If you have a harmony remote you can actually add mediaportal as a component. But mine works as a MCE remote as well. Harmony 525 is the one I have I believe. Oh and try the IR Server suite, it makes remotes work
I believe the apple IR receiver only works with the apple remote. This is due to the way boot camp drivers are installed.
If I am wrong let me know, but I have never been able to get it to work so just bought an MCE remote/receiver bundle in the end.
Anything else, besides the remote, different about installing MP on a mac mini? For example, does the Standard Def TV out work through the DVI connector as it does under OS X? Basically, are there any unique challenges I should expect when installing on the mac mini?
thanks