If you’re like most people, you probably rely on RealPlayer to play your favorite videos. But with RealPlayer’s increasing popularity comes the risk of installing too much bloatware. In this article, we’ll show you how to ditch the RealPlayer bloat and install a Real Alternative. Real alternatives to RealPlayer abound, but which one is right for you? We’ll compare four of the most popular options: VLC Media Player, MX Player, Kodi, and Plex. VLC Media Player is a powerful media player that’s been around for years. It has an intuitive user interface and supports a wide range of file formats. MX Player is a newer player from the same developers as VLC Media Player and offers many of the same features. Kodi is an open-source media player that can be installed on both desktop and mobile devices. Plex is a paid subscription service that offers features not found in other players, such as automatic transcoding of media files. Ultimately, what matters most when choosing a media player is what you want it to do for you. If all you need is a simple player that can play your videos without any extra software installed, VLC Media Player may be the best option for you. If however, you want more control over your media experience or if you need support for specific file formats or devices, choose one of the other players listed here. ..
The Problem – Real Player
The problem is RealPlayer which can be a lot of extra bloat to deal with just to watch the occasional RM file or online content. While it may not be as adware ridden as it was a few years ago, it’s far more than you need just to watch play some online content.
Of course it still likes to leave advertisement popups on your desktop, which is completely unacceptable from any program.
Real Alternative
Real Alternative is completely ad free and allows you to play RealMedia files (.ra .rm .rmvb .ram .rpm .rv .rp .rt .rnx .smi .smil) without having to install the bloated RealPlayer. It installs the right plugins to support RM content that is embedded in Web pages. It also comes bundled with Media Player Classic which you can use on your desktop for playing RM files.
After installing, you can go through and set it up according to your preferences.
If you find a site that requires RealPlayer to watch embedded content right click and select Real Player.
It opens up with Media Player Classic to watch the video.
This is definitely a lot better solution than dealing with the huge bloated annoyance of RealPlayer.
Download Real Alternative
