Xiph OGG plugins for RealPlayer

Xiph OGG plugins for RealPlayer is a useful tool for the users who want to play OGG files in RealPlayer. It is designed to enhance the RealPlayer functionality by adding support for this popular audio format.

Even though it is not the most popular storage solution for audio content, one can still find multiple audiobooks or music albums using this format. It has comparable audio compression and bitrate with MP3 or MPG audio files although, in some cases, provides better sound quality.

Another advantage of the OGG format is the possibility to use it for distributing audio content without worrying about software patents restrictions. The files that use this container can be read and written in one pass which makes it a good choice for streaming audio content.

As the name clearly states the plugin aims to help RealPlayer to open the OGG files without requiring other applications. It also supports the files created with the Vorbis and Theora codecs.

You should try this plugin if you need to play an OGG file which is not recognized by RealPlayer. The alternative is to install a dedicated OGG player or to convert the file to a supported audio format.

While both options require time to look for the appropriate tool, converting from a lossy audio format to OGG is bound to have a negative effect on the sound quality. Installing this plugin is quicker and does not make any changes to your files.

In our tests, the plugin could not be installed with the latest version of the RealPlayer since it failed to detect the installation path. We overcame this problem by manually copying the files in the RealPlayer plugins folder. This problem might not occur with earlier versions of the application.