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Front row style remote and software for PC?

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aniruddha23

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Just saw the demo for teh MAC mini and how Front row works with it.

http://www.apple.com/imac/frontrow.html

Not a big a apple fan and since I already have a good RIG was curious if anyone knwos about similar software + remote for Windows where I could use the remote to control DVD's Video etc.

DVD's probably most important.
 
There are certainly others, but i know the premium Creative bundles that come with a remote have some nice software with front row type features. I dont use it personally because I would rather use a mouse/keyboard, but there is a navigational menu etc.. for movies, music and all that jazz.
 
Originally posted by: Twsmit
There are certainly others, but i know the premium Creative bundles that come with a remote have some nice software with front row type features. I dont use it personally because I would rather use a mouse/keyboard, but there is a navigational menu etc.. for movies, music and all that jazz.
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Its just that when u are chillin out on the sofa and working on ur laptop it would be nice to have a remote to control songs or movies instead of running back and forth.
 
Originally posted by: aniruddha23
Originally posted by: Twsmit
There are certainly others, but i know the premium Creative bundles that come with a remote have some nice software with front row type features. I dont use it personally because I would rather use a mouse/keyboard, but there is a navigational menu etc.. for movies, music and all that jazz.
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Its just that when u are chillin out on the sofa and working on ur laptop it would be nice to have a remote to control songs or movies instead of running back and forth.
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Yeah i totally understand that, would be a great feature for a laptop. Its just on my desktop i dont have that much of a use for it, however I do enjoy controlling iTunes with a remote.... however i do not like the Creative "front row" application as much as iTunes.
 
Originally posted by: Twsmit

Yeah i totally understand that, would be a great feature for a laptop. Its just on my desktop i dont have that much of a use for it, however I do enjoy controlling iTunes with a remote.... however i do not like the Creative "front row" application as much as iTunes.
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Yeah the Creative one just doesnt have the ease of use and simplicity Front Row has to offer.

Think the other option I found through google was Microsoft Media CEnte Edition. But thats definitely the last thing I want to convert my system into. Looks like I might get a Mac Mini just for the Front Row. Its really appealing and should work with my 2405 just well.
 
There are a bunch of different options.

Creative, Keyspan, Steamzap, etc make remotes that will work with PC, then you can either use their software or third-party software such as Girder.
 
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