AB
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join:2006-04-04
Leesburg, VA
| reply to dadkins
Re: why do people put the real player down?
Yeah, thanks dadkins. Like I say, I don't know anything about Real, & I only saw the problem for about a minute while visiting the other day. Just that he says it acts completely different than it used to. I'll re-post some other time when I have more info. But thanks anyway for the input.
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
 ·Comcast
1 edit | reply to Schrade
MPC About |
said by Schrade  :That's nice, but still moot on the point you're trying to get across (that Media Player Classic asks to associate with files, which it doesn't. That's K-Lite Codec Pack) ...and like I stated, ALOT of people get MPC via the K-Lite Codec Pack.
Ya know, without codecs, MPC chokes on some media files.
Since most people don't want to try and play a file, then find out they need xxxxx codec to play it, then go searching for the codec, they(we) get the K-Lite pack and it just works.
So, they(we) WILL see it doing the same as I posted.
Your post about problems with codec packs shows that you haven't used the K-Lite pack. Your choice! 
I(we), don't seem to be seeing these problems. Your post about problems does not apply.
Whatever friend, you do it your way, I'll do it my way.
Take care!
David
EDIT: To add pic of MPC via K-Lite Pack.
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RDins
@comcast.net | reply to fonzbear2000
realsched.exe
Nuff said. |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA | said by RDins :
realsched.exe
Nuff said.
Turn it off. I did.
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Combat Chuck
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join:2001-11-29
Erie, PA
| reply to dadkins
said by dadkins :...and like I stated, ALOT of people get MPC via the K-Lite Codec Pack. Media Player Classic is included with many codec packs but if you go out and get MPC it's just a standalone exe file. The dialog asking you what you want MPC to play is the K-lite installers doing and has nothing to do with the installation process of MPC as there is no MPC installation process.
As far as real player the software:
the video and sound quality from real player is, for the most part going to be exactly the same as any other media player on a particular system.
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Schrade
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join:2005-12-18
Sunnyvale, CA
| reply to dadkins
said by dadkins :Your post about problems with codec packs shows that you haven't used the K-Lite pack. Your choice! I(we), don't seem to be seeing these problems. Your post about problems does not apply. What problems did I bring up? I don't notice anywhere where I said there were problems. All I mentioned was bloat.
Perhaps you're confusing me with someone else? |
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fegul
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join:2004-08-23
united state
| reply to Combat Chuck
The only thing that will make a difference in terms of audio and video playback are the DSP's the program has that will enhance the audio, or hardware acceleration vs. software acceleration for video
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Tripx
join:2006-04-03
1 edit | said by dadkins :said by Schrade :That's nice, but still moot on the point you're trying to get across (that Media Player Classic asks to associate with files, which it doesn't. That's K-Lite Codec Pack) ...and like I stated, ALOT of people get MPC via the K-Lite Codec Pack. Nothing but the .exe, no associations upon startup either.
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
1 edit | reply to Schrade
Who cares about codecs? |
No, you did not post "problems", but you seem to think that they "are not a smart thing to install" ... "so as not to bloat your system up."
Would you consider bloat as a problem? I don't. My laptop cruises right along with ALOT of installed and running apps.
Codecs arent used while I'm not playing a media file, and then only one or two when I am(since I have the Pack, I always have the proper one(s) to use).
System efficiency is a good thing. Something like a few codecs aren't anything I have to worry about.(see pic) 
Since the K-Lite Pack includes MPC(and virtually anything else I will ever need to play files), and it does ask what to associate with MPC... what seems to be the problem?
Remember, I'm not the only person that updates MPC(and codecs) this way.
Tell ya what, obliterate all non-MS codecs and try playing a few media files with MPC. Odds are you will need to go get some codecs.
I will not.
My MPC came in the K-Lite Pack. I have the codecs that will be needed to play *ANY* media file.
I am not alone in getting MPC via K-Lite. My fellow K-Lite users will see that file association page when installing.
Who cares anyways?
Take care friend!
David
EDIT: Typo.
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starcaptor
join:2000-08-19
East Northport, NY
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| A better method is to try to use filters over codecs, considering that so many codecs conflict with each other or come with those GIGANTIC (Nimo, Klite, etc) codec packs which install so much you dont know what is used to play what.
Unless u use alot of Vdub or make DVDs, Combined Community Codec Pack does the job better than any other package I have seen. Plays almost everything under the sun (even h264) thru clever combining of ffsdhow with VSFilter and Haali media aplitter, for those of us who watch anime and need our selectable subs =)
Ironically, the one thing it cant play...you guessed it...RealMedia files >D. Also chokes on Mov files. IMO, the only reason those two players exist is because:
1) For Real, they bundle their player in so many 3rd party apps, and for stuff on Amazon , they demand streaming in no other way, but even WMA is washing away that stronghold.
2) Quicktime exists for movie trailers, thats about it. To play the full HD stuff, you better have some dual core power in your corner...my A64 3200+ with a gig of RAM couldnt do it?!?! |
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nael
join:2001-12-02
philippines
1 edit | reply to fonzbear2000
I still prefer WMP6.4. It is faster for me than MPC because he added stuff I don't have any use for, like built-in codecs and subtitles.
Realplayer isn't bad, and I'd take it any day over Quicktime!
Xvid 960x video works without glitching, but the movie trailers on Apple's website crawl, with dropped frames. It seems to be because it doesn't use overlays, and I can't make it use them either. DirectDraw Acceleration doesn't do it, and disabling it doesn't either. |
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cvrefugee
Premium
join:2003-09-15
Corona, CA | reply to fonzbear2000
WMP9 and WMP10 ask you what file types you would like to associate with it, in fact, it asks you the first time you run the program. |
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herb77
join:2005-02-23
Fort Myers, FL | reply to RDins
»www.help2go.com/Tutorials/MP3%10···exe.html
This helps |
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joekuz
join:2003-03-13
Calistoga, CA
1 edit | I personally use quicktime alternative and real alternative which play in MPC. Nothing against quicktime or real players I just am not big on having multiples of media players. If one can do it all fine by me. |
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cbiggers
join:2000-08-10
San Luis Obispo, CA
clubs: 
| reply to dadkins
said by dadkins :Would you consider bloat as a problem? I don't. My laptop cruises right along with ALOT of installed and running apps. Good lord, 79 running proceses? That's insane. I thought I had too many with 41. Just because you can run a lot doesn't mean you should. |
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Grumpy
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join:2001-07-28
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4 edits | reply to fonzbear2000
If your firewall shows security problems as they occur, watch what happens when Real Player is at work.
For the one RP version I had, if you clicked 'play' on a local file, the damned thing tried to access a number of different IP addresses. Real Player phoning home, I imagine. If it doesn't bother someone to openly share computer usage patterns and habits with whoever is at the other end of those IP addresses, then it won't be a problem to use it. I'm of a mind that since I'm paying for the bandwidth, I'll try to decide (when possible) what goes up and down the pipes, especially considering that RP does not disclose their intentions to mine your data at the time of install. In my old school way of thinking, that's called 'being a sneak.' I hate sneaks. |
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Iridium
Premium
join:2003-04-02
Los Angeles, CA
·DSL EXTREME
| reply to Bobb
said by Bobb :Realevilplayer has done a lot of questionable things in the past! How it earned it's hated reputation. Going online without permission, installing other junk, doing things it shouldn't, just does a whole bunch of things behind the scenes that get annoying, etc. Was listed as Spyware for a while, don't know if it still is, I doubt it, nowadays you can pay to be unlisted!  Real Alternative 1.48 Final » www.free-codecs.com/download/Rea···tive.htm You obviously haven't used the Realplayer Enterprise edition, it is ad free and looks more streamlined.
»forms.real.com/rnforms/products/···dex.html
You are asked to enter a company name and phone number, but nobody is watching. I am guessing they want that because they know in a corperate enviroment people won't be watching ads.
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Iridium
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join:2003-04-02
Los Angeles, CA
·DSL EXTREME
| reply to fonzbear2000
Get Realplayer Enterprise Edition
»forms.real.com/rnforms/products/···dex.html
No Bloatware, adware, or Spyware.
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BobbytheBrain
@pacbell.net
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| reply to fonzbear2000
Re: why do people put the real player down?
Real Player - Normal Mode |
I recap a weekly radio show that sometimes requires me to quote what is being said. No other media player has the ability to fast forward/rewind in 1-second increments which allows me to quote the host quickly and accurately. In fact, I did ask in this forum and never did find another player with that feature. There were some players that can ship 5, 30, 60 seconds or whatever. Not good enough. Some players are even worse and only give the option of fast forwarding by dragging the progress bar with a mouse.
What is fantastic about Real Player's ability to fast forward is that it also applies to streaming content. So, when I am listening to an on-demand stream, I can fast forward the precise amount and skip the commercials.
Here is my screenshot of RealPlayer playing a long mp3 right now. It is as compact as any other player. |
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nemo1966
join:2005-11-15
England | reply to fonzbear2000
I would never use in on principle... because of their past dis-honesty.
In a way if people like myself stick to theis ideal then they are getting punished for their lying and cheating... which is how it should be!!! |
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