Apple TV and Leopard's Front Row 2

Anyone using an AppleTV with Leopard yet? From what I understand, the new Front Row interface in Leopard is basically the aTV, and the new FR natively plays VIDEO_TS folders... Can we hope for the same in aTV?

Front Row in Leopard is actually much better for viewing Photos than an Apple TV, because it shows you your iPhoto 08 Events, complete with a number in brackets showing how many photos are in that Event.

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    end if
    end tell
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    But Front Row runs even if it isn't displayed. Sorta like QuickSilver. It runs in the background, even though it isn't being used.
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    beep
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    beep
    delay 0.4
    beep
    end if
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    beep
    delay 0.4
    beep
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  • Sharing iTunes and then using Front Row

    I have been downloading all the album artwork just like everyone else is, now that iTunes 7 is out.
    I have run across a small problem and a fix I would like to pass along for people having problems viewing the album artwork on a computer that is sharing the iTunes from another computer and then using Front Row.
    First off, the artwork for me seems to work fine on all individual computers that have the songs and the album artwork on it.
    When I shared my 'master or main' computer iTunes with my Mini Mac Intel, I then played the music using Front Row but the majority of the album covers would not show up.
    For some reason only a few of the album covers were showing up in Front Row on the shared computer. It took me quite awhile to figure out that the only album covers that were showing up were the album covers that I dragged and copied onto the main computers iTunes album window.
    I don't know if anyone has found anything easier to fix this problem but I went ahead a copied all of the album artwork, one by one, on the main computer into the iTunes artwork window. Now, all the computers that access the main computer via sharing, shows the album artwork when using Front Row.
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    Here is a photo of my Mac Mini hooked up to my TV, playing Front Row and using the shared iTunes Library from my main computer which is an iMac G5.
    http://users.sisqtel.net/jkriz/MacMini/frontrow_albumcovers.jpg
    I needed to use the flash for this photo because it was getting dark but I think you get the idea.
    I know I could have put all my music on the Mini Mac or any of my other computers and I wouldn't have had to go through all of this... but then I would have trouble keeping all of my computers music up to date. This way, I only have to keep the main computer up to date with all of my music. Much easier.
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    I hope the rest of you can benefit from this tip.
    iMac 17 (Intel), iMac G5 (Rev B), Mac Mini (Intel)   Mac OS X (10.4.5)  

    Bizmarck,
    Well, this is interesting.
    When I first read your question I said to myself, of course I can play the shared slideshow along with the selected shared music.....
    Well, I'm glad I tried it out first before I posted this as I cannot play the selected songs on the shared slideshow. All I could play was the Minuet in "G"....
    I could have sworn I used to be able to do this with 10.4.7 and Front Row 1.2
    However, I could be wrong.
    I have tried everything.
    I have the Serving computers iTunes and iPhoto open and to allow sharing of both.
    On the Mac Mini which is playing the shared items from the serving computer, I can turn off the music but I cannot select a song from the shared library in iPhoto. All the library shows for music selection on the Mac Mini is the music that is on the Mac Mini.
    Apparently Apple has more work to do if this is going to work.
    It is interesting to me that we cannot play a shared slideshow along with the shared music that was selected with that slideshow.
    If the selected song from the shared slideshow is already on the Mac Mini, then I can choose it, but I cannot choose any other songs unless they are on the Mac Mini.....
    It seems that Front Row will not play the selected shared song from the shared slideshow. Front Row only wants to play the songs that are on the Mac Mini for any of the shared slideshows... BUMMER.......
    If you open iPhoto (not Front Row) on the Mac Mini, then select a shared slideshow, then click on the 'Play' button. You will see that Minuet in "G" is selected to play on that shared slideshow. I turned all of mine OFF for the time being as I am tired of the sample music also.
    If I come up with anything new I will post it here.
    Thanks for sharing this information.

  • Leopard Upgrade - Front Row 2.0 Video Playback Choppy

    Hi Everyone,
    I just upgraded from Tiger to Leopard and all is well except for video playback via Front Row. I'm playing video_ts files - which play back fine if I use the Apple DVD player application. In the new version of Front Row they tend to 'studder' and are choppy from time to time. I have 1GB of RAM installed, and I'm wondering if that is enough??
    Another note about video playback... I was watching the Dallas vs. Greenbay game last night via a live stream on the Internet using my Mini on a hard wired connection. Unfortunately, it was choppy for both audio and video. My G4 Powerbook did a perfect job. It also has 1GB of RAM, it's running Leopard - and I was watching the game over a wireless connection. Audio and video were almost perfect.
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    Thanks for the response Boece...
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    Nothing else is running on the Mini when I am using Front Row.
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    I'll report back with the results.

  • HT204492 The Apple remote doesn't open front row

    I just bought this Apple remote  from the Apple Store,  the volume works on it but when I press the menu button nothing happens, no front row or anything.
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  • Apple Remote controls iTunes, not Front Row

    I've searched around for an answer to this and have had no luck. My Apple Remote is controlling iTunes - the play/pause button is playing and pausing, the up and down buttons are controlling iTunes volume, the left and right buttons are skipping tracks as expected, and the Menu button is pulling up the iTunes window. But I want the remote to open and control Front Row. Holding down the Menu button won't open Front Row, no matter how long I hold it. I can open Front Row normally through the Applications folder, but even when it's open, the Apple Remote doesn't control it - it still controls iTunes! Pressing play won't do anything in Front Row, but it will start a song playing in iTunes. The remote and my IR receiver are obviously working. How can I fix this?

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    If you use the Accounts System Preferences to make a brand new user, log out and log in as the new user, does the Apple remote work as expected with Front Row? If so, then you have some kind of preference or setting that's blocking the remote in Front Row. If it doesn't work for the new user, then you have a system-wide or hardware problem.
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  • I have just upgraded to Lion and have lost front row. How do you get it back. This is a critical app for me

    Having updated to Lion I have lost front row. Apple have taken out a critical app. What is the use of a computer with out the abilitl to play a dvd. How do I get it back

    Front row is no longer supported in Lion.
    There are workarounds though
    http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/19/os-x-lion-kills-front-row-heres-how-to-get-it-back /

  • Possible to use both Front Row AND Media Central with same Apple Remote?

    Dear Fellow Mac Users,
    I have just got a copy of Media Central as i want to use it to view movie files with due to its great codec support. however due to its slightly sluggish and cumbersome design i'd like to continue to use front row for my itunes and dvd needs. whatsmore i'd like to be able to command both programs when i want them using my apple remote. is this possible?
    Tim

    Yes. I do this right now - mainly using Media Central, and switching to Front Row if I have .mkv files to watch.
    What I do is since you hit "Menu" to load Front Row, I just went into MediaCentral's preferences and had "Play" launch MediaCentral. Once you are in one, it 'grabs' the remote commands, so you shouldn't have to worry about it loading the other program.

  • How can I stop my apple tv remote from affecting my laptop?  It turns on Front Row and iTunes.

    Every time I use the remote to my apple tv it interferes with my macbook and starts the Front Row application or change the volume or make iTunes start playing.  Even if I am standing away from the laptop with my body between the lap top and the apple tv using the remote this happens.  It drives me insane and makes me want to throw my laptop out the window.  Truly, this is making me crazy.

    Hi All,
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    Show a messsage when screen saver is locked
    Disable Automatic Login (this is checked)
    Allow application downloads from:
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    mac App store & identified developers
    Anywhere ( this is checked)
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  • How can I use apple remote with Mountain Lion? Any Front Row alternative?

    Hi All,
    I recently upgraded from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion.
    All great except for my Apple Remote control.
    Before, I could effectively control my iMac media with Apple Remote by using Front Row (music, photos, videos, good integration with iTunes and iPhoto).
    Now, as I understand, Front Row is expired.
    So, my Apple remote still works but with very limited options (just music, forward, backward and volume), and it's a real pity.
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    Otherwise maybe suggest an alternative (sth similar, should allow iMac media control by Apple Remote)?
    So far I tried to restore all Front Row files by a Time Capsule Snow Leopard backup (as indicatred on some other Communities).
    To restore was easy, but then, no way to launch it.
    Any advice will help!
    Thanks in advance/all the best.
    Marco

    Thanks Klaus1 for your prompt answer, although I went again through a dated discussion.
    I also got the feeling that somehow they want to push Apple TV..
    But, respectfully speaking towards our Friends at Apple, is it fair to promise what you don't deliver?
    I have choosen apple because I percive it's different.
    At currently published link: http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC377Z/A/apple-remote
    they do promote the following:
    Apple Remote with Mac
    The Apple Remote gives you total command of your music, photos, videos and DVDs from anywhere in the room. It works with Front Row - a menu-based, full-screen interface - to make accessing the digital content on your Mac as simple as navigating your iPod. When you press the Menu button, your desktop fades and the sleek, Front Row interface takes its place, to give you control over your music in iTunes, your photos in iPhoto, the videos in your Videos folder and your DVDs. Turn up the volume. Shuffle. Skip to the next chapter on your DVD. Play a slide show, a home video that you made in iMovie, even a film trailer.
    Compatible with Apple products introduced in 2005 or later that have a built-in infrared (IR) receiver. Not compatible with MacBook Pro with Retina display.
    Cost for this is 15£ (19€).
    Now, I have iMac and Mac Book Pro (no retina display) both with Mountain Lion installed, and I understand both of them are not compatible with Front Row.
    Actually I adore apple tv and I got 2 at home nicely working on 2 different TVs.
    So I accomplished twice their wish of selling this product to me.
    Why shall they deceive me (and many others, as I read) by killing a still promised service?
    Should I read all forums before buying a trusted-brand-product like apple, to ensure that id does what declared?
    Don't get me wrong, I'm an enthusiast user of the whole apple family, since many years, and still I am.
    Just politely complaining for this decision, which creates to Many an easy avoidable disservice.
    Cheers
    Marco

  • Photo Features On Apple TV, Not As Good As Front Row

    Hi,
    Does anyone know why the Photo features of the Apple TV aren't as good as Front Row in Leopard? Front Row does quite a few things that I wish my Apple TV did. Most importantly, it shows iPhoto Events along with item counts. It also shows Folders you've created in iPhoto to contain Albums and Smart Albums. Why aren't these features on the Apple TV? The software is SO similar, it's such a shame.

    Yes I'd agree here, I believe  saw the tv's main role as playing itunes video content, since this video content has not materialised as everyone thought it would I'm guessin'  are a little disappointed with overall sales.
    However I also believe they have overlooked the fact that many see other qualities in the tv (myself it's home video and photos and of late tv shows I've recorded with my elgato) and for a not inconsiderable number of people the tv already does what they want. It is indeed a pity some of these features have not been enhanced in almost 12 months since release.

  • Front Row 2.1.6 freezes and crashes computer

    I am pretty disappointed that for the entire time I have owned this computer (Fall 07), I still can't use Front Row. The latest upgrade gave me hope but I still can't play music.
    When playing music, I can't get through one song before the screen saver goes blank leaving only the progress bar. This hard lock can only be resolved by holding the power button down until the unit shuts down. Anyone else experiencing this? If so, anyone found a solution?
    I am running a MacBook Pro, 10.5.4, but again, the problem has persisted through all versions of Leopard and now, a Front Row upgrade too!
    Shawn

    I have the same problem. It seems to be caused by the graphic card update following 10.5.2 and incorporated in every update since. Something in the driver cannot handle long song titles when playing in Front Row.
    The only solution thus far, which works for me after a reinstall is never to update past 10.5.2 and not to install the graphics card update 1.0
    Alternatively, enjoy editing your iTunes library to weed out long song titles. I have given up any hope that Apple will address this or release a graphics card restorer to remove the update. It is even more annoying when you release that the drive update was only released to fix problems a minority had with their Macbook Pros. It did not introduce any improvements or added functions. Mine worked perfectly well before. Now everyone's is screwed up.

  • Front Row & Leopard - app will not start via remote or via Applications

    I recently upgraded to Leopard. Front Row does not start via either remote or the Applications folder. I get "Application Front Row quit unexpectedly" dialogue box repeatedly. Anyone else seeing this? What can I do? I get the following Report:
    Process: Front Row [286]
    Path: /System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/MacOS/Front Row
    Identifier: Front Row
    Version: ??? (???)
    Code Type: X86 (Native)
    Parent Process: launchd [138]
    Date/Time: 2007-11-06 21:47:28.082 -0500
    OS Version: Mac OS X 10.5 (9A581)
    Report Version: 6
    Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
    Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
    Crashed Thread: 0
    Dyld Error Message:
    Library not loaded: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AppleVA.framework/Versions/A/AppleVA
    Referenced from: /System/Library/Frameworks/DVDPlayback.framework/Versions/A/DVDPlayback
    Reason: image not found

    Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
    I would suggest you use the Accounts System Preferences to create a new user. Log out and log in as the new user. Does the same thing happen to the new user? If so, you have a system-wide problem that may require re-installing Mac OS X. If they don't encounter the same error, then there's some preference or setting in your user's folder that's causing the problem. I'm not really sure, but the "missing image" line at the bottom would seem to me something that might require you to re-install Mac OS X...
    -Doug

  • Front Row TV Show menu gets confused and jumps back

    I recently upgraded my Intel Mac mini to Mac OS X 10.5.5 (Leopard). Front row seems to get confused as I browse through my TV Shows menu. For instance, if I scroll down to "Heroes" (season 2) the select bar seems to jump to "Grey's Anatomy" on it's own. After it does this it also confuses the artwork for the shows.
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    Still waiting

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