DVD Remote for iMac?

Is there such a thing as a DVD remote for the iMac? I know I can use the Apple remote to control volume and play & pause the DVD but I'm looking for something that can navigate me through the menus without me having to be at the computer. Is there such a thing?

Good result.
It looks like you have a much newer iMac that the ones covered in this forum. This area is for the older ones with an articulated display arm and the white domed base. They look like this:
!http://www.everymac.com/images/cpupictures/apple_imacfp.jpg!
Looks like yours is Intel, and the Intel iMac forum is here:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1110
If responders here don't realize you have a newer model iMac, you could get some bad troubleshooting or repair advice.

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Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Here are the possible solutions for you to achieve installing the latest & greatest OS X on this 5 year old iMac:
Media Exchange Programme (swap your DVD for CDs).
Buy Tiger on CDs (link).
Purchase an External Firewire DVD±RW DL Burner (link).
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Good result.
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!http://www.everymac.com/images/cpupictures/apple_imacfp.jpg!
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