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RealPlayer
The free RealPlayer 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.
This industry-standard, streaming-media player undergoes a
face-lift and emerges with a downloadable music store and enhanced
jukebox capabilities. 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 interface, though better than previous
versions, still feels cluttered, sluggish, and confusing. On the
bright side, audio and video quality is crisp and clear. The
program still suffers from the intrusive installation, file-type
hijacking, and upgrade harassment that have plagued it since its
inception. Overall, though, RealPlayer has taken steps in the
right direction. Users of earlier versions certainly should
upgrade.
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