek van volgende posters rechts
+        if (safeItems.size > 1) {
+            Row(
+                Modifier
+                    .align(Alignment.CenterEnd)
+                    .padding(end = 36.dp),
+                horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy((-28).dp),
+            ) {
+                val peek = listOf(1, 2).mapNotNull { off ->
+                    safeItems.getOrNull((index + off) % safeItems.size)
+                }
+                peek.forEachIndexed { i, item ->
+                    AsyncImage(
+                        model = item.posterUrl ?: item.backdropUrl,
+                        contentDescription = null,
+                        modifier = Modifier
+                            .width(110.dp)
+                            .height(165.dp)
+                            .clip(RoundedCornerShape(6.dp))
+                            .background(Color(0xFF1A1A1A))
+                            .graphicsLayer { alpha = if (i == 0) 0.9f else 0.5f },
+                        contentScale = ContentScale.Crop,
+                    )
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         Column(
             Modifier
                 .align(Alignment.BottomStart)
-                .fillMaxWidth(0.58f)
-                .padding(start = 40.dp, end = 24.dp, bottom = 36.dp),
+                .fillMaxWidth(0.55f)
+                .padding(start = 48.dp, end = 24.dp, bottom = 36.dp),
             verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp),
         ) {
-            Text("MEDIA CLUSTER", color = McColors.Accent, fontSize = 13.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold, letterSpacing = 2.sp)
+            Row(horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(10.dp), verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
+                Text(
+                    "VMC",
+                    color = McColors.Brand,
+                    fontSize = 13.sp,
+                    fontWeight = FontWeight.Black,
+                    letterSpacing = 2.sp,
+                )
+                if (!current.badge.isNullOrBlank()) {
+                    Text(
+                        current.badge!!.uppercase(),
+                        color = Color.White,
+                        fontSize = 12.sp,
+                        fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
+                        modifier = Modifier
+                            .clip(RoundedCornerShape(3.dp))
+                            .background(McColors.Brand)
+                            .padding(horizontal = 8.dp, vertical = 3.dp),
+                    )
+                }
+            }
             Text(
-                hero?.title ?: "Welkom terug",
+                current.title,
                 color = Color.White,
-                fontSize = 42.sp,
-                fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
+                fontSize = 46.sp,
+                fontWeight = FontWeight.Black,
                 maxLines = 2,
                 overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
-                lineHeight = 46.sp,
+                lineHeight = 50.sp,
             )
-            if (!hero?.subtitle.isNullOrBlank()) {
-                Text(hero!!.subtitle!!, color = McColors.TextDim, fontSize = 16.sp)
+            val meta = listOfNotNull(
+                current.year?.toString(),
+                if (current.type == "series") "Serie" else "Film",
+                current.subtitle?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() },
+            ).joinToString("  ·  ")
+            if (meta.isNotBlank()) {
+                Text(meta, color = Color(0xFFCFCFCF), fontSize = 15.sp)
             }
             Row(horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)) {
-                if (hero != null) {
-                    McButton(if (hero.positionMs > 30_000) "Verder kijken" else "Afspelen", primary = true, onClick = onPlayHero)
-                    McButton("Details", onClick = onOpenHero)
+                if (current.id.isNotBlank()) {
+                    McButton("▶  Afspelen", primary = true, onClick = { onPlay(current) })
+                    McButton("Meer info", onClick = { onOpen(current) })
+                }
+            }
+            if (safeItems.size > 1) {
+                Row(horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(6.dp), modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 4.dp)) {
+                    safeItems.indices.forEach { i ->
+                        Box(
+                            Modifier
+                                .height(4.dp)
+                                .width(if (i == index) 22.dp else 8.dp)
+                                .clip(RoundedCornerShape(2.dp))
+                                .background(if (i == index) Color.White else Color(0x55FFFFFF)),
+                        )
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -491,26 +638,25 @@ private fun ShelfBlock(
     onSeeAll: (() -> Unit)?,
     onClick: (MediaItem) -> Unit,
 ) {
-    Column(Modifier.padding(start = 40.dp), verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)) {
+    Column(Modifier.padding(start = 48.dp), verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(14.dp)) {
         Row(
-            Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(end = 40.dp),
+            Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(end = 48.dp),
             horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween,
             verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
         ) {
             Text(
-                title.uppercase(),
-                color = Color(0xFFE8EEF8),
-                fontSize = 17.sp,
+                title,
+                color = Color(0xFFE5E5E5),
+                fontSize = 20.sp,
                 fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
-                letterSpacing = 1.1.sp,
             )
             if (onSeeAll != null) {
-                McButton("Alles bekijken") { onSeeAll() }
+                McButton("Alles") { onSeeAll() }
             }
         }
         LazyRow(
-            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(16.dp),
-            contentPadding = PaddingValues(end = 40.dp),
+            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(10.dp),
+            contentPadding = PaddingValues(end = 48.dp),
         ) {
             items(items, key = { "${it.type}:${it.id}:${it.progressId}" }) { item ->
                 PosterCard(item, onClick = { onClick(item) })
@@ -698,7 +844,7 @@ private fun SettingsScreen(
         verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp),
     ) {
         item {
-            Text("Instellingen", color = Color.White, fontSize = 30.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold)
+            Text("VMC · Instellingen", color = Color.White, fontSize = 30.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold)
             Text("Planken op home: aan/uit en volgorde.", color = McColors.TextDim, fontSize = 15.sp)
             if (error != null) Text(error!!, color = McColors.Danger)
             Spacer(Modifier.height(8.dp))
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/PlayerScreen.kt b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/PlayerScreen.kt
index 8e7103a..f21ffd2 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/PlayerScreen.kt
+++ b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/PlayerScreen.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui
 import android.view.ViewGroup.LayoutParams
 import android.widget.FrameLayout
 import androidx.activity.compose.BackHandler
+import androidx.compose.animation.AnimatedVisibility
+import androidx.compose.animation.fadeIn
+import androidx.compose.animation.fadeOut
 import androidx.compose.foundation.background
 import androidx.compose.foundation.focusable
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
@@ -14,9 +17,12 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxHeight
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.width
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.DisposableEffect
@@ -49,7 +55,9 @@ import androidx.media3.common.PlaybackException
 import androidx.media3.common.Player
 import androidx.media3.ui.AspectRatioFrameLayout
 import androidx.media3.ui.PlayerView
+import androidx.tv.material3.ClickableSurfaceDefaults
 import androidx.tv.material3.ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api
+import androidx.tv.material3.Surface
 import androidx.tv.material3.Text
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 import kotlinx.coroutines.runBlocking
@@ -57,6 +65,7 @@ import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.ApiClient
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.playback.PlayerTrack
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.playback.buildTvPlayer
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.playback.disableTrackType
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.playback.ensureAudioSelected
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.playback.listTracks
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.playback.selectTrack
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.components.McButton
@@ -77,6 +86,7 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
     val context = LocalContext.current
     val player = remember { buildTvPlayer(context) }
     val controlsFocus = remember { FocusRequester() }
+    val catcherFocus = remember { FocusRequester() }
 
     var error by remember { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
     var loading by remember { mutableStateOf(true) }
@@ -88,13 +98,24 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
     var textTracks by remember { mutableStateOf<List<PlayerTrack>>(emptyList()) }
     var menu by remember { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) } // audio | text
 
+    fun showControls() {
+        controls = true
+    }
+
+    fun hideControls() {
+        if (menu == null) controls = false
+    }
+
+    fun togglePlay() {
+        if (player.isPlaying) player.pause() else player.play()
+        showControls()
+    }
+
     BackHandler {
         when {
             menu != null -> menu = null
             controls -> onBack()
-            else -> {
-                controls = true
-            }
+            else -> showControls()
         }
     }
 
@@ -118,6 +139,7 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
                 loading = state == Player.STATE_BUFFERING || state == Player.STATE_IDLE
                 if (state == Player.STATE_READY) {
                     player.volume = 1f
+                    player.ensureAudioSelected()
                     audioTracks = player.listTracks(C.TRACK_TYPE_AUDIO)
                     textTracks = player.listTracks(C.TRACK_TYPE_TEXT)
                 }
@@ -130,6 +152,7 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
             override fun onTracksChanged(tracks: androidx.media3.common.Tracks) {
                 audioTracks = player.listTracks(C.TRACK_TYPE_AUDIO)
                 textTracks = player.listTracks(C.TRACK_TYPE_TEXT)
+                player.ensureAudioSelected()
                 player.volume = 1f
             }
 
@@ -186,22 +209,21 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
 
     LaunchedEffect(controls, menu, playing) {
         if (controls && menu == null && playing) {
-            delay(5_000)
-            controls = false
+            delay(4_500)
+            hideControls()
         }
     }
 
-    LaunchedEffect(controls) {
+    LaunchedEffect(controls, menu) {
+        delay(40)
+        if (menu != null) return@LaunchedEffect
         if (controls) {
-            delay(50)
             runCatching { controlsFocus.requestFocus() }
+        } else {
+            runCatching { catcherFocus.requestFocus() }
         }
     }
 
-    fun showControls() {
-        controls = true
-    }
-
     Box(
         Modifier
             .fillMaxSize()
@@ -210,12 +232,22 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
                 if (ev.type != KeyEventType.KeyDown) return@onPreviewKeyEvent false
                 when (ev.key) {
                     Key.DirectionCenter, Key.Enter, Key.NumPadEnter -> {
+                        if (menu != null) return@onPreviewKeyEvent false
+                        if (!controls) {
+                            // Netflix: OK toont bediening én pauzeert/hervat
+                            togglePlay()
+                            true
+                        } else {
+                            false
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Key.DirectionDown -> {
                         if (menu != null) return@onPreviewKeyEvent false
                         if (!controls) {
                             showControls()
                             true
                         } else {
-                            false // laat knoppen de OK afhandelen
+                            false
                         }
                     }
                     Key.DirectionLeft -> {
@@ -230,9 +262,10 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
                         showControls()
                         true
                     }
-                    Key.DirectionUp, Key.DirectionDown, Key.Menu -> {
+                    Key.DirectionUp, Key.Menu -> {
+                        if (menu != null) return@onPreviewKeyEvent false
                         showControls()
-                        false
+                        true
                     }
                     else -> false
                 }
@@ -243,18 +276,29 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
                 PlayerView(ctx).apply {
                     layoutParams = FrameLayout.LayoutParams(LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT)
                     this.player = player
-                    useController = false // eigen Compose-controls (D-pad focus)
+                    useController = false
                     resizeMode = AspectRatioFrameLayout.RESIZE_MODE_FIT
                     setShowBuffering(PlayerView.SHOW_BUFFERING_WHEN_PLAYING)
                     keepScreenOn = true
                     isFocusable = false
                     isFocusableInTouchMode = false
+                    descendantFocusability = FrameLayout.FOCUS_BLOCK_DESCENDANTS
                 }
             },
             update = { it.player = player },
             modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
         )
 
+        // Houd altijd focus wanneer controls weg zijn, anders bereiken D-pad/OK Compose niet
+        if (!controls && menu == null && error == null) {
+            Box(
+                Modifier
+                    .fillMaxSize()
+                    .focusRequester(catcherFocus)
+                    .focusable(),
+            )
+        }
+
         if (loading && error == null) {
             Text("Laden…", color = Color(0xFFB0B8C8), fontSize = 18.sp, modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.Center))
         }
@@ -269,66 +313,110 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
             }
         }
 
-        if (controls && error == null) {
-            Box(
-                Modifier
-                    .fillMaxSize()
-                    .background(
-                        Brush.verticalGradient(
-                            listOf(Color(0x99000000), Color.Transparent, Color(0xF2000000)),
+        AnimatedVisibility(
+            visible = controls && error == null,
+            enter = fadeIn(),
+            exit = fadeOut(),
+        ) {
+            Box(Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
+                // Top / bottom scrim zoals Netflix
+                Box(
+                    Modifier
+                        .fillMaxSize()
+                        .background(
+                            Brush.verticalGradient(
+                                listOf(
+                                    Color(0xCC000000),
+                                    Color.Transparent,
+                                    Color.Transparent,
+                                    Color(0xF2000000),
+                                ),
+                            ),
                         ),
-                    )
-                    .focusable(),
-            ) {
+                )
+
+                // Terug linksboven
+                Row(
+                    Modifier
+                        .align(Alignment.TopStart)
+                        .padding(28.dp),
+                    verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+                ) {
+                    NetflixTextButton("←  Terug", onClick = onBack)
+                }
+
+                // Grote play/pause in het midden als gepauzeerd
+                if (!playing) {
+                    Surface(
+                        onClick = { togglePlay() },
+                        modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.Center),
+                        shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = CircleShape),
+                        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.12f),
+                        colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
+                            containerColor = Color(0x55FFFFFF),
+                            focusedContainerColor = Color.White,
+                            contentColor = Color.White,
+                            focusedContentColor = Color.Black,
+                        ),
+                    ) {
+                        Box(Modifier.size(88.dp), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
+                            Text("▶", color = Color.Unspecified, fontSize = 36.sp)
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
                 Column(
                     Modifier
                         .align(Alignment.BottomStart)
                         .fillMaxWidth()
-                        .padding(horizontal = 36.dp, vertical = 28.dp),
-                    verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(14.dp),
+                        .padding(horizontal = 48.dp, vertical = 28.dp),
+                    verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(16.dp),
                 ) {
                     Box(
                         Modifier
                             .fillMaxWidth()
-                            .height(5.dp)
-                            .clip(RoundedCornerShape(3.dp))
+                            .height(3.dp)
+                            .clip(RoundedCornerShape(2.dp))
                             .background(Color(0x44FFFFFF)),
                     ) {
                         val pct = if (durationMs > 0) (positionMs.toFloat() / durationMs).coerceIn(0f, 1f) else 0f
                         Box(
                             Modifier
                                 .fillMaxWidth(pct)
-                                .height(5.dp)
-                                .background(McColors.Accent),
+                                .height(3.dp)
+                                .background(McColors.Brand),
                         )
                     }
-                    Text(
-                        "${formatTime(positionMs)}  /  ${formatTime(durationMs)}",
-                        color = Color(0xFFC5CDDB),
-                        fontSize = 14.sp,
-                    )
                     Row(
-                        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(10.dp),
-                        modifier = Modifier.focusRequester(controlsFocus),
+                        Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+                        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween,
                     ) {
-                        McButton("Terug", onClick = onBack)
-                        McButton(if (playing) "Pauze" else "Play", primary = true) {
-                            if (player.isPlaying) player.pause() else player.play()
-                            showControls()
-                        }
-                        McButton("-10s") {
+                        Text(formatTime(positionMs), color = Color(0xFFB3B3B3), fontSize = 13.sp)
+                        Text(formatTime(durationMs), color = Color(0xFFB3B3B3), fontSize = 13.sp)
+                    }
+
+                    Row(
+                        Modifier
+                            .fillMaxWidth()
+                            .focusRequester(controlsFocus),
+                        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(8.dp),
+                        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+                    ) {
+                        NetflixIconButton(if (playing) "❚❚" else "▶", primary = true) { togglePlay() }
+                        NetflixIconButton("↺ 10") {
                             player.seekBack()
                             showControls()
                         }
-                        McButton("+30s") {
+                        NetflixIconButton("10 ↻") {
                             player.seekForward()
                             showControls()
                         }
-                        McButton("Audio (${audioTracks.size})") {
+                        Spacer(Modifier.weight(1f))
+                        NetflixTextButton("Audio") {
                             menu = "audio"
                             showControls()
                         }
-                        McButton("Ondertitel") {
+                        NetflixTextButton("Ondertiteling") {
                             menu = "text"
                             showControls()
                         }
@@ -343,50 +431,134 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
             Box(
                 Modifier
                     .fillMaxSize()
-                    .background(Color(0xDD05070D)),
-                contentAlignment = Alignment.Center,
+                    .background(Color(0x99000000)),
+                contentAlignment = Alignment.CenterEnd,
             ) {
                 Column(
                     Modifier
-                        .width(520.dp)
-                        .clip(RoundedCornerShape(16.dp))
-                        .background(Color(0xFF121A2A))
-                        .padding(22.dp),
-                    verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(10.dp),
+                        .fillMaxHeight()
+                        .width(400.dp)
+                        .background(Color(0xF20A0A0A))
+                        .padding(horizontal = 28.dp, vertical = 32.dp),
+                    verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(6.dp),
                 ) {
                     Text(
-                        if (isAudio) "Audiospoor kiezen" else "Ondertitel kiezen",
+                        if (isAudio) "Audio" else "Ondertiteling",
                         color = Color.White,
                         fontSize = 22.sp,
                         fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
                     )
+                    Spacer(Modifier.height(12.dp))
                     if (!isAudio) {
-                        McButton("Ondertitel uit") {
+                        NetflixTrackRow("Uit", selected = false) {
                             player.disableTrackType(C.TRACK_TYPE_TEXT)
                             menu = null
                         }
                     }
                     if (tracks.isEmpty()) {
-                        Text("Geen sporen gevonden", color = Color(0xFF9AA6BD))
+                        Text("Geen sporen", color = Color(0xFF8A8A8A), fontSize = 14.sp)
                     }
                     LazyColumn(
-                        modifier = Modifier.height(300.dp),
-                        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(8.dp),
+                        modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
+                        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp),
                     ) {
                         items(tracks, key = { "${it.groupIndex}-${it.trackIndex}" }) { track ->
-                            McButton(track.label) {
+                            NetflixTrackRow(track.label, selected = false) {
                                 player.selectTrack(track)
                                 menu = null
                             }
                         }
                     }
-                    McButton("Sluiten") { menu = null }
+                    Spacer(Modifier.height(8.dp))
+                    NetflixTextButton("Sluiten") { menu = null }
                 }
             }
         }
     }
 }
 
+@OptIn(ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api::class)
+@Composable
+private fun NetflixIconButton(
+    label: String,
+    primary: Boolean = false,
+    onClick: () -> Unit,
+) {
+    Surface(
+        onClick = onClick,
+        shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = CircleShape),
+        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.15f),
+        colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
+            containerColor = if (primary) Color.White else Color(0x22FFFFFF),
+            focusedContainerColor = Color.White,
+            contentColor = if (primary) Color.Black else Color.White,
+            focusedContentColor = Color.Black,
+        ),
+    ) {
+        Box(
+            Modifier.size(52.dp),
+            contentAlignment = Alignment.Center,
+        ) {
+            Text(label, color = Color.Unspecified, fontSize = 14.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@OptIn(ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api::class)
+@Composable
+private fun NetflixTextButton(label: String, onClick: () -> Unit) {
+    Surface(
+        onClick = onClick,
+        shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp)),
+        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.06f),
+        colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
+            containerColor = Color.Transparent,
+            focusedContainerColor = Color(0x33FFFFFF),
+            contentColor = Color(0xFFE5E5E5),
+            focusedContentColor = Color.White,
+        ),
+    ) {
+        Text(
+            label,
+            modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 14.dp, vertical = 10.dp),
+            color = Color.Unspecified,
+            fontSize = 15.sp,
+            fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold,
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+@OptIn(ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api::class)
+@Composable
+private fun NetflixTrackRow(label: String, selected: Boolean, onClick: () -> Unit) {
+    Surface(
+        onClick = onClick,
+        shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp)),
+        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.02f),
+        colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
+            containerColor = if (selected) Color(0x22FFFFFF) else Color.Transparent,
+            focusedContainerColor = Color(0x33FFFFFF),
+            contentColor = Color.White,
+            focusedContentColor = Color.White,
+        ),
+        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+    ) {
+        Row(
+            Modifier
+                .fillMaxWidth()
+                .padding(horizontal = 12.dp, vertical = 14.dp),
+            verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+        ) {
+            Text(
+                if (selected) "✓  " else "    ",
+                color = McColors.Brand,
+                fontSize = 15.sp,
+            )
+            Text(label, color = Color.Unspecified, fontSize = 15.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Medium)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 private fun formatTime(ms: Long): String {
     if (ms <= 0) return "0:00"
     val total = ms / 1000
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/components/Components.kt b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/components/Components.kt
index df6dc34..7764da7 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/components/Components.kt
+++ b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/components/Components.kt
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.components
 
 import androidx.compose.foundation.background
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
@@ -14,7 +12,6 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
-import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Brush
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.layout.ContentScale
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
@@ -22,6 +19,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.Dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
+import androidx.tv.material3.Border
 import androidx.tv.material3.ClickableSurfaceDefaults
 import androidx.tv.material3.ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api
 import androidx.tv.material3.Glow
@@ -39,28 +37,29 @@ fun McButton(
     primary: Boolean = false,
     onClick: () -> Unit,
 ) {
-    val bg = if (primary) McColors.Accent else Color(0xFF1A2336)
-    val bgFocus = if (primary) Color(0xFF8BB8FF) else Color(0xFF2A3A58)
-    val fg = if (primary) Color(0xFF061018) else Color(0xFFF5F7FB)
+    val bg = if (primary) Color.White else Color(0x33FFFFFF)
+    val bgFocus = if (primary) Color.White else Color.White
+    val fg = if (primary) Color.Black else Color.White
+    val fgFocus = Color.Black
     Surface(
         onClick = onClick,
         modifier = modifier,
-        shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(10.dp)),
-        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.08f),
+        shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp)),
+        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.06f),
         glow = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.glow(
-            focusedGlow = Glow(elevationColor = McColors.Accent.copy(alpha = 0.7f), elevation = 10.dp),
+            focusedGlow = Glow(elevationColor = Color.White.copy(alpha = 0.25f), elevation = 6.dp),
         ),
         colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
             containerColor = bg,
             focusedContainerColor = bgFocus,
             contentColor = fg,
-            focusedContentColor = fg,
+            focusedContentColor = fgFocus,
         ),
     ) {
         Text(
             text = label.ifBlank { "—" },
-            modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 18.dp, vertical = 11.dp),
-            color = fg,
+            modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 22.dp, vertical = 12.dp),
+            color = Color.Unspecified,
             fontSize = 15.sp,
             fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold,
             maxLines = 1,
@@ -75,8 +74,8 @@ fun PosterCard(
     item: MediaItem,
     onClick: () -> Unit,
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
-    width: Dp = 152.dp,
-    height: Dp = 228.dp,
+    width: Dp = 140.dp,
+    height: Dp = 210.dp,
 ) {
     val progress = if (item.durationMs > 0) {
         (item.positionMs.toFloat() / item.durationMs.toFloat()).coerceIn(0f, 1f)
@@ -87,87 +86,49 @@ fun PosterCard(
     Surface(
         onClick = onClick,
         modifier = modifier.width(width),
-        shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(12.dp)),
-        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.12f),
-        glow = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.glow(
-            focusedGlow = Glow(elevationColor = McColors.Accent, elevation = 16.dp),
+        shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp)),
+        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.14f),
+        border = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.border(
+            focusedBorder = Border(
+                border = androidx.compose.foundation.BorderStroke(3.dp, Color.White),
+                shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp),
+            ),
         ),
+        glow = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.glow(focusedGlow = Glow(elevationColor = Color.Transparent, elevation = 0.dp)),
         colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
-            containerColor = Color(0xFF101827),
-            focusedContainerColor = Color(0xFF182338),
+            containerColor = Color(0xFF1A1A1A),
+            focusedContainerColor = Color(0xFF1A1A1A),
         ),
     ) {
-        Column {
-            Box(
-                Modifier
-                    .fillMaxWidth()
-                    .height(height)
-                    .clip(RoundedCornerShape(topStart = 12.dp, topEnd = 12.dp))
-                    .background(Color(0xFF0B1220)),
-            ) {
-                AsyncImage(
-                    model = item.posterUrl ?: item.backdropUrl,
-                    contentDescription = item.title,
-                    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-                    contentScale = ContentScale.Crop,
-                )
+        Box(
+            Modifier
+                .fillMaxWidth()
+                .height(height)
+                .clip(RoundedCornerShape(4.dp))
+                .background(Color(0xFF1A1A1A)),
+        ) {
+            AsyncImage(
+                model = item.posterUrl ?: item.backdropUrl,
+                contentDescription = item.title,
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
+                contentScale = ContentScale.Crop,
+            )
+            if (progress > 0.02f) {
                 Box(
                     Modifier
-                        .align(Alignment.BottomCenter)
+                        .align(Alignment.BottomStart)
                         .fillMaxWidth()
-                        .height(56.dp)
-                        .background(
-                            Brush.verticalGradient(
-                                listOf(Color.Transparent, Color(0xCC000000)),
-                            ),
-                        ),
-                )
-                if (progress > 0.02f) {
+                        .height(3.dp)
+                        .background(Color(0x55FFFFFF)),
+                ) {
                     Box(
                         Modifier
-                            .align(Alignment.BottomStart)
-                            .fillMaxWidth()
+                            .fillMaxWidth(progress)
                             .height(3.dp)
-                            .background(Color(0x55FFFFFF)),
-                    ) {
-                        Box(
-                            Modifier
-                                .fillMaxWidth(progress)
-                                .height(3.dp)
-                                .background(McColors.Accent),
-                        )
-                    }
+                            .background(McColors.Accent),
+                    )
                 }
             }
-            Text(
-                item.title,
-                modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 10.dp, vertical = 8.dp),
-                color = Color(0xFFF5F7FB),
-                fontSize = 13.sp,
-                fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold,
-                maxLines = 2,
-                overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
-                lineHeight = 16.sp,
-            )
-            if (!item.subtitle.isNullOrBlank()) {
-                Text(
-                    item.subtitle,
-                    modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 10.dp).padding(bottom = 10.dp),
-                    color = Color(0xFF9AA6BD),
-                    fontSize = 11.sp,
-                    maxLines = 1,
-                    overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
-                )
-            } else if (item.year != null) {
-                Text(
-                    item.year.toString(),
-                    modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 10.dp).padding(bottom = 10.dp),
-                    color = Color(0xFF9AA6BD),
-                    fontSize = 11.sp,
-                )
-            } else {
-                Spacer(Modifier.height(6.dp))
-            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/components/TopNav.kt b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/components/TopNav.kt
index 8aaa07f..99c53f2 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/components/TopNav.kt
+++ b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/components/TopNav.kt
@@ -1,17 +1,32 @@
 package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.components
 
+import androidx.compose.animation.animateColorAsState
+import androidx.compose.foundation.background
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.PaddingValues
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.width
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyRow
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
+import androidx.tv.material3.ClickableSurfaceDefaults
 import androidx.tv.material3.ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api
+import androidx.tv.material3.Surface
 import androidx.tv.material3.Text
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.theme.McColors
 
@@ -23,33 +38,105 @@ enum class MainTab(val label: String) {
     Settings("Instellingen"),
 }
 
+data class SubNavItem(
+    val id: String,
+    val label: String,
+)
+
 @OptIn(ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
 fun TopNavBar(
     selected: MainTab,
     onSelect: (MainTab) -> Unit,
+    subItems: List<SubNavItem> = emptyList(),
+    selectedSubId: String? = null,
+    onSelectSub: (SubNavItem) -> Unit = {},
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
 ) {
-    Row(
-        modifier
-            .fillMaxWidth()
-            .padding(horizontal = 28.dp, vertical = 14.dp),
-        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(10.dp),
-        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
-    ) {
-        Text(
-            "MC",
-            color = McColors.Accent,
-            fontSize = 22.sp,
-            fontWeight = FontWeight.Black,
-            modifier = Modifier.padding(end = 12.dp),
-        )
-        MainTab.entries.forEach { tab ->
-            McButton(
-                label = tab.label,
-                primary = selected == tab,
-                onClick = { onSelect(tab) },
+    Column(modifier.fillMaxWidth()) {
+        Row(
+            Modifier
+                .fillMaxWidth()
+                .padding(horizontal = 40.dp, vertical = 14.dp),
+            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(8.dp),
+            verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+        ) {
+            Text(
+                "VMC",
+                color = McColors.Brand,
+                fontSize = 28.sp,
+                fontWeight = FontWeight.Black,
+                modifier = Modifier.padding(end = 16.dp),
             )
+            MainTab.entries.forEach { tab ->
+                val active = selected == tab
+                val color by animateColorAsState(
+                    if (active) Color.White else Color(0xFF808080),
+                    label = "tabColor",
+                )
+                Surface(
+                    onClick = { onSelect(tab) },
+                    shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp)),
+                    scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.06f),
+                    colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
+                        containerColor = if (active) Color(0x22FFFFFF) else Color.Transparent,
+                        focusedContainerColor = Color(0x33FFFFFF),
+                        contentColor = color,
+                        focusedContentColor = Color.White,
+                    ),
+                ) {
+                    Column(
+                        Modifier.padding(horizontal = 14.dp, vertical = 8.dp),
+                        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+                    ) {
+                        Text(
+                            tab.label,
+                            color = Color.Unspecified,
+                            fontSize = 16.sp,
+                            fontWeight = if (active) FontWeight.Bold else FontWeight.Medium,
+                        )
+                        Spacer(Modifier.height(4.dp))
+                        Box(
+                            Modifier
+                                .width(if (active) 28.dp else 0.dp)
+                                .height(3.dp)
+                                .clip(RoundedCornerShape(2.dp))
+                                .background(if (active) McColors.Brand else Color.Transparent),
+                        )
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (subItems.isNotEmpty()) {
+            LazyRow(
+                contentPadding = PaddingValues(horizontal = 40.dp, vertical = 4.dp),
+                horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(10.dp),
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(bottom = 8.dp),
+            ) {
+                items(subItems, key = { it.id }) { item ->
+                    val active = item.id == selectedSubId
+                    Surface(
+                        onClick = { onSelectSub(item) },
+                        shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(20.dp)),
+                        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.08f),
+                        colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
+                            containerColor = if (active) Color.White else Color(0x22FFFFFF),
+                            focusedContainerColor = Color.White,
+                            contentColor = if (active) Color.Black else Color(0xFFE0E0E0),
+                            focusedContentColor = Color.Black,
+                        ),
+                    ) {
+                        Text(
+                            item.label,
+                            modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 16.dp, vertical = 8.dp),
+                            color = Color.Unspecified,
+                            fontSize = 13.sp,
+                            fontWeight = if (active) FontWeight.Bold else FontWeight.Medium,
+                        )
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/theme/Colors.kt b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/theme/Colors.kt
index eb523ae..b0a9501 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/theme/Colors.kt
+++ b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/theme/Colors.kt
@@ -1,22 +1,25 @@
 package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.theme
 
 object McColors {
-    val Bg = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF0B0F16)
-    val BgElevated = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF121826)
-    val Surface = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF1A2336)
-    val SurfaceFocus = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF2A3A58)
-    val Accent = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF5B9DFF)
-    val AccentSoft = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0x335B9DFF)
-    val Text = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFFF5F7FB)
-    val TextDim = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF9AA6BD)
-    val Danger = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFFFF7B8A)
-    val Success = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF7DFFB3)
+    // Netflix-achtige basis: bijna zwart, weinig blauw “dashboard”
+    val Bg = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF0B0B0B)
+    val BgElevated = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF141414)
+    val Surface = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF1F1F1F)
+    val SurfaceFocus = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFFFFFFFF)
+    val Accent = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFFE50914)
+    val AccentSoft = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0x33E50914)
+    val Brand = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFFE50914)
+    val Text = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFFF5F5F5)
+    val TextDim = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFFB3B3B3)
+    val Danger = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFFFF6B6B)
+    val Success = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF46D369)
 
     val HeroScrim = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Brush.verticalGradient(
         colors = listOf(
             androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color.Transparent,
-            androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0x990B0F16),
-            androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF0B0F16),
+            androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0x660B0B0B),
+            androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xEE0B0B0B),
+            androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color(0xFF0B0B0B),
         ),
     )
 }
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 361b629..458e427 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/android-tv/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <resources>
-    <string name="app_name">Media Cluster</string>
+    <string name="app_name">VMC</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/build.gradle.kts b/apps/android-tv/build.gradle.kts
index b9658bf..0080e63 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/apps/android-tv/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 plugins {
     id("com.android.application") version "8.13.2" apply false
-    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android") version "2.0.21" apply false
-    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.compose") version "2.0.21" apply false
+    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android") version "2.2.10" apply false
+    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.compose") version "2.2.10" apply false
 }
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/gradle.properties b/apps/android-tv/gradle.properties
index be48b32..2055bc4 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/gradle.properties
+++ b/apps/android-tv/gradle.properties
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # Lichter voor ~16GB RAM + Android Studio open
-org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1536m -XX:MaxMetaspaceSize=512m -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8
+org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1024m -XX:MaxMetaspaceSize=384m -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8
 org.gradle.parallel=false
-org.gradle.workers.max=2
+org.gradle.workers.max=1
 org.gradle.caching=true
 android.useAndroidX=true
 kotlin.code.style=official
 android.nonTransitiveRClass=true
-kotlin.daemon.jvmargs=-Xmx1024m
+kotlin.daemon.jvmargs=-Xmx768m
diff --git a/apps/android-tv/settings.gradle.kts b/apps/android-tv/settings.gradle.kts
index 547b1f4..cc173c6 100644
--- a/apps/android-tv/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/apps/android-tv/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ dependencyResolutionManagement {
         mavenCentral()
     }
 }
-rootProject.name = "MediaClusterTv"
+rootProject.name = "VMC"
 include(":app")
diff --git a/apps/master-api/src/stremio/routes.ts b/apps/master-api/src/stremio/routes.ts
index 132e320..2f3b9e2 100644
--- a/apps/master-api/src/stremio/routes.ts
+++ b/apps/master-api/src/stremio/routes.ts
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ async function buildManifest(tokenId: string | null, config: Config) {
   return {
     id: "com.mediacluster.library",
     version: `1.7.${shelfPatch}`,
-    name: "Media Cluster",
+    name: "VMC",
     description: "Privé bibliotheek + Live TV / IPTV (Xtream) met EPG",
     catalogs: [...BASE_CATALOGS, ...shelfCatalogs, ...iptv.catalogs],
     resources: [
diff --git a/apps/master-api/src/viewer/service.ts b/apps/master-api/src/viewer/service.ts
index 636f5f7..f60dee1 100644
--- a/apps/master-api/src/viewer/service.ts
+++ b/apps/master-api/src/viewer/service.ts
@@ -289,17 +289,19 @@ export class ViewerService {
   }
 
   async home(viewerId: string) {
-    const [shelves, prefs, continueItems, recentMovies, recentSeries, fourK] = await Promise.all([
-      prisma.libraryShelf.findMany({
-        where: { enabled: true },
-        orderBy: { sortOrder: "asc" },
-      }),
-      prisma.viewerShelfPreference.findMany({ where: { viewerUserId: viewerId } }),
-      this.continueWatching(viewerId),
-      this.recentMovies(48),
-      this.recentSeries(36),
-      this.fourKMovies(36),
-    ]);
+    const [shelves, prefs, continueItems, recentMovies, recentSeries, fourK, spotlight] =
+      await Promise.all([
+        prisma.libraryShelf.findMany({
+          where: { enabled: true },
+          orderBy: { sortOrder: "asc" },
+        }),
+        prisma.viewerShelfPreference.findMany({ where: { viewerUserId: viewerId } }),
+        this.continueWatching(viewerId),
+        this.recentMovies(48),
+        this.recentSeries(36),
+        this.fourKMovies(36),
+        this.spotlight(12),
+      ]);
 
     const prefMap = new Map(prefs.map((p) => [p.shelfId, p]));
     const ordered = shelves
@@ -368,51 +370,154 @@ export class ViewerService {
 
     return {
       continueWatching: continueItems,
+      spotlight,
       shelves: rows,
     };
   }
 
-  async recentMovies(take: number) {
-    const movies = await prisma.movie.findMany({
-      where: { mediaFiles: { some: { available: true } } },
-      orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
-      take,
-      include: {
-        mediaFiles: {
-          where: { available: true },
-          orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
-          take: 1,
+  /** Nieuwste titels (op mediabestand-datum) voor de home billboard. */
+  async spotlight(take: number) {
+    const [movieFiles, episodeFiles] = await Promise.all([
+      prisma.mediaFile.findMany({
+        where: { available: true, movieId: { not: null } },
+        orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
+        take: take * 3,
+        include: { movie: true },
+      }),
+      prisma.mediaFile.findMany({
+        where: { available: true, episodeId: { not: null } },
+        orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
+        take: take * 4,
+        include: {
+          episode: { include: { series: true } },
         },
-      },
+      }),
+    ]);
+
+    type Spot = {
+      type: "movie" | "series";
+      id: string;
+      title: string;
+      year: number | null;
+      posterUrl: string | null;
+      backdropUrl: string | null;
+      mediaFileId: string | null;
+      addedAt: number;
+      badge: string;
+    };
+
+    const spots: Spot[] = [];
+    const seenMovies = new Set<string>();
+    for (const f of movieFiles) {
+      const m = f.movie;
+      if (!m || !f.movieId || seenMovies.has(f.movieId)) continue;
+      seenMovies.add(f.movieId);
+      spots.push({
+        type: "movie",
+        id: m.id,
+        title: m.title,
+        year: m.year,
+        posterUrl: m.posterUrl,
+        backdropUrl: m.backdropUrl,
+        mediaFileId: f.id,
+        addedAt: f.createdAt.getTime(),
+        badge: "Nieuw",
+      });
+    }
+
+    const seenSeries = new Set<string>();
+    for (const f of episodeFiles) {
+      const s = f.episode?.series;
+      const seriesId = f.episode?.seriesId;
+      if (!s || !seriesId || seenSeries.has(seriesId)) continue;
+      seenSeries.add(seriesId);
+      spots.push({
+        type: "series",
+        id: s.id,
+        title: s.title,
+        year: s.year,
+        posterUrl: s.posterUrl,
+        backdropUrl: s.backdropUrl,
+        mediaFileId: null,
+        addedAt: f.createdAt.getTime(),
+        badge: "Nieuwe aflevering",
+      });
+    }
+
+    return spots
+      .sort((a, b) => b.addedAt - a.addedAt)
+      .slice(0, take)
+      .map(({ addedAt: _a, ...rest }) => rest);
+  }
+
+  async recentMovies(take: number) {
+    const files = await prisma.mediaFile.findMany({
+      where: { available: true, movieId: { not: null } },
+      orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
+      take: Math.max(take * 3, take),
+      include: { movie: true },
     });
-    return movies.map((m) => ({
-      type: "movie" as const,
-      id: m.id,
-      title: m.title,
-      year: m.year,
-      posterUrl: m.posterUrl,
-      backdropUrl: m.backdropUrl,
-      mediaFileId: m.mediaFiles[0]?.id ?? null,
-    }));
+    const seen = new Set<string>();
+    const out: Array<{
+      type: "movie";
+      id: string;
+      title: string;
+      year: number | null;
+      posterUrl: string | null;
+      backdropUrl: string | null;
+      mediaFileId: string | null;
+    }> = [];
+    for (const f of files) {
+      if (!f.movieId || !f.movie || seen.has(f.movieId)) continue;
+      seen.add(f.movieId);
+      out.push({
+        type: "movie",
+        id: f.movie.id,
+        title: f.movie.title,
+        year: f.movie.year,
+        posterUrl: f.movie.posterUrl,
+        backdropUrl: f.movie.backdropUrl,
+        mediaFileId: f.id,
+      });
+      if (out.length >= take) break;
+    }
+    return out;
   }
 
   async recentSeries(take: number) {
-    const series = await prisma.series.findMany({
-      where: {
-        episodes: { some: { mediaFiles: { some: { available: true } } } },
-      },
+    const files = await prisma.mediaFile.findMany({
+      where: { available: true, episodeId: { not: null } },
       orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
-      take,
+      take: Math.max(take * 5, take),
+      include: { episode: { include: { series: true } } },
     });
-    return series.map((s) => ({
-      type: "series" as const,
-      id: s.id,
-      title: s.title,
-      year: s.year,
-      posterUrl: s.posterUrl,
-      backdropUrl: s.backdropUrl,
-      mediaFileId: null as string | null,
-    }));
+    const seen = new Set<string>();
+    const out: Array<{
+      type: "series";
+      id: string;
+      title: string;
+      year: number | null;
+      posterUrl: string | null;
+      backdropUrl: string | null;
+      mediaFileId: string | null;
+    }> = [];
+    for (const f of files) {
+      const series = f.episode?.series;
+      const seriesId = f.episode?.seriesId;
+      if (!series || !seriesId || seen.has(seriesId)) continue;
+      seen.add(seriesId);
+      out.push({
+        type: "series",
+        id: series.id,
+        title: series.title,
+        year: series.year,
+        posterUrl: series.posterUrl,
+        backdropUrl: series.backdropUrl,
+        mediaFileId: null,
+      });
+      if (out.length >= take) break;
+    }
+    return out;
   }
 
   async fourKMovies(take: number) {
@@ -458,52 +563,80 @@ export class ViewerService {
   }
 
   async shelfItems(shelfId: string, kind: "MOVIE" | "SERIES", take: number) {
+    // Sorteer op laatst toegevoegd mediabestand (niet op metadata-aanmaakdatum)
     if (kind === "MOVIE") {
-      const movies = await prisma.movie.findMany({
-        where: {
-          mediaFiles: { some: { shelfId, available: true } },
-        },
+      const files = await prisma.mediaFile.findMany({
+        where: { shelfId, available: true, movieId: { not: null } },
         orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
-        take,
-        include: {
-          mediaFiles: {
-            where: { shelfId, available: true },
-            orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
-            take: 1,
-          },
-        },
+        take: Math.max(take * 4, take),
+        include: { movie: true },
       });
-      return movies.map((m) => ({
-        type: "movie" as const,
-        id: m.id,
-        title: m.title,
-        year: m.year,
-        posterUrl: m.posterUrl,
-        backdropUrl: m.backdropUrl,
-        mediaFileId: m.mediaFiles[0]?.id ?? null,
-      }));
+      const seen = new Set<string>();
+      const out: Array<{
+        type: "movie";
+        id: string;
+        title: string;
+        year: number | null;
+        posterUrl: string | null;
+        backdropUrl: string | null;
+        mediaFileId: string | null;
+      }> = [];
+      for (const f of files) {
+        if (!f.movieId || !f.movie || seen.has(f.movieId)) continue;
+        seen.add(f.movieId);
+        out.push({
+          type: "movie",
+          id: f.movie.id,
+          title: f.movie.title,
+          year: f.movie.year,
+          posterUrl: f.movie.posterUrl,
+          backdropUrl: f.movie.backdropUrl,
+          mediaFileId: f.id,
+        });
+        if (out.length >= take) break;
+      }
+      return out;
     }
 
-    const series = await prisma.series.findMany({
+    const files = await prisma.mediaFile.findMany({
       where: {
-        episodes: {
-          some: {
-            mediaFiles: { some: { shelfId, available: true } },
-          },
-        },
+        shelfId,
+        available: true,
+        episodeId: { not: null },
       },
       orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
-      take,
+      take: Math.max(take * 6, take),
+      include: {
+        episode: { include: { series: true } },
+      },
     });
-    return series.map((s) => ({
-      type: "series" as const,
-      id: s.id,
-      title: s.title,
-      year: s.year,
-      posterUrl: s.posterUrl,
-      backdropUrl: s.backdropUrl,
-      mediaFileId: null as string | null,
-    }));
+    const seen = new Set<string>();
+    const out: Array<{
+      type: "series";
+      id: string;
+      title: string;
+      year: number | null;
+      posterUrl: string | null;
+      backdropUrl: string | null;
+      mediaFileId: string | null;
+    }> = [];
+    for (const f of files) {
+      const series = f.episode?.series;
+      const seriesId = f.episode?.seriesId;
+      if (!series || !seriesId || seen.has(seriesId)) continue;
+      seen.add(seriesId);
+      out.push({
+        type: "series",
+        id: series.id,
+        title: series.title,
+        year: series.year,
+        posterUrl: series.posterUrl,
+        backdropUrl: series.backdropUrl,
+        mediaFileId: null,
+      });
+      if (out.length >= take) break;
+    }
+    return out;
   }
 
   async continueWatching(viewerId: string) {