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Free Media Tools: Real Alternative, HandBrake

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May 5, 2010
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Real Alternative
  • Version: 2.02
  • File Size: 6748
  • License: Free
  • Operating System: Windows XP,Windows 98,Windows 2000,Windows Vista,Windows Server 2003,Windows 7
Once upon a time, the only way to play RealMedia files was to use RealPlayer. This wouldn't have been so bad, but the RealPlayer proved vulnerable to malware. RealMedia has slipped in popularity, but you still run across .rm or .ra files--and you'll want Real Alternative to play them. - Jon L. Jacobi
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HandBrake
  • Version: 0.9.4
  • File Size: 4773
  • License: Free
  • Operating System: Windows XP,Windows 2000,Windows Vista,Windows 7
Got a DVD that you want to turn into a friendly format so that you can store it on your hard disk, make a backup to disc, or play on a mobile device? You'll want HandBrake. It grabs video and audio and outputs a digital file in a wide range of formats including MPEG-4, AVI, OGM, MP3, and more. - Preston Gralla
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