real_logoFor long RealPlayer had been the only tool that could play passport-sized videos on your PC or mobile. Now Real Network's software is not the only one, but competing with the other media players such as the QuickTime. However, RealNetworks is keeping up with the pace. The last version of free RealPlayer SP acquired the ability to rip streaming Flash videos, such as that from YouTube, to save on your hard drive. For the latest, the RealPlayer SP version 12 was released as public beta Today. The new player allows you to transcode the videos into appropriate formats for playback on portable devices. For those using iPod or iPhone, the media player can generously enter the transcoded version into your iTunes Library.

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