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Treasure

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just so y'all know...

Apparently not everyone at Real is clueless. I finally got through, played dumb (er, uhm, gee all my friends got 30 days trials), the Real rep with an attitude equivilant of a male Nurse Rachett was all "Well, we are only offering 14 day trials (PERIOD!)".

I stalled him, asking about specials, and so on, so he put me on hold. He came back with the same story. So obviously, his supervisor is on to this gig now, or just not in a good mood. However, he did tell me to call back closer to the end of the 14 days and ask to cancel, because that's when they're more likely to grant a 30 day extenstion. LOL!

Whichever way they slice it, I'm happy to pay $9.95 a month, i.e. 33 cents a day, for BB3.


3 hours 56 minutes 30 seconds and counting heehee

Realrealityfan

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Don't want to be a spoil-sport, but getting the 14 + 30 (44 days) and then 1 month at $9.95 isn't going to take us to the end of the 12 week run of the Big Brother Show. The way I figure it, the show will run until about Oct. 1st requiring 2 extra months of Real Player to cover all the BB Live Feeds.. This is very likely what I will sign up for since you do save $4.95 plus get all the extra options from Real Player.

Treasure

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
PS

Jenny,

To view full screen, once the feeds are on:

open your RealOne Player

From it's homepage, click on the BB3 link on the right (for now)

The screen is divided top/bottom.

RIGHT click on the upper screen.

Left Click on the upper screen, choose Full Screen.

Viola!

Delilah

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Awww heck Treasure they're on to us! I am sorry you got a meanie on the phone I am sure though that we are all in agreement that even if it was $50, we would all still pay for it because BB is nothing without the feeds! I agree, $10 a month is a heck of a lot cheaper than going to a 2 hour movie and we will have 24/7 viewing pleasure (that is unless they play BG for 7 hours a day with no talking LOL!)

Kuchi

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I called too and spoke to "chris" and he said that they were sent an email to NOT give the 30 days free. And he also told me when people cancel they offer them the 30 free usually.

Justin42

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I couldn't get it either.. talked to a Matthew and he said all there was was a 14 day trial. He did say it's a case by case basis and you can call back if you feel you didn't get your money's worth, but I couldn't even get him to go talk to a supervisor.

He was nice enough on the phone, though. Dunno if it's worth sitting on hold to call back...

And WATCH OUT! The stupid process to download RealOne installed RealDownload 5 on my computer with no obvious way to remove it (yet)... I'm working on that one now.

Jennypoo

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you Treasure for the info! I guess the real people are smart after all! LOL Hopefully everybody else will get the 30 day free thing near the end of their trial. Good Luck!

Angelbleu

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh I would love to know how to pop out the viewer....I just want a small window on my screen...

Delilah

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
One more thing (sorry!) Don't forget to enable turbo play (it reduces the loading time for streaming) you can do that by selecting Tools, Preferences, connection, x the box that says enable turbo play. You can also resize the window by dragging the right corner out and down.

I just tested it out by watching a clip from CNN the pic and audio are awesome! I can't wait!

Jennypoo

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
tools in what the real one player???
Sorry to ask but just making sure!

Delilah

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Angel, to get a small screen all you do is close the media browser when the clip pops up and resize the clip window. Important: If there is something in the small window besides what you are watching ( a logo etc....) just right click inside the media screen and uncheck "show related media" You can drag the right corner of the media clip window or point your mouse on the clip and you will see three icons in the left corner - 1X, 2X or full screen (just press Esc to undo full screen) I have it up now on CNN and it is just a small window (which you can resize) with nothing else in the back ground etc...

Angelbleu

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you so much Delilah...I had done everything but uncheck show related media...and that's what I wanted to get rid of! Now I can work and watch at the same time!! thanks again!! I am thrilled!

Delilah

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jenny, I have been using the free real one player for a long time and I feel I know it pretty well, it is exactly the same as the super pass one except I couldn't watch the additional programming (ie: TV). I will try to be more specific:

When you launch your player, two screens will pop up - the player itself and the media browser (kind of like your homepage) The media browser is where you do your searches and the player is where you watch them. Once you have chosen your selection on the media browser (as I just did with CNN) and it pops up in the player window, you can close the browser. Now you only have the player window open, and you can resize your clip, remove additional logos etc... and only see that window (it also has a vol control on the bottom).
If you want to make any changes to the settings of the player, you have to do that in media browser (tools is on the top left hand corner)

I use it to catalogue my collection of clips and organize my music, watch clips etc... and I did all that on the free player, I have never actually watched TV on it (as I am doing now) and I am so excited!

Jennypoo

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ok Got Turbo on! but question how do I make real one player when viewing BB into a little screen so I can work while I watch??? is that what you were explain Delilah? I checked it out but no sucess there. Sorry to be a pain.

Jennypoo

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ok just got your new message thanks will try that

Cathie

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
For those who have downloaded the full package, can you download it more than once? I want to put it on my home and work computers, but not if I have to subscribe twice.

Delilah

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cathie yes, you can have it on as many computers as you want. You only have one account and one password so when you install it at home, just use your email addy (the same) and password. I have it installed on two PCs and it worked for me.

Jenny, I am glad you understood my ramblings, please feel free to ask any questions and I will try to help!

Delilah

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Angel you are so welcome!! I cannot wait to get into BB with you all! Now that we have are real players fired up and ready to go, all there is to do now is wait! And I can't!!

Peachie

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 03:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Delilah. No Will this year but I notice on some of your posts that you have Roddy as your man, I will route for Jason, may the best man win. LOL Glad to see you here again this year and alot of the others, I look forward to a great 3 months.

Lurknomore

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 03:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ellen's other way to do the stand alone window (yes Lurk has a name lol). Go up and select "toolbar" mode after closing out the bottom part of the real crap (you will see an X midway down).

Be warned though this takes some playing around. The first few times I did this, it worked fine as is. After that I had to RIGHT click on the advertising crap next to the player and deselect "show related info." Then the video was in a resizable stand alone window.

Later I plan to fiddle around with it and find a way to permanently set this mode. (I first want to see if the BBlive will work again this year cause I'd MUCH rather view that way...just a nice, tight clear window no Real BS. Last year it worked long as you had a goldpass acct). But for the time being I'm trying to do things here too far away from my computer to hear it LOLOL. Figure how is the time. A friend of mine (in the middle of a REALLY important phone call) had to go get her kids. She said she called me back tonight. With near panic in my voice I said "before 9 PLEASE). Regretfully she asked me why. LOLOL. My wish list is RealPlayer with a VCR feature so we can tape and play back after.

Jennypoo

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 03:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I did it I have just the tv part now!!!
Thank you Thank you thank you!!!
You guys are the best!!!

Jennypoo

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 03:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It is almost show time!!!
It is X mas in July !!!!
I can't wait

Halfunit

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 04:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The nice thing about having the browser below the viewing window is that you can punch up this website and post as you watch - what a bonus for the LFP !!!!!

Lurknomore

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 04:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOLOL I'm sure I'll do that (not LF post as I stink at it, beyond occasionally posting some crucial tidbit that slipped by)but post here. But I know I want/need the totally alone viewer window since I MUST get at least some work done at the computer while watching.

Catbowl

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 04:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG!!!!! I did the full screen shot!!! If this is what the feeds will look like...*faints*...uhhh..we are in for a *real* treat this year. I have never had video files this clear. I have 98 and dsl. I had cable last year, but the feeds seemed to be worse than the first year with dial up. Ohhhhhh maaaaaannnn...I am excited!!

Angelbleu

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 04:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes I am hoping that the feeds are as clear when we make them bigger as I have seen viewing some of the clips....that will be wonderful...and I do like the browser so I can read what I miss while I watch the new stuff...and the ability to make the window small when I have to work....counting the minutes....off to get my jammies on so I will be ready :)