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Appendix D: File Type Reference

The following tables provide a quick reference to file types commonly used in RealSystem G2 media production. This is not a definitive list of all file types used in RealSystem G2, however. Plug-in technology allows RealSystem G2 to stream virtually any file type.

Additional Information
Refer to http://www.real.com/devzone for information on other types of media RealSystem G2 can stream.

RealSystem G2 Standard Streaming Clip Types
Extension File Type Reference
.rm or .ra RealAudio "Creating RealAudio Clips"
.rm RealVideo "Creating RealVideo Clips"
.rp RealPix streaming image mark-up "Images"
.rpa RealPix ad rotation "Displaying Banner Ads"
.rt RealText streaming text "Text"
.swf Shockwave Flash file for RealFlash "Producing Animation"

RealSystem G2 Information Files
Extension File Type Reference
.ram Ram file to launch RealPlayer "Creating a Ram File Manually"
.rpm Ram file for embedded presentations
.smil, .smi SMIL file for layout and timing "SMIL General Rules"

Video File Types Encodable as RealVideo
Extension File Type Reference
.avi Windows standard video "Creating RealVideo Clips"
.mov QuickTime movie

Common Video File Types Streamed by RealSystem G2
Extension File Type Reference
.asf Advanced Streaming Format "Streaming Other Video Formats"
.avi Windows standard video
.mov QuickTime movie
.viv Vivo video

Audio File Types Encodable as RealAudio
Extension File Type Reference
.aif Audio Interchange Format "Creating RealAudio Clips"
.au Sun standard audio
.mov QuickTime movie
.snd Sound audio
.wav WAV audio

Common Audio File Types Streamed by RealSystem G2
Extension File Type Reference
.aif Audio Interchange Format "Streaming Other Audio Formats"
.au Sun-standard audio
.wav WAV audio

Image Files Types Playable Directly in RealPlayer G2 and RealPix
Extension File Type Reference
.jpg JPEG (nonprogressive) "Images"
.gif GIF87, GIF89, or animated GIF

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