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Tabs: Now Playing

Opened by clicking the Now Playing tab, this is the RealPlayer video and Visualization feature presentation area.

Video Control Overlay

When you move your mouse pointer over a video presentation, a video control overlay appears around the presentation area. Use it to control aspects of the presentation such as its size and playback speed.

Resize

The Resize Frame lets you increase or decrease the presentation area's size. Grab the resize handle in the lower right corner and drag the Resize Frame to the desired size. The presentation area's size (in %) appears in the upper left corner.

You also get a selection of resize buttons:

Resize button

 

Description

1 x resize button

Resizes the Now Playing screen to 100% of the original video content size.

2 x resize button

Resizes the Now Playing screen to 200% of the original video content size.

Fits video to available space.

full screen button

Changes mode to Full Screen Theater.  The image area fills the monitor screen. A toolbar appears at the bottom. The toolbox disappears after a few seconds, but reappears when you move the mouse.

Share Video Link

For clips with an associated URL, click the Share Video Link button to send an email that includes a link to the internet location of the currently loaded clip. RealPlayer displays a form where you enter your email address, the email address of the recipient, and a personal message from you.

Adjust Playback Speed

Along with the Resize Frame, the video control overlay displays a small panel of playback speed controls. Use these to increase or decrease a video presentation's playback speed.

Change Visualization Images

When viewing the Visualization feature, click back button or forward button to cycle through the different Visualization images.

See Also

Video Options After Viewing