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    Alternative to RealPlayer

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by CajunCARTFan, Feb 15, 2008.

  1. CajunCARTFan

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    I'm looking for an alternative to installing RealPlayer on my Vista machine. Any suggestions to what I could use to play real files?
     
    CajunCARTFan, Feb 15, 2008
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Wow, K-Lite'll play rmvb? Really?
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 15, 2008
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    Last i remember, they have real alternative included (well, i m not really sure anymore, but since the only other player i got in my pc is the k-lite, and I still can play rmvb, i guess so)

    Edit: Confirmed, i just checked the feature page, real alternative is included..
     
    lunateck, Feb 15, 2008
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    There's also a Winamp plugin, or so I've heard. I don't have the time to look it up, but I thought I'd mention it....
     
    pixelot, Feb 15, 2008
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    Well if your only looking for the realplayer plugins I'd go with Real Alternative, if your looking for a media player I'd go for WinAmp, I've just recently started using it and it's is v good - as they say it kicks the llamas ass...
     
    ravenmorpheus, Feb 15, 2008
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    K-Lite Mega Codec Pack plays any file you throw it it! Be it *.rm, *.ram, *.rmvb, any compressed video, 3Gp, Divx, 3ivx, etc.Anything, all in one small and neat player that uses very low system resources!

    K-Lite Mega Codec Pack FTW!



    K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 3.7.5
     
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    MaXimus, Feb 15, 2008
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  10. MaXimus

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    Yes :rolleyes:
     
    MaXimus, Feb 15, 2008
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    Real alternative with the bundled media player classic will probably do fine if all the OP wants is a solution for .rm files without resorting to RealPlayer.
     
    Harleyquin07, Feb 15, 2008
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  13. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    Combined community codec pack. Try that
     
    Shadowfate, Feb 15, 2008
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    I'm putting my vote for Real Alternative instead. Install and play in your favourite player, happens to be MPC for me. The bundled codec packs work, but after all, why do you want more stuff than what's needed?
     
    XCan, Feb 15, 2008
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    You ll never know mate, you ll never know...
     
    lunateck, Feb 15, 2008
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    Real Alternative is the best way. OMG. Is real player still around? What a piece of crap that thing is. I thought that the real format was dying.
     
    The_Punisher, Feb 15, 2008
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  17. pixelot

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    QFT! What's it still doing here!? It should be booted out of cyberspace! :D
     
    pixelot, Feb 16, 2008
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