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'RealPlayer', briefly known also as 'RealOne Player', is a cross-platform media player by RealNetworks that plays a number of multimedia formats including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media and multiple versions of proprietary RealAudio and RealVideo formats.[1]
The first version of RealPlayer was introduced in April 1995 as RealAudio Player, one of the first media players capable of streaming media over the Internet.[2] Version 6 of RealPlayer was called RealPlayer G2; version 9 was called RealOne Player. Free "Basic" versions have been provided as well as paid "Plus" versions with additional features. On Windows, version 9 subsumed the features of the separate program RealJukebox.
The current version for Windows is RealPlayer 10.5. Other versions are available for Mac OS X, Linux, Unix, Palm OS, Windows Mobile, and Symbian OS.[3] The program is powered by an underlying open source media engine called Helix.[4] The next version of RealPlayer (version 11) is currently under development. A beta version was released in June 2007 and includes numerous new features.
Features
RealPlayer, beyond its function as an audio/video player, also contains additional features such as:
★ 'Media Browser' based on Internet Explorer which allows web browsing while playing media.
★ 'Playlist editor' similar to other media players, supporting "drag and drop" and playlist randomize.
★ 'Theater Mode' (full screen mode) video playback. The paid version offers a skinnable 'Toolbar Mode' which uses less desktop space.
★ 'Visualizations' - graphical animations or "light shows". Five are included with RealPlayer set-up. Others are available from RealNetworks, including a 3D Visualization Plug-In Surreal.FX.
★ 'Continuous Play' (Loop multiple songs) and 'Shuffle Play' (Play tracks randomly).
★ 'Stay on top while playing' option.
★ 'Favorites menu' to save and recall media locations for files or streams.
★ 'Equalizer' and 'Video controls'. 'Crossfade' and 'Gapless playback' are included in RealPlayer Plus.
★ 'Media library' allows organization of media through track tagging and editing. The Premium version adds 'Audio Converter' to convert between RealMedia, MP3, AAC, Windows Media, and WAV formats, and others.
★ 'Recording audio,' (RealPlayer Plus only) which records audio via a sound card.
★ 'LivePause' pauses streaming video clips without having to stop the buffering.
★ Version 10.5 included technology, making the Music Store compatible with iPod and Windows Media DRM-compatible players.
★ Both the basic and the plus version can 'burn CDs'. The current burning technology is powered by NPI; formerly it was powered by Adaptec (Roxio). The free version can burn audio and data CDs; the premium version burns MP3 CDs.
★ 'CD ripping' into AAC (in MP4) (32 kbit/s - 320 kbit/s) (default), Real Audio 10 (32 kbit/s - 320 kbit/s), MP3 (32 kbit/s - 320 kbit/s), Real Audio Lossless, WAV (1411 kbit/s), Windows Media Audio (Requires Windows Media Player 10 installed) (64 kbit/s - 192 kbit/s) formats.
★ 'RealPlayer Music Store' allows users to locate, preview, and purchase songs, which cost $0.49 to $0.99.
★ 'SuperPass' - paid access to premium recorded and live video broadcasts. In the U.S., content like CBS Big Brother 24/7 is provided for a fee of around USD$39.99. For Europe (except UK), this includes live broadcasts of BBC World Europe, Al Jazeera English, CNN International Europe, Euronews in seven languages, BBC News recent news clips, MTV UK music clips, and custom content from SportsNews TV, RealTV, Vidzone, and Comedy Time. Costs 17.50 € per month.
Supported Media Formats
★ RealMedia formats: RealAudio (.ra, .rm), RealVideo (.rv, .rm, .rmvb), RealPix (
★ .rp), RealText (
★ .rt), RealMedia Shortcut (.ram, .rmm)
★ Streaming: RealTime Streaming Protocol (rtsp://), Progressive Networks Streaming Protocols (pna://, pnm://), Microsoft Windows Media Streaming Protocol (mms://), Real Scalable Multicast (
★ .sdp), Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (
★ .smil,
★ .smi)
★ Audio: MP3 (.mp3, .mp2, .mp2, .m3u), CD Audio (.cda), WAV (
★ .wav), AAC/aacPlus v1 (.aac, .m4a, .m4b, .mp4, .acp, .m4p), Apple Lossless, AIFF (
★ .aif,
★ .aiff), AU Audio Files (
★ .au), Panasonic AAC (
★ .acp)
★ Video: DVD (
★ .vob), MPEG Video (
★ .mpg,
★ .mpeg,
★ .m2v,
★ .mpe etc), AVI (
★ .avi,
★ .divx) (installed DivX codec is required), Windows Media (
★ .wma,
★ .wmv and etc) (requires Windows Media Player 9/10), QuickTime (
★ .mov,
★ .qt) (Quick Time Player must be installed), Adobe Flash (
★ .swf)(Flash or Shockwave Player must be installed), Flash Video (
★ .flv).
★ Playlists (
★ .rpl,
★ .xpl,
★ .pls,
★ .m3u)
★ Graphics: Bitmap (
★ .bmp), GIF Images (
★ .gif), JPEG Images (
★ .jpeg,
★ .jpg), PNG (
★ .png)
Formats supported by a plug-in
★ AT&T A2B ( ★ .a2b, ★ .mes)[5] ★ Adobe SVG ( ★ .svg)[6] ★ Audible Audio ( ★ .aa)[7] ★ Object Video ( ★ .obv)[8] ★ Luidia eBeam ( ★ .wbs)[9] ★ Digital Bitcasting[10] ★ Envivio ( ★ .mp4)[11] ★ EVEN Technologies PSI Video ( ★ .psi, ★ .fxv)[12] ★ LearnKey RealCBT ( ★ .lkv)[13] ★ Liquid Audio ( ★ .la, ★ .lmsff, ★ .lqt ★ .lavs ★ .lar ★ .la1 )[14] ★ On2 VP5 ( ★ .vp5)[15][16] ★ Netpodium Quickcast Image ( ★ .npi)[17] ★ Nullsoft Streaming Video ( ★ .nsv) [18] ★ LiveUpdate! Streaming MIDI files ( ★ .mid, ★ .midi, ★ .rmi)[19] ★ Camtasia Video ( ★ .camv)[20] ★ Ogg Vorbis/Theora ( ★ .ogg, ★ .ogm)[21] ★ PulsePlayer ( ★ .pw3)[22] | ★ RichFX ( ★ .vpg, ★ .wgs)[23] ★ Mode2 CDs[24] ★ MIMIO Boardcast ( ★ .mbc)[25][26] ★ BeHere iVideo 360° Movies ( ★ .bhiv)[27] ★ iPIX 360° Movies ( ★ .ipx)[28] ★ ScreenWatch ( ★ .scw)[29] ★ Vivo Video Files ( ★ .viv)[30] ★ MJuice Files ( ★ .mjf)[31] ★ Blue Matter ( ★ .bmt, ★ .bma)[32] ★ OZ.COM fluid3d[33] ★ IBM EMMS ( ★ .emm)[34] ★ On2 VP4 ( ★ .vp4)[35] ★ On2 VP3 ( ★ .vp3)[36] ★ ImagePower Motion JPEG2000 ( ★ .jp2, ★ .avi)[37] ★ 3GP Mobile Phone Video Files (3gp) ★ AMR Narrow Band ( ★ .amr) ★ AMR Wide Band ( ★ .amr) |
Plug-Ins
RealPlayer has wide variety of plug-ins. Some of the plug-ins are listed at the RealPlayer accessories page, but most are not. There is no official plug-in page.
;Audio Enhancement
:There are four audio "enhancers" available for the latest version of RealPlayer. DFX, iQfx, Volume Logic and Sanyo 3D Surround. 'Lake PLS,' created by Lake Technologies, works only with RealJukebox, and has limited use. There are some registry tweaks which allow Lake PLS to work with RealPlayer 10. Lake PLS is still available on the RealPlayer website.
;RealPlayer Skin Creators
:RealPlayer has had two skin creator plug-ins: SkinsEditor for RealJukebox -- an easy to use skins creator made by DeYoung software. The second application, RealJukebox Skins Converter, converts Winamp skins into RealPlayer skins.
;Playback Plug-Ins'
:Please see section File formats supported by a plug-in.
;Radio Tuners'
:vTuner Plus and HMRadio are radio tuners specially created for RealPlayer.
;Visualizations
:The available visualizations from the RealNetworks site are: 'FrequencywurX, FyrewurX, FlamewurX, XFactor, Spectrl View, FluxWave, Puddle, Paint Drops, Polka dots, StickSterZ 1.0, Circle, On the road, Real Logo, Hubble Bubble.' There are some more visualization plug-ins like Surreal.FX by RealNetworks, G-Force and WhiteCap by SoundSpectrum and SticksterZ 1.1 by Eric Metois.
Editions
RealPlayer for Windows
RealPlayer 10.5 for personal use includes audio CD burning capabilities, DVR-style playback buffering, multimedia search, Internet radio, a jukebox-style file library, an embedded web browser (using Microsoft Internet Explorer), and the ability to transfer media to a number of portable devices, including Apple's iPod, MP3 players, and Windows Media devices. The free version is not currently available for Windows x64. The BBC offers an advertising-free version for users of its website.
RealPlayer Enterprise is a free lightweight advertising-free version for business. It can be administered by RealPlayer Enterprise Manager.
Most consumer features have been removed, and some plug-ins are not supported. Its RealSched.exe can be disabled in two steps, and it is not reinstalled upon running the player.
RealPlayer for Mac
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RealPlayer 10 for Mac OS X is similar to the Windows version, distributed for free and capable of playing RealAudio and RealVideo. It also supports QuickTime media, AAC, and MP3 formats. There is a fully-functional 10-EQ Band, as well as a tether mode for viewing video in full screen.
RealPlayer 10.1.0 (412) for Mac OS X supports web browsing via WebCore, meaning RealPlayer and Safari share cookies.
The new interface of RealPlayer is similar in feel to other Mac OS X applications.
RealPlayer for Linux/Unix
RealPlayer for Linux/Unix is developed separately from the Windows and Mac versions. The client is based on the open-source Helix Player which can be found at the Helix Community Website. It supports RealAudio/Video, MP3 and Ogg Vorbis. The interface depends on the current GTK+ theme.
RealPlayer for Symbian
The Symbian version of RealPlayer allows mobile phones to play Real Audio, Real Video, MP3, 3GP, AMR and other media formats. It is provided as freeware.
RealPlayer for Palm
RealPlayer 10 is available for free for PalmOne-made Palm OS 5 devices, such as the Palm Tungsten or Zire series. http://www.real.com/realmobile/palmone.html It is also compatible with RealPlayer Music Store tracks. However, they will neither install nor run on non-PalmOne-made devices like Sony's Clie line of PDAs.
RealJukebox
It was a computer program released by RealNetworks that allowed users to organise their
digital music. It was first released in May 1999. By late 2001 the functions of the program had been integrated into the Real's core media player program, RealPlayer.
RealNetworks Scheduler
'realsched.exe' (RealNetworks Scheduler, also found as 'Evntsvc.exe' or ' TkBellExe') is a background process, bundled with the installation of RealPlayer. It is intended to provide users with information about critical RealPlayer updates, and as such is only functional when a computer is connected to the Internet. It is non-essential to Windows and to RealPlayer. The process generally takes 136k of system memory. Realsched.exe has been known to exhibit excessive CPU usage. The file can be disabled with Windows software tools and moderate computer skills.
RealPlayer 11
RealPlayer 11 Beta
In June 2007, RealNetworks announced that a new version of RealPlayer will be released. The first beta (version 11 build 6.0.14.484) contains a new UI and some new functions like Flash Video support, DVD burning and video recording. Advanced features such as the enhanced 10-band graphic equalizer and crossfade function are disabled, while basic features such as a 3-band audio equalizer are enabled. The MP3 ripping is set up to 320k. For Video downloading, various websites, such as BBC may have added DRM protection, which is respected.
Criticism
In 2006 PC World Magazine named RealPlayer as #2 in its list of the 25 worst products of all time. The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time In 2007, it placed RealPlayer at #5 in its list of the 20 most annoying tech products. The 20 Most Annoying Tech Products
Intrusive advertisements
RealPlayer 10 is configured to run the Message Center program automatically at system startup and RealPlayer shutdown. The Message Center has generated controversy because it features advertisements for bands. Some have said this could qualify as adware. Although there is an option to turn the messages off, RealPlayer 10 will automatically turn some message options back on. As a result, the Message Center will almost always pop up with new messages. However, in version 10.5 it is possible to turn the Message Center off completely.
Privacy
In 1999 security researcher Richard M. Smith dissected some of RealJukebox's network traffic and discovered that it was sending a unique identifier with information about the music titles to which its users were listening. The RealJukebox Monitoring System Richard M. Smith The Privacy War of Richard Smith Amy Borrus RealNetworks acknowledged this, and after an outcry, removed it in version 1.02. Their download page stated RealJukebox included privacy enhancements and gave a link to the privacy policy.
Interaction with other sound applications
RealPlayer commands the system Wave volume control.[38][39] If RealPlayer is muted, other Wave sound sources (system sounds, VOIP applications, screen readers, etc) will be muted. This issue has not been fixed.
Two commercial solutions exist:
:
★ The Volume Logic plug-in addresses this bug by disabling RealPlayer's sound control and using its own.
:
★ The Sanyo 3D Surround plug-in has the same feature, but does not disable RealPlayer's sound control.
See also
★ List of video players (software)
★ Comparison of media players
★ RealAudio
★ RealVideo
★ RealMedia
★ Real Alternative
★ iQfx for RealPlayer
Notes
1. Supported Formats by RealOne Player [1]
2. Release History[2]
3. RealPlayer - Multiple Editions[3]
4. Helix Community License[4]
5. AT&T A2B[5]
6. Adobe SVG[6]
7. Audible Audio[7]
8. DiamondBack Vision Partners With Media 100 To Explore MPEG-4 Internet Streaming Solution For Cleaner(TM) (Object Video)[8]
9. eBeam Presenter Download[9]
10. Digital Bitcasting[10]
11. Envivio Announces MPEG-4 Support for RealPlayer[11]
12. Even Technologies - PSI Decoder[12]
13. LearnKey RealCBT [13]
14. RealPlayer supports Liquid Audio[14]
15. VP5 Plug-In Download[15]
16. RealPlayer to support VP5[16]
17. Supported RealPlayer Formats[17]
18. rNSV for RealPlayer Formats[18]
19. Crescendo Forte Plug-In Info[19]
20. Camtasia for RealPlayer info[20]
21. Xiph OGG for RealPlayer Download[21]
22. Pulse Player Detection[22]
23. RichFX Plugin Download[23]
24. Mode2Real Info and download[24]
25. Mimio boardCast Info[25]
26. Mimio Plug-In Download[26]
27. Be Here To Debut Its iVideo Plug-in At Real Conference 2000[27]
28. iPix Plug-In Download[28]
29. ScreenWatch Plug-In Download[29]
30. RealNetworks Acquires Vivo[30]
31. RealPlayer to support MJuice[31]
32. RealPlayer Supported Formats (Blue Matter)[32]
33. OZ.Com announces fluid3d for RealPlayer[33]
34. RealNetworks backs IBM digital music system[34]
35. VP4 for RealPlayer is available[35]
36. VP3 for RealPlayer[36]
37. ImagePower's JPEG2000 Technology Compatible with RealPlayer[37]
38. Real Player sets system Wave volume inappropriately Nillagoon
39. wave master volume changing by itself pixeltierra
External links
★ Official page
★ Real Guide - RealNetworks Product List
★ RealPlayer Enterprise Download
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