Program information 
- Softonic Rating:
- License:
- Free
- Added:
- July 29, 2005
- Updated:
- June 13, 2008
- Publisher:
- Website
- File size:
- 15.3 MB
- Downloads:
- 10,281
“A digital media player and downloader”
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 Gold:
- OS: Mac OS X
Minimum requirements:
- Processor: PPC/Intel MHz
- Free registration: Publisher's website
- Packed with features from streaming to burning
- Excellent CD burner
- Very bloated with plugins and extensions
- Real Guide slow to startup
- Too many commercials and ads
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From the publisher of RealPlayer Gold
The free RealPlayer 10.1 is the first product that integrates Real's revolutionary new Harmony technology. RealPlayer enables consumers to buy and download music that plays on more than 100 portable devices, including the Apple iPod.
RealPlayer is the only digital-media player you need for finding and downloading new music, playing and managing audio and video clips, and taking your digital entertainment with you. RealPlayer offers a streamlined interface that allows you to keep your media library close at hand. Keep all your digital-media clips organized in one place; save CD tracks with one click; pause and rewind live streams; transfer music to CDs and portable devices effortlessly; and enjoy clear, smooth video playback and multichannel, surround-sound support.
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Reviews for RealPlayer Gold in other languages
- RealPlayer (Testbericht auf Deutsch)
- RealPlayer (Análisis en español)
- RealPlayer (Le test en français)
User Rating
7 ratings- Usability
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