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  1. mazz0

    Is there a good alternative to the Siri Remote, eg can you use an old Apple Remote?

    The swipe to navigate is awful. It's been a few years now and I still can't reliably scroll one item left or right. The old remote was perfect (except for a weak battery cover clip and tendency to get lost) - could I pick up an old Apple Remote and use that?
  2. C

    Siri Remote no longer working properly

    I did find a similar thread on here, but none of the solutions worked and I didn't want to raise it from the dead. My Siri remote no longer works. I'm not certain what version of Apple TV I have, but it's at least 2 years old now. The buttons still work just fine, but using even a simple...
  3. O

    Can I control Mac Mini with a remote control

    Hello Does anyone know if there is a remote control available that will control the Mac Mini in the same way that a mouse or trackpad does? I want to be able to control the cursor so that I can navigate itunes or the desktop by moving the remote and clciking when the cursor is over the item I...
  4. Slix

    Front Row Shared iTunes?

    Hey guys! My family just came back into owning a 2006 Core Duo Mac Mini, and while it's not a PowerPC, I figured for my question it's close enough. The setup I would like to get working is this: - iTunes 12.5 on a MacBook Air running MacOS Sierra with iTunes sharing enabled. - Mac mini running...