Difference between revisions of "RealMedia"

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'''RealMedia''' is a type of file designed by [http://www.real.com/ RealNetworks], and can be played with the proprietary [[RealPlayer]]. A [[linux]] version of RealPlayer is avaliable, in addition to [[Windows]] and [[Mac OS]]/[[OS X]]. [[Helix Player]] may be able to play this format also.
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{{mux|id=real|altid=rm|encoder=n}}
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'''RealMedia''' is a type of file designed by [[RealNetworks]], and can be played with the proprietary [[RealPlayer]]. RealPlayer is avaliable for [[Windows]], [[Mac OS]], [[MacOS X]] and [[Linux]]. Additionally, [[Helix Player]] may be able to play some files, but it lacks the proprietary codecs in some realmedia files.
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RealMedia files are normally streamed over [[RTSP]] connections.
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==Accepted codecs==
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* [[rv]]: RealVideo
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* [[ra]]: [[MPEG-4]] audio
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* [[a52]], [[dnet]]: A/52 audio
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* [[cook]]: Cook audio codec
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* [[28_8]]: 28.8 audio codec
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* [[sipr]]? Possibly unsupported
  
 
==Compatability==
 
==Compatability==
 
Currently, [[VLC]] can only play the audio on some .rm files.
 
Currently, [[VLC]] can only play the audio on some .rm files.
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== Source code ==
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{{file|modules/demux/real.c|input demuxer}}

Revision as of 05:00, 17 December 2006

real
VLC can decode this container.
The module name to use at the command line is real, but you can also use rm.

RealMedia is a type of file designed by RealNetworks, and can be played with the proprietary RealPlayer. RealPlayer is avaliable for Windows, Mac OS, MacOS X and Linux. Additionally, Helix Player may be able to play some files, but it lacks the proprietary codecs in some realmedia files.

RealMedia files are normally streamed over RTSP connections.

Accepted codecs

Compatability

Currently, VLC can only play the audio on some .rm files.

Source code