[relnotes] [Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Multimedia" by PatrickBarnes

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  = Multimedia =
  
  Fedora Core includes applications for assorted multimedia functions, including playback, recording and editing.  Additional packages are available through the Fedora Extras repository.
  
  == Multimedia Players ==
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- The default installation of Fedora Core includes '''Rhythmbox''', '''Totem''', and '''Helix Player''' for media playback.  Many other programs are available in the Fedora Core and Fedora Extras repositories, including the popular `XMMS` package.  Both GNOME and KDE have a selection of players that can be used with a variety of formats.  Additional programs are available from third parties to handle other formats.
  
+ The default installation of Fedora Core includes '''Rhythmbox''', '''Totem''' and '''Helix Player''' for media playback.  Many other programs are available in the Fedora Core and Fedora Extras repositories, including the popular `XMMS` package and KDE's amaroK.  Both GNOME and KDE have a selection of players that can be used with a variety of formats.  Additional programs are available from third parties to handle other formats.
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- Fedora Core also takes full advantage of the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) sound system.  Many programs can play sound simultaneously, which was once difficult on Linux systems.  When all multimedia software is configured to use ALSA for sound support, this limitation disappears.  For more information about ALSA, visit the project website at http://www.alsa-project.org/.
+ Fedora Core also takes full advantage of the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) sound system.  Many programs can play sound simultaneously, which was once difficult on Linux systems.  When all multimedia software is configured to use ALSA for sound support, this limitation disappears.  For more information about ALSA, visit the project website at http://www.alsa-project.org/.  Users may still experience issues when multiple users log into the system.  Depending upon hardware and software configurations, multiple users may not be able to use the sound hardware simultaneously.
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  == Ogg and Xiph.Org Foundation Formats ==
  
- Fedora includes complete support for the Ogg media container format, and the Vorbis audio, Theora video, Speex audio, and FLAC lossless audio formats.  These freely-distributable formats are not encumbered by patent or license restrictions.  They provide powerful and flexible alternatives to more popular, restricted formats.  The Fedora Project encourages the use of open source formats in place of restricted ones.  For more information on these formats and how to use them, refer to the Xiph.Org Foundation's web site at http://www.xiph.org/.
+ Fedora includes complete support for the Ogg media container format and the Vorbis audio, Theora video, Speex audio and FLAC lossless audio formats.  These freely-distributable formats are not encumbered by patent or license restrictions.  They provide powerful and flexible alternatives to more popular, restricted formats.  The Fedora Project encourages the use of open source formats in place of restricted ones.  For more information on these formats and how to use them, refer to the Xiph.Org Foundation's web site at http://www.xiph.org/.
  
  == MP3, DVD and Other Excluded Multimedia ==
  
  Fedora Core and Fedora Extras cannot include support for MP3 or DVD playback or recording, because the MP3 and MPEG (DVD) formats are patented, and the patent owners have not provided the necessary licenses.  Fedora also excludes several multimedia application programs due to patent or license restrictions, such as Flash Player and Real Player.  For more on this subject, please refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ForbiddenItems.
  
+ While other MP3 options may be available for Fedora, Fluendo now offers an MP3 plugin for GStreamer that is properly licensed for end users.  We are still unable to distribute this plugin in Fedora for licensing reasons, but this plugin offers a new solution for an old problem.  For more information, visit Fluendo's website at http://www.fluendo.com/.
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  == CD and DVD Authoring and Burning ==
  
- Fedora Core and Extras include a variety of tools for easily mastering and burning CDs and DVDs.  GNOME users can burn directly from the Nautilus file manager, or choose the `gnomebaker` or `graveman` packages from Fedora Extras, or the older `xcdroast` package from Fedora Core.  KDE users can use the robust `k3b` package for these tasks.  Console tools include {{{cdrecord}}}, {{{readcd}}}, {{{mkisofs}}}, and other typical Linux applications.  
+ Fedora Core and Extras include a variety of tools for easily mastering and burning CDs and DVDs.  GNOME users can burn directly from the Nautilus file manager, or choose the `gnomebaker` or `graveman` packages from Fedora Extras, or the older `xcdroast` package from Fedora Core.  KDE users can use the robust `k3b` package, available in Fedora Extras, for these tasks.  Console tools include {{{cdrecord}}}, {{{readcd}}}, {{{mkisofs}}} and other popular applications.
  
  == Screencasts ==
  
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  == Extended Support through Plugins ==
  
- Most of the media players in Fedora Core and Fedora Extras support the use of plugins to add support for additional media formats and sound output systems.  Some use powerful backends, like `gstreamer`, to handle media format support and sound output.  Plugin packages for these backends and for individual applications are available in Fedora Core and Fedora Extras, and additional plugins may be available from third parties to add even greater capabilities.
+ Most of the media players in Fedora Core and Fedora Extras support the use of plugins to add support for additional media formats and sound output systems.  Some use powerful backends, like the `gstreamer` package, to handle media format support and sound output.  Plugin packages for these backends and for individual applications are available in Fedora Core and Fedora Extras, and additional plugins may be available from third parties to add even greater capabilities.