Comments on: Convert to Real Media files on OS X?

Question: Convert to Real Media files on OS X?

chrisWhite — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:02:49 -0800

I have a current project I'm working on that I have to output a Quicktime file as a RealMedia (.rm) for a Real Helix Server. Apperently the format is locked and I have no input on using a different file but I'm having trouble getting the video converted to .rm on OS X. I've done quite a bit of searching but I don't seem to have any options, RealMedia seems to have locked down their format so that their files can only be written with RealProducer, which only runs on Windows/Linux. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

I've got Quicktime Pro and FCP HD 4.5 for what it's worth

By: jaimev

jaimev — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:15:35 -0800

I think the Sorenson Squeeze Compression Suite can output to RealVideo formats.

By: Mayor Curley

Mayor Curley — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:26:04 -0800

I use discreet's Cleaner and occasionally Compression Master to convert to RealMedia in OSX. (I work for the web division of a televison program that streams it programs, although we've discontinued Real and added QT for future shows)

Cleaner is all-around decent. It very occasionally quits for no apparent reason, but is otherwise solid. I believe that Compression Master is crap-- it never unexpectedly quits, but it chokes all the time and refuses to output because of unexplained errors.

By: trembleclef

trembleclef — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:08:46 -0800

Real makes a free plug in that will do the trick. It allows you to export .rm files from many Mac video applications, including iMovie (under the advanced export settings).

By: trembleclef

trembleclef — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:15:49 -0800

Interesting, the link above claims that it's not compatible with Tiger, but I haven't had any problems with it the couple of times I've used it in 10.4.

By: chrisWhite

chrisWhite — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:11:46 -0800

Wow, you guys rock! I think I'll take a look at the Real plug-in, free would definitely be the preference, but if I can't get it to work in Tiger I'll have to check out the others.