Mac Tweak

I love being able to play video files in Front Row while sitting on my couch using the Apple remote, it's the closest thing I have to Apple TV. The only problem is that because Front Row only plays files that Quicktime is capable of, it's not always possible to play the video files I have stored on my computer as many of them are DivX. But there is of course a solution.

DivX for Mac is a codec that allows quicktime to play any DivX file, and thus allows Front Row to do the same. All you have to do is download the codec from www.divx.com and install it. Once I did this I was able to play DivX files using quicktime, I had to restart my computer before it worked in Front Row so don't panic if it's not working for you straight away.

I was really surpised by the fact that even though iTunes has a large directory of streaming radio stations, there is no radio feature built into Front Row. One of the best things about my MacBook is that I can plug it into my TV and use my Apple remote to watch DVD's Podcast and music without having to leave my Couch. So why is it that I can't listen to the radio? Hopefully Apple will remedy this in the future but for now there is a way to work around it.

All you have to do is open up iTunes, create a playlist called "Radio" or a name of your choice and add your favorite radio stations to this playlist. You will then be able to access these radio stations in Front Row by going to: Music / Playlist / Radio.

Not an ideal fix but it works.