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Defining Apple Front Row, a Feature of Macs

By Sam Costello, About.com

Apple Front Row

The Apple Front Row interface

Definition:

Front Row - Front Row is a program included with Macs that is used to access media files on the hard drive via remote control. Through Front Row, users can access their iTunes libraries, iPhoto libraries, DVDs inserted into the computer's DVD drive, and movies stored on the hard drive.

Apple Front Row operates in conjunction with the Apple Remote control that ships with many Macs. Front Row is accessed and content is navigated using the remote.

Front Row was introduced on Macs starting in Oct. 2005.

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