More info on Front Row?

Anyone know where I can get more information on Front Row? I don't see any discussion boards devoted to it. For example, how do I change the movie trailers? Are there any hidden functions Front Row can perform? It seems like great software with limited functionality at this point.

I'm not clear on what you mean by changing them. Generally, the remote's skip (left and right of the Play/Pause buttton) move you between available tracks or videos. Once at the selection you want to view, just push the Play/Pause button. Menu takes you back one level of the Menu structure each time you push it.
That's really about it, and it is it's current-simplicity that its charm.

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    http://www.machtpc.com/
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  • Computer SORTA shuts down when i unplug a USB Drive on the front. more info

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    Just got a 20" iSight iMac (love it) with the base ram but as most people seem to be experiencing, front row seems a little sluggish. Just wondered if anybody knows if sticking another gig of ram in it would improve front row performance?

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  • Front row video doesnt work any more....

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  • Now that there is no more Front Row...

    is there something else to replace it? We used to watch the movies on iTunes using Front Row, now my $20 remote seems uselesss...

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  • Front Row 1.2.1 No More Volume Control

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    Solved my own problem through troubleshooting. The HK SoundSticks were the problem. When I got the new iMac G5 iSight, they worked great. Somewhere along the lines, the HK's got confused and my sound preference pane said No settings for this output device.
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  • No More Front Row :(

    I updated my mac to mountain lion and my Front Row app went away. Is there a way to get it back? Or a way to un-update and have it come back?

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  • ITunes-Front Row info sync

    I've ripped a couple of TV shows into iTunes and updated all the information on the files but when I open Front Row the TV shows appear as unknown. Any ideas whats wrong?

    If I try to move avi and xvid to itunes. They will not import.
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  • Using my TV for Front Row

    First of all, apologies if this question has been asked before. I did search for it, but couldn't find it anywhere.
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    Actually, it's a little more complicated than Kappy suggests. "Pairing" the remote means only ONE remote will control the device that's been paired. However, that same remote will still control other devices. So, unless you have two remotes and can pair each one with one device (computer & Apple TV), one device will still receive stray commands.
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1555
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  • Front Row Using iPod Dock - Is it possible.

    Hello there. I've been trying to find some info on the iPod Dock only because I've heard from some that it includes the Apple Remote, but can not seem to get this confirmed on either the apple store or amazon.
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  • Front Row Scrolling Issue

    Hello. Just looked at the archives for this problem. Doesn't look like any posts on it since Nov. 2009 but it was never solved. So, I'm reopening it in hopes of finding an answer.
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    Oops. Spoke too soon. I haven't solved the issue completely.
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