Front Row

newclearwinter · Oct 23, 2005

Hey guys,

Anyone know if we'll be able to get Front Row for the old iMac G5's...?

trpnmonkey41 · Oct 23, 2005

Unlikely. The remote for front row uses RF technology, and there is an RF receiver built in behind the apple logo on the iMac. So unless apple decides to make an external USB receiver I don't see them releasing it

schweb · Oct 23, 2005

Not to mention, FrontRow is a selling point for people to buy new Macs. If you really want it, then you'll upgrade.

Similar to how Apple doesn't support all new features each time it updates new iPods. I had a 3G iPod for awhile and there were several things that the new iPods had that I couldn't get even after firmware updates.

Avalon · Oct 23, 2005

trpnmonkey41 said:
Unlikely. The remote for front row uses RF technology, and there is an RF receiver built in behind the apple logo on the iMac. So unless apple decides to make an external USB receiver I don't see them releasing it

Actually Apple's remote uses IR (infrared), not RF (radio frequency). This is pretty surprising and in my opinion pretty senseless. They could have used Bluetooth as it is already built in, instead of adding an IR-sensor that can't be used for anything else than the remote. That would be more comfortable as well, as IR doesn't work when something's between the remote and the sensor.

ripfrankwhite · Oct 23, 2005

Avalon said:
Actually Apple's remote uses IR (infrared), not RF (radio frequency). This is pretty surprising and in my opinion pretty senseless. They could have used Bluetooth as it is already built in, instead of adding an IR-sensor that can't be used for anything else than the remote. That would be more comfortable as well, as IR doesn't work when something's between the remote and the sensor.

I think they used IR because that is the industry standard with remotes. If the iMac is to be used as a media center, then one could use a universal remote for their whole system (TV, Stereo, iMac, iPod, etc).

newclearwinter · Oct 24, 2005

If the remote does work via IR then would it be possible to use Front Row using the new universal docks?

Obviously you'd still need to download the application itself. Perhaps apple would do this on their website. What do you all think?

Even if they did this though, i doubt they'd make it a free download.

Your thoughts...?

schweb · Oct 24, 2005

While it may be possible, I won't expect Apple to do it. This is their hook to get people to buy new machines.

newclearwinter · Oct 24, 2005

schweb said:
While it may be possible, I won't expect Apple to do it. This is their hook to get people to buy new machines.

I think i already knew it. Just being tight and not wanting to buy a new computer...!

austing · Oct 25, 2005

well it came true :]

http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2005/10/20051025161749.shtml

it was only a matter of time

Jammers · Oct 26, 2005

I have it working and it's pretty cool. My minaise buttons on Safari have disappeared which is a bit wierd but I can live with that as minimise is ok with all other windows. I can use remote desktop feature of my Sony Ericsson S700 to fully control Front Row via Bluetooth

Jammers · Oct 26, 2005

Oh, if you want minimise buttons back just quit Front Row through Activity Monitor. this is wicked!

austing · Oct 26, 2005

yeh I haven't tried it out yet, because i'm converting movies in itunes and it takes like 7 days for each. hahaha so if i restart i'll lose it. when 10.4.3 comes out though I'm going to do it. Is it nice?

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