Q: DVD Control
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Feb 3, 2015 6:39 PMby MichelPM,New iMacs no longer have an IR (Infared Receiver) built -in any longer to remote control an iMac since there is no more built-in DVD drive and no more Front Row App to control the iMac DVD player or anything else within OS X, any longer.
The Front Row app and any remote control operation of the IMac via Apple's old Remote Control device ended with OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
If you want to control your new iMac remotely and you own a mobile iDevice, there are remote apps you can use on both your iMac and iDevice. These apps work over Wifi and/or Bluetooth.
Apple has its own remote app simply called Remote.
Another, which I use and is very comprehensive remote app, is called Rowmote Pro by a developer called Regular & Rhythm.
If you want complete and total remote control access to your Mac, look at Splashtop Remote.
There is also a dedicated WifI and/or Bluetooth remote for Macs and iDevices by a company called Satechi.
Found here.
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Feb 3, 2015 6:42 PMby babowa,I don't believe the older model will still work with newer models; there is a new version of it available at the Apple store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC377LL/A/apple-remote
And here is how to pair that with your equipment:
