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* [[Adobe Systems]] [[Scalable Vector Graphics|SVG]] (*.svg)<ref name="adobe svg">{{cite web|url=https://www.adobe.com/svg |title=Adobe SVG |publisher=Adobe.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> |
* [[Adobe Systems]] [[Scalable Vector Graphics|SVG]] (*.svg)<ref name="adobe svg">{{cite web|url=https://www.adobe.com/svg |title=Adobe SVG |publisher=Adobe.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> |
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* Audible Audio (*.aa)<ref name="audible audio">{{cite web|url=http://www.ellen.audible.com/adbl/store/downloadInstructions.jsp?BV_SessionID=%40%40%40%401069502387.1160748801%40%40%40%40&BV_EngineID=ccchaddjdjdmklicefecekjdffidfhk.0&setListeningPref=1&update.x=14&update.y=15 |title=Audible Audio |publisher=Ellen.audible.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-16 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070314094341/http://www.ellen.audible.com/adbl/store/downloadInstructions.jsp?BV_SessionID=%40%40%40%401069502387.1160748801%40%40%40%40&BV_EngineID=ccchaddjdjdmklicefecekjdffidfhk.0&setListeningPref=1&update.x=14&update.y=15 |archivedate=March 14, 2007 }} [http://www.audible.com/sh Audible software list] does not include RealPlayer plugin.</ref><!-- Audible Audio plugin no longer available, apparently, archive.org has no usable page--> |
* Audible Audio (*.aa)<ref name="audible audio">{{cite web|url=http://www.ellen.audible.com/adbl/store/downloadInstructions.jsp?BV_SessionID=%40%40%40%401069502387.1160748801%40%40%40%40&BV_EngineID=ccchaddjdjdmklicefecekjdffidfhk.0&setListeningPref=1&update.x=14&update.y=15 |title=Audible Audio |publisher=Ellen.audible.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-16 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070314094341/http://www.ellen.audible.com/adbl/store/downloadInstructions.jsp?BV_SessionID=%40%40%40%401069502387.1160748801%40%40%40%40&BV_EngineID=ccchaddjdjdmklicefecekjdffidfhk.0&setListeningPref=1&update.x=14&update.y=15 |archivedate=March 14, 2007 }} [http://www.audible.com/sh Audible software list] does not include RealPlayer plugin.</ref><!-- Audible Audio plugin no longer available, apparently, archive.org has no usable page--> |
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* Object Video (*.obv)<ref name="diamondback">{{cite web|url=http://www.bizwiz.com/bizwizwire/pressrelease/1938/8j847jksxjwfsjwje88.htm |title=DiamondBack Vision Partners With Media 100 To Explore MPEG-4 Internet Streaming Solution For Cleaner(TM) |publisher=Bizwiz.com |date=2001-04-23 |accessdate=2010-08-17}}</ref> |
* Object Video (*.obv)<ref name="diamondback">{{cite web |url=http://www.bizwiz.com/bizwizwire/pressrelease/1938/8j847jksxjwfsjwje88.htm |title=DiamondBack Vision Partners With Media 100 To Explore MPEG-4 Internet Streaming Solution For Cleaner(TM) |publisher=Bizwiz.com |date=2001-04-23 |accessdate=2010-08-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919041450/http://www.bizwiz.com/bizwizwire/pressrelease/1938/8j847jksxjwfsjwje88.htm |archivedate=2009-09-19 |df= }}</ref> |
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* Luidia [[eBeam]] (*.wbs)<ref name="eBeam">{{cite web|url=http://www.e-beam.com/products/presenter.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20080409181932/http://www.e-beam.com/products/presenter.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2008-04-09 |title=eBeam Presenter Download |publisher=E-beam.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-17}}</ref><!-- [http://www.e-beam.com E-Beam website] Does not list RealPlayer anywhere.</ref> --> |
* Luidia [[eBeam]] (*.wbs)<ref name="eBeam">{{cite web|url=http://www.e-beam.com/products/presenter.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20080409181932/http://www.e-beam.com/products/presenter.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2008-04-09 |title=eBeam Presenter Download |publisher=E-beam.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-17}}</ref><!-- [http://www.e-beam.com E-Beam website] Does not list RealPlayer anywhere.</ref> --> |
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* Digital Bitcasting<ref name="bitcasting">{{cite web|url=http://www.itcom.itd.umich.edu/bitcasting/index.html |title=Digital Bitcasting |publisher=Itcom.itd.umich.edu |date=2004-01-21 |accessdate=2010-08-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720091435/http://www.itcom.itd.umich.edu/bitcasting/index.html |archivedate=2011-07-20 |df= }}</ref><!-- page is there, but demo media is gone--> |
* Digital Bitcasting<ref name="bitcasting">{{cite web|url=http://www.itcom.itd.umich.edu/bitcasting/index.html |title=Digital Bitcasting |publisher=Itcom.itd.umich.edu |date=2004-01-21 |accessdate=2010-08-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720091435/http://www.itcom.itd.umich.edu/bitcasting/index.html |archivedate=2011-07-20 |df= }}</ref><!-- page is there, but demo media is gone--> |
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* BeHere iVideo 360° Movies (*.bhiv)<ref name="behere">{{cite web |url=http://www.onlinemarketingtoday.com/news/articles/internet-programming/internet-programming-article-11782.htm |title=Be Here To Debut Its iVideo Plug-in At Real Conference 2000 |publisher=OnlineMarketingToday.com |date=2000-05-23 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050416213244/http://www.onlinemarketingtoday.com/news/articles/internet-programming/internet-programming-article-11782.htm |archivedate=2005-04-16 |accessdate=2010-08-17}}</ref><!-- Is there current evidence for this claim?--> |
* BeHere iVideo 360° Movies (*.bhiv)<ref name="behere">{{cite web |url=http://www.onlinemarketingtoday.com/news/articles/internet-programming/internet-programming-article-11782.htm |title=Be Here To Debut Its iVideo Plug-in At Real Conference 2000 |publisher=OnlineMarketingToday.com |date=2000-05-23 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050416213244/http://www.onlinemarketingtoday.com/news/articles/internet-programming/internet-programming-article-11782.htm |archivedate=2005-04-16 |accessdate=2010-08-17}}</ref><!-- Is there current evidence for this claim?--> |
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* [[iPIX]] 360° Movies (*.ipx)<ref name="ipix">{{cite web |url=http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Audio-Plugins/iPix-Codec-Plugin-for-RealPlayer.shtml |title=iPix Plug-In Download |publisher=Softpedia.com |date=2005-10-10 |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> |
* [[iPIX]] 360° Movies (*.ipx)<ref name="ipix">{{cite web |url=http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Audio-Plugins/iPix-Codec-Plugin-for-RealPlayer.shtml |title=iPix Plug-In Download |publisher=Softpedia.com |date=2005-10-10 |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> |
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* ScreenWatch (*.scw)<ref name="screenwatch">{{cite web |url=http://screenwatch.com/pages/download.htm |title=ScreenWatch Plug-In Download |publisher=Screenwatch.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> |
* ScreenWatch (*.scw)<ref name="screenwatch">{{cite web |url=http://screenwatch.com/pages/download.htm |title=ScreenWatch Plug-In Download |publisher=Screenwatch.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030828235930/http://www.screenwatch.com/pages/download.htm |archivedate=2003-08-28 |df= }}</ref> |
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* [[Vivo Software|Vivo]] Video Files (*.viv)<ref name="vivo">{{cite web|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FXG/is_n6_v11/ai_20621032 |title=RealNetworks Acquires Vivo |publisher=Findarticles.com |date=2009-06-02 |accessdate=2009-07-16 }}{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
* [[Vivo Software|Vivo]] Video Files (*.viv)<ref name="vivo">{{cite web|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FXG/is_n6_v11/ai_20621032 |title=RealNetworks Acquires Vivo |publisher=Findarticles.com |date=2009-06-02 |accessdate=2009-07-16 }}{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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* MJuice Files (*.mjf)<ref name="mjuice">{{cite web|first=Christopher|last= Jones |url=https://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,34155,00.html |title=RealPlayer to support MJuice |publisher=Wired.com |date=2009-01-04 |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> |
* MJuice Files (*.mjf)<ref name="mjuice">{{cite web|first=Christopher|last= Jones |url=https://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,34155,00.html |title=RealPlayer to support MJuice |publisher=Wired.com |date=2009-01-04 |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> |
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:vTuner Plus<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vtuner.com|title=vTuner Internet Radio|work=vtuner.com}}</ref> is a radio tuner specially created for RealPlayer. |
:vTuner Plus<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vtuner.com|title=vTuner Internet Radio|work=vtuner.com}}</ref> is a radio tuner specially created for RealPlayer. |
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;Visualizations |
;Visualizations |
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: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, and Hubble Bubble. There are some more visualization plug-ins like Surreal.FX by RealNetworks, G-Force and WhiteCap by SoundSpectrum and SticksterZ 1.1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xenia.media.mit.edu/~metois/Projects/stickz.htm|title=The SticksterZ|work=mit.edu |
: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, and Hubble Bubble. There are some more visualization plug-ins like Surreal.FX by RealNetworks, G-Force and WhiteCap by SoundSpectrum and SticksterZ 1.1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xenia.media.mit.edu/~metois/Projects/stickz.htm|title=The SticksterZ|work=mit.edu|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060901073004/http://xenia.media.mit.edu/~metois/Projects/stickz.htm|archivedate=2006-09-01|df=}}</ref> by Eric Metois. |
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;Firefox Browser Download (Firefox Add-on) |
;Firefox Browser Download (Firefox Add-on) |
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:RealPlayer has a browser download add-on for Firefox (currently v1.0) which allows users to download video from a video player window (pop-up menu above top-right side of video player). |
:RealPlayer has a browser download add-on for Firefox (currently v1.0) which allows users to download video from a video player window (pop-up menu above top-right side of video player). |
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RealPlayer for macOS is distributed for free. The latest current stable release {{as of|lc=y|2010|07}} is version RealPlayer SP 1.0. It includes Real's Helix playback engine for RealAudio and RealVideo, a 10-band equalizer and video adjustment controls, and a full-screen, resizable "theater mode" for video playback, as well as many features found in its Windows counterpart. |
RealPlayer for macOS is distributed for free. The latest current stable release {{as of|lc=y|2010|07}} is version RealPlayer SP 1.0. It includes Real's Helix playback engine for RealAudio and RealVideo, a 10-band equalizer and video adjustment controls, and a full-screen, resizable "theater mode" for video playback, as well as many features found in its Windows counterpart. |
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Since the release of version 10.0 in 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realnetworks.com/company/press/releases/2004/real_macbeta.html |title=RealNetworks announces RealPlayer 10 for Mac OS X |publisher=Realnetworks.com |date=2004-06-28 |accessdate=2009-07-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090622025832/http://www.realnetworks.com/company/press/releases/2004/real_macbeta.html |archivedate=2009-06-22 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15540&vid=152394 |title=Release notes from |publisher=Versiontracker |date= |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> RealPlayer has become much more closely integrated with macOS including features such as: |
Since the release of version 10.0 in 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realnetworks.com/company/press/releases/2004/real_macbeta.html |title=RealNetworks announces RealPlayer 10 for Mac OS X |publisher=Realnetworks.com |date=2004-06-28 |accessdate=2009-07-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090622025832/http://www.realnetworks.com/company/press/releases/2004/real_macbeta.html |archivedate=2009-06-22 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15540&vid=152394 |title=Release notes from |publisher=Versiontracker |date= |accessdate=2009-07-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206010553/http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15540%26vid%3D152394 |archivedate=2009-02-06 |df= }}</ref> RealPlayer has become much more closely integrated with macOS including features such as: |
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* QuickTime playback support (including full-screen viewing which Apple only introduced to its own basic [[QuickTime|QuickTime Player]] in 2007) |
* QuickTime playback support (including full-screen viewing which Apple only introduced to its own basic [[QuickTime|QuickTime Player]] in 2007) |
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* An integrated Web browser based on Apple's [[WebKit]] framework, resulting in RealPlayer and [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]] sharing cookies. |
* An integrated Web browser based on Apple's [[WebKit]] framework, resulting in RealPlayer and [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]] sharing cookies. |
Revision as of 05:31, 5 September 2017
Developer(s) | RealNetworks |
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Initial release | April 1995 |
Stable release | Windows: 24.0.1.306 (September 20, 2024[±]
OS X: 12.0.1.1750 (September 7, 2012[1]) [±] Windows Mobile: 1.1 (July 30, 2009[2]) [±] Android: 1.52 (June 21, 2022 ) [±] | )
Preview release | 16.0 (TBA) [±] |
Operating system | Windows, macOS, Linux, Solaris, Android, Symbian and Palm OS |
Platform | IA-32, x86-64, ARM and MIPS |
Available in | English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, French, Korean, Italian, Japanese and Portuguese |
Type | Media player |
License | Freemium |
Website | www |
RealPlayer, formerly RealAudio Player, RealOne Player and RealPlayer G2, is a cross-platform media player app, developed by RealNetworks. The media player is compatible with numerous container file formats of the multimedia realm, including MP3, MP4, QuickTime File Format, Windows Media format, and the proprietary RealAudio and RealVideo formats.[8] RealPlayer is also available for other operating systems; Linux, Unix, Palm OS, Windows Mobile and Symbian versions have been released.
The program is powered by an underlying open-source media engine called Helix.[9]
History
The first version of RealPlayer was introduced in April 1995 as "RealAudio Player" and was one of the first media players capable of streaming media over the Internet. Then, version 4.01 of RealPlayer was included as a selectable Internet tool in Windows 98's installation package.[10] Subsequent versions of the software were titled "RealPlayer G2" (version 6) and "RealOne Player" (version 9), while free "Basic" versions as well as paid "Plus" versions, the latter with additional features, have also been offered. For the Windows OS, the RealPlayer version 9 subsumed the features of the separate program, RealJukebox.
RealPlayer 11 was released for Microsoft Windows in November 2007 and for Mac OS X in May 2008. RealPlayer 15 was released November 18, 2011. This version allows users to transfer video, music and photos between their computers and mobile devices, share links of videos and photos on sites such as Facebook and MySpace, and download videos from popular sites such as YouTube and Metacafe.
RealPlayer was initially accessed by many users as a plugin to watch streaming video or listen to streaming audio (for example, most of the BBC's websites formerly employed the plugin);[11] but in the early 21st century, Adobe Flash and subsequently HTML5 video became preferred options for this purpose.
Current status
In February 2016, RealNetworks released RealPlayer 18, which incorporated the features of the previous year's release of RealTimes, an app that makes multimedia montages from users' photographs and videos, backed up and accessible via cloud storage. The Real.com Blog states that "RealPlayer with RealTimes (aka "RealPlayer" for short) will still include the legacy features, such as Downloader, Converter and Web Videos. It will also still include our RealTimes features, such as Photos and RealTimes Stories™, our automatic video collage feature." [12]
Features
Features of RealPlayer include a video download utility, a web browser, "visualizations" (graphical animations or "light shows" that appear on the screen when playing music), equalizer and video controls (including Crossfade and Gapless playback in RealPlayer Plus), recording audio, CD ripping, and a media converter which allows converting files to a variety of common audio and video formats.
- Photo and Video Sharing - users can post videos to Facebook and Twitter directly from the software, as well as share directly to friends and family via email or SMS messages.
Supported media formats
RealPlayer has used several data 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://),[citation needed] 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), Video CD (*.dat), MPEG Video (*.mpg, *.mpeg, *.m2v, *.mpe etc.), AVI (*.avi, *.divx), MJPEG video playback from .avi files, Windows Media (*.wma, *.wmv etc.) (requires Windows Media Player 9/10), QuickTime (*.mov, *.qt) (QuickTime Player must be installed), Adobe Systems 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 optional plug-ins
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Plug-ins
RealPlayer has a wide variety of plug-ins. Some of the plug-ins are listed at the RealPlayer accessories page, but not all.
- Audio Enhancement
- There are four audio "enhancers" available for the latest version of RealPlayer. DFX, iQfx, Volume Logic, and Sanyo 3D Surround.[44] 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 Formats supported by optional plug-ins.
- Radio Tuners
- vTuner Plus[45] is a radio tuner 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, and Hubble Bubble. There are some more visualization plug-ins like Surreal.FX by RealNetworks, G-Force and WhiteCap by SoundSpectrum and SticksterZ 1.1[46] by Eric Metois.
- Firefox Browser Download (Firefox Add-on)
- RealPlayer has a browser download add-on for Firefox (currently v1.0) which allows users to download video from a video player window (pop-up menu above top-right side of video player).
- ScrobRealPlayer
- an audioscrobbler plugin that connects RealPlayer with the Last.FM social music network.
Supported platforms for RealPlayer
Windows
RealPlayer SP 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 convert and transfer media to a wide range of devices. This includes music players such as iPod and Zune, smartphones such as iPhone and BlackBerry, portable gaming devices such as Sony PSP, and console gaming systems such as Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. Since version 11, RealPlayer SP has gained Flash Video support, DVD, SVCD, VCD burning (120-minute) and video recording (DRM is supported).
As of 2011[update] RealPlayer Enterprise is a licensed product for enterprise applications which can be customized and remotely administered by RealPlayer Enterprise Manager.[47] The free Realplayer Enterprise Education Edition has been removed.[48] Both versions of Realplayer Enterprise are lightweight, ad-free versions of RealPlayer, missing most consumer features and most plug-in support. The RealSched.exe update reminder can be disabled in two steps, and it is not reinstalled upon running the player.
macOS
RealPlayer for macOS is distributed for free. The latest current stable release as of July 2010[update] is version RealPlayer SP 1.0. It includes Real's Helix playback engine for RealAudio and RealVideo, a 10-band equalizer and video adjustment controls, and a full-screen, resizable "theater mode" for video playback, as well as many features found in its Windows counterpart.
Since the release of version 10.0 in 2004,[49][50] RealPlayer has become much more closely integrated with macOS including features such as:
- QuickTime playback support (including full-screen viewing which Apple only introduced to its own basic QuickTime Player in 2007)
- An integrated Web browser based on Apple's WebKit framework, resulting in RealPlayer and Safari sharing cookies.
- Support for Bonjour to share Internet favorites.
- Cocoa user interface.
Linux/Unix
RealPlayer for Linux/Unix was developed separately from the Windows and Mac versions.[citation needed] The client is based on the open-source Helix Player which can be found at the Helix Community Website. It supports Windows Media 7/8, RealAudio/Video, MP3 and Ogg Vorbis. The interface depends on the current GTK+ theme.
Android
The Android version of RealPlayer is currently available as a free download from the Google Play Store.[51] It supports Real Audio, Real Video, MP3, 3GP, AMR and other media formats.
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. In newer Symbian devices it can also be used to stream both audio and video content in the form of MP3 (music) and 3GP (videos).
Palm
RealPlayer 1.6.1 (US) or RealPlayer 1.6.0 (worldwide) is available for free for PalmOne-made Palm OS 5 devices, such as the Palm Tungsten or Zire series.[52] 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. They also do not support modern Palm smartphones such as the treo 700p, 755p, or Centro, although the treo 600 and 650 are listed as supported devices. Their Web page regarding Palm OS support (shown above) gives no indication if support for those devices will ever be provided.
Related products
RealJukebox 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.
Reception
Past versions of RealPlayer have been criticized for containing adware and spyware.[53] 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.[54][55] RealNetworks issued a patch, and the spyware was removed[56] in version 1.02. Their download page stated RealJukebox included privacy enhancements and gave a link to the privacy policy.[57]
PC World magazine named RealPlayer (1999 Version) as #2 in its 2006 list "The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time", writing that RealPlayer "had a disturbing way of making itself a little too much at home on your PC—installing itself as the default media player, taking liberties with your Windows Registry, popping up annoying 'messages' that were really just advertisements, and so on."[56] In 2007, it placed RealPlayer, versions 1996–2004, at #5 in its list The 20 Most Annoying Tech Products.[58]
US-CERT has issued multiple security advisories reporting defects which allowed remote sites to use RealPlayer to execute attack code.[59][60]
Real Alternative
Real Alternative is a codec which allows RealMedia files to be played without the installation of the RealPlayer software.[citation needed] In 2010, RealNetworks sued Hilbrand Edskes, a 26-year-old Dutch webmaster, for unlawfully providing a hyperlink to the Real Alternative codec on his website, alleging that Real Alternative is a reverse engineered codec and therefore illegal.[61]
In November 2011 RealNetworks' case against Edskes was dismissed and RealNetworks was ordered to pay him €48,000 in damages.[62][63]
See also
References
- ^ http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/09072012_player/en/
- ^ "RealPlayer 1.1". Ewandoo. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Other versions of RealPlayer, RealNetworks (UK), retrieved 2012-12-27
- ^ Volotta, Tom, 5 Linux Media Players: Which is the Best Fit?, RealNetworks, retrieved 2012-12-27
- ^ Other versions of RealPlayer (see Linux i686), RealNetworks (UK), retrieved 2012-12-27
- ^ RealPlayer 11 for Linux Release Notes, Helix Community, 2008-04-02, retrieved 2012-12-27
- ^ RealPlayer, Freecode, 2008-04-19, retrieved 2012-12-27
- ^ "Supported Formats by RealOne Player". RealNetworks. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "Helix DNA Technology Binary Research Use License". Helix Community. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "msbatch.inf - Unattended and Customized Installation of Windows 98". Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ "How do I download and install RealPlayer?". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
- ^ RealNetworks, Inc. "We're Bringing Back RealPlayer for PC". RealPlayer.
- ^ "AT&T A2B Music". ATT.com. 1997. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "Adobe SVG". Adobe.com. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "Audible Audio". Ellen.audible.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2007. Retrieved 2009-07-16. Audible software list does not include RealPlayer plugin.
- ^ "DiamondBack Vision Partners With Media 100 To Explore MPEG-4 Internet Streaming Solution For Cleaner(TM)". Bizwiz.com. 2001-04-23. Archived from the original on 2009-09-19. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
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