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<blockquote data-quote="Slydude" data-source="post: 962602" data-attributes="member: 131855">Also you might want to consider creating an account specifically to handle media playback then set that account so that the Mac automatically logs in to that account. That way you win't be asked to enter a username and password. I use a standard account for that.I did this on a Mac Pro that most of the time has no keyboard/mouse attached. When I need to mange the machine at all I usually use screen sharing from another Mac.&nbsp; I am currently trying the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FBK3RE/?tag=macforums0e4-20" target="_blank">Amazon.com: Rf Remote Front Row Mac Only: Electronics</a> to control Front Row as a means of controlling playback in conjunction with Front Row. I might wish I had tried <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006OCZLM/?tag=macforums0e4-20" target="_blank">Amazon.com: Keyspan URM-17A Express Remote Control: Electronics</a> since it has some capability to record actions for other programs. Since I already have a programable remote I should be able to teach it the commands for either of those remotes and use one remote to control the entire system. If you decide to go with a remote check them out carefully there are several on the market that should work. Some include a USB dongle for use with those computers that don't have IR receivers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Slydude, post: 962602, member: 131855"] Also you might want to consider creating an account specifically to handle media playback then set that account so that the Mac automatically logs in to that account. That way you win't be asked to enter a username and password. I use a standard account for that. I did this on a Mac Pro that most of the time has no keyboard/mouse attached. When I need to mange the machine at all I usually use screen sharing from another Mac. I am currently trying the [URL='http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FBK3RE/?tag=macforums0e4-20']Amazon.com: Rf Remote Front Row Mac Only: Electronics[/url] to control Front Row as a means of controlling playback in conjunction with Front Row. I might wish I had tried [URL='http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006OCZLM/?tag=macforums0e4-20']Amazon.com: Keyspan URM-17A Express Remote Control: Electronics[/url] since it has some capability to record actions for other programs. Since I already have a programable remote I should be able to teach it the commands for either of those remotes and use one remote to control the entire system. If you decide to go with a remote check them out carefully there are several on the market that should work. Some include a USB dongle for use with those computers that don't have IR receivers. [/QUOTE]

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