Front Row & Video Playlists?

hi,
Just got my new mini out of the box and hooked up to our TV. Love it!!!
However, there really isn't much info on Front Row. It works briliantly with .MP4's amd itunes stuff..but I was just wondering if there's any way to create video playlists that Front Row will recognize. I'd like to organize videos insgtead of having one huge list....
Maybe I'm missing it or maybe apple's not there yet..
thx in advance

you might also want to leave some feedback for apple to add this feature....or they may be already doing it since they plan to release full length movies via itunes..or at least that's the rumor...
Also, maybe check out the other solutions such as mediacentral, centerstage, distantdvd, etc..
I read mediacentral works with video_ts folders and the apple remote....they seem to be more willing to listen to feedback since they want you to use their software..not apple!!
I just ran across this website as well...might be useful
http://www.machtpc.com/
shaun

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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.
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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.
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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.
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If you use the Accounts System Preferences to create a new user, log out and log in as the new user, can they open the "Videos" module? If so, then Front Row is functioning normally but you may have a file in your original user's Movies folder that's causing the trouble. If the new user can't open the videos module, then there's some kind of system-wide Front Row or QuickTime problem.
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You're welcome. The current version of Front Row will only play on the "main" screen. You can choose to "mirror" both displays and then you'll see the same thing on both your built-in screen and the TV or other display. When Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) is released later this year, it will include Front Row for everyone. I would send Apple some Mac OS X feedback and let them know you'd like to have an option to select the display screen for Front Row.
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In the finder window, the little blue movie icon isnt there anymore, instead theres just a normal blue file.
Think i need to get the blue movie icon back in the finder window.
Anyideas how i can get this back?
ta

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Reopening the thread because the previous one is locked!!!
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I recieved my 20" iMac today and am having the same issue.
Specs:
As stock except with 256MB VRAM and 1GB RAM (factory installed).
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Recieved 3rd Feb.
Problem appears with Front Row, Real Player, iCal and possibly others I haven't tried. I'm reluctant to install software and migrate data from my Mac mini because of this issue.
I've run the hardware test. Passed.
I've left the iMac unplugged for 30min.
I've reset the PRAM by unplugging the iMac, waiting 1min, then plugging it back in while holding the power button.
Nothing has worked. I haven't called Apple yet but I plan to.
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I was just hooking up my laptop the same way and got my desktop screen with nothing on it. I put in the movie and could not see anything. For some reason I moved my mouse off the left side of the computer screen and noticed it showed up on the TV. I held it down and pulled it back to the right and my video came sliding onto the TV screen. In other words, it was playing off to the side of my TV screen. I just pulled it into view. Perhaps this is done so you can watch a movie and use the laptop at the same time..
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