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Hands on with Plex, an alternative to Apple’s Front Row
Plex is a media center for Mac OS X that’s capable of cataloguing and playing back every major video format out there, and it works admirably with the Apple Remote to boot. Aayush Arya reports.
Plex media center software competes with Front Row
If you have an even moderately large media library and like the idea of having everything neatly catalogued and readily available at the press of a button, or if you simply like watching high-definition movies, then you should try Plex.
Mac media center: Configuring Front Row
Christopher Breen’s effort to turn a Mac mini into a media center continues, as he hooks up the computer to his AV system and configures the built-in media applications.
Understudy brings Hulu, Netflix to Front Row
Looking for an easy way to watch streaming video on your television? Understudy is a plug-in for Front Row that supports content from Netflix and Hulu.
Geek Factor: Plex, the Front Row alternative
If OS X's Front Row media-viewer app isn't doing it for you, there's another, geekier option: Plex. Gina Trapani explains what it is and how to use it.
Apple releases iTunes, QuickTime, and Front Row updates
Apple addressed some minor issues by updating iTunes, QuickTime, and Front Row.