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Watching live video over the Web is nearly as painful as sitting in rush-hour traffic. Just as a car may move only a foot or two a minute, live video may produce only 1 fps (frame per second) over a 28.8-Kbps modem.
But RealPlayer Plus G2 (second generation) takes it up a few notches with its SmartStream technology, automatic update feature and open standard protocol support. RealPlayer Plus G2 is one component of RealNetworks' RealSystem G2, which lets you listen to and watch live or prerecorded audio and video over your intranet or the Internet.
I tested a beta release of RealPlayer Plus G2 on Windows98 and Windows NT in our Syracuse University RealWorld Lab. Despite some bugs in this beta release, the software's technologies and features clearly take the multimedia experience to a new level.
Applying Some Pressure RealPlayer Plus G2's AutoUpdate detects new components or software builds that are available for download. The vendor claims this feature will run seamlessly and securely, so you won't have to shut down...