Program information 
- Softonic Rating:
- License:
- Free
- Added:
- November 8, 2006
- Updated:
- March 31, 2008
- Publisher:
- Website
- File size:
- 322 KB
- Downloads:
- 4,600
“Media player for web content”
RealPlayer is so ubiquitous that the really is no getting away from it even though it's widely criticised as being too commercial and too bloated. However, you can't avoid the fact that it's an essential piece of software if you're surfing the internet regularly.
It is indeed bloated, intrusive but RealPlayer has alot of functionality - it can do a hell of a lot from streaming radio and video to burning CD's but it's often slow and cumbersome. One of the most annoying aspects is that it takes simply ages to start whether streaming a clip or just opening a standalone video file. This is because all of the hundreds of extensions and plugins that come preinstalled with it. There are also too many clicks and mouse movements required just to switch to a full-screen playback mode when viewing a clip on a web page.
In saying this, Realplayer isn't bad at all. It's comparable to Windows Media Player 10 as they both have some impressive ways of organising your music and for me the best feature is the CD burner which is one of the easiest burners I've ever used.
Like it or loathe it, as proprietors of the Real networks codecs, RealPlayer is here to stay for a long time to come
Languages:
English
OS requirements for RealPlayer:
- OS: Win95/98/98SE/Me/2000/NT/XP
- Packed with features from streaming to burning
- Excellent CD burner
- Very bloated with plugins and extensions
- Slow to startup
- Too many commercials and ads
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From the publisher of RealPlayer
Helix Powered RealPlayer is the all-in-one digital media player that lets you find anything and play everything. Now also includes an option during setup to install the Real Toolbar for Internet Explorer.
Features:
- Over 3200 stations worldwide & 60 ad-free stations for endless listening.
- Optimize sound with the 10-Band Graphic Equalizer and get the sharpest picture with advanced video controls.
- Rip, mix & burn CDs like a pro - fast! Encode MP3s at up to 320kbps.
- RealOne Player plays all major media formats including Quicktime MPEG-4, Windows Media, DVDs, & more.
- Browse the web, organize audio & video files, create playlists, & more!
Posts about RealPlayer in our blog
- Big game hunting on a software safari by James Thornton
- RealPlayer 11 soon available in Beta by Cyril Roger
- Lightweight solutions to heavy problems by Nicholas Mead
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Reviews for RealPlayer in other languages
- RealPlayer (Testbericht auf Deutsch)
- RealPlayer (Análisis en español)
- RealPlayer (Le test en français)
- RealPlayer (Recensione in italiano)
RealPlayer in other platforms
- RealPlayer (Palm OS)
It can still play videos
about RealPlayer - 29 Jun 2008I understand RealPlayer isn't the best media player but it can still work just fine. The new version can also download videos directly from YouTube and save them on your computer. It's still a so... read more
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