Loading a Clip
Loading a clip means RealPlayer knows the location of and is prepared to act on that clip.
It does not mean that you are listening to the clip nor that you are currently
connected to it. Loading a clip is like knowing where the store is, but you haven’t left yet to go there, but as soon as you do leave, you know which streets to
take to get there.
For example, when you click 
, RealPlayer finds the loaded clip and plays it.
A clip remains active until you select a new clip. Just stopping a clip does
not unload it. Stopping only resets the clip to play from the beginning. Just
because a clip is loaded, however, does not mean you are necessarily connected to
the Internet.
You can load a clip in several ways:
Click a media link on an Internet page and your RealPlayer will launch
automatically or the plug-in version (a video box or sound will begin as part of the
page you are viewing) will load depending on how the page was created.
- Drag a file or link to your RealPlayer or RealPlayer icon on your Desktop.
RealPlayer will launch and begin to play the clip.
- Select a Favorite from the Favorites Menu RealPlayer will automatically access the media without opening your browser
even if it is on the Web.
- Using File/Open Location and then entering a location (also known as a URL that begins with rtsp:// or pnm:// or http://) in the dialog box that
appears. Or typing that location into your Location bar.
- Using File/Open File from the RealPlayer menus and choose a file from your local hard drive or
network.
- Choose a recently opened clip at the bottom of the File Menu.
What if I'm not connected to my ISP ?
If you are not connected to the Internet and attempt to play a loaded clip,
RealPlayer will try to establish a connection for you.
See Also:
Working with sound and video clips
General Preferences