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goof7ball · 08-28-2003, 08:27 AM

I can't argue with the comments about the RealOne Player being intrusive- it is, and I hate that about it too. Sales/Marketing is driven by a single goal - making their numbers. Huge battles have been fought within the company over this topic and, happily, I can tell you that things are getting better. Sadly, you have all been burned already so when each new (and improved) version comes out you're not likely to try it and realize that it is indeed better.

Later today I'll install the last publicly released version of the RealOne Player and then I'll post step-by-step instructions for disabling the message center, and the datatype stealling. The player has a great MP3 database and easy CD Burning. The CD ripper is great, and if you choose to subscribe to SuperPass a lot of the content is pretty good too (CNN, ABC, MLB, NBA, NASCAR,...).

Holo: I don't think you are comparing apples to apples with your observation about video qaulity. Independent tests have shown RealVideo to be superior to Windows Media at almost all (if not every) data rate(s)- were the two clips encoded at the same bit rate, and were they both using the latest codecs?

08-28-2003, 08:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
goof7ball Tilted	I can't argue with the comments about the RealOne Player being intrusive- it is, and I hate that about it too. Sales/Marketing is driven by a single goal - making their numbers. Huge battles have been fought within the company over this topic and, happily, I can tell you that things are getting better. Sadly, you have all been burned already so when each new (and improved) version comes out you're not likely to try it and realize that it is indeed better. Later today I'll install the last publicly released version of the RealOne Player and then I'll post step-by-step instructions for disabling the message center, and the datatype stealling. The player has a great MP3 database and easy CD Burning. The CD ripper is great, and if you choose to subscribe to SuperPass a lot of the content is pretty good too (CNN, ABC, MLB, NBA, NASCAR,...). Holo: I don't think you are comparing apples to apples with your observation about video qaulity. Independent tests have shown RealVideo to be superior to Windows Media at almost all (if not every) data rate(s)- were the two clips encoded at the same bit rate, and were they both using the latest codecs?