RealPlayer Client
Downloading & Configuration
Since all archivedWBNL streaming media is in REAL video format, they must be viewed with the
RealPlayer client. Once the player is launched, the video stream buffers to
enable the video to flow smoothly to your computer. Depending on the
configuration of your client, this "buffering" process may take a few
minutes to complete before the video will play correctly. Please make sure
your running RealPlayer version 8 or later to properly view
streaming media.
 Many
complain that the RealPlayer client tries to take over their computer. You
can prevent this by making a few setting changes while downloading the
client or it can be done at a later time. Click here
to view information that will show you how to prevent the RealPlayer client
from becoming the default player for all audio/video media files as well as
locking down your internet privacy while using this player.
If you cannot view external video content on the web, please check to see if
the proxy settings are correct. Refer to the
RealPlayer Proxy Setup instructions to
properly configure your RealPlayer client.
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Download the latest Windows RealPlayer from REAL
Note, look for the free version... |
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Download the free Windows RealPlayer - Version 10.5
Note, this player may not be the latest version... |
BNL Recommended Settings -
The instructions below will help prevent the RealPlayer client from
becoming the default player for all audio/video media files as well as
providing settings to keep your personal information and viewing history
private.
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Run RealPlayer - Open RealPlayer by clicking on your RealPlayer desktop icon shown below. If
you do not have a desktop icon then run the program from your computer side
program menu. |
Desktop
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Run from your program menu:
Start >Programs >Real >RealPlayer
>RealPlayer |
- RealPlayer Client [Tools][Preferences]
- [General]
- RealPlayer Options: On startup display (choose) - Player only
(no Media Browser)
- History: Press [Clear History], uncheck Enable a
history list in the File menu
- [Connection]
- Online Status (select): Assume I am online
- Select [Internet/Privacy]
Privacy Settings: uncheck everything
Script Commands: Press [Clear List] button, press
[OK]
Registered Location: Country/Region (choose) - United
States
- Select [Proxy]
Streaming Settings: Press [Change Settings]
HTTP Proxy (select): Automatic Configuration
Automatic Configuration* (select): Automatically detect settings,
press [OK]
*BNL Desktop Users:
Automatic Configuration Section: If you cannot view external
video content with "Automatically detect settings" set, try
selecting "Use script URL" and in the field insert -
http://wpad.bnl.gov/wpad.dat
- [Content]
- Media Types (select): Manually configure media types for RealPlayer,
press [Select] button
Make sure only media assigned to RealPlayer is checked. When
finished, press [OK]
Options (check): Reapply your media type settings every time RealPlayer
starts
- [Automatic Services]
- Message Center:
Press [Select Message Topics] - uncheck everything,
press [Save Changes], close Message Center window
Press [Configure Message Center] - uncheck everything,
press [OK], close Message Center window
That's It...
Have questions?
Technical support will only be available to the
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) user community.
Brookhaven users should contact the
ITD Helpdesk at 631.344.5522
or send a email to itdhelp@bnl.gov for
additional support.
Last Modified: August 6, 2008
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