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RealPlayer SP for Mac is a free media player that comes close to mimicking the features and interface of its Windows cousin. While many users can get by with the bevy of other excellent free media players available for the Mac, RealPlayer SP does offer some nice extras in an integrated interface, such as the ability to download streaming video through a companion app (the RealPlayer Downloader) and modify it for specific outputs or devices with another companion app (the RealPlayer Converter). If you also install the RealPlayer Download Agent, the RealPlayer Downloader will automatically detect when you're streaming DRM-free video (such as from YouTube) in your browser that can be downloaded -- and you can then download, share, convert, or copy the video to iTunes.
Unfortunately, in keeping with the tradition of RealPlayer staying a step behind on the Mac, buggy behavior isn't unusual and the app's best feature, the Downloader, sometimes doesn't function at all.
RealPlayer SP:Publisher's Description
From RealNetworks:
It's social. It's portable. The new RealPlayer SP for Mac lets you download your favorite online videos from thousands of Web sites and transfer them to your iPod, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry or other favorite device, quickly and easily.
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All versions:
3.7 starsout of 127 votes
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Current version:
2.9 starsout of 26 votes
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"Does what it does and very well"
Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0
Pros
Easy instal,play without any flaws plus you can stream radio which is cool
Cons
It could be a little faster when converting
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"12.0.1 has download that works"
Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0
Pros
For quite a long time the download of videos did not work but now in Sept. 2010 they have finally fixed the bug. A new version 12.0.1 is on their homepage.
This is the only application that downloads and plays flash-videos in a deacent way.Cons
The browser is too primitive to be usable.
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"I recommend it"
Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0
Pros
works on my Powerbook OS 10.5.8
Cons
none so far
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"No YouTube downloading"
Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0
Pros
Works some sites..the preferences often do not result in it opening as it ought so requires occasional starting app each time to get it to help for downloading. It used to be flawless now a C- . Does not work on YouTube any longer..One gets a series of small clutter files and not the Flv.
Cons
You got the complains already..no rel pros.
Summary
It is now a loser program compared to last year.s iteration.on a Mac anyway...
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"Sometimes unuseable"
Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0
Pros
user friendly
Cons
sometimes, it does not work.
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"Great package"
Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0
Pros
I like the way it alowes me to download vidios from the internet.
Cons
Instructions could be easier.
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"Works fine"
Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0
Pros
I like the way it alowes me to download vidios from the internet
Cons
So far there is nothing that I do not like
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"It's useless and waste of time after downloading"
Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0
Pros
Reception is Good and gets easily downloaded
Cons
Prompted on Free software-downloaded 03 times-but does not D/load a single video file; It did once then blinked on next demand of DL; It is a low grade trick perhaps to seek payment for up grading but looking at the behave of `Free' did not feel like-upgrading
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"Great software and free for Mac users"
Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0
Pros
User friendly with easy interface tools
Cons
Nothing for me
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"downloader does not work with all sites.."
Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0
Pros
well..hmmm...the player and converter work so long as one converts just a few at a time for otherwise it crashes or the conversion stops midstream. If the site permits downloader to work, it mostly does so..if you really want it to work however get iSKY EXTENSIONS and then the downloader works! no kidding...I discovered this oddity as the extension does link to the downloader from Real also.
Cons
Downloader is nonfuncitonal on many sites but see the pros to get it to work.
Summary
REal needs some programmers who actually know Mac systems as nothing works as it ought...free might be free but nonfunctional free costs me time and money...
I SUGGEST USING CHROME WITH ISKY SOFTWARE EXTENSION WHICH WORKS LIKE A CHARM. REAL IS USELESS NOWADAYS AND DOES NOT DOWNLOAD ANY FILES AT ALL. SAFARI BLOCKS ISKY SO YOU NEED TO USE CHROME TO WORK WITH ISKY.
Updated on Jun 26, 2012
