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I'm sorry, but this isn't my opinion, but simply how it works. The built-in Apple IR receiver completely decodes the IR signal *in hardware* and directly outputs the result to the driver, which really can't do anything wrong with that data.
I do not argue with that as I dont have the needed low-level knowledge.
Add to this that Remote Buddy's driver is also used when you quit Remote Buddy and - unless you have uninstalled the driver and rebooted - also creates the events used by Front Row.
This is the part i don't understand. Remote buddy is supposed "not to change anything in system". How is possible to uninstall driver only? I found only FAQ how to uninstall Remote buddy itself. Or you mean Candelair ? If so, I was experimenting with and without it and of course with restarts.
Plus you're the only one who has reported any issue.
Looks like there two of us now :)
As I said before: this is not a software problem. I already listed two common physical problems. You'll find more possibilities in the FAQ.
I really do not want to start arguing, but simply - I dont agree. I made A LOT of tests lately and I have conclusion, it is somehow software related. Frontrow works flawlessly for an hour of desperate clicking and waiting for any loss. Everything is rock solid. If I run remote buddy and/or Plex, I'm experiencing losses. Obviously, this can not be physical issue in any way.
Interesting finding is, that frontrow works flawlessly even when remote buddy is running. Maybe some problem passing the decoded IR codes to the target 3rd party applications? Or latest FrontRow uses its own driver no matter what?
