Q: Will Front Row be a part of the Lion OS?

I don't mean to argue with you, belittle you, nor start another war of words. However, it seems to me that you had not reviewed the entire thread before you posted your comment. I agree with you that these forums are for all levels of users, and as I mentioned in an earlier post, we are all here to help one another. I hope this will clear the air and let us move on.  As Rodney King said: "Can't we all get along?"

I am not the smartest cookie in the jar but I learned that you can program a third party remote, ie cable/tv/dvd remote, to control apple tv as a backup when you can find your little apple remote and you iPhone happens not to be close at hand.  click this link  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3296  I think this is the best solution for what your looking for.  hope that helps...