Front Row available to non iMacs

Does anyone know if Front Row will be available to other models, such as our PBs?
Those with Apple displays deserve it especially IMHO.
Hope the answer is yes, and I also hope there will be some hack to use our Bluetooth phones as the remote control.
If we were to buy the Apple remote, we'd need an extra gadget to hook up to a USB port I suppose to work as the receiver, which I'm not very keen to.

Hi, Jorge. I'm pasting a copy of the reply I made to a similar post in the 17" Usage forum, here:
There is an IrDA.menu file in /System/Library/Core Services/Menu Items, but double-clicking on that file doesn't add the IrDA menu item to the menu bar. All other Spotlight results relating to IrDA refer to Help files associated with Classic or with my Canon printer. Taken together, these things would seem to suggest that current PowerBooks are not equipped with infrared technology and that would rule out being able to use the remote. Without being able to use the remote, having the software would be fairly pointless, I reckon, though it would be nice to look at.
BTW, there's no telling whether future PowerBooks will incorporate these iMac features, either.
Tuttle

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Front Row on 2nd Gen iMac G5

Does anyone know whether it will be possible to run Front Row on a 2nd Gen iMac G5 using an Apple Remote?
Hos does the Apple Remote work? If it's a Bluetooth device, I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work?
Unless 'Front Row' is a 'hard-wired' ROM application?
I like the look but I bought a 2G recently, which I think is the nuts...to be honest the built in i-Sight is of little interest to me...makes me think of internet cafes...and it's going to make the London Store even more of a foreign exchange student hangout.

It says front row and photo booth are included in the software bundled with the iMac. " More software
In addition, the iMac G5 comes with an incredible bundle of software:
iLife 05, which includes the latest versions of iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD and GarageBand
Front Row
Photo Booth
iWork 05 30-day trial
AppleWorks
Quicken 2006 for Mac
2006 World Book
Nanosaur 2
Marble Blast Gold
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive "
I dont see why apple wont make that available for purchase for those of us who just bought that last rev Imac in May.

Is Front Row available for sale?

It looks like a great program, though it is only shipping with the newer models. Anyone know if can be downloaded or purchased?

The original hack was illegal as it distributed software which wasn't available for download.
The 1.0.1 update, however is available for download directly from the Apple site and it's pretty easy to get it to work.
You'll need Pacifist, which lets you open .pkg files and Front Row Enabler, which allows it to run on your Mac. Neither of these are illegal and are available at all of the update sites.
Funny thing is, Front Row works flawlessly on my MDD G4, but has an iPhoto communication error on my iSight iMac LOL
There's an open source program called center stage which was around well before Front Row ever came out - I assume this is the "copy cat" program referred to above.

Front Row disappeared from my iMac

I already read other topics to solve my problem but no one can answered my question. I updated software to Mac OS X (10.4.9) then my Front Row was disappeared. I tried to press command+esc from my keyboard. I also click menu twice from apple remote and so on but nothing happened. Finally, I tried to install bunbled software only but it appeared "Bundled Software cannot be installed on this computer. Make sure your system meets the requirements." What am I doing wrong? What can I do? I want my Front Row back!
Thank you very much
iMac 1.83 GHz Intel Core duo 1.5GB Ram Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
You can look to see if Front Row is really gone, it should be in this path:
/Macintosh HD/System/Library/CoreServices/
If it's really gone, you will need to reinstall the bundled software from your install disk. The message you see should only appears if you're trying to use the install disk from a different model computer. Are you certain you have the right install disk that came with your iMac? If it is the right disk, it's possible it's been damaged in some way. You might need to get the disk(s) replaced.
-Doug

Front row and 2nd generation iMac (flat pannel)

I was wondering after just having purchased the iMac G5 only 6 months ago, will front row work with my computer or is Apple just trying to best itself every week or so? Can't find out where to get front row either, anybody able to help?

Jason:
FYI:
1st gen. iMac: iMac G3
look like this:
http://www.lowendmac.com/imacs/imac.shtml
2nd gen. iMac: iMac G4 "Flatscreen, "Lamp," etc.
look like this:
http://www.lowendmac.com/imacs/fpimac.html
3rd gen iMac: iMac G5 "Where did the computer go?!?!"
look like this:
http://www.lowendmac.com/imacs/g5.html
Just spreading the knowledge.
iSMH

Hardware alternative to Front Row for pre-iSight G5 iMac?

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!
-Mike

As it turns out the Remote Wonder software for Mac did just about everything I needed it to! Anyone looking for a somewhat close match to front row (or at least remote control) should look for a used Remote Wonder RF remote - so far it's working great. (Already had it so no extra dough either!) I like this Mac more and more every day.
-Mike

Universal Dock, Apple Remote, non-Front Row Macs

I know it's possible, using a third-party workaround, to install Front Row on older Macs that don't have the infrared sensor built-in, that's not a problem.
What I want to know is if it's possible — by connecting the USB Universal iPod Dock with Infrared Sensor — to control these older Macs using the Apple Remote Control? Are there any third-party apps or plugins which will let you use the Universal Dock to launch Front Row on these non-infrared Macs?

One IR receiver that works with the Mac Pro is from Twisted Melon, Manta TR1. As you have discovered the Mac pro does not include any sort of IR and the iPod dock with IR does not work. The Manta TR1 works flawlessly with my Mac Pro.
Their website is http://twistedmelon.com/mira/

Front row on imac G5 w/o isight!

The other day, I was playing around with key combanations on my imac G5 w/o built-in isight (I bought an isight add on) and I hit apple-squggly esc. All of a suddent Front row activates! I dident even know it was possible to have front row on the old iMac g5! What is going on?
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4)

Hi,
coud you tell me which buttons you pressed please? i wonna try that out! lol
danny

Front Row Video Support

I am using Front Row on my intel iMac. I am trying to find out what video formats it supports and if there is any configuration that can be done for Front Row. Does Front Row support MPEG2 video display?
intel iMac Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Are you looking for someone to help, or just try to criticize?
Yes, I know that Apple is not perfect, but they are as close to being perfect as any other company I know. Just look at Microsoft and try to say the word perfect, it does not even fit into their way of thinking.
Now...
Apple does not support copying movies, for one simple fact. They have the music/recording industries snooping down their backs every waking moment because of the iPod and iTunes. Apple of all companies of course would never support copying movies anyway, they would not risk their reputation. Not only that, but Front Row, and iTunes is just music storing softwares anyway. Front Row is a playback application, and I have Windows MCE (Stupid Media Center Edition), and it does not copy movies either.
However...
There are third-party application that you can easily download and install that will copy the movies for you. HandBrake (http://handbrake.m0k.org/) is one such app.
Please quit criticizing Apple for it's brand new application which is in its first version, that beat's Windows Media Centers 3rd Edition. And Apple's software is first class. If you want crap, then just look at some of Microsoft's software, even on the Mac platform it is horrible.
And you can easily add folders, since front row just look in your users movies folder, you can add the folders there, and drop the media file in.

How do I uninstall Front Row Enabler (Andrew Escobar) ??

hey everybody
im on a powerbook g4 (power pc) and on 10.4.7
i did that stupid andrew escobar - Front Row Enabler so I could have Front Row on my non-infared powerbook.
it seemed like a cool idea for awhile, now i am in desperate need to update to 10.4.11.
it says in many forums that if you install any 10.4.8 - 10.4.11, front row's bezel patches will crash your computer into a blue screen and you will not be able to login.
i am nervous to update, but i am in desperate need to. does anyone here know how to uninstall this Front Row Enabler? if you would be so kind, that would be great.
thanks,
smitt

actually i answered my own question
i located the front row app, deleted it
then i redownloaded my 10.4.7 PPC pkg from Apple
then using pacifist (free DL at versiontracker) i extracted the 2 bezel files (that front row enabler patched to get Front Row to work on a non-Front Row working machine)
i then replaced the corrupted 2 bezel files with the original 10.4.7 bezel files (non-patched) and simply restarted and now it allowed me to update to 10.4.11
here's the specific instructions, smittay
Manually Uninstalling Front Row:
1. Delete Front Row (/System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app).
2. Download Mac OS X Update 10.4.7 Combo PPC from Apple.
3. Open the disk image
4. Download Pacifist and copy application to the Application folder.
5. Use Pacifist to open the Mac OS X Update Installer package file (which ends in .pkg)
6. Search for “bezel” and install only these two specific files folders:
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/BezelServices.framework/
/System/Library/LoginPlugins/BezelServices.loginPlugin/
7.Restart.

Front Row & DVD close captioning

Will Front Row allow use of close captioning for dvds that do not have subtitles?

I tried this with .srt and Quicktime .txt files, and with movies in .m4v and .avi format. I tried them in iTunes, Quicktime Player, and Front Row. In none of them did the subtitles show up by putting them in the same folder. I downloaded what seems to be the SRT import bundle you're referring to from here:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/25631
I've also tried opening the videos in Quicktime Pro and adding the text track, but then I can't seem to toggle it on and off in iTunes or Front Row. If I open it in Quicktime Player, I can toggle subtitles on and off by going to the Movie Properties and toggling the checkbox for the Text Track, but it seems like I should be able to get it to actually recognize that text track as a track for subtitles/CC.
I'm sorry if this is moving a bit away from the original question about DVDs and more into the arena of closed captioning for video files in general; I'll create a new thread if need be.
Greg

Does Front Row work with Airport Express?

I"m a bit confused by the new Front Row feature of the iMac G5. I'd be happy with EITHER my TV, with a signal from my Mac via Airport Express (with video output to the TV) to watch videos, control itunes etc.
Or, I'd perhaps consider having the iMac G5 in the living room, to watch TV, videos, DVD's, control iTunes.
However, it seems this solution doesn't do everything. You still need your iMac, and you need your TV. What's the point of integration if it doesn't integrate?
Having a TV and an iMac sitting side by side seems a bit pointless.

According to Business Week: "Airport Express can already be used to stream music from a Mac or a PC's iTunes playlist to home stereos. And Apple launched its current flagship Wi-Fi router, the Airport Extreme, months ahead of the official industry ratification of the 802.11g standard. It might do something similar with a new Airport lineup before the 802.11n standard is ratified."

Mac Mini Frozen on Front Row Menu

This morning, my Mac Mini got stuck on the Front Row Menu. None of the icons are accessible with the remote (DVD, itunes, etc) and no keys on the keyboard seem to work. I restarted several times but nothing seems to work. The only thing that seems to work is you can put a disc in or take one out. Does anyone know anything about this?

Hi Hodgeko, and a warm welcome to the forums!
Could be many things, we should start with this...
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc that came with your computer, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
5. Select your Mac OS X volume.
6. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it finishes.
The usual reason why updates fail or mess things up, or things don't load/run, is if Permissions are not fixed before & after every update, with a reboot... you may get a partial update when the installer finds it doesn't have Permissions to change one obscure little part of the OS, leaving you with a mix of OS versions.
Some people get away without Repairing Permissions for years, some for only days.
If Permissions are wrong before applying an update, you could get mixed OS versions, if Directory is the slightest messed up, who knows!
If many Permission are repaired, or any Directory errors are found, you may need to re-apply some the latest/biggest updates again, or even do an A&I if you have enough free disk space.
The combo update for PowerPC-based Macs...
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10411comboupdateppc.html
The combo update for Intel-based Macs...
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10411comboupdateintel.html
Repair Permissions after re-install, then reboot again.
If all the above do not resolve the problem, then it's time for an Archive & Install, which gives you a new OS, but can preserve all your files, pics, music, settings, etc., as long as you have plenty of free disk space...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120

Are the Photobooth and Front Row icons available anywhere

I was just wondering if the .png icons of Photobooth and Front Row where available anywhere. Wasn't sure if the new iMacs shiped yet. If they have, could someone go into the apps's package contents and host the .pngs using imageshack.com? Trying out some Photoshop effects for one of my classes.

Does anyone know?

Thinking of buying iMac, Front row Question

I'm thinking of getting a new iMac that would be hooked up to my media center downstairs and used by my wife for non-front row purposes (email, internet access). My problem is I've read somewhere that Front Row might not work with music from a connected iPod or shared libraries over a home network. Since my 140GB music collection is upstairs on my G5 this is an issue I need to have clarified because not being able to view content on any of my networked macs would negate one of the reasons I'm buying this mac.
So, can Front Row play music from my networked G5 upstairs or am I going to be better off fixing up my old Pismo to give to my wife and buying something like the Squeezebox (http://www.slimdevices.com/) for my media needs?

Front Row needs the audio files to be in the designated iTunes folder. However, I don't believe this folder needs to be on the iMac. If you changed the iTunes Folder Location in iTunes Preferences to the networked G5 then I believe Front Row will play those tracks from the G5 as long as you have the G5's hard drive mounted via File Sharing.
The following is from iTunes Help:
If you try to play a song in Front Row on your iMac G5 (iSight) but the application can't find the song because it's not in the default iTunes library, you'll see an alert message that either says, "iTunes cannot play this song" or "Communications error." If this happens, just show Front Row where you keep your music.
If you keep all of your music in one folder location:
Open iTunes.
From the iTunes menu, choose Preferences.
Click the Advanced tab, then click the General tab below it.
Click Change next to the "iTunes Music folder location" section.
Navigate to and select the folder that contains your tunes.
Click Choose.
Click OK.
If your music is stored in different folder locations:
Open iTunes.
From the Advanced menu, choose Consolidate Library to copy songs from all locations to your default iTunes Music folder. Let the consolidation process finish before you go back to Front Row.
Tip: If you want to play just one song from another folder, play the song in iTunes first. Front Row will be able to find it once iTunes knows where the song is located.

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