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CNET Editors' review
One of the dinosaurs of media playback, RealPlayer has been on the scene since 1995. Sometimes it feels like it hasn't been updated since then, no matter what the version number says. Still, RealPlayer 11 beta introduces a major new function and takes care of some frustrating bugs, making it respectable once again.
The player runs smoother than ever, which to some might not be saying much, but if you haven't used it in years, the differences are dramatic. Now the free version of the player has the ability to download videos from the Internet, including Flash-based videos like those on YouTube. Once installed, mousing over an embedded video will provide a pop-up that not only lets you download the vid, but also change its name, the save-to directory, and other options.
The update sees a major face-lift, as well, removing much of the clutter from the downloadable music store. Though not groundbreaking, the RealPlayer music store gets a thumbs up for being easy to use and offering a flexible DRM policy. The new jukebox features let you make playlists, rip CDs, burn custom mixes, and listen to hundreds of online radio stations. The program still suffers from an intrusive installation, but file-type hijacking and upgrade harassment are mostly gone.
The positive steps begun with Version 10 continue, and users of earlier versions should upgrade.
Publisher's Description
From RealNetworks:
RealPlayer 11 is the perfect media player for audio, video, and flash. With it, you can rip, mix, and burn CDs and MP3s fast. It plays all major audio and video formats, so you can build your own playlists and video libraries. And RealPlayer 11 lets you download your favorite videos from thousands of sites and watch them anytime, anywhere you want.
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All versions:
3.4 starsout of 2,516 votes
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Current version:
3.5 starsout of 493 votes
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"Problem downloading CBS videos"
Version: RealPlayer 11
Pros
Great for youtube, and converting.
Cons
Does not want to download videos from CBS.com. When realplayer says I can down load this video ( young and the restless ) or ( Bold and Beautiful ) all I get is the commercials. This is why I bought the program. It said I can download from CBS.
Summary
Is ther any way I can down load the bold and beautiful from CBS.com
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"good this..........."
Version: RealPlayer 11
Pros
good this..............
Cons
good this.....................
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"Useless deadware"
Version: RealPlayer 11
Pros
Great sound and not a lot else.
Cons
won't play any popular format except .mp3 without you having to pay a hefty subscription for. To much when you can get better player that do the job and are free.
Summary
There's not a lot to recommend this player to anyone really. If you like throwing your money away, then by all means download it, but be prepared to loose half your library as when I went to uninstall the behemoth it wanted to delete the songs I had ripped from purchased CD's. Am still finding bits of it after 3 weeks. Another problem was, it seemed not to be able to handle very large databases, circa 7000 tracks. I downloaded a paid for mp3 album, scanned it into the library database and when I went to play it, it decided it was another song completely. Like I wanted to play track - 1.A to B.mp3: played, 3.Z is D.mp3 instead, even though all theIDV3 and real tags were correct. Another strange thing, it would not play .wav, .wma, .wmv, .mp4 or indeed its own native codecs, realaudio and realvideo. A total waste of disc space, you'd be better off with WinAmp or VLC Player or the like. As for this, it stands up tehre with Windows Media Player as next to useless.
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"I always use this program
i always prefer Realplayer"Version: RealPlayer 11
Pros
To cover all my needs in my job
Cons
some times this program has some troubles with me.
Summary
I AM SORRY THAT MY ENGLISH IS NOT PERFECT . I HOPE MORE SUCSSES
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"Excellent player but not yet better than WMP"
Version: RealPlayer 11
Pros
Nice looking and controls seem pretty simple
Cons
Had to reinstall after a few days for no apparent reason...worked fine ever since
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"Great concept for a media player but acts like a trojan"
Version: RealPlayer 11
Pros
I would have to say that the best thing about the Real Player is the nice "Download" button which appears when placed over media content such as video from YouTube or audio such as embed audio players commonly seen on social networking sites/profiles
Cons
I say that it acts like a trojan because sometimes when the application is closed, and task manager is checked and all processes associated with Real Player are ended, these processes return and begin to drain system resources. Uninstalled Plenty!
Summary
It doesn't seem to matter how powerful of a system you have, this media player owned by AOL (If I recall correctly) is a lot to be desired for what its really worth. Compared to another media player also owned by AOL called Winamp, totally Rules!!! If Real Networks can't do a simple media player without it being bloated or acting like Dr. Jekyle meets Sybil, I sincerely feel they should not make another version... Please! This program has come a long way only to be the dead weight that it truly is.... but the download button is really cool!!! just not enough to keep it regularly on any of my systems. Its a habit almost to uninstall it as soon as Install and use the blasted thing. I'd really hate to use the analogy of Real Player being the good-lookin' girl that no one will go out with, yet you give her the chance because it just might work...
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"It seems to work"
Version: RealPlayer 11
Pros
It runs *.rm files
Cons
Fast forwarding doesn't speed up the movie - it just jumps
Summary
Dislike because I have to use it for rm files
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"Does a good overall job"
Version: RealPlayer 11
Pros
quick easy to find my music and videos
Cons
Does not import music files as files, only imports individual songs from that file. Pain in the butt to redo all of that.
Summary
works well, had to figure out the setup on it though, once you get it though it is a good program. will not import your music as files, brings over individual songs and then you have to figure out what files they came from.
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"I am realy thanks for contact me"
Version: RealPlayer 11
Pros
it is a very nice application
Cons
i like it all
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"requires too much"
Version: RealPlayer 11
Pros
there are alot of features and options
Cons
needs too much power to run. I can't even watch small video clips with out problems because it takes too much juice to run the damn thing. this is the very reason I switched from WMP to real player. now with this new one I'm just screwed.
Summary
I switched to real player a few years ago because I was always having problems with WMP. I never had any problems with earlier versions of real player. This thing takes way too much power to run it . I sure wish I could have version 9 or 10 back.
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