Front Row alternative

Hey all,
For anyone interested, Equinux has an alternative to Front Row called Media Central. Click here to download.
Jrsy

TY Jersey man.
It works nice and smoothly espc. when connected to a tv as 2nd monitor it just needs a few more channels.
Tried the http://tv4all.com/portal.htm?http://tv4all.com/television/index.html?http://tv4a ll.com/television/13.htm and there is much more and most works with VLC instead of Windows media player.

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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.
Any of you Guys know how to restore Front Row?
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

Kiosk-like Finder/Front Row Alternative?

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I'm working on a geek-project for personal use and wondering if anyone has any suggestions. Basically, I'm taking an older G4/667 with S-Video out, no monitor (well, a TV, but no good for actually viewing Finder, navigation, etc.) and my only navigation tool is an Apple Remote and Mira (software) - basically, trying to create a very oldschool/simple "media center" out of it.
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I dunno. Maybe I'm wasting my time, but if anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears!
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-CenterStage / Backstage
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-any others??

I find the AppleTV a great alternative to Front Row. Its ability to catalog TV shows alphabetically by series title is better than Front Row, which only gives you an alphabetical list by show title. Also with AppleTV you can change the listing to be by order modified.
Of course you have to connect it to an HD-TV, but as such it really presents itself well.
MediaCentral is nice, but it isn't as forgiving of your data being an external hard drive as the AppleTV or Front Row, and can result in slow display.
The Mac Mini you almost have to have videos on an external hard drive as you are limited by the size of the 2.5" hard drive that comes with it.
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IMessage vs iChat, Front Row

I understand that Mountain Lion has removed iChat from its software, but would iMessage allow you to video chat with the same contacts as iChat had? Also, how do you view your iChat contacts as a list in iMessage (basically how can I see who is online?).
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Hi,
System Preferences > Mail, Contacts and Calendars
This Preferences Pane may well list your "iChat Accounts" and have them Enabled for Messages.
Of they are they should appear in Messages menu > Preferences > Accounts.
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How do i get Front Row back?

I just upgraded my Mac Desktop and now i dont have front row anymore how would i get it back.

that is looong gone. you cant get it back. Google Front Row alternatives. Movist is one.

Is there an alternative to Front Row in lion?

I understand Front Row is no longer available in Lion. Is ther an appropriate alternative? I find Front Row a much better interface for playing music than iTunes, as it matches the interface on the ATV.

You are not alone with FrontRow, however if you copy the following back from your SL installation it seems to work
/System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app
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Hey there, I know I've asked previously if there was a version of Front Row available for G5 iMacs that didn't come w/ the iSight built-in. Since I'm considering replacing my PC altogether with this machine (and getting a MacBook for mobile use), I'm really only missing one thing... We use the PC for pushing video out to our TV for edited TV shows or movies. We have an ATI Remote Wonder which uses a USB-connected RF remote to play, pause, skip, etc. Does such a device exist for the pre-isight model imacs? Essentially I'd like to be able to play a DVD or a movie in VLC and be able to pause, skip back, etc. without going to the machine. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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I have a problem with iTunes' shared libary - it only shows a subset of TV shows within iTunes. I have a Mac Pro in my den, which hosts a pretty large itunes library (about 750GB), of which 350GB are TV shows I've either bought from iTunes or ripped from DVD. The machine is running 10.6 and iTunes is fully up to date. Everything works as you'd expect on the Mac Pro, and Front row can see all the videos iTunes can see.
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Using Airport Express to listen DVD via Front Row and Optical Out

I want to find out if this is possible:
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KonradL, Welcome to the discussion area!
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Front Row is Apple software that has a license only for the computer it was purchased with. Copying it from one computer to another would be software piracy.
When Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) is released this spring, it will include Front Row for all computers. So, you may be able to get Front Row legally this way. However, the system requirements for Mac OS X 10.5 have not been released yet, it's possible you won't be able to run it on a G3-based computer even if it has a G4 upgrade.
You might consider using a third-party alternative like .
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I use my Mac Mini as a media server for my apple TV and all my computers/macs with iTunes.
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You are not alone. I am experiencing the same problem.
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