Front Row (software)
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Snow Leopard) | |
| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Final release | 2.2.1 (314)
/ November 9, 2009 |
Mac OS X | |
| Type | Media Center |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Front Row is a discontinued
Mac OS X 10.7.[1]
Versions
Introduction
Front Row was first unveiled on October 12, 2005 with the new
stations could play by adding the station into a playlist in iTunes).In 2006, Front Row was added to the
local network.[4]
Tiger
Apple TV
The next incarnation, released in the original
podcasts and TV show menus, trailer streaming, a settings menu, streaming content from computers on the local network, and album and video art for local media. In the summer of 2007, Apple released an update adding streaming of YouTube
videos.
Version two
Released in November 2007 with
AirTunes functionality, and a launcher application in addition to the Command+Escape keyboard shortcut
.
Front Row 2 has an undocumented
QuickTime X
, it lacks support for certain codec features like Sample Aspect Ratio.
"Take 2"
In January 2008, Apple announced an update branded "Apple TV Take Two" for
AirTunes were added. This update did away with Front Row and introduced a new interface for the original Apple TV in which content was organized into six categories, all of which appeared in a large square box on the screen upon startup (movies, TV shows, music, YouTube, podcasts and photos) and presented in the initial menu, along with a "Settings" option for configuration, including software updates.[6][7]
Discontinuation
Front Row was discontinued with the July 2011 release of
Mac OS X Lion
(v 10.7). The software appeared in neither the early Developer Previews nor the final version.
While it was initially possible to reinstall Front Row by copying the frameworks and application into OS X Lion,[8] iTunes v 10.4 on 22 July 2011 broke compatibility, causing those who updated iTunes to lose access to their music through Front Row.[9]
References
- ^ "Mac OS X Lion drops Front Row, Java runtime, Rosetta". AppleInsider. February 26, 2011. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ^ Cohen, Peter (December 2005). "The New iMac". Macworld. pp. 19–20.
- ^ Taylor, Chip (June 2006). "Mac Mini Gets Ready for the Living Room". PC World. p. 69.
- ^ "Apple introduces two new products". NBC News. Associated Press. February 28, 2006. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Apple – Mac OS X Leopard – Features – 300+ New Features Archived October 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Gallery: Apple TV Take 2 software update". MacNN. February 12, 2008. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
- ^ "How to update Apple TV software". Apple. September 2, 2008. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
- ^ 9 to 5 Mac LLC (July 19, 2011). "OS X Lion kills Front Row... here's how to get it back". 9to5mac.com. 9 to 5 Mac LLC. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
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