| RealPlayer |
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RealPlayer 11 on Windows XP |
| Developed by |
RealNetworks |
| Initial release |
4. Windows XP is a family of 32-bit and 64-bit Operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on Personal computers including home and A software developer is a person or organization concerned with facets of the software development process wider than design and coding a somewhat broader scope of RealNetworks ( is a provider of Internet media delivery software and services based in Seattle, United States. 0 |
| Stable release |
11.0.2 (Windows),
11.0.0.876 (Mac OS X),
11.0.0.4028 (Linux/Unix),
1.6.1 (Palm) (March 14, 2008 (Windows)
May 29, 2008 (Mac OS X)) [+/−] |
| Preview release |
none () [+/−] |
| OS |
Cross-platform |
| Available in |
English,Simplified & Traditional Chinese, German, French, Korean, Italian, Japanese as well as Portuguese. A software release is the distribution whether public or private of an initial or new and upgraded version of a Computer software product Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A software release is the distribution whether public or private of an initial or new and upgraded version of a Computer software product An operating system (commonly abbreviated OS and O/S) is the software component of a Computer system that is responsible for the management and coordination In computing cross-platform (also known as multi-platform) is a term used to refer to Computer software or computing methods and concepts that are implemented A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them |
| Genre |
Media player |
| License |
Proprietary |
| Website |
www.real.com |
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. Computer software can be organized into categories based on common function type or field of use Media player is a term typically used to describe Computer software for playing back Multimedia files Most software media players support an array of media A software license (or software licence in commonwealth usage is a Legal instrument governing the usage or redistribution of copyright protected software Proprietary software is Computer software on which the producer has set restrictions on use private modification copying, or republishing. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages In computing cross-platform (also known as multi-platform) is a term used to refer to Computer software or computing methods and concepts that are implemented Media player is a term typically used to describe Computer software for playing back Multimedia files Most software media players support an array of media RealNetworks ( is a provider of Internet media delivery software and services based in Seattle, United States. MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a Digital audio encoding format using a form of Lossy data compression MPEG-4 is a collection of methods defining compression of audio and visual (AV digital data QuickTime is a Multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc, capable of handling various formats of Digital video, Media clips sound text Windows Media is a Multimedia framework for media creation and distribution for Microsoft Windows. The word proprietary indicates that a party or proprietor exercises private Ownership, control or use over an item of Property. RealAudio is a proprietary Audio format developed by RealNetworks. RealVideo is a proprietary video format developed by RealNetworks. [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. Streaming multimedia is Multimedia that is constantly received by and normally presented to an end-user while it is being delivered by a streaming provider (the The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks [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. … RealJukebox was a Computer program released by RealNetworks that allowed users to organise their digital music
RealPlayer 11 was released for Windows in November 2007. Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A beta release of version 11 is also available for Mac OS X. Mac OS X (mæk oʊ ɛs tɛn is a line of computer Operating systems developed marketed and sold by Apple Inc, the latest of which is pre-loaded on all currently In addition, stable versions of RealPlayer are also available for Mac OS X, Linux, Unix, Palm OS, Windows Mobile, and Symbian OS. Mac OS X (mæk oʊ ɛs tɛn is a line of computer Operating systems developed marketed and sold by Apple Inc, the latest of which is pre-loaded on all currently Linux (commonly pronounced ˈlɪnəks Unix (officially trademarked as UNIX, sometimes also written as Unix with Small caps) is a computer Palm OS (also known as Garnet OS) is an embedded Operating system initially developed by U Windows Mobile is a compact Operating system combined with a suite of basic applications for Mobile devices based on the Microsoft Win32 Symbian OS is an open Operating system, designed for Mobile devices with associated libraries, User interface frameworks and [3] The program is powered by an underlying open source media engine called Helix. Open source is a development methodology which offers practical accessibility to a product's source (goods and knowledge This article is about the free and open-source software media project [4]
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. Windows Internet Explorer (formerly Microsoft Internet Explorer abbreviated MSIE) commonly abbreviated to IE, is a series of graphical
- Playlist editor similar to other media players, supporting "drag and drop" and playlist randomize. Media player is a term typically used to describe Computer software for playing back Multimedia files Most software media players support an array of media
- 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, however realplayer will select the random tracks in sequence eg Track 1, Track 5, Track 2, Track 6, Track 3 etc. ).
- 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. RealMedia is a Multimedia container format created by RealNetworks. MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a Digital audio encoding format using a form of Lossy data compression Advanced Audio Coding ( AAC) is a standardized lossy compression and encoding scheme for Digital audio. Windows Media is a Multimedia framework for media creation and distribution for Microsoft Windows. WAV (or WAVE) short for Waveform Audio format, is a Microsoft and IBM Audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on
- 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 Harmony technology, making the Music Store compatible with iPod and Windows Media DRM-compatible players. FairPlay is a Digital rights management (DRM technology created by Apple Inc iPod is a popular brand of Portable media players designed and marketed by Apple Inc Windows Media DRM is a Digital Rights Management service for the Windows Media platform
- 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). Adaptec is a Computer hardware company based in Milpitas California that primarily produces Host adapters for connecting storage devices 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. MPEG-4 Part 14, formally ISO / IEC 14496-142003, is a Multimedia Container format standard specified as a part of MPEG-4
- 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. For the English-language channel see Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera (الجزيرة al-jazīrah,, meaning "The Island" CNN International (CNNI is an English language Television network that is commonly referred to as CNN and carries news current affairs and business programming Euronews is a Multilingual and pan- European Television News channel launched on January 1 1993. MTV One is part of MTV Networks Europe. The channel is broadcast in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Costs 17. 50 € per month.
- Video Download - version 11 for Windows allowed users to download videos from sites such as YouTube and store them on their computer in mpeg or mp4 format. YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees
Supported Media Formats
- RealMedia formats: RealAudio (*. RealMedia is a Multimedia container format created by RealNetworks. 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 (*. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer Windows Media is a Multimedia framework for media creation and distribution for Microsoft Windows. sdp), Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (*. SMIL (ˈsmaɪl "smile" the Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language, is a W3C recommended XML Markup language for describing smil, *. smi)
- Audio: MP3 (*. MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a Digital audio encoding format using a form of Lossy data compression mp3, *. mp2, *. mp2, *. m3u), CD Audio (*. Red Book is the standard for audio CDs ( Compact Disc Digital Audio system or CDDA) cda), WAV (*. WAV (or WAVE) short for Waveform Audio format, is a Microsoft and IBM Audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on wav), AAC/aacPlus v1 (*. Advanced Audio Coding ( AAC) is a standardized lossy compression and encoding scheme for Digital audio. High Efficiency AAC ( HE-AAC) is a Lossy data compression scheme for Digital audio. aac, *. m4a, *. m4b, *. mp4, *. acp, *. m4p), Apple Lossless, AIFF (*. aif, *. aiff), AU Audio Files (*. au), Panasonic AAC (*. acp)
- Video: DVD (*. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is vob), Video CD (*. dat), MPEG Video (*. The Moving Picture Experts Group, commonly referred to as simply MPEG, is a Working group of ISO / IEC charged with the development of video and mpg, *. mpeg, *. m2v, *. mpe etc), AVI (*. avi, *. divx), Windows Media (*. Windows Media is a Multimedia framework for media creation and distribution for Microsoft Windows. wma, *. wmv and etc) (requires Windows Media Player 9/10), QuickTime (*. QuickTime is a Multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc, capable of handling various formats of Digital video, Media clips sound text mov, *. qt) (Quick Time Player must be installed), Adobe Flash (*. Adobe bricks are a Natural building material made from Sand, Clay, water and some kind of fibrous or Organic material ( Sticks, Adobe Flash (previously called Shockwave Flash and Macromedia Flash) is a set of Multimedia software created by Macromedia and currently swf) (Flash or Shockwave Player must be installed), Flash Video (*. Flash Video is the name of a File format used to deliver Video over the Internet using Adobe Flash Player (initially produced flv).
- Playlists (*. In its most general form a playlist is simply a list of Songs The term has several specialized meanings in the realms of Radio Broadcasting and rpl, *. xpl, *. pls, *. m3u)
- Graphics: Bitmap (*. In Computer graphics, a bitmap or pixmap is a type of memory organization or Image file format used to store Digital images The bmp), GIF Images (*. gif), JPEG Images (*. jpeg, *. jpg), PNG (*. png)
Formats supported by a plug-in
- AT&T A2B (*. Before proposing a merge request please see Talk and see if the merger you propose has recently been made and a2b, *. mes)[5]
- Adobe SVG (*. Adobe bricks are a Natural building material made from Sand, Clay, water and some kind of fibrous or Organic material ( Sticks, 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 is a video Codec which was created by On2 Technologies in February 2002. vp5)[15][16]
- Netpodium Quickcast Image (*. npi)[17]
- Nullsoft Streaming Video (*. Nullsoft Streaming Video ( NSV) is a media container designed for streaming video content over the internet nsv)[18]
- LiveUpdate! Streaming MIDI files (*. MIDI ( Musical Instrument Digital Interface, ˈmɪdi is an industry-standard protocol that enables Electronic musical instruments Computers mid, *. midi, *. rmi)[19]
- Camtasia Video (*. camv)[20]
- Ogg Vorbis/Theora (*. To learn how to create video or audio files for Wikipedia and its sister projects check WikipediaCreation and usage of media files. Vorbis is a free and open source, lossy audio Codec project headed by the Xiph Theora is an open and royalty-free Lossy Video compression technology being developed by the Xiph ogg, *. ogm)[21]
- PulsePlayer (*. pw3)[22]
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- RichFX (*. vpg, *. wgs)[23]
- Mode2 CDs[24]
- MIMIO Boardcast (*. mbc)[25][26]
- BeHere iVideo 360° Movies (*. bhiv)[27]
- iPIX 360° Movies (*. IPIX (IPIX Corporation was an imaging technology company headquartered in Reston Virginia. ipx)[28]
- ScreenWatch (*. scw)[29]
- Vivo Video Files (*. Vivo Software was a pioneer internet Streaming media company which was acquired by RealNetworks in March 1998 viv)[30]
- MJuice Files (*. MJuice was a music service created by AudioExplosion in 1997 Just like today's iTunes Music Store and Rhapsody, MJuice sold digital media mjf)[31]
- Blue Matter (*. bmt, *. bma)[32]
- OZ. COM fluid3d[33]
- IBM EMMS (*. International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology emm)[34]
- On2 VP4 (*. VP4 is a video Codec created by On2 Technologies. The first beta was offered as a plug-in for RealPlayer. vp4)[35]
- On2 VP3 (*. Theora is an open and royalty-free Lossy Video compression technology being developed by the Xiph vp3)[16]
- ImagePower Motion JPEG2000 (*. JPEG 2000 is a Wavelet -based Image compression standard It was created by the Joint Photographic Experts Group committee in the year 2000 with the intention jp2, *. avi)[36]
- 3GP Mobile Phone Video Files (3gp)
- AMR Narrow Band (*. 3GP is a Multimedia Container format defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP for use on 3G Mobile phones but can Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR is an Audio data compression scheme optimized for Speech coding. amr)
- AMR Wide Band (*. Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR is an Audio data compression scheme optimized for Speech coding. amr)
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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. The DFX Audio Enhancer is a plug-in created for multiple audio players it is designed to enhance the sound of an audio file iQfx is a plug-in for the RealNetworks players RealPlayer RealOne and RealJukebox Volume Logic was commercial software which added audio enhancement features to media players Originally released by Octiv Inc 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. Winamp is a proprietary media player written by Nullsoft, now a subsidiary of Time Warner.
- Playback Plug-Ins
- Please see section File formats supported by a plug-in. RealPlayer (briefly known also as RealOne Player) is a proprietary Cross-platform media player by RealNetworks that plays a number
- 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 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. A digital video recorder ( DVR) or personal video recorder ( PVR) is a device that records video in a digital format to a Disk drive or other Windows Internet Explorer (formerly Microsoft Internet Explorer abbreviated MSIE) commonly abbreviated to IE, is a series of graphical iPod is a popular brand of Portable media players designed and marketed by Apple Inc Windows Media is a Multimedia framework for media creation and distribution for Microsoft Windows. Since version 11, RealPlayer also includes Flash Video support, DVD, SVCD, VCD burning and video recording (DRM is supported). Flash Video is the name of a File format used to deliver Video over the Internet using Adobe Flash Player (initially produced Super Video CD ( Super Video Compact Disc or SVCD) is a Digital format for storing Video on standard Compact discs SVCD was intended Digital rights management ( DRM) is a generic term that refers to Access control technologies used by hardware manufacturers publishers and Copyright holders The free version is not currently available for Windows x64. Windows XP has been released in several editions since its original release in 2001 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 from this version, 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.
The current stable release for Windows is version 11.
RealPlayer for Mac OS X
RealPlayer's browser showing the RealPlayer Wikipedia page.
The user interface of RealPlayer for Mac OS X was written from scratch as a Cocoa application. Cocoa is Apple Inc 's native Object-oriented application program environment for the Mac OS X Operating system It encompasses both Real's Helix playback engine for RealAudio and RealVideo, and Apple's QuickTime for other file and stream types. RealPlayer 10 for Mac OS X is distributed for free. It includes a 10-band equalizer and video adjustment controls for RealMedia playback, and a full-screen, resizable "theater mode" for video playback, as well as many features found in its Windows counterpart.
RealPlayer for Mac OS X supports web browsing via Apple's WebKit, meaning RealPlayer and Safari share cookies. WebKit is an Open source Application framework that provides a foundation upon which to build a Web browser. Safari is a Web browser developed by Apple Inc and included in Mac OS X. RealPlayer 10. 1 is a Universal binary. A universal binary is in Apple parlance an Executable file or application bundle that runs natively on
The interface of RealPlayer is similar in feel to other Mac OS X applications. It provides an AppleScript dictionary and locally-shared favorites via Bonjour. AppleScript is a Scripting language devised by Apple Inc, and built into Mac OS. Bonjour, formerly Rendezvous, is Apple Inc 's Trade name for its implementation of Zeroconf, a Service discovery protocol
The current stable release for Mac OS X is version 11.
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. This article is about the free and open-source software media project It supports RealAudio/Video, MP3 and Ogg Vorbis. The interface depends on the current GTK+ theme. GTK+, or The GIMP Toolkit, is a Cross-platform Widget toolkit for creating Graphical user interfaces It is one of the most popular toolkits
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. Freeware is computer Software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee
RealPlayer for 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. Palm OS (also known as Garnet OS) is an embedded Operating system initially developed by U The Tungsten series was Palm Inc 's line of business-class Palm OS -based PDAs With the purchase of the Palm name from PalmSource 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. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with The Sony CLIÉ (pronounced "KLEE-AY" Latin was a series of Personal digital assistants running the Palm Operating System developed and marketed 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 PalmOS support (shown above) gives no indication if support for those devices will ever be provided.
RealJukebox
RealJukebox was a computer program released by RealNetworks that allowed users to organise their digital music. Computer programs (also software programs, or just programs) are instructions for a Computer. RealNetworks ( is a provider of Internet media delivery software and services based in Seattle, United States. 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.
Criticism
In 2006 PC World Magazine named RealPlayer (of 1999) as #2 in its list of the 25 worst 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. PC World is a global Computer magazine published monthly by IDG. "[37] In 2007, it placed RealPlayer (of 1996-2004) at #5 in its list of the 20 most annoying tech products. [38] In 2008 StopBadware.org called RealPlayer "badware" due to failure to completely disclose software components it installs as well as those it leaves behind after being un-installed. StopBadwareorg is a consumer-oriented Nonprofit organization aimed at fighting malicious software or "badware" Malware, a Portmanteau word from the words '''mal'''icious and soft'''ware''', is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without [39]
Music files loaded into RealPlayer from CDs
Music that is loaded from CDs into RealPlayer is automatically encoded in RealAudio format. RealPlayer makes its users purchase an upgrade of RealPlayer to convert the music files into other formats such as MP3 or WMA. Therefore, users of the free version of RealPlayer must use RealPlayer to play the files if they have not saved them in any other format, and if they no longer possess the original CDs.
Message Center
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, and for material that may be considered unacceptable for children, such as "Hottest Hollywood Sex Scenes," featured on January 27, 2007. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 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, in an adware like behavior. Adware or advertising-supported software is any software package which automatically plays displays or downloads advertisements [40] However, since version 10. 5, it is possible to turn the Message Center off completely. [41]
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. [42][43] 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. [37]
Interference with Windows startup
RealPlayer changes the startup settings in Windows so that the application starts up every time the system is booted (even though the application is only needed when playing realmedia content). If the user fixes the startup settings Realplayer changes them again the next time the application is run. This adds to concerns over spyware and the fact that the program is using system resources unnecessarily and therefore slowing down (particularly older) computers. The software doesn't offer the user any option to prevent this behaviour. [44][45]
Interaction with other sound applications
RealPlayer commands Windows' Wave volume control. [46][47] Up until and including version 10. 5, if RealPlayer was muted, other Wave sound sources (system sounds, VOIP applications, screen readers, etc) would be muted. Voice-over-Internet protocol ( VoIP, vɔɪp is a protocol optimized for the transmission of voice through the Internet However this issue was fixed upon the release of version 11. Two commercial solutions exist for previous versions of the software:
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- The Volume Logic plug-in addresses this bug by disabling RealPlayer's sound control and using its own. Volume Logic was commercial software which added audio enhancement features to media players Originally released by Octiv Inc
- The Sanyo 3D Surround plug-in has the same feature, but does not disable RealPlayer's sound control.
See also
Notes
- ^ Supported Formats by RealOne Player [1]
- ^ Release History[2]
- ^ RealPlayer - Multiple Editions[3]
- ^ Helix Community License[4]
- ^ AT&T A2B[5]
- ^ Adobe SVG[6]
- ^ Audible Audio[7]
- ^ DiamondBack Vision Partners With Media 100 To Explore MPEG-4 Internet Streaming Solution For Cleaner(TM) (Object Video)[8]
- ^ eBeam Presenter Download[9]
- ^ Digital Bitcasting[10]
- ^ Envivio Announces MPEG-4 Support for RealPlayer[11]
- ^ Even Technologies - PSI Decoder[12]
- ^ LearnKey RealCBT [13]
- ^ RealPlayer supports Liquid Audio[14]
- ^ VP5 Plug-In Download[15]
- ^ a b RealPlayer to support VP5[16]
- ^ Supported RealPlayer Formats[17]
- ^ rNSV for RealPlayer Formats[18]
- ^ Crescendo Forte Plug-In Info[19]
- ^ Camtasia for RealPlayer info[20]
- ^ Xiph OGG for RealPlayer Download[21]
- ^ Pulse Player Detection[22]
- ^ RichFX Plugin Download[23]
- ^ Mode2Real Info and download[24]
- ^ Mimio boardCast Info[25]
- ^ Mimio Plug-In Download[26]
- ^ Be Here To Debut Its iVideo Plug-in At Real Conference 2000[27]
- ^ iPix Plug-In Download[28]
- ^ ScreenWatch Plug-In Download[29]
- ^ RealNetworks Acquires Vivo[30]
- ^ RealPlayer to support MJuice[31]
- ^ RealPlayer Supported Formats (Blue Matter)[32]
- ^ OZ. The following comparison of media players compares general and technical information for a number of software media player programs The following comparison of media players compares general and technical information for a number of software media player programs RealAudio is a proprietary Audio format developed by RealNetworks. RealVideo is a proprietary video format developed by RealNetworks. RealMedia is a Multimedia container format created by RealNetworks. Real Alternative is a codec pack created for playing RealMedia files on Microsoft Windows operating systems without installing RealPlayer. iQfx is a plug-in for the RealNetworks players RealPlayer RealOne and RealJukebox Com announces fluid3d for RealPlayer[33]
- ^ RealNetworks backs IBM digital music system[34]
- ^ VP4 for RealPlayer is available[35]
- ^ ImagePower's JPEG2000 Technology Compatible with RealPlayer[36]
- ^ a b Tynan, Dan (2006-03-26). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time. PC World. PC World is a global Computer magazine published monthly by IDG. Retrieved on 2007-01-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
- ^ Tynan, Dan (2007-04-16). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom The 20 Most Annoying Tech Products. PC World. PC World is a global Computer magazine published monthly by IDG. Retrieved on 2007-04-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
- ^ StopBadware.org
- ^ http://www.stopbadware.org/reports/reportdisplay?reportname=realplayer01282008
- ^ http://www.udel.edu/UMS/itv/realplayer/install.html
- ^ Richard M. Smith (1999-10-31). Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse The RealJukebox Monitoring System. computerbytesman. com. Retrieved on 2007-02-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince
- ^ Amy Borrus (2000-02-14). 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German The Privacy War of Richard Smith. businessweek. com. Retrieved on 2007-02-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France.
- ^ Taking care of 'trash apps' that bother you on start-up
- ^ Startup Monitor - RussellBeattie.com
- ^ Nillagoon (2006-03-30). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Real Player sets system Wave volume inappropriately. Real Customer Support Forum. Retrieved on 2007-02-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
- ^ pixeltierra (2006-09-26). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a wave master volume changing by itself. webmasterworld. com. Retrieved on 2007-02-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
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