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Real Format - Background
Real Video had some of the best compression and video technologies back in the day but ended up being greedy, concentrating on the PC, and letting the competition catch up with them. Recently Real networks realized this and started a collaborate effort with the Helix community. Lately we have seen both Mac and Linux players as well as Real encoders come out!
Pros
- Relatively small file size
- Compatibility on Mac and PCs
Cons
- In order to view Real files (.rm) you will need Real One player loaded
Implementation
- Download the Real 10 Export Plug-in for Quicktime Pro
- Export/Share out of iMovie
- If exporting for the web you may want to adjust your aspect
ration down for a clearer smaller picture