Is anybody having issues with FrontRow remote control? It seems to me that FrontRow doesn't activate upon pressing the remote right away, I have to press several times to get it going even thought I am 2 feet away from the Aluminum iMac 24" monitor. Is it that FrontRow is slugggish or remote control just sucks? There are no batteries to change in it? Otherwise should I call apple for a new remote?
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FrontRow Remote issues?
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rosalindavenue
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I had the same problem with my 20 inch 2.16 imac after about six months the remote would only work sporadically, or if pressed multiple times. I just took mine back to the Apple store and they switched it out. There actually is a battery in the remote, you have to press on the small indentation on the bottom of the remote to release the holder. I think it takes a regular watch battery.
The front row on tiger would go instantly for me, but since I switched to leapord, i have to wait 5-10 seconds before it starts up.
You have to press like 12-20 times before FrontRow comes up, but once it's on press once it goes out fine. There's no way battery would die after 3 months especially if I used it less than ten times.