The 'download this video' icon appears and if I click on it to download my favorite video, it says 'unable to download'. Earlier, I was able to download videos using the RealPlayer software. But, I am unable to use it now. My real player doesn't work after I installed the updates. I cannot play any of the real player videos. I manually uninstalled real player (the update folder cannot be removed) and reinstalled it, but the problem still remains. I used Microsoft Security Essentials to scan my computer. It doesn't seem to help.
RealPlayer Cloud 2 is a complete solution for all of your media playing needs, and the cloud integration means you can sync across devices, as well. That means is easier than ever to watch iPhone videos on your Windows machine, or add YouTube videos to your library, and watch them on your mobile device when you're offline.
Pros
Facebook integration: When you log in to RealPlayer with your Facebook account, you can quickly share your favorite videos with all of your friends. And working in reverse, you can also view videos others have shared to Facebook straight through your RealPlayer interface.
Sync across devices: Not only can you manage your RealPlayer account from any of your devices when you sync them through the cloud, but you can also stream them directly to your TV. This player integrates with both Roku and Chromecast, so you won't have to plug your computer into the TV anymore to enjoy all the videos in your RealPlayer library.
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Cons
Some bugs: While the Web Videos tab is a nice addition to the app, it never played a video during testing. Videos showed up in search results, but when one was selected to play, all that we saw was a blank screen.
Bottom Line
RealPlayer Cloud 2 provides a nice assortment of features, although not all of them can be counted on to work as intended. If you're the impatient type, you might look for a less versatile player with the features you care about that can get things done more quickly. And while the flexibility of the cloud is definitely convenient, it's almost becoming standard for major media players at this point.
What do you need to know about free software?
RealPlayer is a computer program that plays various formats of computer media, including both audio and video. Published by RealNetworks, RealPlayer has both a stand-alone version and a Web plug-in for most popular Web browsers. Chrome, Google's Web browser, comes with the RealPlayer plug-in pre-installed. If it's not working for you, the plug-in must have gotten disabled somehow. No worries, re-enabling RealPlayer requires no advanced technical knowledge or expertise, and you likely won't even need to install anything.
Step 1
Turn your computer on and open Google Chrome once the computer fully loads. Type 'about:plugins' into the address bar and hit 'Enter.'
Step 2
Navigate through the list and look for the 'RealPlayer(tm) LiveConnect-Enabled Plug-In,' which should be gray since it's disabled. Click the 'Enable' button to activate the plug-in.
Navigate to a Web page that offers a RealPlayer test, such as the University of Delaware's test page (see Resources). Run the test to ensure RealPlayer now works.
Tip
- If RealPlayer still won't work, simply uninstall and re-install Google Chrome. As the browser comes with the plug-in pre-installed, it should work directly after installation.
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