What is RealPlayer? RealPlayer is a free application that lets you watch video, and listen to audio (interviews and so on) over the internet.  | With RealPlayer you can hear live online coverage of Gloucester rugby |
How do I get it? You get the software from the Real Networks web site. But it can be very confusing to find the FREE version, so we advise you to follow this guide from the CBBC website. »Click here for the free, easy-to-use download guide from CBBC »Another easy step-by-step installation guide from the BBC What does it cost? RealPlayer is free to download. However, if you want more features, technical support and a manual, you must pay for RealPlayer Plus. How does it work? It works on a process called 'streaming'. Just as your television set shows programmes as it receives them through the aerial, the player displays programmes as it receives them through the iInternet Why do I want it? When RealPlayer is on your computer you will be able to watch and listen to all the BBC's broadcasts through the internet. On BBC Gloucestershire you can view all our Video Nation films - slices of county life on video. »More about Video Nation You can also hear live online coverage of every Gloucester RFC gamethroughout the season. »More about Gloucester RFC including interactive guide But that's not all. There are hundreds of radio and television stations all over the world which you can pick up on your computer. 
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