If you’re into watching videos on mobile at all, you’ll know what a hassle it can be trying to get some clips to run on your phone. In-between solutions like Roxio Media Manager for BlackBerry and iTunes for the iPhone can handle most stuff, but it can be hit and miss. This is why I’ve really enjoyed RealPlayer, whose desktop software is today available for Mac.
RealPlayer SP makes it super-easy to download Flash videos in your browser, and share them via Facebook, twitter, MySpace, or e-mail. What’s of particular interest to the mobile enthusiasts is that there’s a converter for all of the big-name handsets out there, so you don’t have to figure out which resolution to scale down to, or which codec to use. Mac handles Flash video ripping a bit differently than the PC version, but it looks like it’s still really usable.
I’ve found RealPlayer SP really handy for yoinking those YouTube videos of unreleased devices that you know will get taken down once the manufacturer’s lawyers get wind of it. Of course, there’s a ton of great Flash video and music out there, and it’s always great to have an easy way to get it on your phone. Head on over to Real to get downloading the app for free, or if you’re hardcore about your multimedia, get the premium version for $39.99.
[via The Real Story]