Real Alternative

Author Real Alternative:

KL Software

Licence:

Freeware

Updated:

20.08.2010

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Rating - Real Alternative - 4.54 / 6 (905 votes)

Description Real Alternative:
Real Alternative allows you to play RealMedia files without installation of RealPlayer. All RealMedia (.ra .rm .rmvb .ram .rpm .rv .rp .rt .smi .smil etc.) formats are supported including streaming content and web-based RealMedia content.

Some advantages compared to RealPlayer:

• Quick and easy install
  
• It's easy to make an unattended installation
  
• Proper uninstallation
  
• No background processes
  
• Use a player of your own choice
  
• Low on resources
  
• No advertising, no registration forms, nothing annoying

Limitations:

• .smi and .smil files only play the first part of a clip. This is only a problem when the clip consists of multiple parts. These files are not very common. These files do play correctly when embedded in a browser.
  
• The RealMedia DirectShow splitter does not work with streaming content. You must use the included Media Player Classic to play streaming content.

Real Alternative is compatible with Windows XP 32-bit, Windows 9x, Windows 2000.