[[Image:MediaHelp.jpg|frame|right|Some Wikipedia articles contain sound and video files]]
Some Wikipedia articles include '''sound''' or '''video''' files. The purpose of this page is to explain how to play sound and video files found on Wikipedia.
Wikipedia media files can be played on almost all personal computers. However, your computer must have the right software.
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If your computer does not automatically play these files when you click on them, downloading and installing free software from the Internet can enable it to do so.
[[Image:MainMenu2.jpg|200px]]<br/><small>The main menu with media in the background</small><br/><br/>
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|[[Image:FileBrowserUI1.jpg|200px]]<br/><small>Browsing media files</small><br/><br/>
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|[[Image:DialNumberUI1.jpg|200px]]<br/><small>Telephone dial pad</small><br/><br/>[[Screenshots|More screenshots and videos]]
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'''LinuxMCE''' is the only all-in-one open source solution for your home that seamlessly combines:
* Media & entertainment with a server for music, movies and tv shows, plus a [[PVR]] and DVD Player,
* Home automation system to control everything in the home with touch-screen tablet and [[Bluetooth]] mobile phone controllers,
* Phone system with video conferencing,
* Security system that feeds you live video on your mobile phone when something happens, and lets you speak to visitors through your stereos, and
* A home PC solution.
[[LinuxMCE|Read more]] to see all the possibilities that LinuxMCE offers.
Sound files on Wikipedia generally use the [[Vorbis]] audio format, and video files use the [[Theora]] format. These are roughly similar to other formats used to play digital audio and video such as [[MP3]] and [[MPEG]]. The difference is that these [[Ogg]] formats are completely free, open, and unpatented. However, [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[Mac OS X]] computers do not support these formats by default, and require additional software to play them (see below).
==News==
Music files may occasionally use the [[Musical Instrument Digital Interface#MIDI file formats|MIDI]] format (.MID or .MIDI extension). MIDI is usually playable without new software, as most computers have a MIDI-enabled player and sound card.
*'''31/8-07''' - [http://linuxmce.org/news.php?id=10| Update to use the new SchedulesDirect service for MythTV’s Guide Data]
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*'''7/8-07''' - [[Download_Instructions|LinuxMCE 0704 is out! Grab it while it's fresh!]]
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|'''[[LinuxMCE media coverage|LinuxMCE News]]'''<br><small>Media and blog coverage of LinuxMCE</small>
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==Download==
Before you go ahead and download and start installing, take a minute and read about the [[Known_Issues|known issues]], if you're already finished, continue on to the [[Download_Instructions|download page]] and choose which version you'd like to download.
Some Wikipedia articles include sound or video files. The purpose of this page is to explain how to play sound and video files found on Wikipedia.
Wikipedia media files can be played on almost all personal computers. However, your computer must have the right software.
If your computer does not automatically play these files when you click on them, downloading and installing free software from the Internet can enable it to do so.
Sound files on Wikipedia generally use the Vorbis audio format, and video files use the Theora format. These are roughly similar to other formats used to play digital audio and video such as MP3 and MPEG. The difference is that these Ogg formats are completely free, open, and unpatented. However, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X computers do not support these formats by default, and require additional software to play them (see below).
Music files may occasionally use the MIDI format (.MID or .MIDI extension). MIDI is usually playable without new software, as most computers have a MIDI-enabled player and sound card.
