Logitech Harmony: iTunes/FrontRow remote handling?
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From: Ian McCall on 20 Mar 2010 07:56 I'm trying to set up a Logitech Harmony 700 for use as a universal remote with the AV kit. So far so good, although set-up can be pretty teeth pulling. Where's I'm stuck is setting up the 'watch my videos' activity. For this I've set the TV on, set it to HDMI3, set the amp on, set it to CD (what I'musing to route the Mini's sound), set the Mini on and set it to FrontRow. However, what's -actually- happening is that iTunes starts being controlled instead of FrontRow coming up. I want to leave iTunes running on the Mini constantly, and iPhoto too, to act as media servers for laptops etc.. I think this is clashing with the Harmony's idea of how to start up FrontRow - has anyone ever had this working? Cheers, Ian
From: Jim on 20 Mar 2010 08:20 Ian McCall <ian(a)eruvia.org> wrote: > I want to leave iTunes running on the Mini constantly, and iPhoto too, > to act as media servers for laptops etc.. I think this is clashing with > the Harmony's idea of how to start up FrontRow - has anyone ever had > this working? It sounds a little like it's not sending the 'Start FrontRow' command, or perhaps it's sending it too soon after starting the Mini. Perhaps you could try introducing a delay? I've got one of the older 525 units. Love it. Jim -- "Microsoft admitted its Vista operating system was a 'less good product' in what IT experts have described as the most ambitious understatement since the captain of the Titanic reported some slightly damp tablecloths." http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/
From: Rob on 20 Mar 2010 09:04 On 20/03/2010 12:20, Jim wrote: > Ian McCall<ian(a)eruvia.org> wrote: > >> I want to leave iTunes running on the Mini constantly, and iPhoto too, >> to act as media servers for laptops etc.. I think this is clashing with >> the Harmony's idea of how to start up FrontRow - has anyone ever had >> this working? > > It sounds a little like it's not sending the 'Start FrontRow' command, > or perhaps it's sending it too soon after starting the Mini. Perhaps you > could try introducing a delay? > > I've got one of the older 525 units. Love it. > I've got a 525, very good. Can't quite get used to Activities though. But I've never got it to work with the Mini - is it a listed device, or do you get it to learn?
From: Ian McCall on 20 Mar 2010 09:44 > On 20/03/2010 12:20, Jim wrote: >> It sounds a little like it's not sending the 'Start FrontRow' command, >> or perhaps it's sending it too soon after starting the Mini. Perhaps you >> could try introducing a delay? I thought that too - not sure that's it though. I started up the Mac, quit all apps and then tried again - still no Front Row. Will have another crack a bit later, after which it's a support call to Logitech I imagine. On 2010-03-20 13:04:06 +0000, Rob <patchoulianREMOVE(a)gmail.com> said: > I've got a 525, very good. Can't quite get used to Activities though. > > But I've never got it to work with the Mini - is it a listed device, or > do you get it to learn? It's listed, and it explicitly knows about Front Row. Doesn't seem to actually -do- it though... Once Front Row is up it operates Front Row fine, with the exception that scrolling isn't smooth (as if it's sending the down key multiple times very fast, rather than just holding it down). Going to have a crack at the PS3 next - I got the Harmony adapter and since that will now be my DVD/Blu-Player I'm keen to get stuff going there as well. Cheers, Ian
From: Derryck Croker on 20 Mar 2010 09:52
On 2010-03-20 13:04:06 +0000, Rob said: > On 20/03/2010 12:20, Jim wrote: >> Ian McCall<ian(a)eruvia.org> wrote: >> >> I've got one of the older 525 units. Love it. >> > > I've got a 525, very good. Can't quite get used to Activities though. > > But I've never got it to work with the Mini - is it a listed device, or > do you get it to learn? It's a listed device - Devices/Computer/Apple/Mini (and then review the information panel). Does your 525 shorten the word "Activities" in the top line of the LCD? Looks very amateurish. The OP might care to look in the Plex forums where I think he might find something about Front Row starting up unwanted, but it seems to be a Snow Leopard-related problem, to be overcome with a pref pane whose name escapes me ATM. -- Cheers Derryck |