RealNetworks, digital entertainment services company, has released RealPlayer SP. The new offering is a software product that enables people to take internet videos with them on their favourite device and share it with others via Twitter and Facebook.
The company claimed that the new offering eliminates the complexity of downloading, converting and transferring video files, so consumers can enjoy their videos anywhere, on a wide range of devices. It works with the device’s existing media player so no additional download is required. The same videos can also be shared with friends through Twitter, Facebook or email.
According to the company, the new offering plays internet video on nearly any device, including the Blackberry smartphones, a range of Nokia S60 devices, Palm Pre, iPhone, iPod, iTunes, Xbox and many others through automatic conversion, and transfers to the correct device format, including h.264, MPEG4, Windows Media, QuickTime and RealVideo.
The company added that the new software saves time by downloading or transferring multiple videos at the same time. It adds custom device profiles and change format settings to enhance video quality and control for a device. It also creates audio-only files from videos for playback on devices that only support audio.
It reportedly supports the latest versions of Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome.
Piers Heaton-Armstrong, vice president of global consumer business at RealNetworks, said: Using RealPlayer SP, it is really simple to download and transfer web videos to your portable device and we’re excited to see the number of people already using the product during its public beta period.
With today’s global release of RealPlayer SP, consumers around the world now have an easy way to take their favourite videos with them to enjoy on-the-go and share with friends.
