Again, it will be interesting to watch this overall scenario unfold. What's new in RealSystem 5.0 Technically speaking, the complete product suite is now called RealSystem 5.0. Web developers new to this technology may not appreciate the full range of tools, utilities, and underlying engines embodied in the complete package. To get started, you should at least download and install the free Basic RealPlayer 5.0. RealServer 5.0 as well.
Installation is as easy as it ever was.
The rest of this section covers the prominent new features of RealSystem 5.0. There are some other enhancements as well, but let's look at these major items in detail. First, if you haven't already tried this in RealVideo 4.0, you can make excellent 320x240 RV movies with the RealEncoder using data rates around 300 Kilobits per second. In CD-ROM video terms, this translates to approximately 40Kbps. 320x240 Cinepak movies need from 150 to 180Kbps.