Real Alternative v2.0.1 (freeware)

Real Alternative v2.0.1

Real Alternative will allow you to play RealMedia file without having to install RealPlayer or RealOne Player.

Supported are: RealAudio (.ra .rpm), RealMedia (.rm .ram .rmvb .rpx .smi .smil), RealText (.rt), ReadPix (.rp). It also supports RealMedia content that is embedded in webpages.

RealMedia .smi and .smil files are not fully supported, only the first part will usually be played. This is a limitation of the current Media Player Classic. The RealMedia Browser plugin supports Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla and Netscape.

User reviews	Show all reviews (10)
GerryAttr 05 Aug 2009 16:44 Real Alternative v1.9.0
Smooth install and this seems to handle rm files with ease. Just love free software that works as smoothly as this. Playback quality seems to be excellent
jeffw224 21 Jul 2007 18:31 Real Alternative v1.52
I had several .rmvb files. I was glad to find this. Installation was simple and it worked immediately. Much better than Real Player, which is getting removed from my system now. Thanks.
tbok4600 20 Apr 2007 16:50 Real Alternative v1.52
Kicks A$$, has not failed me yet.
MrToast 01 Aug 2006 7:50 Real Alternative v1.49
I just wanted to say that you CAN install only Quicktime, you DO NOT have to install Itunes if you dont want to. Just look for the Quicktime only installer on the same page. Its a bit hidden...
IchBinIch 26 Jul 2006 10:38 Real Alternative v1.49
Perfect, perfect, perfect. Especially w/available Mozilla plug-in. Haven't come across any RealMedia/RealAudio extensions I can't use w/Real Alternative. Note to Johnny0: I too am a fan of lite, lean-n-mean, apps. and despise bloated, clunky programs. FoxIt is the best, I happily sliced-n-diced Adobe and sent it on its way to "crap program hell". Check out OpenOffice.org by Sun, if you're a Microsoft Suite user. OpenOffice is very lite, streamlined and incredibly efficient. I used MS Suites daily for 8 years and know the progy in-n-out. Once I used OpenOffice and saw it did everything and more, and better than MS Suite, MS Suite went the way of Adobe.
iccee 04 Feb 2006 13:42 Real Alternative v1.46
Aside from the lack of streaming capabilities, I can't find anything wrong with this nice little program. I used to really like my RealOne Player, but it got to be too much of a resource hog. Tried this out and it works great...
Rikoshay 01 Jan 2006 12:51 Real Alternative v1.46
This is a very good alternative to the regular Real. If you don't need it and would like to use this, get it fast! The only downside is that it can't support streaming video, which is kind of a downer when a website has only real as their format. Other than that, top-notch!
jaehomo 14 Jun 2005 2:37 Real Alternative v1.40
For those of you running the Windows XP Pro x64 Edition Trial or planning on moving to it, on a AMD64 or Intel 64 bit processor, since Real.com does NOT have a 64bit solution at this time, here's whats been posted on the newsgroup: news.microsoft.com microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general Hey, Real Alternative 1.40 indeed seems to work on x64 1433. Got video, got sound. at least on primary display. One bug it seems, is that I'm running a nvidia 6600 dual display, and it only works on the primary display. If i drag the real window over to the secondary display, its goes black and video time still going. stopping and starting video does not resolve it. so looks like i have to play videos on the primary display only. Update: I did manage to find a freeware 'hack' called RealMedia Splitter 1.0.1.0: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/b33d6" class="korostus" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/b33d6</a> RealMedia Splitter allows you to play RealNetworks audio/video files using Windows Media Player. You will need to install Real Alternative [recommended] first. Installation instructions: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/d7aas" class="korostus" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/d7aas</a> 1. Unarchive the package and use the files from Release Unicode if you're running Windows 2000/XP. 2. Copy RealMediaSplitter.AX file in system32 folder [ C:WINDOWSsystem32 ] 3. Then launch command prompt [ START > Run > Type: cmd ] 3a. Changed Directory to c:windowssystem32 � To install the files, type: regsvr32 RealMediaSplitter.ax � To uninstall the files, use: regsvr32 -u RealMediaSplitter.ax 4. In the end, you should receive a message saying that your file was succesfully installed/uninstalled. When I play a .rm video file in WMP10, it plays in both my primary and secondary displays, it blanks out for a second when i drag the WMP window back and forth, but it works, unlike Real Alternative 1.40. This should also satisfy the 'anti' RealPlayer folks (although they would still need to install Real Alternative first).
godmaykr 31 Mar 2005 7:18 Real Alternative v1.34
Great software, not nearly as big and bulky as real player but very functional. also none of those stupid adds all the time! :)
2790441 30 Mar 2005 12:39 Real Alternative v1.34
I LOVE IT