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Helix DNA Client Preview Release 1.2

1 replies · 3,834 views · Started 16 December 2003

The Helix DNA Player Preview Release 1.2 is now available. This is the result of the Open Source Helix program (RealPlayer). The Helix player is effectively a more advanced Real Player. Supported media includes RealAudio G2, 7, 8, RealVideo G2, 7, 8, 9, H.263, AMR-NB, AMR-WB and MP3. The advanced profile version also supports 3GPP SMIL and 3GPP Timed Text.

This is a preview release (so its not perfect), but if you want to see the next stage in streaming audio and video playback its worth a look.

https://symbian.helixcommunity.org/preview.html

Just to clarify, the Helix DNA Client (media engine of the RealPlayer) for Symbian is dual-licensed under either a commercial license that allows developers to keep your application's source code private OR a no cost open source license that requires you to in turn open source your resultant application. Your choice.

Free download for personaluse, check it out and let us know what you think.

Kevin Foreman,
GM, Helix
RealNetworks, Inc.