Hey folks long time no see

Any ideas how to put real media on a web page so that you only play streaming?

any you guys got sites with ur music on them?

PEACE OOOT

Real media is great if you don't want people to hear your music. I can't believe they still exist.

-tek

Jiddu:
RealMedia provides the ability to use a remote call through a text file with the .ram extension. The .ram file is what is referenced in the HTML link, and in it is a reference to the "real" RealMedia sound file. The .ram extension induces RealPlayer to fire up and handle the playback of the "real" file. Since the file reference in the link isn't the sound file, one can't simply download the sound file through a "Save target as...," and one can hide the "real" file on a separate server. In addition, Real monopolizes your sound card preventing the track from simply being recorded as it streams. Complete instructions are on Real's website.

Having said that . . . If your desire is to prevent someone stealing your music, there are plenty of ways around this. "Total Recorder" software sets itself up as a virtual sound card, and can record anything passing through the real one, including a RealMedia stream. The only real protection is the fact that RealMedia, being a highly compressed format, tends to be lower quality than MP3 - hence tekminus's remark. It does have its place, however - it gives somebody a listen to your music without the results being good enough that folks are disinclined to purchase the source.

thanks for the info but i already knew that..

how do I convert into rm so I can do the link thing..

Jiddu:
If you already knew that, then you've bound to have spent time at RealMedia's website, where you would have found that RealProducer Basic converts wav files and other media to rm, and it's free for download.

Thankyou oldskool for proving that one can be informative AND a smartass.

We do what we can . . . Don't be surprised that, when you throw open that door, somebody doesn't drive a truck through it.

hahaha

k