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RealVideo

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RealVideo is a proprietary video codec developed by RealNetworks.

Whether used for download or streaming, RealNetworks' RealVideo 10 codec delivers unparalleled quality from narrowband to HDTV. By providing dramatically improved compression over previous generation technologies, RealVideo 10 reduces bandwidth costs while enabling high-quality, rich media experiences — at any bit rate and on any device. RealVideo has historically been used to deliver streaming video across IP networks at low bitrates to desktop personal computers. Today's prevelence of broadband is seeing RealVideo put to even greater use as bigger pipes allow video to be encoded at higher bitrates resulting in increased quality and clarity. With mobile carriers starting to offer data services to customers with enabled handsets, it enables consumers to watch video on their mobile phones, be it today's news highlights or even live TV.
RealVideo is usually paired with RealAudio.
The newest desktop media player for RealVideo is RealPlayer 10.
RealVideo was first released in 1997.

See also: streaming media

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