FRONT ROW

'Front Row' is a software application for Apple's Macintosh computers that acts as a front-end for QuickTime, DVD Player and the iTunes and iPhoto libraries and allows for users to browse media on their computers using the Apple Remote. The concept behind the product is similar to that of Microsoft's Windows Media Center. The software is included on all shipping Macs (although not enabled on the Mac Pro). It was announced by Steve Jobs at an Apple special event on October 12, 2005.
Apple TV uses a new version of Front Row and also uses the Apple Remote. Apple has announced that this Front Row will be included with Mac OS X Leopard.^[1]

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★ The digital audio out port will function as a line-level port, ie: the volume from this port cannot be controlled via the remote.

★ Front Row can also be accessed using + (Command Key and Escape) or F1 (depending on the computer), useful if the remote control has been broken or misplaced

★ All media types playable by QuickTime or QuickTime components (including DIVX and Windows Media) can be played in Front Row so long as the correct components are installed; it indexes all files under the Movies subfolder of the user's home directory, regardless of whether they are included in the iTunes library.

★ Widescreen movies from Final Cut Pro are displayed with the incorrect aspect ratio.

★ Just as with Exposé, Dashboard (software) and the minimise effect, Front Row also has a slow motion mode. This can be accessed by holding down the shift key whilst opening or closing Front Row. The only way to see the slow motion effect when opening Front Row is to hold shift down whilst pressing the "Menu" button on the Apple Remote, however the effect can be seen using any other method of quitting Front Row.

References

1. http://www.apple.com/macosx/leopard/features/frontrow.html/

External links

★ Apple Mac mini — Front Row

★ Apple iMac — Front Row

★ Apple MacBook — Front Row

★ Apple MacBook Pro — Front Row