Front Row Disappears

I have Front Row (1.3.1) running on an early 17-inch Intel iMac on 10.4.11, except that it is randomly disappearing. I’ve searched the message boards and Apple’s posted information without much success.
When the computer has been off for at least an hour and then booted up, Front Row works via the keyboard shortcut as well as with the remote. Anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes later Front Row won’t launch using either mode. And, the option under the System Preferences pane for Security to “Disable remote control infrared receiver” also disappears.
I have reinstalled the entire OS and applications from the ground up (wiped the drive clean). None of the applications are out of the ordinary (Adobe CS and MS Office 2008, Canon print driver, Canon scanner driver, and the rest is standard Apple apps). Prior to the clean install of everything the system wouldn’t update to Front Row 1.3.1 because it didn’t think the iMac had the infrared feature.
I don’t know when this disappearing act showed up in terms of OS or firmware updates.
Any assistance would be welcomed.

I'm not sure what to say. The fact that Front Row stops working and the option to disable the IR receiver in the Security System Preferences seem to happen at the same time would indicate to me that the IR receiver is not available to Mac OS X. I don't remember ever hearing of an application or utility that was interfering with the receiver. Some people claim that florescent lights interfere with IR signals, but (and that has resolved issues for people here), but that wouldn't interfere with the Mac's internal connection to the IR receiver.
If it continues to happen, you might want to take the computer into an Apple retail store or local Apple Authorized Service Provider for a more sophisticated check-up.
-Doug

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