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fuzzycuffs
10/20/09

In reply to New iMac Finally Gets Matching Apple Remote
Great... too bad as of 10.6 Apple completely took control over the remote and 3rd party apps wont work unless you get a third party remote driver (like RemoteBuddy). #appleremote
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Identity (Metric)
10/20/09

@fuzzycuffs: Seriously? Any 3rd party apps? I'm not being sarcastic or anything, I just want / need to know. This will definitely influence if I buy it or not. #appleremote
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fuzzycuffs
10/20/09

@Identity (reclamation): It's a Snow Leopard thing, not a remote thing. You'll need to buy RemoteBuddy if you plan on using it for third party apps. Menu forces running of FrontRow (easily remediated by uninstalling FrontRow). Other buttons not so much. Up/Down always does volume, right (play) always opens up iTunes (you can disable itunes).

There's a bunch of workarounds, but they all break some other functionality. Things like removing/disabling iTunes, editing some plist files to disable volume control (which ends up disabling it systemwide, but may not be a problem if you use your mac as a dedicated boxee box and control volume through a receiver or tv...), etc etc.

It's a giant pain. Apple doesn't acknowledge it as a bug, but actually a feature. #appleremote
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Identity (Metric)
10/20/09

@fuzzycuffs: Wow, I didn't know about this at all. I am run Snow Leopard, so this remote is a no-go for me.

Thanks for the reply. You just saved me $19 and some frustration. #appleremote
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amlamarra
10/20/09

In reply to New iMac Finally Gets Matching Apple Remote
Damn Giz. Jizz all over apple products much? That's all I see on the main page. #appleremote
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EBone
10/20/09

@amlamarra: Yeah, we wouldn't want Giz covering a fleet of new products just launched by a computer company or anything.

Don't worry, there will be plenty of coverage when the Microsoft Store opens. #appleremote
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Bs Baldwin
10/20/09

In reply to New iMac Finally Gets Matching Apple Remote
they don't very apple like, more like a knockoff especially with the battery cover on the back. #appleremote
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OCEntertainment
10/20/09

@Bs Baldwin: Wait, what the f-.....you're right. The remote has a user-changeable battery. The remote!

Alright, now Apple's just taunting us. #appleremote
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blash
10/20/09

@OCEntertainment: To be fair, you don't exactly recharge the battery on a remote, but point taken.

It's a hideous design anyways. Looks like Apple hired a few Chinese knockoff designers. #appleremote
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Bs Baldwin
10/20/09

@OCEntertainment: the previous one you can change out, it wasn't as jarring. #appleremote
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KTK1990
10/20/09

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Is it me, or does it look like a upside down micky mouse head? #appleremote
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dimadelux
10/20/09

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They should have included it with all of the new iMacs... #appleremote
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TheSonOfKrypton
10/20/09

@dimadelux: It does. #appleremote
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OCEntertainment
10/20/09

@TheSonOfKrypton: Check again. "It's $19 whether you buy the iMac or not."

Confirmed on the site, try to order the iMac, the remote is a $19 option. Not included by default. #appleremote
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TheSonOfKrypton
10/20/09

@OCEntertainment: Wow. That's ridiculous. I remember when the remote was included back in the day when I bought my MBP. #appleremote
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Adrian Covert
03/12/09

In reply to Apple Patent Specs Wii-Like Controller For Apple TV
waggle?
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Kaiser-Machead
03/12/09

In reply to Apple Patent Specs Wii-Like Controller For Apple TV
I'd like to see a proper Front Row remote app on the iPhone/iPod touch. As nice as the current remote is, it's very limited since it only really lets you go through your audio library while iTunes is open. I should be able to pair the pmp and computer so I can control all of the media functions.
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MutinyP
03/12/09

@Kaiser-Machead: also could make use of the keyboard a la Boxee app for all those logins ect
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Kaiser-Machead
03/12/09

@MutinyP: Well for something like Boxee, the control would have to be a jailbreak app, but yes.
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balls187
01/30/09

In reply to Rowmote Brings Apple's Front Row Remote to the iPhone (Unofficially)
I'd blow a goat to use the iphone to control my PS3.
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soggy_cheerio
01/30/09

@Stallion187: Okay. It's possible.

iPhone connects to PC using http over WiFi.

PC emulates a Bluetooth keyboard and connects to PS3 over bluetooth.

Where's the goat?
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soggy_cheerio
01/30/09

In reply to Rowmote Brings Apple's Front Row Remote to the iPhone (Unofficially)
Yet another iPhone app that could be released as a webapp. (I'm assuming that a typical apache instance could also be that "intermediary application".)
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rimplestultskin, macberry fanboy
01/30/09

@soggy_cheerio: it could, but then some problems arise.

first off, the developer can't charge for it. and it is a good idea for an app, i'd even consider coughing up money for it if i used more front row and less iTunes, and i'm normally outspoken in favor of free software.

second off, picture this. you're on a wireless network that only locally connects you, no internet access. how is a web-app going to do any good?

third off, that requires involving an external site. that costs for hosting, which isn't necessary. that also means you'd need to make a username and password, and log on with both your mac and your iPod, when it would be much easier to just fire up the app, let the two find each other over your LAN, and watch the app in action. plus, running something in safari means you have the safari crap on your screen too. why?

real apps, as restrictive and hellish as the app store is, are actually useful at times.
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soggy_cheerio
01/30/09

@rimplestultskin, macberry fanboy:

first off, the developer can't charge for it. and it is a good idea for an app, i'd even consider coughing up money for it if i used more front row and less iTunes, and i'm normally outspoken in favor of free software.

This sort of app is so trivial it should be free.

second off, picture this. you're on a wireless network that only locally connects you, no internet access. how is a web-app going to do any good?

You're going to be running your webserver on your local network. (Most Macs have apache installed already, no?) When referring to webapp, I'm just referring to using mobile safari and html for your presentation, and http and ajax for communication.

third off, that requires involving an external site. that costs for hosting, which isn't necessary. that also means you'd need to make a username and password, and log on with both your mac and your iPod, when it would be much easier to just fire up the app, let the two find each other over your LAN, and watch the app in action. plus, running something in safari means you have the safari crap on your screen too. why?

It requires no hosting, aside from a server instance on the machine you wish to control.

real apps, as restrictive and hellish as the app store is, are actually useful at times.

I never said they weren't. I'm just proffering that this application is not necessarily one of those instances. For the vast majority of iPhone applications, the entire purpose of it being released as an application is so that someone can separate you from your money. With a modicum of effort, it's possible to do a large number of these things without ever spending a penny.

I've got a webapps that I use to control my DVR/media players, etc. Took next to no time to gather the pieces together. Anyone interested? I'll show you how to do it. You want coverflow to display guide information? It's totally possible. Want to use your Wiimote/iPhone/browser to control presentations, or control your media player, I'll show you how. Need offline access to well presented information on your iPhone, I'll show you how to do it.

The only thing that's required it using your noggin' just a little bit.
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Andrei Voicu
01/30/09

In reply to Rowmote Brings Apple's Front Row Remote to the iPhone (Unofficially)
"needs line-of-site"?

Do you mean need line-of-sight?
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OMG! Ponies!
01/30/09

@Andrei Voicu: How about you lay off the typos. Mark is consistently one of the funniest writers on the site.

And yes, I did mean to type "site" as opposed to "sight".
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Xeno
01/30/09

In reply to Rowmote Brings Apple's Front Row Remote to the iPhone (Unofficially)
Seems gimped to me. It just seems that the iPhone should at least have a timeline to the media so you could select points on the line or something.
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Kaiser-Machead
01/30/09

@Xeno: Basically the remote it has now. That thing is actually buggy though. If you backtrack, sometimes the timeline does not reflect the actual progress of the track.
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Kaiser-Machead
01/30/09

In reply to Rowmote Brings Apple's Front Row Remote to the iPhone (Unofficially)
I really like the iTunes remote for my iPod, but I'd love to have a remote app that allows me to control all of my media functions similarly to the white remote, but will work for all Macs, particularly the ones that lack an IR sensor, like my Powermac.
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Mekevorka
11/20/08

In reply to Apple TV Firmware V.2.3 Update Gives Third-Party Remote Support, AirTunes Streaming
Where's my goddamn Netflix support???? Jesus....
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itchytooth
11/20/08

@Mekevorka: I know. I am so close to buying one of these to replace my Vista media center PC, but Netflix streaming is the thing I can't compromise on. Hopefully, Boxee can hook us up by making use of the new Silverlight player.
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
11/20/08

In reply to Apple TV Firmware V.2.3 Update Gives Third-Party Remote Support, AirTunes Streaming
Oh, I might have to break down and buy one finally...
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