Dear RealPlayer User, We are pleased to announce that the final version of the free RealPlayer 5.0 has been released and is now available for download. You can upgrade to RealPlayer 5.0 by visiting: http://www.real.com/50/index.html WHAT'S NEW IN REALPLAYER 5.0 RealPlayer 5.0 features improved RealAudio and RealVideo quality and other benefits, including: - Smoother, sharper RealVideo - Near CD-quality voice at 28.8 - Streaming cartoon-style animations using RealFlash, co-developed with Macromedia - 2x larger video screen - Full-screen video above 100kbps on Windows 95/NT THE ENHANCED REALPLAYER PLUS 5.0 RealPlayer Plus 5.0, the premium version of RealPlayer, is now available for purchase and immediate download at: http://www.real.com/50/plus.html RealPlayer Plus 5.0 delivers lots of great additional benefits, including: - The best-quality RealAudio and RealVideo at 28.8 - One-button scanning for LIVE audio and video sites - Instant access to content with programmable preset buttons - Ability to record selected clips - Packaged CD-ROM and manual - Free telephone technical support - Just $29.99 with 30-day money back guarantee And for a limited time, if you order and download RealPlayer Plus, you can get a FREE music CD from Sony Music (continental U.S. only). Thank you for using RealNetworks products, Maria Cantwell Senior Vice President RealNetworks, Inc. Seattle, WA USA --------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to users of RealPlayer software who indicated a preference during the download or installation process to receive notification of new RealNetworks products or services via e-mail. For information about subscribing to or unsubscribing from future announcements, visit http://www.real.com/mailinglist/index.html.