I "have" to buy a remote just to watch a DVD from my new iMac?

I can't even play a DVD on my new computer? I tried to look up "Front Row" tutorial on Apple's site. Well, I get over 230 topics, none of which relate to the "Front Row Application". This is pretty upsetting if I have to buy extra equipment just to watch a movie. The movie opens in Front Row, but none of my keys or mouse work at all. Man, my pc was trouble free at things like this.

You can reintsall applications from your install disk.
To reinstall applications that came with your Mac:
Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc and double-click the package that installs bundled software or additional software. A package has an icon that looks like an opened box.
Follow the onscreen instructions. If you see a pane with a Customize button, click Customize and select the application you want to install. If you see a pane that lets you choose what to install, click the disclosure triangle beside Applications and select the application you want to install.
If you can’t find the application you’re looking for, you may need to reinstall Mac OS X. Your documents and user settings will remain.
Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc and double-click the Install Mac OS X icon. In the pane where you select the destination disk, select your current Mac OS X disk, and click Options. Select “Archive and Install” and “Preserve Users and Network Settings.”
Regarding a remote. You need to see if your iMac has an IR Receiver. Open the System Profiler (Applications/Utilities). Select USB under Contents on the left. If it doesn't say: USB Bus / IR Receiver, then you can't use a remote stick with your iMac regardless.
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