Openinf .ram file

[Mike]

Having problems opening a ram file with WMP.....keep getting this error message...........Cannot play back the file. The format is not supported. (Error=80040265)

I am going about this the wrong way.

Any ideas

Thanks

[Bifta]

You need Real Media player (www.real.com) to play .ram files.

[jay.dee]

Originally Posted by Bifta

You need Real Media player (www.real.com) to play .ram files.

No you don't! Forget that dodgy Real Player business!
Just download Real Alternative from http://www.neilturner.me.uk/2004/Jan...r_classic.html (there's a link down the page - you'll need the bundled Media Player Classic too)
Also Jet Audio from http://www.jetaudio.com/ plays Real files and streams.

If you use Winamp, get the Tara plugin (http://www.musiclivesonline.com/software/watara.html) after you install Real Alternative.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by jay.dee

No you don't! Forget that dodgy Real Player business!
Just download Real Alternative from http://www.neilturner.me.uk/2004/Jan...r_classic.html (there's a link down the page - you'll need the bundled Media Player Classic too)
Also Jet Audio from http://www.jetaudio.com/ plays Real files and streams.

If you use Winamp, get the Tara plugin (http://www.musiclivesonline.com/software/watara.html) after you install Real Alternative.

regardless wmp wont play them will it , real player is a pain in the ass as far as i am concerned , i hope your solutions arent in the same mould

Originally Posted by jay.dee

No you don't! Forget that dodgy Real Player business!
Just download Real Alternative from http://www.neilturner.me.uk/2004/Jan...r_classic.html (there's a link down the page - you'll need the bundled Media Player Classic too)
Also Jet Audio from http://www.jetaudio.com/ plays Real files and streams.

If you use Winamp, get the Tara plugin (http://www.musiclivesonline.com/software/watara.html) after you install Real Alternative.

I agree, I recently installed Real Alternative, because I wanted to view the streaming video from the BBC website, but didn't want to install Real Player. I can confirm it works fine.

[Flubflow]

Thanks for the heads up on Media Player Classic!
Superb! At last, one simple player that fits all.