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I'm looking for a program that can open Real Player files (.ram). Real Player stinks, and I don't want to install it on my computer. Unfortunately, I have to open some .ram files for an online class that I'm taking. Are there any media players that can open Real Player files?

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Is it an art class? That's the only justification I can think of for the juxtaposition of modern day technology with realplayer. – Phoshi Oct 12 '09 at 14:59
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Looking for an alternative to real player - check out Real alternative.

Now that is good naming. You get exactly what it says on the tin.

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Was just about to suggest the same thing! – David Pearce Oct 12 '09 at 15:09
Real/QT alternatives would be my recommendations as well. QT Alternative installs as a standard codec allowing replay in almost any standard media player so you can keep using your current app. I believe Real Alternative does the same but haven't encountered a real media file in years so am not sure. – Dan Neely Jan 10 at 16:53
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Always has to be VLC!

It does say on their site only partial support for Real Player files, however I have not had a problem in the past.

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VLC didn't work for me. Still a great media player though! – ephilip Oct 12 '09 at 18:58
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Either VLC or Real Alternative Lite (with Media Player Classic)

I personally recommend Real Alt. Lite with Media Player Classic. If you install Quicktime Alternative too, you can then open QT and Real files with Media Player Classic.

Some folks swear by VLC, I can't do anything with it. Not my taste!

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mplayer and its many front-ends can play Real files.

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