Real Player

boarderjosh10 · boarderjosh10 #1 (**permalink**)

10-31-2005, 09:52 PM

Does anyone know of a program that can open real media files like .ram? I dont want to download real player because it only works for 14 day and I need a credit card...Also is there a way to convert .ram files?

Thanks

schweb · schweb #2 (**permalink**)

10-31-2005, 10:05 PM

There is a free RealPlayer you can get from the Real website.

caribiner23 · caribiner23 #3 (**permalink**)

10-31-2005, 11:34 PM

Right. Go to www.real.com and click the "Real Player-Free" button in the upper right corner.

blackmacbook · blackmacbook #4 (**permalink**)

11-02-2006, 06:54 PM

Real player should play .rm files right? Because mine isn't...

pruppert · pruppert #5 (**permalink**)

05-05-2007, 02:27 PM

Ok, I'm not a fan of Real at all (see: Real Obnoxious) but I'd like to be able to play some .rm and .ram files that I've come across.

This method describes how you can get ffmpegx to convert Real files to .avi or whatnot. Has anyone successfully done this? But the method requires you to download Real Player to get some of its files.

My question is, does a Real Player install completely take over your mac like it does a pc? How easy is it to uninstall the app and all of its bloatware once I no longer have any use for it?

Easytoremember · Easytoremember #6 (**permalink**)

05-05-2007, 04:26 PM

no dude Real player free version only opens files already formatted for it unless you specify you want it to open a dfferent formatted file(Quicktime, or WMA)
Its a fine player to have

technologist · technologist #7 (**permalink**)

05-05-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pruppert

Ok, I'm not a fan of Real at all (see: Real Obnoxious) but I'd like to be able to play some .rm and .ram files that I've come across.

This method describes how you can get ffmpegx to convert Real files to .avi or whatnot. Has anyone successfully done this? But the method requires you to download Real Player to get some of its files.

My question is, does a Real Player install completely take over your mac like it does a pc? How easy is it to uninstall the app and all of its bloatware once I no longer have any use for it?

RealPlayer on the Mac is dramatically less annoying than the Windows version. It doesn't seize control over other file types, doesn't plug the Real subscription service, and can be deleted by (surprise!) dragging the app to the Trash.

bobtomay · bobtomay #8 (**permalink**)

05-05-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by technologist

RealPlayer on the Mac is dramatically less annoying than the Windows version. It doesn't seize control over other file types, doesn't plug the Real subscription service, and can be deleted by (surprise!) dragging the app to the Trash.

Ditto that - been using Real Alternative instead of RealPlayer on my XP machine for a couple of years - but installed Real Player on my Mac and havn't had any of those nasty things it does on a windows system.

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Member Since: Aug 11, 2005 Posts: 285	10-31-2005, 09:52 PM Does anyone know of a program that can open real media files like .ram? I dont want to download real player because it only works for 14 day and I need a credit card...Also is there a way to convert .ram files? Thanks http://www.wickedskatefooty.com
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Member Since: Sep 14, 2006 Posts: 42	11-02-2006, 06:54 PM Real player should play .rm files right? Because mine isn't...
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pruppert #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 09, 2006 Posts: 43	05-05-2007, 02:27 PM Ok, I'm not a fan of Real at all (see: Real Obnoxious) but I'd like to be able to play some .rm and .ram files that I've come across. This method describes how you can get ffmpegx to convert Real files to .avi or whatnot. Has anyone successfully done this? But the method requires you to download Real Player to get some of its files. My question is, does a Real Player install completely take over your mac like it does a pc? How easy is it to uninstall the app and all of its bloatware once I no longer have any use for it?
	QUOTE Thanks

Easytoremember #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 15, 2007 Posts: 29	05-05-2007, 04:26 PM no dude Real player free version only opens files already formatted for it unless you specify you want it to open a dfferent formatted file(Quicktime, or WMA) Its a fine player to have
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