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Mira

Mira - 1.2.9

personalized control over any app using Apple Remote

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This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 1.2.9
Release Date: 2007-08-12
License: Update
Downloads (this version): 3,070
Downloads (all versions): 11,381
Price: $15.95

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Product Description:

mira is designed exclusively for the Apple Remote, taking it beyond Front Row with personal control for any application, on any Mac. Shipping with built-in support for over 55 applications, new ones can be given their own specific actions in a few seconds with virtually no learning curve and no additional software or plugins to download or install.

The Apple Remote can be used on any Mac using mira and a supported IR receiver (Twisted Melon's Manta TR1 & MCE/eHome Recievers)

mira automatically detects which application is running and matches it with the correct personal settings. If you know how to use your favorite applications with a mouse and keyboard, you can make them work with the Apple Remote.

If you know how to use your favorite applications with a mouse and keyboard, you can make them work with the Apple Remote.

Additional features:

  • A versatile (and giant) Launch Menu, that you can see across the room, lets you decide what appears inside it and what it should look like.
  • DuoPress Actions supporting short and long press of every button on the Apple Remote for two times the control possibilities. It also supports different actions depending on application state (e.g. DVD Player menu vs. playback)
  • Keystroke sending to foreground or any specific application, transparent AppleScript launching, special system commands including volume control and more actions to give you truly "Personal Control."

What's new in this version:

Version 1.2.9 - released August 12 2007

  • Dutch icon UI localization (thank you Alexander)
  • Portuguese icon UI localization (thank you Gabriel)
  • Danish icon UI localization (thank you Niels)
  • Italian icon UI localization (thank you Gabriele)
  • Built-in support for additional applications
  • EyeTV: Multi-Use DuoPress actions (supports all EyeTV modes)
  • Front Row: DuoPress actions (back/exit & ratings)
  • iTunes: DuoPress actions (volume & ratings)
  • MediaCentral: DuoPress actions
  • EyeTV profile fully supports all UI modes
  • iTunes profile updated to use new commands
  • DVD Player profile updated to use new commands
  • Installer supports all 8 current localizations icon
  • Localization strings for Profiles and DuoPress may not have been picked up
  • Certain special characters could cause profile actions not to fire

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 or higher (Universal)
  • Mac with USB
  • Apple Remote
  • Supported IR Receiver (2005+ Built-in IR Receiver, Manta TR1, Keyspan DMR, Keyspan Express or eHome/MCE 2005 receiver)

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Mira Usage TipIncompatible with Leopard - Version: 1.2.9, 2/13/2008 12:00AM PST

wkoperwhats
It's a nice little application (preference pane) and worked admirable in 10.4, but it will not work *at all* in 10.5 and there has been no communications from the developer as to when or if he will make a new version available.

What I *did* find is that RemoteBuddy recognizes the Manta TR1 infrared receiver that came bundled with Mira and works perfectly! Unfortunately you'll have to buy a new program, but on older (non IR) hardware it's a way to continue to use the receiver that you've purchased here.
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Mira ReviewReally, really outstanding - Version: 1.2.2, 9/29/2006 11:14PM PST

peterpayne
I haven't been as pleased with a piece of software in a long time. This tool did everything I wanted it to to let me control everything with my Apple remote. The only gripe I have is, the IR sensor on the Belkin keyboard isn't supported, so I can't use it with my first gen Mini -- if support for this could be added at all that would be great.
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Mira Troubleshooting ReportWhat's up? - Version: 1.2.2, 9/26/2006 04:14PM PST

SA Hunter

This update has caused my Keyspan IR receiver to stop working? If I uninstall Mira and re-install the earlier 1.2.1 my Keyspan remains broken...

Quite stange
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